Using the Nikon Z8 to Photograph One of the Biggest Rock Bands in the World
Photographing Muse was NOT how I expected to be using the new Nikon Z8 for the first time! In this video I share with you the experience of using the Nikon Z8 to capture photographs of one of the world's biggest rock bands live in Plymouth.
Photographing Muse with the Nikon Z8
I expected my first trip out with the new Nikon Z8 to be at a location somewhere on Dartmoor. After all, the vast majority of my photography is landscape photography. However, when my friends over at MusoMuso said they had a photo (pit) pass for the Muse gig in Plymouth and would I like to shoot it I just had to say YES! I haven't shot a gig for a while and it was a high-pressure event to take out a new camera, but the Z8 performed, and I had a great time!
When I shared this story on my social media channels and asked if anyone wanted me to make a video about my experience, lots of you said yes! So, just for you, here is that video!
Muse - Captured with the Nikon Z8
Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 AF for Nikon Z Mount - Review with Real World Concert/Gig Photographs
In this video, I look at the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Nikon Z mount. Over the last few weeks, I've had this lens attached to my Nikon Z7 and I've been using it to capture images of the concerts/gigs I've been photographing. I'm missing a fast prime from my gig photography kit bag so will this fill the gap?
And Now for Something Completely Different
Last year I picked up two Viltrox lenses, a 23mm f/1.4 and a 24mm f/1.8. As you can see from my review of those lenses I was rather impressed by the quality and features given their relatively low price point.
So, when Viltrox reached out to me and asked if I wanted to try their Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 for Nikon Z mount I said no. Well, initially anyway. After all, 85mm isn’t exactly the go to focal length for landscape photography. Then I had a rethink.
Perhaps this lens would be a good option for me for when I’m shooting live music and gigs. I’ve been shooting concerts and gigs for many years now, but I don’t often talk about it here or on my YouTube channel. You can, however, see my work in this area of photography here.
The global pandemic had prevented me from capturing images of live music and gigs for the last year or two, but with the restrictions on concerts gradually lifting, I was starting to get back into this dynamic area of photography.
My kit bag for this type of photography is dominated by fixed aperture zoom lenses, but I’ve been missing a fast prime since I moved to the Nikon Z system. The opportunity to Viltrox’s fast 85mm prime came just at the right time.
In the video below I’ll share with you my thoughts on this lens, how it’s performed while photographing concerts and of course, I will share some of the photographs I’ve been capturing with this lens.
Live Music Photographs Shot with the Viltrox 85mm
Other Photographs Shot with the Viltrox 85mm
