The Most Underrated Camera Is... A Nikon!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2024
- Why so much Nikon hate in the filmmaking community?
UPDATE: Nikon bought RED! Everyone was sleeping on this company and they played chess not checker!! I love it!!
I could argue it’s actually one of the brands that to me has been the most consistent over the years! So many jokes on them to the point where people don’t consider the camera when making choices on their next camera choice. So I decided to take this “Potato” into my own hands and prove everyone wrong!
I Recently I shot a full mini doc using the Nikon Z 8 and wanted to share my thoughts with using this camera primarily for Cinematography. We all know that Nikon is great for photography but it gets a lot of hate in the filmmaking world and I'm never one to follow the crowd so I wanted to use this camera for myself and get my thoughts in order to better help you all make wise decisions and make sure you aren't overlooking great cameras! Here is a Behind The Scenes of how we shot this mini documentary really bare bones, mostly just the camera and lens. We had a monitor and ronin for moving shots but that's about it!
What I found: The colors, the workflow, the images and the lenses all made this such an enjoyable process. The specs alone can be researched but some of my favorite things I liked was the 8k NRaw, Pro Res in Camera, Waveform exposure tool, A1 Autofocus. Nikon has always had the best colors in the game so I knew I didn't have to worry about that! The image is clean and clinical, great for commercial work!.
My final results, if you're looking to a nice hybrid camera with beautiful colors and a clean finish this is definitely a camera to look into! The Nikkor lenses also really were beautiful! Definitely stacks up with the Sony A7rv
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Loved the video 🛼
Lol facts!!!
Yes, great news......hopefully.
@@BrittneyJanae How did the video autofocus stack up versus the newer Sony cameras like the A7R V?
I am a Nikon guy and I love my Z8 and Z9…I love your work and your message. I agree that TH-cam influencers have been pretty harsh on the brand but you show with your creativity that the person behind the camera is the real ingredient to awesome work. Thank you for being an inspiration.
Thank you so much!!
Really hard! Nikon kind of brought on themselves but they are only micro steps behind at this point. They showed their experience with that large lens flange mount but got the bad rap with their AF early on. Even the Z9 was iffy when first released. Much better now but still a little behind Sony & Cabon. Hopefully their lower price-point will keep them in the game.
@@thomastuorto9929 You must have not checked out the latest firmware! There is no lacking behind any competitor at this point, the AF is as good as it gets now, you can take that to the bank 🏦
No need to apologize for saying it’s a top contender for the one of the best hybrid. Internal raw! 8k 60! Come on. It’s friggin epic. Nikon gang standup!!!
@@contentm3893I’m not just spewing specs for specs sake. I literally use n-raw in day to day filming and holy hell. The level of detail and range I have with harsh scenarios - Chef’s kiss. It’s a data hog though but in happy to spend money on storage for all this dynamic range. The reason you don’t see much video work from Nikon, is because people believe what you just said and because of potato meme videos… could there be improvements? Hell yeah always.
@@contentm3893nice! I’m absolutely blown away by the raw capabilities of my z8. Noisy? Sure just like every other hybrid high mp cam. All I know is I’ll never go back to log h264 / h265 recordings and I’m making some of the best footage I’ve ever created. Good day my friend! Keep analyzing those charts and researching those scientific studies!
@@contentm3893 From a user point of view who's been shooting n-raw for a year now, who uses it in various situations outdoor and indoor, for portrait work in contrasty scenarios, and studio situations with artificial light lit in the exact way I want, to food and restaurant photography in dimmly lit situations, it's definitely extremely noisy compared to something like a 12mp beast of a video camera like the fx3 or the ~24mp sensor of the z6ii. Compared to my z6ii, exposed properly on both cameras, the z6ii handles noise way better at higher iso (it's less visible to due to smaller noise size). Now, all that aside, I use noise reduction in Davinci religiously and am able to dial in even nasty noise, with incorrectly exposed shots that I may take in the heat of the moment. Since I teach a lot of photography and videography lessons in my private community and many many videographers have exchanged their raw and log footage with me to show them techniques, I've seen A LOT of different cameras' abilities. The z8 is one of the noiser cameras in low light scenarios even at the newly updated lo1 and lo 2 iso options (iso 200 and iso 400) from the new z8 firmware release this month.
Dynamic range blows away anything that's just log on any camera footage from all brands I've come into contact with. It's like shooting raw photos on the z8 but at 120fps. So damn good!. Blown out skies? Never... Pulling shadows on skin tones to perfectly correct the light/shadow on a person. Impeccable. The ability to push color without it deteriorating... ubelievable.
I shoot Nikon and I have been since 2010 or so and I don’t know why anyone would think less of Nikon. This is such a great camera brand. I shoot with a Nikon D850 and it makes me want to create more and more art with it.
So happy the Nikon Z8 is getting some love! Had to get two for my weddings. Definitely want to use it for video as well! When it comes to the menu you can create shortcuts in the "MY MENU" section to all the settings you'd like to go to quickly. Helps me when I'm in a fast paced situation.
