I flew to Japan to find the Best Nikon Zf Grip?

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    0:00 Introduction
    1:32 Grip 5 (leather half case)
    3:07 Grip 4 (Neewr)
    4:18 Grip 3 (JJC)
    5:28 Grip 2 (Smallrig)
    7:59 Grip 1 (Nikon ZF-GR1) - worth it?

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  • @BokehTherapy
    @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Sorry for the confusion - watch anecdotes are just my flawed (and unsponsored!) attempts at story telling. If any video is sponsored I'll declare it up front. Thanks for the feedback everyone.

    • @kaze913
      @kaze913 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think if you were able to spot a watch to get footage of while looking for the grip and condensed the segments together, I think that would have tied the story to the video a little better.
      I do appreciate the shots of the watches though. I modified my Seiko SKX007 after the original movement died - my own fault - I replaced the movement with a NH36 and some other parts like a double dome red AR sapphire that has a nice magenta hue to it.
      I also use a Galaxy watch 5 together with the SK007 on a band I made. Surprisingly and thankfully, people don't comment that I'm wearing two watches as often compared to when I used to wear a Fitbit on my opposite wrist.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@kaze913 The first version of the video had a lot more watch talk, hence people's confusion. Hoping this edit cleared things up but always trying to get better! I'm waiting for a fitness ring to become more feasible so I can go back to wearing mechanical watches. Thanks for watching!

    • @alejandroarredondo1997
      @alejandroarredondo1997 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I don’t mind the watch talk at all. Sometimes different for the sake of being different is a non starter. But in this case I enjoyed both subjects.

    • @MrCutlass81
      @MrCutlass81 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Recently discovered your channel while looking at ZF related videos. Enjoyed the watch storytelling and your channel as a whole! Looking for a newer non-watch fitness tracker myself, so I don't have to sideline my small watch collection. I catch myself staring at my Seiko SPB089 and SARX033 way too often to consider not wearing them.

  • @SkylerKing
    @SkylerKing 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I don't have any questions or anything clever to comment. I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed this video. The style, the storyline, the editing, etc. Very satisfying and easy to watch.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. Just a one person production team (me) so glad to hear the end product is easy to watch. More to come!

  • @theoinstitute3036
    @theoinstitute3036 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    “ I like to make things more difficult for myself.” 😂
    Truth for us all buddy!

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yup that’s why we are here. Thanks for watching!

  • @mikh8l
    @mikh8l 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I really like your channel. I can't believe I found a channel that resonates so well with my own experiences.
    A street photographer, traveller, a family man, a Fuji / Nikon Zf user. The way you wake up early snd shoot late night at Japan and other places sounded so familiar.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Welcome Mikhail! Great to have you visit the channel. I am meeting lots of like minded photographers on TH-cam, hope the content continues to resonate and have value for you. Working on this week’s video now!

  • @juliettemansour
    @juliettemansour หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a great video!! Love your honesty too. So the SmallGrip? This is timely. I was about to purchase! Thank you. 🙏

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes after all that fussing it’s the Smallrig that’s the best overall for my use. Glad it was helpful!

  • @arrangearrange
    @arrangearrange 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for the video. I had to take a nap and this did the trick.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      lol thanks anyway

  • @campbell510
    @campbell510 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for your research and the video - glad I chose the Smallrig from the outset! I’ve since added a small ebony coloured wooden thumb rest to the back which provides a noticeable boost to the ergonomics. There is however the not so small matter of attaching it using 3M branded double sided tape to consider.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes I have seen the back rest thumbgrips but it does seem a bit silly to have to glue things onto the camera. You chose well at first, unlike me! Thanks for watching!

  • @IntrovertAmateur
    @IntrovertAmateur หลายเดือนก่อน

    "Thrill of the chase" - so true, specially regarding my cameras: have more then enough to cover every aspect, but here I am next to you on YT continuing the chase, because it is fun to play around with different cameras :D
    Great video about the Zf grip man! I think you are the only one on YT I know who covers every grip there is currently wide available on the world + the romantic Nikon grip.
    When I saw the JP exclusive grip from Nikon I was very dissappointed I was not able to get one, but now after seeing your video I'm glad I bought the Smallrig grip on day one of my Zf :D
    Also great side story of your watches. When you showed the first two watches, I thought to myself, they are very nice, I would like to wear them, but my Apple watch is the one which motivates me to work out and track my fitness (fell of the wagon regarding health since being a dad since 3 years and only recently restarted my fitness again, Apple watch really helps) - but in the end we are also here on the same boat :D :)

