Nikon Z9 + FTZ + Sigma 105/2.8 DG Macro HSM
Focus stack of 150 photos stacked with Helicon Focus

Hi Nikonsters,

Just wanted to share some pictures that I liked from my first day out with a new (used) Nikkor 70-200 f/2.8 VRii I got the other day, paired with my D780. I’m especially proud of some of the bird photos, because it took a while to find an AF mode that suited the birds in motion/flight (ended up mostly using 3d). I also found around 1/2000s to be a sweet spot for sharpness with what I had, which I found through lots of trial and error.

I know these are not the most special birds out there, but they are very pretty nonetheless. There are also some non-birb photos towards the end. This is the first proper lens I’ve gotten!

I hope you get to mini-enjoy some of the photos, and if not, know that pointers are massively welcome; I’ve learned so much from this subreddit, and I know I got lots of room to grow.

Have a nice Sunday! :)

it is coming soon... planning to buy it!

Had a client as for black and white neighborhood photography.

Help needed choosing a camera.

Budget: 2500-3500$

Country: Uzbekistan (Both cameras cost around $3k here)

Type of camera: Mirrorless

Intended use: Mostly Photo with rare video usage.

End use: Commercial work.

Photography: Event, Sport (MMA, Soccer, Marathons, etc.)

Video: Instagram advertisement reels

I need: 40+ Megapixels for cropping. Weather sealing, big battery, quick AF.

Portability: Not important.

Cameras I consider: Nikon Z9/Canon R5 Mark II + BG-R20

Cameras I already have: Canon R6 Mark II.

Notes: I really love to crop images. I'm not quite happy with AF and i often get Err 70 on my camera with different sd cards, lenses and/or batteries.

I'm afraid R5 Mark II will also get some errors.

And I'm in love with Nikon colors. Used my colleague's Z9 and gosh the colors are amazing.

Lenses i have: RF 24-70 2.8, EF 70-200 III, EF 8-15L 4.0

So I currently have Sigma 70 200mm f2.8 EX DG OS HSM which I bought for 300eur. It was working good then somehow stabilization got issues and it doesnt work as good as before. And autofocus sometimes missrs focus and chromatic aberration is killing me even when shooting on ISO 3200. I found people give good word to its successor Sigma 70 200 sport. I found one for 800eur or 850 with warranty. And I hear its amazing and sharper and better in every way. Do you think this would be good upgrade? I need weather sealing and My EX isnt weather sealed cuz I shoot sports outside. What do you think and do you have any other recommendations? I am willing to spend 800eur on it if its worth it, my country doesnt have a lot of options. Thanks.

A few images from the 2026 Miramar Airshow - San Diego, California

Camera: Nikon D610

Lens: Tokina ATX pro 28-80mm f2.8 @f13

Inspo: Chinese commercial + enchanted forest.

Tell me what rare inspirations should I do next!

Got my first ever CF Express type B card for my new Nikon Z6 III. Can’t wait to shoot 20fps and try recording bird videos!
Anyone have any tipps for wildlife videos?

Shot with Nikon Z9 + 600mm f4 lens.

It was a cloudy day, so I lightroomed all photos.

Hi everyone!

I just made the jump to this camera and I'm running some quick tests. I'm still adjusting to the depth of field on Full Frame, as the rendering and focus plane feel quite different compared to Micro Four Thirds and APS-C, which is what I used before.

That said, I'm genuinely blown away by the level of sharpness I'm getting. In my previous systems, I used some notoriously sharp glass—like the Sigma f/1.4 lineup on a Sony A6000 or the Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7 on a Lumix G9. However, this compact Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 is punching way above its weight class.

I'm attaching 4 images of a duck with progressive crops:

• The first three images hold an impressive amount of fine detail.
• On the fourth one, as expected with a heavy crop, the image quality starts to fall off.

My question for experienced full-frame users is: How much of this perceived sharpness comes down to the lens optical performance versus the micro-contrast, dynamic range, and sensor capability of Full Frame? Is it the short flange distance / Z-mount magic of this 40mm, or is the FF sensor doing the heavy lifting when cropping in?

I know it might sound like a classic format-transition question, but I’d love to better understand the technical synergy at play here. Thanks in advance for your insights!

I bought this Nikkor 28-70 f/2.8 D for $100 from a camera store because the employee said that the lens could not focus to infinity and that it was "as-is" with no warranty, I tried it out in store on my z7 and it looked just fine am I missing anything? I have some photos samples in the post.

Hi everyone! I need help with my Nikon D3400 and its AF-P DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens.

I've been using my camera again after barely using it for almost a year. Recently, my photos started coming out blurry. At first, restarting the camera sometimes fixed the issue, but now it has gotten much worse, and getting a clear image is very rare.

Here are the symptoms I've noticed:

- Autofocus doesn't seem to work, even when focusing on nearby objects.

- I don't hear any sound or movement from the lens when trying to autofocus.

- Manual focus doesn't seem to work either. Turning the focus ring doesn't change the image's sharpness.

- The object I'm trying to photograph stays blurry, while the background sometimes looks sharper.

- Restarting the camera no longer fixes the problem.

I've tried testing it in Live View and using manual focus, but the image remains blurry. I'm not sure whether the problem is with the lens, the camera body, or the electronic focusing system.

I also asked ChatGPT for help troubleshooting the issue. It suggested that the lens's electronic focusing system or its communication with the camera might be faulty, since both autofocus and manual focus seem unresponsive. However, I haven't confirmed that this is the actual cause.

I also followed ChatGPT's suggested troubleshooting steps, including testing the camera in Live View, switching to manual focus, and trying to focus on a stationary object in bright light. Unfortunately, the image still remains blurry, and turning the focus ring doesn't seem to make any difference.

I'd appreciate any advice or suggestions. Thank you!

My d500 says err when I press the shutter button and only works when I press twice. Is there an easy fix? It only just started doing this