Putting The Nikon Z8 & Nikkor 600mm 6.3 S-line Lens To The Test

I spent a morning shooting this combo and wow what a game change it is in terms of focusing system and portability. The hand held video was also fantastic. I think this is a very capable combo for bird and wildlife photography even if you do not have a tripod.
Nikon Z 8 | Professional full-frame mirrorless stills/video hybrid camera - amzn.to/3QDa1mW
Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Lens |Super Telephoto for Z Series mirrorless Cameras - amzn.to/3QCSawm
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[@forced_perspective]

This would be my dream light weight combo right now. So versatile in what it can do, just no zoom to work with.

[@CluelessYoutuber]

Really cool stuff and test James 😁 looks like a great setup, stable footage, and sharp.

[@forced_perspective]

Thanks Keith! It sure is an amazing setup. Thinking of trying it out without the teleconverter. Have a nice week ahead

[@capturingnaturewithsandip]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing so wonderful video again.

[@forced_perspective]

Thank you so much for taking your time to watch

[@johnray424]

Excellent video. What is funny, I just had the very conversation with the wife of camera and lens….as well as the rumored 6iii 🤦🏼‍♂️😂🤣. How crazy is that? Keep up the great content.

[@forced_perspective]

Hahahah thanks so much. I appreciate it. Let's see about that z6iii lol 😆

[@JonnyPink65]

😅"Please dont jump on me!" LOVE IT!! It is on sale right now. I really think you should get one - it is an AMAZING camera body. 🤗💖

[@forced_perspective]

Thank you. Might rent it with the 180-600 for a while and keep wishing. It is an amazing body. And didn't feel like getting bitten by a giant rat 😆

[@JonnyPink65]

@@forced_perspective You only live once and bills will be here no matter what you do. Treat yourself and get it!! It really was impressive.

[@rdphoto2]

Be patient James. I am waiting for the Z6iii also. Something is coming soon. The Z8 will always be there if not. That Z8 will make those video's pop......You got some good video with it.

[@forced_perspective]

Thanks Ron! We will keep fingers crossed that something new comes up lol

[@Eli4Bill]

James, excellent images and footage, very stable footage for handheld! That is one nice setup! Would be very enticing to get that exact combo. You kinda ended the video rather abruptly. Guess the squirrel did jump on up. 😂

[@forced_perspective]

Hey Bill such an expensive combo I will only dream of for now. And yes I didn't feel like getting a battery of rabies shots on that particular day 🤣 thanks for watching.

[@Eli4Bill]

@@forced_perspective Haha, don’t blame you. Being bitten by a dog riding a bike is bad enough! I know what you mean, I’ve actually looked at the Z8. My son in law has several nice mirrorless lenses I could borrow but no 600 so……guess I’ll stick with what I have too for now. The $$$& always seems to be a problem. 😎

[@wildbillgreen]

How’s looking thru that viewfinder compared to the D500?

[@forced_perspective]

That viewfinder... honestly I think EVF is totally a different animal and I will always prefer an optical one. Just that the mirrorless focusing system is so good and the hit rate is so high. I didn't even have the pre capture feature on. I think the photography game has really changed now with all the new technology.

[@TheCondoInRedondo]

Great video! But, I'm cringing as you pivot that heavy lens up by tilting the camera. I fear the flange will rip off the camera.

[@forced_perspective]

Haha thanks so much! Yes I know especially with the teleconverter on it as well. Should have toned down my excitement a bit. Thanks for watching!!

[@marcusgrandon3640]

After shooting the Nikon D810 for almost a decade, I went mirrorless 5 months ago with the Z8. I got sick of waiting for a Z7 iii. I'm super happy with the Z8 and the few S-line lenses that I started with. I prefer the new Z-mount glass over adapting my old lenses, though it's hard on the wallet to replace many of my older Nikon D lenses, which won't autofocus on the Z cameras. G-mount glass works fine on the adapter, but the new lenses, to me, are just way better. I got the Nikkor 100-400 and 1.4 TC for landscapes cuz that's my main genre, but the Z8 did something unexpected for me-I started shooting birds for the first time ever! That has been a lot of fun.

[@forced_perspective]

That's so cool. Yeah I'm with you on the cost of a new body and the z mount lenses especially the s line ones. I can only wish. I did see that canon honestly has the most affordable bang for your buck but then I basically gotta switch out all my glass. Thinking of taking a loss and liquidating it all. But we will see

[@marcusgrandon3640]

@@forced_perspective As for switching out your glass, you'll actually end up doing that anyway. The jump to mirrorless provides you with an opportunity to switch brands if you want. When I looked as what was on offer in November, I stuck with Nikon because as a landscape photographer, I wanted the 45 megapixels. I love the quality and ability to crop at will in post. I trust Nikon RAW files for the colors that I like to shoot.

[@forced_perspective]

@marcusgrandon3640 that's actually a good point. Thanks for sharing that. Now I know why video was waiting on the Z6III, because of the full frame file sizes being smaller and the low light capability. Lots to consider 🤔

[@lapitufinaregenerada2947]

Who is the guy at the minute 4:30?? With a huge lens

[@forced_perspective]

That's @JonnyPink65 check out his channel. He got me into photography. Thanks for watching

[@lapitufinaregenerada2947]

@@forced_perspective wowowo johny is a such great guy .. I like photography I just started ..

[@forced_perspective]

@lapitufinaregenerada2947 awesome. Great hobby and yes he's great photographer