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I made the video I needed to see before buying the Zf - hope it is helpful for others! I have to say it is a relief to be out of watch collecting game, more time to obsess over cameras

    • @IntrovertAmateur
      @IntrovertAmateur หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BokehTherapy Amen to that brother 😀😎. Question is, what is on your next watch? You know mine already, and it is your fault I’m still eying on the M10M 😅😀

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No other cameras in sight right now - need to test out all the Nikon lenses still. Very rare moment of camera zen for the time being

  • @jamespalsson746
    @jamespalsson746 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoyed the watch collection part a lot. When you get back in the game, I can recommend the smaller no date LLD in 39 mm.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Mmm yes I have seen the smaller LLD with a million different dial colours. Thanks for watching!

  • @kaze913
    @kaze913 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was a good video! I've been wanting to pick up the Nikon grip, I have the Smallrig but I actually might like it a little better without it, still can't decide.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! The Nikon grip is an acquired taste, I think you can save your money or try something else. Lots more grips have been released since I made this video

  • @gtam3habitat
    @gtam3habitat 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Does the extra thumb on the GR1 make it worth it or should someone buy the small rig and then a thumb grip sticker?

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I think the Smallrig and thumb grip sticker is better because the height of the whole package is smaller. The GR1 really adds a fair bit more to the size of the camera. I don’t use the thumb grip sticker myself, just the Smallrig grip. It’s very hard to know until you try it in person though, that’s what’s frustrating about hand grips!

    • @gtam3habitat
      @gtam3habitat 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@BokehTherapy wondering if just a thumb grip sticker (wood or otherwise) would be enough. The small rig for me (I don’t own the camera yet) would make an already large camera even bigger. I have Olympus E-P7 and the front “grip” is about the same size at the ZF, but it has a built on piece of plastic for the thumb that makes it 100x easier to hold.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It depends what lenses you will want to shoot with? 26, 28, 40, don’t need a grip. Anything bigger you might need more than the sticker because the camera is quite heavy too.

  • @vdan2879
    @vdan2879 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You made two statements apart that made me laugh a little. "Happy Wife, happy life" and the "Thrill of the Chase". Good luck with that. On a serious note, interesting I'm watching this vid about the DF and you revealed we have the same taste in mechanical watches. The Legend Diver is a beast. Love it.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes the legend diver is beautiful - the newer 39mm versions come in all the colours under the sun

  • @NateThach
    @NateThach หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have you thought about the slim wooden grip from iwoodstore?

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Nate! Yes I have thought about it but generally wood adds even more weight. They do look really cool though

  • @kribomon
    @kribomon หลายเดือนก่อน

    I too went down the rabbit hole of watches, I haven't got around to the slimming down phase though. I completely understand the over research and making things more difficult for myself mentality .. sigh. Thanks for the grip comparisons!

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much! I like watches so much that I edited too much like watch ads haha. No watch sponsors on the channels any time soon I’m afraid

  • @MB-dq2gz
    @MB-dq2gz 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I bought the small rig only to use the camera without it in the end because I mostly use it with a voigtlander manual focus lens anyway.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ah yes if you are manual focusing with two hands it’s stable enough without a grip. Did you get the native Z mount version or adapt m mount glass?

    • @MB-dq2gz
      @MB-dq2gz 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@BokehTherapy I only use the native Z, because you get the exif data, the 2 axis IBIS and the eye auto focus assist although I think you can still get the eye focus assist on certain m mount adapters.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      The native Z mount were sold out in Japan and I have some m mount glass. I use the TTArtisan 6 bit adapter, but still wouldn’t mind the native Z mount versions. Thanks for the tips!

  • @soulhitlee
    @soulhitlee หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Jack,
    Could you share your lens with Nikon ZF? For a better kit set, go for a 40mm or 24-70mm?

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi the 24-70mm f4 and f2.8 Nikon Z lenses are really great, the f4 is a lot more compact and better suited for the Zf. I am not a zoom shooters so would go for a 40mm or 35mm lens myself. Depends on how you like to shoot?

