I made the change // BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY with my new Nikon Z6 II - Camera settings

[@scottlawrancephotography5938]

My love for wildlife goes to another level when I watch your videos Trond.. Thankyou for hitting the spot on so many levels.

[@trondwestby]

WOW.....what an awesome compliment. This really touches me. Thank you so so much for your kind words.

[@norskattforfun8575]

Congrats on the new camera and beautiful video. Very exciting to see the owl 💞

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot! Yes that was really exciting :)

[@jonnyanderson2271]

Wonderful work! Once I can drive and I’ve got my car, I’ll for sure be doing similar activities like yourself. 👏😎👊

[@stephencopland1053]

Happy Christmas Trond. Great bird Great shots

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Stephen! And happy Christmas to you too.

[@keithdickson8364]

Great shots Trond. Congratulations on the new camera. I’m sticking with my D500 for now though. Guess I’m old fashioned. LOL.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Keith! I still have my D500 as well...only sold the D4s :)

[@angelaknight903]

So pleased for you merry Christmas 🤶 once again brilliant photos

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Angela! Merry Christmas to you too :)

[@alangeorgebarstow]

Tack, Trond, och Gott Nytt År från Sverige.

[@philclancaster]

Thank you for another lovely video, I looking forward to see what your Z6ii can do.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Phil!

[@JaminTaylor]

Welcome to the mirrorless world my friend. Wonderful video, I look forward to another great year of videos.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot! I love it....I must admit ;)

[@kevins8575]

Great images. Glad you're enjoying that great new camera.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Kevin! All the best!

[@hauer54]

Enjoy you new camera, Trond!

[@mikecrowley6485]

Stunning Photos and footage as usual Trond. I wasn’t expecting a video today, it was a welcomed surprise. 👍🏻

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Mike! Much appreciated

[@TBuanes_Photography]

Great video of a beautiful experience with the Goshawk . :)

[@trondwestby]

Thanks buddy!

[@adamaj74]

Merry Christmas from the U.S., Trond!

[@trondwestby]

Merry Christmas! :)

[@haroldmassey5966]

Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year Trond

[@trondwestby]

Merry Christmas and happy new year Harold :)

[@stevestinnett6777]

Your new camera looks as good as the photographer, congratulations !

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Steve! :)

[@ianwilsonwildlifephotography]

Hi Trond, absolutely fantastic video and I’m really glad I found it and you. I also have a z6ii and have been frustrated with the animal eye tracking on it that I gave up with it and just use single point or dynamic area but seeing your video has made we want to give it another go! Have to admit I have had trouble getting my head round how it actually works and have been unable to find any suitable videos on it. I’ve now subscribed so look forward to seeing your future videos. Ian 😀👍

[@r2hildur]

What a beutiful bird that is. Very nice video.

[@Max_Gindele]

Very great, new video. I got my first own camera, the Canon EOS R, for Christmas (I'm 14 years old). Before that, I took photos with my father's EOS 70D. I'm very excited and looking forward to trying it out. I think I will also make a video about it on my KZbin channel. Keep up the good work, have a good Christmas and a good start to 2022 🎄👍🏼

[@Markitosgm]

@@Max_Gindele Fantastic Max!. You have a new subscriber. Keep on with the good work and enjoy your passion at full. 👌

[@Max_Gindele]

@@Markitosgm Thank you so much! I'm really happy if you like my work. Let's see what comes of it!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Max! I am glad you got your own camera. The EOS R is a great camera. Wish your photography and your channel all the best! Have a great holiday and celebration of 2022.

[@Max_Gindele]

@@trondwestby l Hope it!😂 But I‘ll find it out in the next weeks

[@ivorgottschalk6432]

@@Markitosgm Max and Marcos, I’ve subscribed to both of your channels.

[@hectorvillalon-moreno5597]

Wow, grear fotos. Happy Xmas

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot!

[@mrnice6598]

Fantastic video CONGRATULATIONS on your new z6ll. Looking forward to seeing you with the Z9 . You and your family have a lovely new year

[@BayouJosh]

You are going to love that Z6II. Your workflow is going to be so much easier. Plus the image quality is better than the D4s in my opinion.