Def going to do that on mine. Nikon and Sony have some really bad menu setups and unfortunately Nikon is winning lol. I hated the menu setup
Thank you for being real! I’ve shot with Nikon my whole career because I feel that Nikon and Canon give an honest rendering of humans- photographically. The other brands have their strengths as well. TH-cam gear salesmen have steered people away from the art itself. I don’t think they were around when Sony was considered the odd guy on the shelf lol
Yea Nikon is a little late. But I do believe they are more into quality over quantity and I respect that!
I just got my hands on the ZF and I'm in love--haven't even fully played with it yet but it had me thinking the same thing. And also a lot of photographers I meet out in the wild are Nikon--it's just the 'content creators' and 'youtubers' that jump on the hate bandwagn.
🛼🛼🛼Loved it! Insightful comments as usual. Don’t have the new Nikons (the 9 and the 8) but I shot 1080p with my D810 for a television station for a few years. Love Nikon colors right out of the box! Been shooting with them for over 50 years. Turned to Sony a few years ago because of weight and autofocus. I’m 78.5 now!
Love this breakdown. Very much needed for my own film process. Thank you.
You have been a breath of fresh air. lol shooting Nikon for years and hearing all of the backlash has been discouraging but I never wavered. Love the z8 and I have yet to tap into its full potential.
Nikon has really upped their game with the z8/z9
Thank you so much!! Yea it’s been annoying how people treat the brand for no reason. Hopefully we can change that
They really did!!
No need to be discouraged anymore LOL
The film was great. In mood and movement. - the tip you offered about pre-production is gold. Definitely looking forward to implementing that
damn you have some energy instantly subscribed just for the vibes
Thank you!!
Damn…your content is fire 🔥! Very proud of you youngins! 💪🏾
🛼 I am in the Nikon eco system so to see this video and your unbiased support makes me glad. I also love how you proved the point that when a camera is a good camera, it doesn’t matter what brand it is.
its never the camera, its you, and you are the best
Dope video and review 🙌🏽
Nice post! Shows how your team work well together. I bought a used Z7 when they first came out, coming from a medium format film background I also found the menus too much. Now I have a Z9 and mostly shoot with the 50 f/1.2 the quality is fantastic, so will be looking into creating custom menus to make life easier. Always envious of the large shooting spaces you have in the US, is Spain they are almost impossible to find.
Hello Brittney, I'm not a video shooter although I love learning new things. I appreciate your channel. I've been a Nikon shooter since the late 70's starting with the Nikon Fm2n and a bunch of cameras in between. Now shooting with the Z9. I love to see that Nikon has jumped into the cinema arena. Can't wait to see what the future holds.
Appreciated this as a nikon shooter 🙏🏽💪🏽
Love your take on the Z8! 🙏🏾🛼
Wow seeing you skating with the cage and the Z8 was great!
Like you said, it's the artist behind the (for film makers) behind the production. Great vid & good luck to you.
Love this! Thank you so much for putting the Z8 out there! It's an absolute beast of a camera with fantastic specs and a beautiful image! I recently moved back to Nikon with the Z8 (coming from a R5C and C70 combo) and I absolutely love the IQ and working with the image itself! Found the provided N-Log conversion LUT from Nikon to have a very "video" look to it, punchy contrast and oversaturated colors. I've recently released my own custom N-Log to Rec709 conversion LUT built around the ARRI look, specifically the Alexa 35. Let me know if you'd be interested to try it out!
Thanks for this video. Made me finally want to get out of my head and make something. I’m sticking with my Sony but you made that Nikon very tempting. I’m going to do some looking. lol
🛼 I appreciate your thoughts on the Nikon. Their color science is always good. I feel it always comes down to the glass. Thanks! I always like your input
Video was 🔥 but all of your work is 🔥 talented Pham
Love your honesty when talking about gear 💯💯 Professor Brit 🎓🎓
Thank you!! I try to stay non bias and honest as possible
I can’t wait to upgrade from the Z6 to the Z8!!!!
I upgraded from the Z6 to a A7R4 - 61MP baby! Don't wait!
Skate - awesome take!
🛼 looked great, I loved this!
Exactly perfect timing for using personal that you can skate when we saw your story on IG. Then shooting this short film you made damn cool. Literally Veronica Ball from Shameless series a family drama, reminds me of you haha same face shapes. Haha
🛼🛼 I so love your contents. I have improved my filmmaking skills just watching your content. Keep it up Brit. Much love from Nigeria
Thank you so much!!
🛼🛼🛼 she said what she said! Love the heart behind this video. The doc looked amazing
I’ve always wondered why the TH-cam filmmaking community hated on Nikon. My only guess is that they were a bit late to the game when it came to video specs until the Z series. But they’re here now and looks like they’re here to stay!
LOVE the video and I've always loved Nikon!
