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Last updated 13th September 2026: Having owned the Nikon Z8 for over a year now, I chose it as the core camera for my photography. Everything in this review as well as continued heavy use of the Z8 and Z system as a whole lead me to realise that it does everything that I need … Read more
A lot has happened already in 2026. At the end of January, Sofia, my mum and I arrived in our new home in Perthshire, Scotland and, after getting over the initial jetlag, we’ve managed to settle in quickly. I had never been to this particular area before, so moving here was a bit of a … Read more
Last Updated: May 2026 I’ve continued shooting extensively with both the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 S and Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S across multiple Nikon bodies including the Zf, Z6III and Z8. Since originally publishing this article, I’ve used them for family photography, travel, everyday carry and landscape work here in Scotland as well as … Read more
Note that this article is more about how the cameras make you feel and shoot. I did a detailed comparison of the Fuji X-T5 vs Nikon Z6III here. I also compared the Nikon Z6III vs Nikon Z8. I recently wrote about why the Nikon ZF is an important camera and will compare it with the … Read more
Last updated: April 2026 — tested with the Nikon Z6III, Zf and Z8 in real-world use. Ah, another 50mm f/1.8 lens. Great… but wait — this one’s different. My first 50mm was the plastic-fantastic Canon 50mm f/1.8 back on a humble 450D. I’m not knocking it — it was great value, and at that point … Read more
First hands-on notes from the Nikon Z6III, written on the road in Dumaguete. These aren’t lab tests — just real-world thoughts as I shoot. Nikon Z6III Field Notes I’ve brought the Nikon Z6III with me on a trip to Dumaguete to compare it with the Fujifilm X-T5 and I’m jotting these down the way I … Read more
Last updated 4th July 2026: Note on Compact Cameras:If you’re looking for genuinely pocketable cameras like the Fujifilm X100VI or Ricoh GR IV, I’ve covered those separately in my dedicated Best Compact Cameras for Travel Photography 2026 guide. This article is different — it’s for people who want a more capable travel camera system with … Read more
Updated October 21st 2025: Hard to believe it’s been nearly eight years since I asked Russ to write this review. By 2017 I was already deep into mirrorless systems, but I actually returned to the D850 myself in 2018–19 and used it for about six months. In my view, it remains the best DSLR ever … Read more
Last updated 1st November 2025:It’s funny looking back over this older article now and seeing that these three brands are still the main systems I shoot today. I’m currently using the OM System OM-3, OM-1 Mark II, Fuji X-T5, X100VI, GFX100S, plus the Nikon Z6III and Z8. I still get cold sweats thinking about this … Read more