    • @soulhitlee
      @soulhitlee หลายเดือนก่อน

      @BokehTherapy How do you handle situations where you need a wider or zoomed-in view? Last year, I went to Japan and found out that 50mm for me is hard to street shoot. Maybe 40mm can fix the problem I thought.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      50mm is a bit hard in tight urban spaces like Japan. 35mm or 40mm is more versatile, and if you need to zoom in I will just move closer. It’s a personal preference though? There’s also the 20-40mm f2.8 lens from Tamron, not sure if they make a native Z mount version just yet though.

    • @soulhitlee
      @soulhitlee หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BokehTherapy Thanks! I may get a 40mm lens and test before traveling again this summer :)

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Next weeks video is on 35mm vs 40mm for the Nikon Zf - hope that helps your decision too. Let me know how you go!

  • @alainmil3741
    @alainmil3741 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    i would like to find a similar grip similar to SmallRig 4137 dedicated to Fuji xt5

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hopefully the new design filters over to all the new cameras. Thanks for watching!

  • @halgrynshaun
    @halgrynshaun หลายเดือนก่อน

    I got the SmallRig with a thumb grip. It slightly interferes with the shutter but worth the extra grip in my use case.
    I completely relate with your watch collecting and search for the right camera.
    For me, this extends to other tech like phones and I am currently justifying a tablet for photo editing.
    I have the Nikon ZF but now wonder if I should consider the XT50 when it comes out, or the Sony A7Cii. Don’t think I want to get rid of the Nikon, but I do miss my Fujifilm XT5.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Shaun thanks so much for watching and commenting - glad to hear I am not alone in the search. I never get along with tablet editing, miss my keyboard shortcuts too much. I shoot Sony, Nikon, and Leica - switching systems can be stressful! Let me know what you end up deciding, happy shooting!

  • @SimisamaLikeWhoah
    @SimisamaLikeWhoah 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Where is the watch roll from?!

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It’s an old one from Hodinkee! Lots of cheaper versions available these days though. Thanks for watching!

  • @NetvoTV
    @NetvoTV 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    But the grip is hold on to the broom threat, that mean all these grips are stressing the threat which is not good for long term, include the thumb grip too which is only hold on to the hotshoes?

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      There is an extra hole in addition to the tripod thread mount that the Smallrig (and Nikon) grips latch on to. It is more secure than just the tripod mount. But yes the thumb grip only holds on to the hotshoe, it is not secure enough for my taste

  • @mdvl04
    @mdvl04 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Let me see..watch nerd, photography, and “happy wife, happy life” philosophy…subscribed!!!

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks so much - meeting lots of like minded people via TH-cam - more to come!

  • @martindemanable
    @martindemanable หลายเดือนก่อน

    We are alike in that way haha. I hope smallrig comes out with a v2 of the grip, providing a comfy thumb grip. I also spotted some third party glue-on tumbrest that I may give a try

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Some others have had success with the thumb grip, let me know how you go with yours? I haven’t yet taken that plunge, the Smallrig is comfortable enough for now. Unless I start using 400mm lenses for street lol

    • @martindemanable
      @martindemanable หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BokehTherapy i dont think those cold shoe thumb grips are good for the zf. There isn’t a point of contact on the camera so there is a massive pressure on the shoe to break. But the adhesive variants might be good enough

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yup I never understood the camera cages and handles with the cold shoe as the only point of attachment. It’s just two pieces of metal or plastic most of the time!

  • @Martin-nu6ym
    @Martin-nu6ym หลายเดือนก่อน

    I started with two grips. SmallRig and Iborrys green leather half case for those times I want to change the color of the camera. Now I'm waiting for the wood grip from iWoodStore for the Zf and another camera - the Panasonic GX9. I'm probably going to cycle through them depending on the way I want to use the camera for that day.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh good intel on the wood grip when it arrives? I’m interested in how it fits. Thanks for watching!

    • @inchon66
      @inchon66 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have the iwood and like it a lot. I also have the Smallrig but saw the iwood on Facebook and ordered it.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@inchon66 Thanks for the feedback. Happy shooting!

    • @Martin-nu6ym
      @Martin-nu6ym 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@BokehTherapy I believe my small hands are about one inch less than yours. I also have the small thumb rest on the back of the camera since I suspect the large thumb rest would have been too big for my grip. The slight indent in the wood for my fingertips makes the wood grip my favorite of the three I have. The slight indent is similar to my Z8. Finally, my favorite zoom (24-120 S) and prime (105 S) lenses are comfortable to use on the Zf.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I have heard good things about the 105 - might need to try that next. Glad to hear the ergos are working for you, it’s a great setup all around

  • @ezekielkokspeaks
    @ezekielkokspeaks หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Loved the video. Still on the fence bout getting the zf and selling everything else (m9,a7s,xt1,em5mk1). Lovely watch collection and I honestly had the apple on my.wrist before I felt it made me wanna look too much. Hence returned it to my wife and am using the watch she bought me. Tag

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nice one! I don’t have a watch collection anymore, out of the game for now. Thanks for watching, the Zf is a great camera!

