In comparison – Sony has implemented a simple and elegant solution to this problem in the form of Wireless Remote Commander unit that works flawlessly with all Alpha/Nex lineup, and enables the photographer to control different functions of Sony Cameras. But this approach has its own caveats that are not quite to my liking (more on this later). So the only means of doing something like zooming and panning remotely – is by using tethering software. It can initiate remote Live View session, focus on a tapped point and take a picture, but that’s about it when it comes to its’ functionality. Mobile Apps like Nikon SnapBridge is a dead end here as well. The new MC-N10 Control grip is still in development phase and up to this moment no compatibility chart has been published. But it is not compatible (despite the latest firmware update) with Z6 and Z7 bodies. Well, to be completely honest – Nikon does offer a ML-L7 remote control that can be used (up to a certain degree) to control the functions of Z series. For instance zooming in and out during Live View, or panning the zoomed area across the frame to check for sharpness or DOF distribution. Let me explain: Apart from a simple remote control, that initiates the shutter through a dedicated camera port, up to this moment there has been no proper solution for doing more sophisticated things remotely (without touching the camera). Spare one thing: The lack of ability to remotely control the camera in a proper way. Everything is really nice and I’m overly happy. Their size and weight allow for integration in all kinds of rigs, where mounting a DSLR camera would have call for more bulky solutions. All of the limitations I have encountered in DSLR bodies were finally resolved in the Z series: The Live View is very detailed and has quite an impressive refresh rate, the shorter flange and bigger inner throat diameter of a new bayonet – allow for mounting these camera bodies pretty much everywhere with almost any kind of optics attached. I am very happy with the integrability and flexibility that the Z bodies and the new Z mount provide. Over the past two years I have been working with the Z series cameras which superseded my D810 and D750 bodies. Ready for a bit of a long-read with technical whining? What drove me to write down this post – is ONE particular shortcoming of Nikon gear that drove me nuts up until the point I have decided to try and build a custom made solution. But when it comes to Nikon gear – I am very well aware of cameras` capabilities and shortcomings, and have found my ways to work around them. In my opinion, there is no such thing as a “perfect” camera, and all camera bodies from all manufacturers have their cons as well as “childhood diseases”. First of all, starting from D800 – Nikon DSLR body abilities and functionality have met over 90% of my demands` checklist, and second of all – because I know exactly what to expect from the NEF files they produce. But my personal preferences lay with Nikon. Over the years I have shot with many models and types of cameras, made by different manufacturers. I am absolutely in love with every aspect of photography, and it has been a major part of my life for the past twenty years. My name is Vadim K.Riez, I’m in my forties, and when it comes to my occupations and hobbies, it turns out that I wear many hats: I am a Photography CTO, a Commercial photographer specializing in Technical and product photography, an Integration Ninja and a keen adept of everything based on innovative technology. Well, first and foremost, allow me to introduce myself.
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