Category Archives: Nikon

Does High ISO Matter Anymore?

I don’t think so. Especially so for black and white street photography where a little grit is welcomed. I found the highest ISO photo in my Lightroom library. This photo was taken at 25,600 ISO with my Nikon Zf. I used the Denoise feature at 50 to smooth it out a bit. I think itContinue reading “Does High ISO Matter Anymore?”

Nikon Zf High Efficiency Raw Files

Already this camera is my favorite. But the high efficiency raw files is in my opinion the sleeper feature that nobody is talking about. Very little about it can be found on the web. The high efficiency raw files come in at 11 mb each. (For reference, my Leica Q2M files were 88 mb each.)Continue reading “Nikon Zf High Efficiency Raw Files”

Nikon Zf Selfie Under The Atmospheric River…Again

What’s up with all these atmospheric rivers? Just in February, we’ve had over a years worth of rain. Santa Monica set the two day record for rain in its 150 year recorded history. Anyways, the Zf is a sexy camera. Sometimes that matters. Probably why I bought all those Leicas. The Zf is the SLRContinue reading “Nikon Zf Selfie Under The Atmospheric River…Again”

Why The Nikon ZF Is Unique

I think for these reasons its unique and stands out above the rest. The only camera that is slightly comparable is maybe the Leica Q series? But then the autofocus isn’t as good, fixed lens and I don’t think it has high efficiency raw files. I’ve had a Q2M and the raw files are a massive 88 mbContinue reading “Why The Nikon ZF Is Unique”

In Praise Of Deep Tone Monochrome

Since buying the Nikon ZF, I’ve had a change in workflow. Before with the Ricoh and Olympus, I would only shoot JPEG. With the Nikon, I’ve converted back to shooting Raw since I’d really like to get the most out of it. I’ve been toying around with a lot of profiles. The Nikon has a total of seven blackContinue reading “In Praise Of Deep Tone Monochrome”

Is Los Angeles The Most Underrated City For Street Photography?

LA usually isn’t the conversation for best street photography cities. The lack of robust public transportation and heavy dependence on cars being the main reason I hear. Reducing foot traffic on the streets limiting the opportunities we have to capture interesting moments. While this is certainly true, when LA hits, it hits hard. And better yet, you canContinue reading “Is Los Angeles The Most Underrated City For Street Photography?”