I'm really happy to see that Nikon is back in the game with their recent releases. The more competition there is in the market the better for us users. As a Canon user I also really envy this retro inspired camera. I wish Canon would create something that resembled one of their SLR or range finder bodies from the past. Also, happy to see that you've (hopefully) enjoyed a stay in Poland, my home country. You should visit it when it's snowing too... and the spring, and the summer 😅 plus there's so much more to explore than just Warsaw - for example Gdańsk, Kraków, Wrocław. It's easy to fall in love with some of those places, and they're outstandingly good for street photography as well :)
I love the Zf and absolutely use it often without the smallrig grip. Not the most comfortable to hold but it also cuts down the weight and frame size so it helps.
Showing my age here but as a retired commercial photog I find that the younger generations seem to have forgotten/are unaware of the fact that Nikon have always been a camera company. Bodies, lenses, complete systems. No side endeavours. Just a focus on photography.
From the perspective of a younger photog, it feels like only recently that Nikon have been paying any attention to the younger market which Sony really cornered for a while, which might play into it!
I use a Nikon D7000 for all of my photos, a 14 year old camera that was bought 14 years ago. Even though I've tried better cameras and I could buy a better one if I really really wanted to, I've never felt the need for an upgrade. This is the camera my dad bought when I was a kid and used for years until he couldn't continue photography. Then a few years later when I got back into photography alongside some friends, I took it up. I've learned a ton of stuff while using it and will continue to until it corrupts every photo that comes out (which unfortunately seems like it'll be very soon.) Using a camera that my dad used, passed onto me, and have been using for a few years now just adds something to my experience with photography that i could never get with another camera.
The Zf is on sale here in the U.S. right now. I bought the Zf a year ago and recently sold my D750 because I picked it up one day and realized I hadn't used it for a year. And after that day of shooting with it again I didn't want to shoot it again. The 40mm f2 is pretty much glued onto the Zf. I have the 28mm f2.8, but rarely use it. I do plan on using some of my old manual focus screw mount film lenses on it (with adaptor) when a suitable event comes up.
I know the F2Z adapter doesn't support AF-D lenses, but I highly recommend the AF-D 80-200 f/2.8 (2 ring version) if you have a camera that can handle screwdrive autofocus. I just got one for $300 USD and it's AMAZING for the price. All metal and glass, I'm pretty sure the only plastic is the grip rings. It's a pro full frame lens for Consumer DX lens price, and it works great on my D80.
@@huntercreatesthings You try taking well framed pictures of wildlife and chickens without scaring them away using a 28mm. XP Heck, even my dog will get up and leave if he realizes I'm trying to take a picture.
@@huntercreatesthings I live in a pretty rural area and have social anxiety, so chickens and landscapes it is for me. XP I can see the wide lens being a lot more useful in the city, yeah. If I wanted to carry two lenses on an outing I'd probably take this one and my 35mm f/1.8. I'm told this is a REALLY good portrait lens though, and I can definitely see it.
wow i didnt expect this vid. bought my zf a month ago or so, im glad its getting the recognition it deserves. IN ADDITION The reason i upgraded from a zfc was because i felt like i NEEDED a fx camera. honestly i half regret buying it as thats a dumb reason, but i also cannot even begin to think about moving away from this camera. it feels too good.
If I had to save a single phrase for posterity, it should be "The bokeh is perfectly al dente". It describes so much, so well, and in so few words. Cheers! //Rick
I have the Zfc and I like using it. I definitely agree about the Auto-ISO since there really isn't a great indicator of whether it's on or not - you have to look at the ISO on the screen as it'll say there, and then the ISO dial just becomes the minimum ISO it'll use. Though given your description of the 40mm f/2, I think I'll have to try it out. Since it's a pretty inexpensive lens. Though for the Zfc, the 28mm f/2 will probably be better since the Zfc is DX format, not FX.
“Twisting our brains up in knots not doing the thing we love”. TRUTHS. Also adds Art & Fear to reading list. I love the look of the Zf, but too financially involved with Fuji.
I find myself not shooting as much with my sony a6600 after upgrading from the lumix gx9, it didn't "spark joy". Only after I bought an old sony Nex-5n paired with a ttartisan 27mm pancake lens it's fun again to shoot.
I am considering getting this camera. Currently I own Z5 with 24-120 and Zfc with 24/1.7 and 16-50. Zfc is my prefered choice, even though it is way worse than Z5 (as you said - work tool vs something to make art with). Do you think that it is worth getting the Zf if I would sell my current setup? Its just my hobby, Zfc is way ahead of my needs, but Zf is sooo pretty. I would keep 24-120, but the rest would go away towards getting Zf. Thank you!