    • @ezekielkokspeaks
      @ezekielkokspeaks หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BokehTherapy is it good enough to replace my current setup?

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Goodness, you have a big setup with presumably a lot of lenses? Hard to say, but other than the Leica M shooting experience the Zf can do everything else that my other cameras do. It’s become my daily driver that pairs really well with digital M Rangefinders.

  • @MadefromJava
    @MadefromJava หลายเดือนก่อน

    From sneakers to watches, I came to the realization it’s all about the thrill of the chase for me 🤦‍♂️ I stopped using the Apple Watch to stop being so connected, but that led me to becoming a Hans Wilsdorf fanboy 😂 Thanks for the input on the ZR1, if I go back to the Zf I know I’ll stick with the Smallrig grip. I current quest, finding a Q3 at retail 😅

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      The thrill of the chase is why we are all here! Good luck with the Q3, I still have not yet seen one out in the wild in Australia

  • @windynotes
    @windynotes หลายเดือนก่อน

    Personally I’ve never bought a grip for any of my cameras (Nikon, Pentax, OM, Lumix), just find a camera model that feels right in my hands in the first place. Could it be that you bought it without holding it or that you still bought it even though the grip is not optimal which lead to this grip hunt?

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey thanks for watching! Camera feels great with the 40mm lens (the kit most people buy the Zf with). Just when you pair larger lenses a grip is needed. I very much prefer going without grips myself too.

    • @windynotes
      @windynotes หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BokehTherapy got it. I felt most Nikon models are known for their comfort in their excellent grip design compared to other makes; coping easily with small primes to big tele zooms. Might be because the ZF has adopted a retro design language in which the grip unfortunately, is not optimal for bigger lenses.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don’t begrudge Nikon one bit with the Zf design, I love the minimalist symmetrical design. The Z6 has an amazing grip, so I’m guessing lots of people will jump to the Z6iii once it’s announced.

  • @stefanusadrian8398
    @stefanusadrian8398 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thrill of the chase. amen for this. after finished completing my wishlist, I think I will be full of satisfication but life is felt empty instead.
    so in the end do you prefer nikon grip or smallrig grip?
    fellow omega lover here.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think the Smallrig one is best value and comfort over the Nikon. I love how it doesn’t really change the height of the camera. Thanks for watching - I am out of the watch game for now at least!

    • @stefanusadrian8398
      @stefanusadrian8398 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BokehTherapy as for wooden grip, I have it for my a7c. it is very solid, big grip, and heavy. it takes big space between your fingers and lens. with bigger lens like sony 50mm f1.2 gm, my fingers couldnt wrap the grip properly because my middle and ring fingers couldnt slip between grip and lens. So i sold it and get halfcase instead. with bigger camera like Zf maybe the space doesnt matter.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes I always go for leather half cases first if possible - style alone means I will use it more than grips probably!

  • @chrisbullock5488
    @chrisbullock5488 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I to am obsessed, but with camera straps for my Zf. I’m convinced 34 to 36 inches is the perfect length of a neck strap for me. It been very difficult to find a strap with the right aesthetic, my preferred connection (split rings) and the proper length. So far Wotancraft’s parashooter are my favorites but just slightly too long. I have 2 of them. Also I have a Hawksmill Westminster strap, a Tuenne rope strap, Clever Supply Co. Ioe short strap, and a Peak Design wrist strap.
    I also ordered a Peak Design leash in sage green for its adjustability with sage wrist strap to match. The justification of course is that green is my favorite color and I didn’t have one. Oh and while I’m waiting for the Peak Design straps , I ordered a Wotancraft Parashooter wrist strap to top it all off. I might have a problem. 🤣🤣🤣😳

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I too have a camera strap problem - it is a little insane how much time I spend swapping straps in and out. Thanks for watching!

