Among the many tactile features I find beneficial on Nikon Zf, the monochrome switch is one of the most useful. In about one second, I can go from capturing color to black and white, which is super handy when street shooting—no post-production tweaking required.
On Saturday (May 9, 2026), University Heights hosted Party on Park, which was billed as a community block party, with live music, various vendors, and specials from street-side eateries. I walked through twice, first with DJI Osmo Nano—my first outing with the action camera (footage not yet processed). Later, I hauled up with the Zf and attached NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens.
All three photos are crops. The two women in the Featured Image worked at one of the vendor booths; apologies, I didn’t look to see which one. Vitals: f/8, ISO 3200, 1/200 sec, 400mm; 5:28 p.m. PDT.
The second shot in roundabout fashion focuses on a family: The man to the far right and the woman and child to the left. Vitals: f/8, ISO 2800, 1/500 sec, 280mm; 5:30 p.m.
I chose the final photo for the intensity of the couple and positioning of the University Heights sign behind them. Vitals: f/6, ISO 400, 1/200 sec, 66mm; 5:27 p.m.