[@trondwestby]

Its simply amazing :)

[@rakeshnambiar1897]

👍great video, missing your white framing style today . That style really boost the soul of the click👍👍👍👍

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Rakesh! I will consider getting that back ;)

[@chrismartin7594]

Happy new year thank you for all your vlogs this year. I've enjoyed every one of them.

[@mustafakasapoglu]

Thanks for sharing. It was really so great!..

[@KevTheHeartist]

Congratulations brother!! Ive loved mines from day one and will never get rid of it. No complaints. Once you master how to use it in the right situations you’ll have nothing to worry about.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot! I can´t wait to go out again and use it ;)

[@ivorgottschalk6432]

Merry Christmas and congratulations on your new Z6ii! 🎄🎅🎁. I now feel in good company with my newly acquired used Z6 which I’ll be testing tomorrow on Arctic ducks. I’ll be overjoyed with shots half as good as yours. 😀

[@trondwestby]

Merry Christmas Ivor! Thank you so much. Good luck with the ducks. :)

[@Ruilo]

Hey trond! Wish you made a video showing how this hide was made and some tips

[@trondwestby]

I will try :)

[@My_Mriya]

The groshawk is beautiful, but the grass is too tall.. We also purchased Nikon Z6 II a week ago, but still can't test it

[@GeoffCooper]

Awesome video Trond, and welcome to the mirrorless world :) Looking forward to seeing what you do with the new camera. I changed to Nikon Z really early on and the AF really sucked back then before the firmware fixes, but the video capabilities made me take a gamble to stay with them and I really don't think I could go back to DSLR now!!

[@PapaVeedy]

Great video and a nice experience with the Goshawk! Nice to see you upgrading too. I just ordered the Z9 too.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Dusty! The Z9 is coming my way too...it is only taking some time ;)

[@RichardBirchett]

Superb video Trond, sat and watched it with my young son and he also enjoyed it and he's only 5! Great to see you've made the move, as you are aware I am currently awaiting my R3 3 months down the line, lets hope it's worth waiting for. Great images, great video as always. Happy New Year to family Westby. Cheers R 😀

[@ScriptureToday]

Hey Trond, congratulations on the new camera. In the scenario you were in one thing you might try to prevent the AF from grabbing the foreground is to set your "Focus tracking with lock on" (A3) to a more delayed setting, like 4 or 5. That should make it less apt to refocus on the foreground. Just remember to reset it when you go on to other shooting scenarios. Switching from DSLR to mirrorless brings with it some challenges (new AF), but also some blessings, especially with respect to video AF. Maybe one day Nikon will send you a Z9 to test drive. :-)

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Jerry! And very kind of you to give me some advice. I will check that out. The Z9 will come my way, I just don´t know when because of the high numbers of orders all over the world.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi Trond, hope you get on well with the Z6II. I've had one for about a year and absolutely love it. Being able to switch between stills and video so easily is brilliant. Have a great New Year.

[@garys.674]

All I can say is wow

[@kelsi6273]

Got to hear the click of the Nikon Trond! Enjoy your new video capabilities.

[@davidburchettephotography6513]

Welcome to the world of mirrorless! 🙂

[@johnhjic2]

Hello Trond, First I hope you had a super Christmas time and an amazingly good 2022. I have had my Z7ii for over a year now, and have only used my D850 one or two times since then. There is a learning curve with any new camera and it is a bigger curve when moving from DSLR to mirrorless. I feel there is far more customisation with the Z's and getting used to the focusing modes is fun. For me I have been shut in with all these lock downs with the virus and not been out any where near as much as I would of wished but I am enjoying this new system when I can. Keep well, keep safe and find some time for fun

[@trondwestby]

Hello John! I did thanks. There is a lot to learn, but I must admit. It is fun :) Thanks a lot for the support. All the best for 2022 :)

[@martyncarter1480]

Hey Trond, congratulations on your new camera, I love my Z6ii personally I don't like the tracking mode for my type of wildlife photos mainly walking around not hide/blind use, I use small or large area or single point depending on the circumstances, could be the slow tracking could be due more to my lens its a nikon 200-500mm , as you say so many functions you can personalise on the function buttons. Enjoy your new camera

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Martyn! I am looking forward to experiment more with the auto focus in the Z6 II :)

[@Paddyirishman1111]

Just found your channel, wow amazing content .. and pictures of the birds of prey are so good .. alot of inspiration from your videos .. im trying to find places where birds of prey are at the moment .. ireland ..

