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Take the strain, and three, two, one, pull!
Let’s look at where my DSLR struggles begin.
When looking closely at the detail of the tree bark in sharp focus, there’s a subtle softness that comes with shooting handheld using a high-resolution DSLR like the D800.
The 70-200mm f/2.8 F-mount lens is also heavier than the mirrorless Z-mount version, although not by much.
The DSLR camera body is also bulkier, and I notice this quickly with the chunkier handgrip.
Composing the shot
I like the D800’s optical viewfinder (OVF), a lot.
When looking closely at the detail of the tree bark in sharp focus, there’s a subtle softness that comes with shooting handheld using a high-resolution DSLR like the D800.
It’s a bright and big display through which I can immerse myself in the scene.
And it’s one less digital screen to look at, and I’m all for that.
Focusing issues
Focusing isn’t bad with the D800.
It’s actually very good, but it’s not as refined as the Z6 II mirrorless camera.
It’s evident as I pinpoint certain bluebells the focus points simply aren’t small enough.
Again, it’s just a shame that the LCD screen is hard to see at awkward angles.
At the same 200mm focal length a faster than normal 1/1000sec was as slow as I could go really.
Or I could bring out the tripod to eliminate camera shake.
No, I’m going handheld all the way.
The photos I came away with using my DSLR
Visually most woodlands are messy.
Or you might embrace and work with the chaos.
Ultimately mirrorless is a more refined experience than a DSLR in just about every department.
Images are better, too.
I’m less concerned with my DSLR’s inferior corner sharpness and pronounced vignetting compared to mirrorless.
I’m not about to sell my DSLR I’ll give it another run out soon.
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When looking closely at the detail of the tree bark in sharp focus, there’s a subtle softness that comes with shooting handheld using a high-resolution DSLR like the D800.
(Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman)
(Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman)
(Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman)
(Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman)
(Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman)
(Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman)
(Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman)
(Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman)
(Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman)
(Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman)
(Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman)