  • @GunstonGun
    @GunstonGun หลายเดือนก่อน

    very informative video, one stone kills two birds... intention for best Grip and extra with watch promo in/out, what a bonus again. Thanks

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much! I’ve received some mixed feedback on watches in this video, it’s getting confused for sponsored content rather than a story telling device. Will work harder on clarity for the next video

  • @alejandroarredondo1997
    @alejandroarredondo1997 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I just ordered the original Nikon one. I can’t get over the missing thumb grip. At first I could not put my finger (pun intended ) on why it just did not feel right even with the newer grip. Then I grabbed my Fujis and canon and realized it REALLY needs a thumb grip. I watched your video once. Then rewatched it and I picked up something I had missed on the first one. That the Nikon grip adds more grip that the Small rig because of the rear thumb grip. That right there sealed it for me.
    It does have a return policy but I don’t think I’ll return it. I think for me at least it is exactly what I need. Only wish and wonder why o why didn’t small rig fuse their design with Nikons. That would have been the perfect grip!

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yes the back thumb rest makes a big difference for a lot of shooters. Ergonomics are so personal though, hope the official Nikon grip suits you! I really like the design, just hard to beat out the Smallrig for value. Let me know when your grip arrives!

    • @alejandroarredondo1997
      @alejandroarredondo1997 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It’s arrived and this grip has actually subsided my desire to move to canon for this issue alone! I still can’t help looking over the greener grass, but less so. I was seriously considering switching to Canon but the thumb grip for me at least, has made a HUGE IMPROVEMENT!

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Great to hear. Canon cameras have great ergonomics but not so retro. The Z6Iii is just around the corner and it has a great grip

  • @Jack-qn6vy
    @Jack-qn6vy หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bought the smallrig for the Zf, but was driven mad by the idea that there was a better one in Japan. I ordered the one from Japan on EBay and returned it immediately. While it matches the camera better, and does have that little back thumb rest area, it was overall not fitting my hand well, and was less grippy than the smallrig. I kept the smallrig. I am hoping someone creative can somehow use the smallrig base to create an even thicker grip to attach to it.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad to hear I'm not the only one with this experience, except I flew to Japan to get the grip! I like the smallrig one just fine, even if it doesn't look as "retro" as some of the other options. Thanks for watching!

  • @ChrisGower
    @ChrisGower หลายเดือนก่อน

    I returned my ZF despite liking the camera quite a bit. The worst thing I found was that 1.8 glass is so (surprisingly) wonderful, it overshadowed the 28 and 40 pancakes - but at the same time, it also felt too big for the gripless, heavy ZF body. That, combined with something about external grips just not working for me. It's like when you see a smartphone in an otterbox. For that reason I never felt quite satisfied. I do miss that glass, though.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes the f1.8 glass is super underrated - testing them now! The Smallrig grip looks way bulkier in pictures than it does in person. Very thin baseplate and soft grip. The Z6iii that’s coming out might change a lot of people’s minds. Thanks for watching!

    • @ChrisGower
      @ChrisGower หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BokehTherapy Agreed, it's massively underrated. Perhaps because people wanted 1.4/1.2s out of the gate and ignored them. As a result, I haven't ruled out going back to Nikon and the z6iii may well be what lures me back. I am also going to be keeping an eye on future ZF models as they have done an incredible amount right with it. As a Nikon F100 owner, and starting out on a d5300, I've got a lot of time for the brand!

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yep the Zf is my first Nikon camera and I am a convert. Thanks for watching!

  • @kenl2527
    @kenl2527 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just searched the ZF GR1 Grip, it’s selling for 160€ here in Europe 😂

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes it’s rather ridiculous! Not worth it unless the ergos work for you, I found it a bit too heavy. Thanks for watching!

  • @JP1050x
    @JP1050x หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sony makes a good stick on grip for their RX100 series compact cameras. Nikon should make one for the ZF. All the current options makes a big camera even bigger.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mmm interesting - I have seen third party stick on back grips? The Smallrig really does have a very thin base plate, hence it’s not the prettiest but I think the best streamlined option with the most functionality. Thanks for watching!