A person who primarily uses olympus/oms it is a special camera. But I didn't find the camera special with nikon lenses. I hated nikon lenses. But when I got the voigtlander 40mm 1.2 then it became something magical. And absolutely no extra grip with it. Tried it, returned it. Ruins everything about what makes the camera and style special with this camera. I just transfer everything wifi. But you cant transfer video wifi like you can with olympus/oms. So then I just plug it into the camera with cables instead of taking out the sd cards. Not removing sd cards since 2016 I believe has kept me from never having one going bad on me.
Kinda - a lot of us have to do both, and I think your relationship with a camera and how you use it can be the difference between work tool and art tool if that makes sense
As for sd card compartment. I’ve got used using wifi download process, it’s so much more easier and smoother then jugglery with sd in and out every time.
@ sure thing, such amounts are completely another story. My view angle regarding the comment is sporadic non-commercial shooting. In such cases wifi completely makes sense for me.
If I can get Zf&Z6III&Z7II all at same price and I want to pair with 28-400mm lens and maybe 14-30mm in the future, which one make more sense as a fun camera to record everyday and artistic shoots of all kind, video are not as frequent I think. Zf Pro: Tactic experience and I can DIY wrap it in yellow colour which is my favourite color Con: Grip Z6III Pros: Speed but I don't need that and 4K 60fps nearly/full sensor 1080p 240fps Con: Lower DR close to APSC some said? Z7II Pros: 45mp but it isn't 2X noticeable resolution than 24mp and do that 28-400mm lens able to resolve the resolution? And also tilt screen Con: Not retro like Zf and might not able to wrap it in yellow colour and will it looks as good as Zf? Is Zf really make fun to use or its just hipster trend of wanting to expericene the older ways while the elder want the modern improvement way? People see Zf as beautiful but is it just a psychological play of nostalgia and one day DSLR and Mirrorless will be a beauty to the eyes once camera looks very different to the current look in the future?
ZF is really just that: fun. It's also pretty, which I think is important! Bear in mind that I didn't spend a lot of time testing video since I shoot video on Sony.
Megapickles
Besides the camera being cool in itself I love how much conversation this thing has brought to the community
I agree, super cool!
True, I don’t think I’ve seen this much talk about the camera since its release
@@neilj02feels more than coincidental that there's a sudden wave of Zf videos.
@ Yep I agree.
The jokes are written and delivered beautifully!
Love the wooden spoon
"It's not about mega pickles", he said right before showing a photo of a jar of pickles.
Ok real talk, I straight up didn't realize that until you pointed it out
Shooting my dad's old Canon 1000D/Rebel XS has brought me great joy just because it is so so very limited compared to a modern mirrorless
I'm really happy to see that Nikon is back in the game with their recent releases. The more competition there is in the market the better for us users.
As a Canon user I also really envy this retro inspired camera. I wish Canon would create something that resembled one of their SLR or range finder bodies from the past.
Also, happy to see that you've (hopefully) enjoyed a stay in Poland, my home country. You should visit it when it's snowing too... and the spring, and the summer 😅 plus there's so much more to explore than just Warsaw - for example Gdańsk, Kraków, Wrocław. It's easy to fall in love with some of those places, and they're outstandingly good for street photography as well :)
love the "red" written on the d750
Adds production value
The 750 is a legend. The 780 was underrated
Just bought this exact setup and am in love with it. Appreciate your video man.
Glad you enjoy it!
It’s not just about the megapickles. It’s also about autofuckus, the eyeso and fast appleture..
I love the Zf and absolutely use it often without the smallrig grip. Not the most comfortable to hold but it also cuts down the weight and frame size so it helps.
I am ergonomically spoilt by the d750+ battery grip tbf
I love it too! It’s really nice from nikon that they’ve made it flat
I don't need it, I don't need it...
Go watch the minimalism video immediately, it'll cure you
Good luck:)
Showing my age here but as a retired commercial photog I find that the younger generations seem to have forgotten/are unaware of the fact that Nikon have always been a camera company. Bodies, lenses, complete systems.
No side endeavours. Just a focus on photography.
From the perspective of a younger photog, it feels like only recently that Nikon have been paying any attention to the younger market which Sony really cornered for a while, which might play into it!
