A memorial to the millions who have lost their lives in traffic accidents worldwide. In Chicago, this memorial consisted of 132 pairs of shoes, representing the victims here from this past year.
I was taking a photo walk with a friend here from out of town, testing out my Z7 for its first serious use. The good news is, I was quite pleased with its performance. The bad news is, pleasure disappeared on return home when the LED screen suddenly stopped working! Waiting to hear how and when Nikon will replace the defective camera and very disappointed that it happened after a mere 327 photos and one battery use.
Great picture, perfect in b&w.mHowever I'm disappointed about your camera because after you long exchange with @vignouse I was seriously considering Z6, as a present for MY birthday! Keep us informed. Fav for the pic
Firstly the image; very poignant and fitting because often road accident victims are forgotten about.
The camera... how disappointing! Nikon have not had a good track record in recent years. I bought a D600 which famously suffered with sensor dust problems and later a D750, the early models of which had a shutter fault... With the Z7 being brand-new there should be no question but they will replace it.
What a striking way to remember. Sorry to hear about your new camera. Hope it is a mere fault with that particular one and it can be repaired or replaced with the greatest of ease.
What a moving memorial- great pov&b&w —so sorry about your camera - I wanted to get my old 3300 fixed with a well known shutter error - it was going to cost more to repair than the camera did 🥴good luck
@vignouse I appreciate your question! I did think of that. I can see through the viewfinder that the menu for the monitor/viewfinder hasn't changed -- checked is the auto-switch as well as all being operational. I had hoped that was it. Also, I tried to click/unclick things though the viewfinder and it isn't operating. Adorama, where I bought it, has sent me a label to return it for full refund/exchange. I'm going with the exchange as I'm hoping that this was a one-off problem. If it happens again, then it's the D600 sensor problem feeling (I had the same issue with mine, and Nikon finally sent me a new D610). I do like Nikon performance, but it does seem their first runs are a problem. But then, so is my MacBook Pro -- I have one where the keyboard jumps all over the place with a mind of its own. Frustrating side of technology.
@caterina A quick update -- the place I bought it has sent me a shipping label to return for full refund or exchange, my choice. I am going with exchange (see note to Richard above). I still like its performance quality in terms of resulting images. Hoping this is a one-off problem, and at the very least that Nikon will continue to stand behind its products if we get a lemon!
@caterina I'll let you know what happens with the new one -- if I don't run into any issue, then I think it's safe to assume it was a one-off problem and that it was resolved well. But it will be another week, I'm guessing, before I have the new camera and can run the same kind of test. I know this one broke at 327 images.
How frustrating to be taking photos like this and excited about your new equipment only to have it fail on you- but I'm glad you'll be able to exchange it and keep on going when the new one arrives. This is an excellent shot- I love the pathway of shoes- very touching.
@jgpittenger New Z7 just arrived and battery is charging now. Am doing everything as if it is the only camera I own, so only using the stuff that came with it for this first round. Plan to try to take 350 photos through the weekend in hopes that I go through one battery AND that I cannot replicate the problem. It's such a nice camera that I'm really hoping this works! They certainly responded quickly to the issue in terms of getting me the camera in 24 hours.
Thanks for the kind words on this image!
Loving this image Taffy - it's so touching and so very 'Chicago' with Calder's sculpture in the background. I hope you get your camera issues sorted soon though.
Very poignant image, with regards to the camera, problems should not occur with a camera that expensive but it seems they are quick on the ball with the replacement. Happy shooting with the new Z7
Love the line of shoes and your focus on the leading pair with the woman in the distance, my only critique would be could you have cropped it a little tighter on the right hand side? I found my eye wondering off to the right instead of following the line of shoes. But still love it!
I am also so sorry to hear about the shooting at the hospital in Chicago today...tragic. :(
The camera... how disappointing! Nikon have not had a good track record in recent years. I bought a D600 which famously suffered with sensor dust problems and later a D750, the early models of which had a shutter fault... With the Z7 being brand-new there should be no question but they will replace it.
Thanks for the kind words on this image!