[@simoneardley]

I thought you'd be tempted by the Z6ii at some point Trond. I added it to my arsenal a couple of months ago but was gutted that it didn't like my 'D' series 600mm f4 and 300mm f.28, my newer Sigma 150-600 works a treat. Looks like an expensive lens change is on the cards!! As a fellow vlogger I think the advantages of the video capabilities of this camera will outweigh the downsides. The silent shutter is an awesome advantage to have for close work. Great film and lovely footage of the Goshawk, good luck with the new setup 👍🏼📷🎥

[@glennhunt2375]

Can't afford a camera of this spec. myself Trond, but very exciting to see the technical advancement that is being put into the products today. Took my first photo. as a child with an old b/w film Kodack box brownie - just seems a million miles away from your latest set up. Excellent video of a very difficult subject.👍

[@KevinNordstrom]

Beautiful shots, Trond. Hope you enjoy your new rig. Merry Christmas brother.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Kevin! Merry Christmas to you too

[@JeffWeymier]

Looks like you really like the new gear. Great video and Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year to you and your family.

[@jeffolson4731]

Beautiful images Trond. I use a mirrorless for wildlife. The improved auto focus over a DSLR is a game changer. My camera is rated at a very poor battery life, though I get about double the rating, so I carry extra batteries with me. For me this is a trade off I was willing to make.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks Jeff! Extra battery is always great to have indeed :) All the best!

[@SolamenteVees]

I’m new to your channel, also recently made the switch to the Z6ii (from a D500) shooting birds/wildlife in SE Arizona. Looking forward to your results… I’ve found early success using single point AF. Can’t wait for a native super telephoto lens.

[@sarabateman8088]

Merry Christmas from Texas

[@trondwestby]

Merry Christmas Sara!

[@dmitry.sh.8946]

Welcome to the future !!

[@JensErikThyholdt]

Merry Christmas and congratulations. Nice to hear that you eventually went for Z you too. Have had the Z6 since it came and been impressed with how mirrorless offers many new possibilities. Not always optimal when it comes to photographing action, but the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Have supplemented my Z6 now with a used Z7. New firmware seems to compensate a lot for the benefit new mark 2 provides so I stick to version 1 for now. Also have a D850 I have not yet got rid of. Lean back now and wait for a possible Z8 that may inherit some of the excellent features the Z9 offers. Thank you for great and inspiring videos Trond. And remember you are very welcome to Grenland Fotoklubb if you are in this area.

[@trondwestby]

Merry Christmas Jens Erik! I can´t wait to go out with my camera again ;) Thanks a lot for your support and kind words. I will remember :) Thanks for the invitation

[@trevorridgers2923]

Merry Christmas Trond, thank you for all the great videos you've made this year. I'm soon to be at the point of upgrading my D7200 (paired with Nikon 500mm f4). I'm torn between mirrorless and DSLR. I'd really like to hear your thoughts between the Z6ii, D500 and D850. I wish hou a happy and prosperous new year............

[@trondwestby]

Merry Christmas Trevor. And thank you for all your support and kind words this year. Much appreciated. It is a bit early to make the full conclusion. But I must admit that I am really impressed by the Z6. I still have the D500 for the crop factor. I only sold my D4s. For now these are the cons on the Z6 sticking out to me: Amazing video quality, Amazing ISO capability, quiet and easy for me to switch between the video and stills. I have not testet the AF enough yet to say something about it. And a bonus is more knobs to customize :) Thanks, and to you too :)

[@martyntorode7126]

My new camera also, exciting, custom setting g5 worth a look. (You probably already have) Merry Christmas.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks Martyn! I will have a look :) Merry Christmas!

[@NikCan66]

Merry Christmas 🎅 and hope the new camera will be able to fut into your workflow

[@dbphotofilm]

great video keep them coming

[@Golfman5900]

Do you have a bait station to help attract the bird near your blind ? Thanks for the great content!