Megapickles are always special
I use a Nikon D7000 for all of my photos, a 14 year old camera that was bought 14 years ago. Even though I've tried better cameras and I could buy a better one if I really really wanted to, I've never felt the need for an upgrade. This is the camera my dad bought when I was a kid and used for years until he couldn't continue photography. Then a few years later when I got back into photography alongside some friends, I took it up. I've learned a ton of stuff while using it and will continue to until it corrupts every photo that comes out (which unfortunately seems like it'll be very soon.) Using a camera that my dad used, passed onto me, and have been using for a few years now just adds something to my experience with photography that i could never get with another camera.
That's what it's all about!! Cameras with stories > cameras with extra pixels
The Zf is on sale here in the U.S. right now. I bought the Zf a year ago and recently sold my D750 because I picked it up one day and realized I hadn't used it for a year. And after that day of shooting with it again I didn't want to shoot it again. The 40mm f2 is pretty much glued onto the Zf. I have the 28mm f2.8, but rarely use it. I do plan on using some of my old manual focus screw mount film lenses on it (with adaptor) when a suitable event comes up.
I know the F2Z adapter doesn't support AF-D lenses, but I highly recommend the AF-D 80-200 f/2.8 (2 ring version) if you have a camera that can handle screwdrive autofocus. I just got one for $300 USD and it's AMAZING for the price. All metal and glass, I'm pretty sure the only plastic is the grip rings. It's a pro full frame lens for Consumer DX lens price, and it works great on my D80.
80-200?! You spelled 28mm 1.4 wrong
@@huntercreatesthings You try taking well framed pictures of wildlife and chickens without scaring them away using a 28mm. XP Heck, even my dog will get up and leave if he realizes I'm trying to take a picture.
Ah 😂😂😂 a wildlife photographer I am not, people are much easier!
@@huntercreatesthings I live in a pretty rural area and have social anxiety, so chickens and landscapes it is for me. XP I can see the wide lens being a lot more useful in the city, yeah. If I wanted to carry two lenses on an outing I'd probably take this one and my 35mm f/1.8.
I'm told this is a REALLY good portrait lens though, and I can definitely see it.
I picked up a zf in April, and I’ve taken more photos in a single year than this year. Point proven about it being a fun and fulfilling experience
Nice!
wow i didnt expect this vid.
bought my zf a month ago or so, im glad its getting the recognition it deserves.
IN ADDITION
The reason i upgraded from a zfc was because i felt like i NEEDED a fx camera. honestly i half regret buying it as thats a dumb reason, but i also cannot even begin to think about moving away from this camera. it feels too good.
Nice!! I much prefer full frame for still photos :)
Yes， totally agree。
If I had to save a single phrase for posterity, it should be "The bokeh is perfectly al dente". It describes so much, so well, and in so few words. Cheers! //Rick
Thanks Rick!
Happy you're happy! That's what it's all about. I found my happy camera in the local shop as well, spec sheets be damned.
I have the Zfc and I like using it. I definitely agree about the Auto-ISO since there really isn't a great indicator of whether it's on or not - you have to look at the ISO on the screen as it'll say there, and then the ISO dial just becomes the minimum ISO it'll use. Though given your description of the 40mm f/2, I think I'll have to try it out. Since it's a pretty inexpensive lens. Though for the Zfc, the 28mm f/2 will probably be better since the Zfc is DX format, not FX.
I also very much need to give the 28mm a go!
“Twisting our brains up in knots not doing the thing we love”. TRUTHS.
Also adds Art & Fear to reading list.
I love the look of the Zf, but too financially involved with Fuji.
Fuji cameras are also super, I just personally prefer full frame for stills :) I do love the x100 though...
I find myself not shooting as much with my sony a6600 after upgrading from the lumix gx9, it didn't "spark joy".
Only after I bought an old sony Nex-5n paired with a ttartisan 27mm pancake lens it's fun again to shoot.
Warsaw at the beginning? Then hello from Poland as well :D
Tak! Thanks for watching :)
It's a great camera, the old f mount lenses are amazing on this camera.
Agree - I borrowed the FTZ II as well!
@@huntercreatesthings Also, the b&w switch! The monochrome SOOC is fire.
I am considering getting this camera. Currently I own Z5 with 24-120 and Zfc with 24/1.7 and 16-50. Zfc is my prefered choice, even though it is way worse than Z5 (as you said - work tool vs something to make art with). Do you think that it is worth getting the Zf if I would sell my current setup? Its just my hobby, Zfc is way ahead of my needs, but Zf is sooo pretty. I would keep 24-120, but the rest would go away towards getting Zf. Thank you!