  • @DennisK47
    @DennisK47 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've been through these "thrill of the chase" things with a lot of areas of my life too. Thankfully I usually end up at a final destination that balances all the various factors. Been down the GAS train with watches, guitars, keyboards, cameras, lenses, etc. Cameras are the one area of my life that is still in flux I think though.
    I've got 4 different bodies (2 full frame, two M43), probably a dozen lenses or so. I have been through a lot of phases and honestly the one thing that's helping more than anything is just getting out and shooting. While I will continue to buy and sell bits (literally have another lens coming in tomorrow), I'm actually starting to make progress by process of elimination. I don't shoot at night, I don't shoot in low light, I've been shooting more and more stopped down and kinda grew out of the bokeh obsession on my end (just now used when it's called for, and not literally every shot as I used to). That's meant f4 lenses are fine with me, especially for landscapes, cityscapes, urban decay, etc.
    Anyway, I've already shot more photos in 2024 than the last 6 years combined, and that's really helping me identify all the unnecessary gear in collection. My niche is really taking off, I'm more aware then ever before "what I want, and what I need", and by the end of the year I'll probably have sold off the extra bits (sorta like your watch collection).
    It's a process for sure, but the journey has been fun. Sometimes GAS is a good thing = it can help you figure out what you really want...so long as you don't let it bankrupt you in the process. Best of luck my friend.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Guitars and keyboards! Lots of collecting in your past. Turning 40 in a few weeks, hoping to learn as I go. Thanks for watching!

    • @DennisK47
      @DennisK47 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BokehTherapy I'll be 39 here shortly myself, but yeah I have an office/studio space full of things I probably don't need. But thankfully my GAS is only tied up in a single hobby right now and not 3-4.
      I also am the kind of person who almost always sells unused gear so my cycling of gear doesn't lead to hoarding thankfully. Don't feel a camera or lens anymore? Sell it. Buy a new mountain bike? Sell the old one. Etc. When I migrated from Sony APS-C to full frame, selling all my old gear paid for all the new gear...so it's been mostly a wash.
      Happy early birthday btw. 39 for me = half dead for an American male (life expectancy is 78) LOL. Live life to the fullest my friend.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Haha oh no, hopefully my second half is better than the first! Selling and reselling is the only way I have managed to keep this hobby afloat with the wife’s permission. I have gotten strangely into product photography as a result - topic for a future video!

  • @TonyFabris-lb2mg
    @TonyFabris-lb2mg หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don’t think that the soft silicon Small Grip will last very long…! And how does it perform in hot weather for a long while?
    It’ll be interesting to find out. Cheers

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am based in Australia so a very interesting test case for a hot and humid environment most of the year. Will report back with long term use, but for the moment it’s doing great. Thanks for watching!

    • @TonyFabris-lb2mg
      @TonyFabris-lb2mg หลายเดือนก่อน

      ⁠@@BokehTherapy HI…! What a coincidence, I’m also based in Australia, Canberra to be exact where it can be very hot and dry in summer and
      extremely cold 🥶 in winter. I currently use Neewar and a Wood (ebony ) grips and I’m quite pleased with them, but as we know always wonder
      what the Others are like??? Cheers mate 😂

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      A fellow Aussie photographer! Nice to connect, I haven’t visited Canberra for a few years, will need to pick your brain for the best photo spots next time I have a trip lined up. Canberra winters were quite brutal from what I can remember!

  • @soulopticc
    @soulopticc หลายเดือนก่อน

    I couldn't find the right grip either so I decided to make my own from wood and attached it to a small rig base. Let me know what you think th-cam.com/users/shortsIJd0RjV53WA?si=mWh46OqwRRFYKSWP

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow! I wish I had the skills to pull this off, looks great! Is it working well for you?

    • @soulopticc
      @soulopticc หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BokehTherapy I needed to make a few variations but this one is perfect 👌

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Super impressive - glad to hear. Happy shooting!

  • @phillmeredith
    @phillmeredith หลายเดือนก่อน

    Somewhat bizarre how similar our taste is in watches. I only wear an Apple Watch now too - having been through many other expensive brands… I think we all have to go through this process to varying degrees. I find it peaceful to be free of the acquisition drive. I have things my 18 year old self wouldn’t believe and I feel no different. I guess that’s not what was lacking all along.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Photographers tend to have similar tastes in many things but always good to know I’m not alone! The acquisition drive will always be there, I’m just trying to point it in the right direction. Watches don’t seem to fill the void, they just make it bigger somehow

  • @yvesleroy5740
    @yvesleroy5740 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Superb video but I must say even though I am a watch lover I find you should maybe not mix camera and watch content in same video

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much for watching! It is harder than ever to cut through on TH-cam so mixing content is all trial and error. Thanks for the feedback too!