[@trondwestby]

I put out roadkill. Thanks a lot for your compliment.

[@j.kimmer1509]

i subscribed because you got the Z6ii mounted on that beautiful lens.

[@kovyfra5987]

Any comment on the juvenile white-tailed eagle at 8:20 ?

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

Nothing like a new piece of equipment to get the creative juices flowing, Tron. I was really impressed with your first production with the Z6ii, both the stills and the video. Great job. I'll be looking forward to your video showing how you set it up. I don't do video so I'm still shooting the D850. Don't know if the allure of video will pull me into the mirrorless world, but it could. :))

[@trondwestby]

Can´t wait to go out shooting again :) Thanks a lot for the support!

[@KGsPhotography]

I can tell you are going to love this Trond and achieve some great results. I know how good it was for switching between video and stills when I moved to the R5. Stunning footage and images mate. Cheers Keith

[@Zeppy007]

Nice video but the Z9 is really what you want Trond, no blackout 🙂

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot! I am waiting for the Z9.....just taking some time. Noway is not number one prioritized to get many cameras first :(

[@adammacsween3230]

Another great KZbin clip Trond. Apparently you can’t use a Nikon to get good wildlife pictures hahahaha. I also have a Z6_2 and love that camera as well. All the best and a Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Adam! Thats great :) Merry Christmas to you too :)

[@sidvicious3129]

Hi Trond, great video and beautiful images. In our business we shoot, Nikon, Fuji, Sony and Blackmagic. Nikon actual improved the autofocus in the regular Z6 and it’s actually better now than the Z6 II at least for what we do which is event photography. I can’t wait for the Z6 II update to improve it further, but the Z6 eye autofocus is so much better, who would have guessed.

[@seanhennessy57]

Fabulous. Is that a portable hide of some sort??

[@Banjmedina]

what kind of bait did you used to lure the raptors close to the hide and get them feed on the ground?

[@trondwestby]

Road kill

[@Banjmedina]

@@trondwestby i see.. thanks, and how do you like your Z6 II so far? with all the new updates, is there any major improvements on the focusing system? thanks!

[@theflyingdutchman7127]

hi Trond Nikon 's colors are near perfect , but the AF is far from that . I see that again in your video. I wish you good luck with your new camera, and look forward to your new uploads.

[@Kevflows]

Should have gone z9 , z6ii is a step down from the gear you are using now in my honest opinion, Wish you the best of luck with it though, I own a z6ii as well and am ok with it for static wildlife shots but not for birds in flight , maybe you are more skilled and will pull of great action images , wishing you some warm Christmas greetings 🙏🏼

[@trondwestby]

I am waiting for the Z9 as well. It just takes some time for me to get :( So in the mean time I wanted to get used to mirrorless and therefor the Z6 II. But I must say, I really liked it :) Thanks a lot...Merry Christmas!

[@Kevflows]

@@trondwestby that’s really great !! I agree that some options in the mirrorless system are just far superior to the old ways with optical vs electric viewfinder , the z9 will be the leap forward we’ve been waiting for 🙏🏼

[@dougsphoto]

Hei Trond intersting video as my last camera was a D4 and now I'm also thinking about the z6ii. Video will be one of my priorities but how's the focus with birds in flight especially now after the latest firmware upgrade.I'm not sure what lens I'll get yet I have been thinking about the 200-400 f4 or maybe the new 180-600. Would you still recommend the z6ii thx takk så bye :)

[@philipwatson2443]

hmmm i am still not convinced with mirrorless, see how it copes with battery life in extreme weather

[@trondwestby]

I know...I have had the same thought. The main reason I made the change is the video part. It is so clumsy to change from stills to video on DSLR.

[@WhistlesToAnimals]

I read that people don't like mirrorless because of reduced battery life. I am no pro photographer and I only have bridge cameras, but if you are willing to spend so much on a pro level camera, how would buying extra batteries be a deal breaker? If my search is correct, you can get 4 and the charger for $50 US.