If you care about how it makes you feel more than how versatile/cost effective it is then yes totally worth it
Wow! I’ve been following you for a while and didn’t notice that you are in Poland. Cheers!
Dziękuję!
Awesome camera. Only downsides are the ergonomics (without extra grip) and the flip screen. Would prefer a screen like on the XT5.
Yeah you definitely need the grip. I actually quite like the flippy screen because I can close it and use the camera viewfinder only
An X-Pro3 style flip down screen would be far better than the silly flip out screen @@huntercreatesthings It's the biggest thing I hate about the Zf.
Great video, I really enjoy the files I get from the ZF, and the 40mm makes easy to travel with, I do wish it was smaller
Same here!
Seems we've walked similar paths. I just sold my trusty D750 to upgrade to the Zf. It's been a worthwhile transition.
Glad to hear it! I'm nervous to let go of mine.
I am missing this town, Warszawa!
I'm very blessed to live here! One of the most beautiful places I've ever been
A person who primarily uses olympus/oms it is a special camera. But I didn't find the camera special with nikon lenses. I hated nikon lenses. But when I got the voigtlander 40mm 1.2 then it became something magical. And absolutely no extra grip with it. Tried it, returned it. Ruins everything about what makes the camera and style special with this camera.
I just transfer everything wifi. But you cant transfer video wifi like you can with olympus/oms. So then I just plug it into the camera with cables instead of taking out the sd cards. Not removing sd cards since 2016 I believe has kept me from never having one going bad on me.
Fair, I've heard great things about that voightlander! I do like Nikon glass, but that could just be a familiarity thing
Haha is the oven a GxAce reference?
When people refer to their camera as "just a tool", I believe these are the people who care more about making money than creating art.
Kinda - a lot of us have to do both, and I think your relationship with a camera and how you use it can be the difference between work tool and art tool if that makes sense
As for sd card compartment. I’ve got used using wifi download process, it’s so much more easier and smoother then jugglery with sd in and out every time.
Wi-Fi is great but I tend to shoot a lot and transferring 20gb of files to an external drive is much easier with SD
@ sure thing, such amounts are completely another story. My view angle regarding the comment is sporadic non-commercial shooting. In such cases wifi completely makes sense for me.
If I can get Zf&Z6III&Z7II all at same price and I want to pair with 28-400mm lens and maybe 14-30mm in the future, which one make more sense as a fun camera to record everyday and artistic shoots of all kind, video are not as frequent I think.
Zf
Pro: Tactic experience and I can DIY wrap it in yellow colour which is my favourite color
Con: Grip
Z6III
Pros: Speed but I don't need that and 4K 60fps nearly/full sensor 1080p 240fps
Con: Lower DR close to APSC some said?
Z7II
Pros: 45mp but it isn't 2X noticeable resolution than 24mp and do that 28-400mm lens able to resolve the resolution? And also tilt screen
Con: Not retro like Zf and might not able to wrap it in yellow colour and will it looks as good as Zf?
Is Zf really make fun to use or its just hipster trend of wanting to expericene the older ways while the elder want the modern improvement way? People see Zf as beautiful but is it just a psychological play of nostalgia and one day DSLR and Mirrorless will be a beauty to the eyes once camera looks very different to the current look in the future?
ZF is really just that: fun. It's also pretty, which I think is important! Bear in mind that I didn't spend a lot of time testing video since I shoot video on Sony.
Creators trying to hype the Zf all together out of nowhere all of a sudden like it hasn't existed for the past year. Odd.
Genuinely a coincidence - I had already written this when GxAce's video came out, and was writing when Sammy's one did!!
100% not sponsored.
@huntercreatesthings fair enough. I love the Zf so I guess I cant blame anyone, lol.
Pickupbility. Gonna use that word often now.
It’s just like any other camera.
Have you tried one
00:10 why it's in the oven
First? My first first?
Wow
i came here to comment first but you won
Proud of u
im pretty sure its a camera. no need to be any more, it takes the images you want it to, that makes it perfectly sufficient
Objects, especially machines, have soul.
@ *you* have soul
This is sponsored, right?
Nope. I begged Nikon to lend me a press camera for weeks. I sent it back to them and no money changed hands!
Second
So close
Nikon advertisement is too agressive. People are going to start hating it soon
It's been out for nearly a year already, that probably would've already happened by now.
Not an ad, just my opinion
Street photography is junk for the most part
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