MavEN & THE NIKON Z 8.

Article written by Divya Gordon.

The Nikon Z 8 was my chosen film camera for Maven due to the high specs packed into a lightweight body. Thanks to the support of Nikon we were able to secure a range of lenses, 2x Z 8’s and a Z 9 to shoot Maven which made the ultimate kit for remote filming. In this article, I discuss the capabilities of the Z 8 camera and some of the scenarios of use that arose during the filming of Maven.

DURING THE FILMING OF MAVEN WE WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO FILM ON nikon’s PIONEER VIDEO CAMERA, THE Z 8 AND SHOOT STILLS WITH THE Z 9.

GALLERY OF STAND OUT IMAGES TAKEN WITH THE NIKON Z 8 & z 9.

Divya Gordon poised atop a ridge to shoot with the Nikon Z8, the camera model chosen to shoot Maven film. Photographer: Aaron Dickfos
Topping out at Mt Twynam after a sunset lap during the Women's Backcountry Camping trip. Photographer: Divya Gordon
Mariah Dhar crosses a bridge on the Illawong traverse track. The brilliant boque is produced by shooting at F2.8 and at 50mm on a 24-70mm lens. Photographer: Aaron Dickfos
The Mavens haul sleds and lug heavy backpacks on their way to camp out at the main range. The weather is rolling in. Photographer: Leah Foster
Chess Smee stands atop the ridge section from Twynam peak to Tenison Woods Knoll at sunset. Main Range, NSW, Australia. Photographer: Divya Gordon.
Mavens on their way to summit Tenison Woods Knoll for a sunset lap on the south side of Tenison. Photographer: Divya Gordon.
Sunrise on the lee side of Twynam. Photographer: Divya Gordon.
Mimi Gee and Alex Parsons on their way back to camp from Tenison Woods Knoll at sunset. Photographer: Divya Gordon
Main range campsite, lee side of Mt. Twynam, NSW, Australia. Photographers: Divya Gordon, Ali Vann, Thomas Roffey.
Sunset on the lee side of Mt Twynam. Photographer: Leah Foster
Clouds rolling in. Photographer: Leah Foster
Ange Malysheva & Imogen Lewins haul a sled with camera gear across the Illawong bridge. Photographer: Leah Foster.
Camera man Cooper Stankovich on the 11 peaks mission. Photographer: Aaron Dickfos.
Divya Gordon shoots Leah Foster atop the Watsons crags during the Opera House Hut mission. Also seen in shot, Chess Smee and Kate Donald. Photographer: Aaron Dickfos.
Chess Smee, Mimi Gee & Savannah Rose ski a ridge on the north aspect of Watson's crag. Photographer: Leah Foster.
Mavens summit Tension Woods Knoll after dropping north side of the crags. Photographer: Leah Foster
Photographer Tom Roffey with the Z9 in his hands. Photographer: Divya Gordon.
Portrait of Imogen Lewins. Photographer: Divya Gordon
Portrait of Leah Foster. Photographer: Divya Gordon.
Portrait of Mariah Dhar. Photographer: Divya Gordon
Portrait of Justine Anne. Photographer: Divya Gordon.