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New Nikon glass set for summer
EDITOR’S LETTER ROGER PAYNE
LAYERED LANDSCAPES Fantastic travel photography captured using the Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8
The sun shone, the rain stayed away and PN readers turned up in droves. By any measure, this year’s Photo Video 24 event in Cambridge was a big success. Not even a rail strike could dampen the enthusiasm of the attendees, and it was a true delight to meet and chat to so many of you who travelled for our annual creative click-athon. Special shout-out to those who joined me on my star trails workshops in the middle of the night – we got some decent images despite a full moon! Thanks also to event sponsors MPB – we couldn’t have done it without them. Our thoughts have already turned to next year’s event. If you attended, signed up and couldn’t make it or never even thought of signing up, we would love to hear what you think we should be doing more, less or the same of in 2024. One standout for me was the number of people who told me that they missed The PN Podcast. I hadn’t realised so many of you listened to it! Regrettably, we had to stop recording primarily because it was increasingly difficult to get the three of us together. Crazy, I know. If you are hankering for its return, let me know and I’ll see if I can get the band back together – even if Roger Payne
that’s just for a one-off episode or perhaps a series of specials. Be sure to include what you would like us to discuss, too! If, on the other hand, you have not got a clue what I’ve been talking about for the last two paragraphs, head over to photographynews. co.uk/podcast-library for some enlightenment – and a chance to listen to the 38 episodes we did manage to record. To the issue at hand, which I’m delighted to say features a full review of the camera of the moment – Nikon’s Z 8. I won’t spoil the verdict, but this is well worth a read! Elsewhere, we take a look at Sony’s latest vlogging camera and a new Tamron zoom for Fujifilm X Series. Plus, we have all the usual news, guides and advice that you crave. I’ll see you next month.
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because the barrel doesn’t move when zooming, dust accumulates in far fewer places, while a fluorine coating has been applied to the front element. As noted earlier, if attaching the Z Teleconverter TC-2.0x to this model, the maximum focal length is doubled, while if opting to use a Z Teleconverter TC-1.4x we can still achieve an 840mm reach. Both lenses will be arriving in time for inclusion in your kitbag this summer. nikon.co.uk
distance of 2.4m at 600mm and 1.3m at the 180mm setting, while we’re told the autofocus has been optimised for shooting fast-moving subjects while remaining super quiet. This, along with suppressed focus breathing, makes it a boon for filmmakers, who can shoot video at long distances and achieve artfully blurred backgrounds. In terms of external protection against the likes of dust and water droplets, the manufacturer says that
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What’s inside 03 News Cameras, lenses, accessories, stores – there are a lot of new products to get excited about and we’ve got them all! 11 Samsung word search Find out which one of the 20 listed words is missing and you could win a 256GB Samsung memory card for your trouble
12 Big test: Nikon Z 8 Take the best bits of the range-topping Z 9, make some tweaks and put it all into a body that costs significantly less… is the Nikon Z 8 too good to be true? Will Cheung finds out 21 Buyers’ guide: papers and presentation You put a lot of effort into making great images, so why skimp when it comes to displaying them? We round up some of the best products for showing them off in style
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31 Purveyors of excellence Who better to assess the latest camera kit than the top photographers that use them? A handful of brand ambassadors pass on their impressions and some inspiring insight 35 First tests Our expert team cast their eyes over some of the latest products. This month, it’s the turn of Sony’s ZV-1 II vlogging camera and Tamron’s 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD zoom
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27 Making movies: LED there be light!
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Illuminating advice on choosing and using continuous LED lights to ensure your video is perfectly lit
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