[@philipwatson2443]

@@trondwestby I will watch and see what happens, but in the video the camera seem to struggle to find focus on the Goshawk. Hope it does work well for you Trond

[@philipwatson2443]

@@WhistlesToAnimals I use a D4 my battery will last the same time as approx 10 Z6 ii batteries on a full charge, that is a lot of batteries

[@hanscapiau]

Is that a permanent blinde? I find it hard to lay down for so long. Respect man.

[@CNylundPhotography]

Tank's Trond for a nice video. I do enjoy looking at this kind of videos from you. But doesn't it get a bit "boring" to shoot this much pictures from exactly the same angle? Happy ending of this year and a happy new year.

[@smkunder1]

Looking forward to hear more of your settings, I can’t seem to get good lock on with tracking on my Z6ll. Great video!

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Steve!

[@estherbeaton1254]

I was a bit disheartened that you kept your torch on the owl for so long. It was clearly blinded as it kept turning left right, left right to avoid the direct beam. When holding such a narrow beam on wildlife, I always use only the edge of the beam, and then point away periodically. So: 2-3 seconds onto the subject with the edge of the beam, away for a few seconds, back again, away again. The poor owl had to fly away simply to avoid your beam. It’s surprising how close you can get at night with good torch technique.

[@matthiasegger8489]

there’s a Silent mode on the z6 😉

[@beckermuns1970]

I thought you were waiting for a Z9 !!

[@trondwestby]

I am :) But Norway is not the first country to get them i numbers. So I thought I would get used to mirrorless with the Z6 :)

[@Naproxeno_MD]

I think you should have gone for the Z9

[@LuisPerez-fy6up]

I like Nikon because they stick to manual focus and not auto focus

[@GunnarDresler]

Nahaha, I knew you would ;) Now you are just waiting to get a Z9 in your hands I guess?

[@trondwestby]

Haha :) I am waiting ;-)

[@gaming-banik3634]

Hey you not use instagram I'm taking some private message which social media you use?

[@leswoodward9658]

Surprised by your settings for that situation , for me manual focus would have been so much better especially as you kept losing the Goshawks head and especially for video

[@Markitosgm]

Hi trond, I'm sure you are going to enjoy the camera a lot. I also waited for version II to come out before jumping to it. As you say there are things that you cannot do with Dslr and above all how easy it is to change from photo to video with the twisto of your thumb, in addition to being able to look through the viewfinder while you are recording, which was a nuisance with a Dslr. I'm still working with the D500 and D850, but the Z6 II definitely has a preference place in my backpack. One of the things that worried me the most was the performance of the battery and on my first day I went to photograph the Spanish ibex. I ended up taking more than 940 images on a single battery charge in addition to 100+ video clips, so for me the test passed without any complaint. I hope soon to be able to upload a video about that day on my channel. It is true that you have to adapt to the system because the different AF modes are many and you have to learn how to get the most out of them. Another quality that I love about the camera is its high ISO performance. I hope you do not mind that I include a link to facebook where I have uploaded images of wild boars made at night with very high ISO and without flash. This one in particular was taken at 46800 ISO and without applying Topaz Dnoise in post. facebook.com/photo?fbid=10223788662016151&set=pcb.10223788663616191 Best and keep well.

[@trondwestby]

I do not mind. I will have a look :) All the best, and thanks for your support.

[@Rob.1340]

👍📷😎

[@alanmacleay6213]

Lovely photos of the Goshawk. Would love you hear your thoughts on the Z6II versus the D500 for birds in flight photography. I mostly take stills and love my D500 but it seems like the mirrorless cameras are getting there. Happy Christmas!!!!

[@NailKaraaslan]

mükemmel

[@trondwestby]

Çok teşekkürler

[@rmgwheelsspokeslab.7767]

Why disturbing a bird with a light at night? I wouldn´t be able to do it.

[@Dixonlee]

Why don't you change the Z9 ? LOL

[@trondwestby]

I will....I am still waiting, but Norway is not the first in line to get cameras :( But for now it is good for me to get used to mirrorless. :)

[@Dixonlee]

@@trondwestby I am waiting the price got settled down too. In Hong Kong The price set higher then the original price for about 1300 usd more. still waiting for a reasonable price

[@matthiasegger8489]

there’s a Silent mode on the z6 😉