Wild About Harry with Nikon

“The more I use the Z System cameras the more I fall in love with them,” says Harry. “The obvious benefit is their size and weight. Not only does this make travel easier, it also makes it possible to get into some really interesting new shooting perspectives, such as hanging out of a Jeep with the tilted screen to get a low angle.

“Once I’d got used to it, however, the digital viewfinder was the real game changer for me. I’m a big believer in the fact that the photographer has to be making artistic choices, rather than letting the camera do the thinking. Purely taking correctly exposed photos is not enough, I want to be able to play around with deliberately over and under-exposing shots and to explore depth of field options, and having a digital viewfinder gives you real-time feedback, rather than you having to shoot and review. This has massively improved how I can play with light in the field and that’s a huge step forward.”

So impressed has Harry been with the Z System that he’s now become part of Nikon’s #ZCreators scheme, something he’s thrilled about on every level. “My role is to promote the things I love about the Z range via such avenues as social media,” he says, “and I’m more than happy to share my feedback. I’m incredibly strict about what I promote, and only support products I truly believe in, which is the case with these cameras.

“I think it’s important for people to see professionals such as myself go through the journey of switching from DSLR cameras to mirrorless to see if that jump might be a good fit for them. There are so many benefits to using the Z range that aren’t immediately apparent, as well as myths too. Against that background I think honest feedback will really help photographers to decide what’s right for them.”