If you want to talk about why Indonesia is a tourist destination, you have to mention its unique natural beauty. With crater lakes, rainforests, and spectacular mountain views, Indonesia is a magnet for nature lovers and adventure seekers. Indonesia is also located in the Pacific Ocean Ring of Fire and is home to many active volcanoes, making it one of the must-see locations for photographers.
Nikon Z 8 + Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
1/500Sec f/9 ISO100
And I was no exception, not long ago, I went on a journey to Indonesia on a wonderland trip. In the long-term overseas travel shooting, in addition to reliable strategies, powerful shooting equipment is also a necessary partner to complete the shooting. When shooting outdoors, I had four needs: enhanced weather resistance, high light sensitivity, a high-resolution sensor, and a fast focusing system, and the Nikon Z 8 fits all of these points perfectly.
When shooting landscapes, I chose a Z 14-30mm f/4 S lens, which is perfect for shooting open, natural scenes, in order to get a wider field of view, to include more objects in the frame, and to shoot more open, natural scenes. In order to get a longer angle of view and capture distant scenes or details, he also carried a telephoto lens Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S.
At the same time, in order to ensure that the important images can be captured, when it is inconvenient to change lenses in some serious scenes, I carry another lens matching solution, which is "one lens to go the world", a Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR can help me shoot in most scenes.
尼康Z 8+尼克尔Z 14-30mm f/4 S
1/640Sec f/9 ISO100
Nikon Z 8 + Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
1/100Sec f/9 ISO200
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As a loyal Nikon user, what I like the most is the power of the Nikon Z 8. With approximately 45.71 million pixels, the Nikon Z 8 is a camera that can shoot high-resolution models, which means more detail and clarity that can easily record even the smallest details. Whether it is the texture on the volcano or the clouds in the air, it remains sharp after magnification, and can not only be easily shared on the Internet, but also printed and displayed to meet the requirements for high-quality images.
Nikon Z 8 + Nikkor Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
1/100Sec f/6.3 ISO100
Similarly, in low light, the Nikon Z 8 still shows good quality, and in almost dark scenes, the ground plains still have good color performance and light and dark relationships. Surprisingly, in dark scenes, the Nikon Z 8's focus speed remains accurate, despite photo quality.
尼康Z 8+尼克尔Z 14-30mm f/4 S
30Sec f/4 ISO3200
As the sky gets darker, Indonesia has a beautiful starry sky, and high sensitivity is essential to take a perfect photo of the starry sky, and in low-light conditions, high sensitivity gives long exposure photos a pure and delicate expression. As a very handy little feature, the Nikon Z 8 supports exposure times of up to 900 seconds and displays a countdown timer for the user, so I don't have to keep looking at my watch to keep counting the time when shooting long exposures.
Nikon Z 8 + Nikkor Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
1/800Sec f/6.3 ISO400
When we shoot, the scenery is fleeting, and capturing it is like drawing a gun, and only the first time to capture it can bring us the decisive moment. Focusing speed is a big problem, and fast focusing helps a lot in continuous shooting, allowing you to keep all the details and just take the time to find the perfect moment. Tap the shutter and shoot with your hand up at a negligibly fast speed.
尼康Z 8+尼克尔Z 14-30mm f/4 S
1/100Sec f/13 ISO100
The Nikon Z 8 supports portrait playback and thumbnail viewing, which makes it easier to operate when placed on a tripod, and I can even select the images on the camera.
The Nikon Z 8 also has a "pre-shot" feature that records images in the first second before the shutter is released, and even if you don't react, the Nikon Z 8 can help you capture images, which is a huge help for photographing birds.
Nikon Z 8 + Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
1/100Sec f/6.3 ISO100
The most beautiful moment in Indonesia is the sunrise and sunset, in this kind of large light ratio scene, the sky is brighter, the ground is darker, and the picture is either the sky is exposed normally, or the ground is exposed normally. The Nikon Z 8 helped me solve this problem with its good post-production tolerance, I didn't use the ND gradient filter when shooting, and exposed to the right to get more detail, and just in post, I was able to bring a large light ratio photo back to the most beautiful effect, and easily find details and colors. This is the convenience that high tolerance brings to photographers.
尼康Z 8+尼克尔Z 14-30mm f/4 S
1/800Sec f/13 ISO100
In addition to the more famous volcanoes, Indonesia also has a rare beauty, which is the spectacular waterfalls. In this kind of waterside shooting scene, the waterfall is undoubtedly the most testing equipment. Humidity and moisture permeate the waterfall, especially at long exposures, where the camera feels like it's washed in water. The Nikon Z 8 is made of solid materials and has a precise sealing ability against rain and dust. So, the Nikon Z 8 can handle all kinds of harshness, whether it is rainforests, waterfalls, deserts, snow-capped mountains, Nikon Z 8 can run stably and maintain high-quality photos.
Nikon Z 8 + Nikkor Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
1/100Sec f/13 ISO100
Sometimes, in order to shoot a satisfactory scene, I often choose to camp at the filming location, and I can't carry too many batteries for long hiking. This is where the importance of power comes in, after a full day of shooting with the Nikon Z 8, there is still a lot of power left, which provides a lot of help for high-intensity outdoor shooting, and it can also be charged with a USB power bank to provide battery life, so that a power bank is enough for the phone and camera, which saves a lot of weight for my backpack.
Nikon Z 8 + Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
1/800Sec f/9 ISO400
When I travel and shoot, I share the beautiful scenery I see on the online platform from time to time, Z 8 has a WIFI map transfer function, convenient and fast, just simply connect, you can transfer the photos to the mobile phone, with a good screen, that is, shoot, transmit, that is, share, so you can see the beauty of the first time.
Nikon Z 8 + Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
1/250Sec f/6.3 ISO400
Nikon Z 8 + Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
1/400Sec f/6.3 ISO400
During the journey, we can see different scenery, taste different food, experience various cultural customs, and photography helps us freeze the beautiful moments, which is the record and continuation of the trip. A photo allows us to capture unforgettable moments from the perspective of a traveler, with our own style and composition, and the Nikon Z 8 is the perfect companion. One person, one "all-round" camera, can record every corner of the world with the lens.