Nikon Z6III Best Settings: How to Set Up the Camera From Day One

A photo of the Nikon Z6III camera seen from the top showing buttons and dials. Photo is taken on a black background.

The Nikon Z6III is an incredible camera with superb image quality, build, and handling — but it can also feel complicated when you first start out. In this guide, I’m going to give you the exact settings I use as someone who shoots across multiple camera systems and has been a Nikon user for over … Read more

The Week That Changed My Thinking — and Why the Nikon Z8 Now Feels Essential

The view outside seen through a rain covered window as a typhoon blows a coconut tree around. Photo is black and white and taken on the Nikon Z8 camera.

I woke up this morning with mixed feelings — questioning my own thinking, but also feeling a strange sense of excitement. For the first time in a long while, decisions feel like they’ve been made. Now it’s just a case of working toward the point where we can act on them. This week was a … Read more

Nikon Z6III vs Z8: I Own Both, But Which One Should You Choose?

Nikon Z8 camera next to the Nikon Z6III. Photographed on black background in dramatic light.

Ever since the Nikon Z8 was announced, I’ve had this nagging desire to own it. You know that feeling — when a camera just gets under your skin. On paper, it looked like the perfect tool: high resolution, a full-frame sensor, class-leading autofocus, and those brilliant Nikon ergonomics — all in a rugged, weather-sealed body … Read more

The Best Accessories for the Nikon Z6 III (The Accessories I Actually Use)

A Nikon Z6III with accessories next to it photographed in dramatic light against a black background.

One of the great things about the Nikon Z6III (which I reviewed here) is that it really doesn’t require much to be incredibly comfortable, durable and give professional results. Unlike some of my Fuji bodies, where I needed to add grips and other accessories, the Z6III really doesn’t require much at all. This is one … Read more

Best Travel Lenses for the Nikon Z6 III in 2026: Simple Lens Kits That Work

Nikon Z6 III camera surrounded by NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S, 50mm f/1.8 S and other S-line lenses on a dark background.

Update — January 2026 I’m three days away from relocating to Scotland and will be shooting in the Scottish Highlands. That will require a different setup to the kits below, as I’ll prioritise landscape and wildlife work. For travel photography, however, these remain my go-to Nikon Z6 III lens kits — simple, lightweight, and built … Read more

Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z6III – Real-World Comparison from Someone Who Actually Owns Both

The Fuji X-T5 camera next to the Nikon Z6III photographed on a black background in very dramatic light.

Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z6III – Which Should You Buy? The Fujifilm X-T5 is, in my opinion, Fuji’s best photographer’s camera. The image quality is excellent, the handling is unique in today’s market, and the autofocus, despite what some say, is more than good enough in most real situations. But the internet will tell you … Read more