  • @jango71
    @jango71 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Expensive grip then.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yup especially if you try to buy it outside Japan

  • @WhoIsSerafin
    @WhoIsSerafin หลายเดือนก่อน

    Found all those grips made the camera look awful. But I did find a half case that made the camera look fantastic with a nice grip

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yup the symmetrical design of the Zf is beautiful, most grips ruin it for me too. Which halfcase did you go with?

    • @WhoIsSerafin
      @WhoIsSerafin หลายเดือนก่อน

      @BokehTherapy it was Ali Express, it was called the Mr. Stone ZF camera case. I just really liked how it has a leather wrap around it but an aluminum bottom. Instead of the annoying flaps that are either magnetic or buttoned. And I liked the buttoned flap that covers the ports because I never use them on any of my cameras. I do photography. I have no use for all those extra ports. Basically, I've been using it with the 26mm 2.8 for almost a month to see if it's compact enough to replace my x100v before I think about possibly selling it. It is and the image quality far beyond the 100v. I got 35mm 1.8 for it also, but I just don't want to take off that pancake lens.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh the 26mm! Have to try that one still, will also research the Mr Stone halfcase. Thanks for the tips

  • @bronzepodcast
    @bronzepodcast 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The grip issue with the ZF just tells me this social media era is the dumbest ever. Anyone complains about Leica Grip?

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You’re right, but Leica rangefinders are two handed manual focus operation all the time and the lenses are smaller. Autofocusing ZF tends to encourage one handed operation, and the f1.8 primes are bigger. I prefer not to use handgrips myself but most people who own the Zf need one it seems

  • @mtreadwell01
    @mtreadwell01 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Far too much time talking about watches! However, good review of the grips. Don't know if I'll watch any further videos if they're full of perceived commercials of other products.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Mike, watches are a story telling device, not sponsored (otherwise it needs to be declared). Didn’t get the balance right for this video, will work harder on clarity for future content. Thanks for the feedback

  • @superorange1149
    @superorange1149 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I am not against sponsored ads, ppl need to make a living. But can't you do it all together at the beginning or the end, it's interrupting and annoying this way. The content is good otherwise

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks for watching - this video isn’t sponsored? But thanks for the feedback, affiliate income keeps the lights on. Edit: just realised you might mean the sections about watches? That was my attempt at story telling, no watch companies sponsor the channel as of yet.

    • @DennisK47
      @DennisK47 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Took me a minute too, but the watches clearly became an obvious analogy for your camera GAS.

    • @nathanielgayle
      @nathanielgayle หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      As a watch enthusiast, we want all these details and shots of watches mentioned.

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks for the feedback - I sold all of them already so didn’t have the chance to get more B-roll!

    • @superorange1149
      @superorange1149 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@BokehTherapy yes, I was referring the watch part. My apologies for my mistake, I thought those were ads and skip those parts. I personally love watch too. It's just that I personally would be expecting camera info in this vid. But this is just personal opinion. I like your comparison of the grips, keep up the good work

  • @n1ngnuo
    @n1ngnuo 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It’s cheaper, if you order the grip via eBay than fly to Japan…

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hahaha you’re right of course. I was in Japan anyway so worth trying it out

    • @n1ngnuo
      @n1ngnuo 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      We’re very similar. When I bought my Zfc, I ordered my Nikon grip, because the Small Rig just doesn’t look exactly like the camera, the leather pattern is slightly different, the Nikon just looks more fitting and it feels like it’s part of the camera. I am now thinking to get the Zf, but it’s way heavier than the Zfc. I use the 26mm pancake on it, so it’s really a very light setup. But I do miss the full frame sensor (I own a D810 as well). So I’m really in a tough spot, I bought the black Zfc a few months before the Zf got launched…

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The 26mm pancake on the zf is a great setup I still need to try. The D810 is a great camera! I am hoping for a Nikon full frame retro rangefinder (DS)?

  • @janromo9753
    @janromo9753 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Main reason I sold the Zf, were grips, once you added that it was not small and not all that light. Love the watches thrown in there. And soon you will be trying to minimize your camera collection, good luck finding the perfect camera for you!

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching! Yes it’s is all the thrill of the chase

  • @actionimagesphotography
    @actionimagesphotography หลายเดือนก่อน

    So... you're not wearing any of the watches you described in the video? Wearing something completely different while taking street photos.
    I see at least 10 more grips on Google, where will you take us next?

    • @BokehTherapy
      @BokehTherapy  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes I sold them all because there’s no such thing as a perfect collection! The number of grips have exploded since I made this video, might need to do a follow up. Thanks so much for watching!