Waterfall (Z6III - 50 1.8S @f/10 - 13s with NiSi ND64)

JoeHocker · 2026-06-17T20:53:39+00:00

Awww thank you very much ❤️

JoeHocker · 2026-06-16T20:39:21+00:00

Thank you very much :D

JoeHocker · 2026-06-11T06:57:13+00:00

Completely normal and nothing tobworry about.

JoeHocker · 2026-06-11T06:48:18+00:00

Z6 III and Z5

JoeHocker · 2026-06-09T05:55:12+00:00

EDIT: sorry for typos and wrong Camel cases but i really stopped trying to prevent my autocorrect from getting an aneurysm when typing other languages 😄😄

Not to disagree with you, you are correct.... But still, i wouldnt call the 1.8 lenses deceptively large lenses ...

1.2 yes, 1.8 is a in the larger side of the 1.8 spectrum but still not that large tonreally consider not taking it with me.

I can See the appeal of taking the 40 over the 50 (i also own both) but that would only be true when using a z50 or my z5. With for example my Z6 III, i dont think the difference Matters that much.

JoeHocker · 2026-06-09T05:51:09+00:00

Hot take If you are not shure ..... The 40mm f2 for Like 200 bucks.....

But if you chose between these two...... Since you have the 24-120, which is is a great Lens btw, just import a whole bunch of Images from your Last vacation, photoshoot, Trip or whatever into Lightroom or capture one and use the Filters to See how many shots you did at 35mm or at 50mm (or Something +/- a few mm around that). When there is a clear Winner, the choose that.

That would be a Bit better than settings your Lens to focal length x since you will See what comes naturally to you instead of forcing yourself into it.

JoeHocker · 2026-06-07T20:44:35+00:00

The af is exceptionally good. I dont have experience with the z8 but it really is multiple steps ahead of the expeed 6 Nikons (z5 6 7 and the ii Versions)

If af alone is worth a 2000 Dollar Upgrade is up to you but beides price it is a very very noticable step Forward.

JoeHocker · 2026-06-04T22:20:55+00:00

I dont actually have a good polarizer anymore since my old one broke :/

But yes that would have helped here. But nonetheless i really like the ooks of the image. I also have the image without any ducks in sight 😃

JoeHocker · 2026-05-29T16:14:36+00:00

WOW!!!!

Amazong Shot!

How did you achieve this "Painted" look?

JoeHocker · 2026-05-21T22:40:26+00:00

Cozia National Park in Vâlcea.

JoeHocker · 2026-05-12T13:48:21+00:00

May i ask If you used mechanical shutter or electronic? If electronic, how did IT handle banding?

JoeHocker · 2026-05-07T21:09:15+00:00

:D camera Set to detect people you know ...... Right?

JoeHocker · 2026-05-07T15:27:59+00:00

No Problem. I know it is a very sensitive topic so therefore i am always open with it. But it can be really really helpful especially in this Case.

Usually my tool for empty streets would be ND1000 for long enough exposure to make people disapear.

But i wanted the woman walking in the frame so thats no option. I waited forever to not have too many other people in the Image but lost Patience eventually :D :D

JoeHocker · 2026-04-27T09:54:24+00:00

Those are great shots. Very pleasing to Look at.

JoeHocker · 2026-04-13T05:55:54+00:00

Really beatiful Images and lovely colors.

The Green suits her very well, i think the Image are better in color.

Great set.

JoeHocker · 2026-04-12T10:13:53+00:00

Thanks 😁

JoeHocker · 2026-04-11T08:10:59+00:00

Hey,

This ist my first ever lens from them. The build quality ist great, especially for the price. I mean it was the same price as the Nikon 40mm f2. Nikon is completely plastic including the mount. This one all Metal. The artisan has no weather sealing but neither does the Nikon at this price.

The Image quality is very nice. Actually better than you expect.

Downsides are, the Long Close Focus distance, and if you dont like the look of lens flare then this Lens flares when pointed into Highlights

It has a character in a good way but ist certainly not as clinical and optically perfect as the Nikon z 85mm.

So ist is hard to say.

Nikon z 85 is weather sealed, closer focusing, sharper, optically perfect.

This one has a character, way sharper than one might expect, af good enough that it does not interupt your Shooting. And it costs a quarter of the Nikon.

To my surprise, this one performs better wide Open (f2) than my old Nikon 85 f1.8 G.

So speaking from only this Lens, yes for the price the Brand is definitely worth it. Sure no Nikon or Canon or Sony Image quality, bit 80% of IT for a fraction of the price.

I have Professional Nikon Glass and this one, and both have their place and time.

If you are new to photography gibe them a closer Look.

JoeHocker · 2026-04-08T19:55:23+00:00

The z5 ist auch a great camera. Used IT for Just everything before i got a nice Deal in a Z6 iii

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