You are such an inspiration 🛼🛼🛼
🛼 Loved it! 🛼
I totally agree with you on Nikon cameras. I also own Canon cameras (80D) and I still prefer the Nikon color science better for a better start on the colors getting them clean and vibrant in camera. Jpegs are great out of camera when I don't want to do post, and Raw is easy to work with when I do more post work. I have the Nikon Z5 and new D780 (which has the Z6 sensor inside). I will likely upgrade Z5 with Z6iii when it comes out. Thanks for posting this review. Nikon videos don't get enough love but soon will be, the more people use them to make video.
🛼 Great film and BTS video. I’m a skater too, in Miami and this help me big time. Thank you!
🛼Nikon been underrated forever. My first film camera was a Nikon back in 2006 and my first digital camera was also a Nikon back in 2012. Nikon will always have a special place in my 💙
🛼🛼 loving my Z9. Recently played with Z8 at WPPI. This is a great video. Would love to see more BTS and documentaries maybe even interviews with your team.
More to come but check out my past videos where my team is involved!
Great overview B. I built my whole YT channel on Nikon. Well done B! 🛼
Love my Nikon Z8. It’s a cinematic hybrid beast!
This is crazy I've always liked Nikon color science and quality but I'm a Sony person. 🔥🔥🔥
🛼 super dope documentary and breakdown! Have been looking for a hybrid cam for event setups and never thought about Nikon. Does it allow you to keep settings separate when switching from video to photo?
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You are absolutely right, when I shoot sporting events all I see are the ubiquitous Sony lenses everywhere. While I am with my trusty Nikon Z6II and the Nikon Z 70-200 knocking the other photographers out of the water. I just feel that Nikon has all the other phot companies beat. The images with the Nikon Z system are rendered beautifully.
I just finished a shoot couple of hours ago using the Z9. its a beast!
i sold all my sony and zeiss stuff last year when the z8 came out!
Best decition ever!
Nikon Z system is amazing!!!
That’s dope!
I like this take on this Nikon
Same! They deserve more
Excellent to see people who really understand audiovisual speak the truth about Nikon equipment.
I am a z8 owner and meeenn.... it rocks. Thank alot
you are brilliant loved this
I have never understood the potato reference to Nikon. I shot Nikon for 18 yrs and switched after my Z6 years, not because of the camera, but because of lack of community of shooters. Not that many people were using the system for video and so not many people creating luts, or cages or the infrastructure that Lumix, Sony and Canon have. I so miss some critical things since switching to Lumix, but not enough yet to switch back. I am glad as a former fanboy that you had a great experience, and beautiful work as well. Well done.
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First, I am late to these recent videos. Life be life-ing.
Second, love the documentary.
Third, I love this video. I am a Canon shooter on photography and Sony on video, but I have no loyalty to any brands 🤣😂😅 I did a little research on the z8 and this possibly might be my next big investment. Love what you do. Keep going. You inspire me.
Thank you so much! I too have no brand loyalty lol
Awesome 👏 review
Z8 is hands down the best hybrid fcamera today. I do expeditions in The Arctic and Antarctica and the z8/z9 a just amazing for run and gun style video and the image quality is outstanding. Regarding menu settings, you can absolutely customize your "i" menu with everything you need right aways and use the "my menu" for everything else.
14 Years shooting Nikon and Id never switch. All people have done is hop on trends and follow the masses. Gear is gear.
🛼 Hello! New to videography by volunteering at my local church. I’ve been looking to get my own camera to continue developing the craft in the side. I’ve definitely seen other creators supporting other brands. I’ll definitely give the Z8 a look. Thank you for your time and dedication!!
The new z8 and Zf are just brilliant..
It’s always about the skill behind the camera and not the camera….Great video! 👌🏾🛼
I shot Nikon for five years from 2013-2018. I started as a portrait photographer. I had everything from the d3100 to The D750. My last Nikons were a D5 and the D850. I loved my Nikons. But in 2018 I switched to mirrorless as I was transitioning to video. I shoot corporate video now. At the time Sony had much better autofocus and video capability. I sold my all of my Nikon gear and lost about $5000 in trade in value between all of my full frame lenses and the bodies. By the time Nikon caught up, it was too late, I had switched camera systems and was fully invested in the Sony system. I still have love for Nikon though. Your footage looks good.
🛼 For one of the best skaters and filmmakers! Thank you for this review and BTS! I’m intrigued and haven’t had a Nikon in years! One thing about you you’re always going to make everything look amazing! DP of the year 2024!
As always super dope video. You are an incredible creator. 🛼
Awesome video! I was just wondering how you shoot clean blacks? Were you shooting nlog or prores? For the life of me, I can't get the blacks to be clean.. it always has some type of grain. Are you exposing to the right and if so, by how many stops? Or are you just looking at the waveforms? Any help would be great! I primarily shoot Sony but would love to just shoot Nikon. Thank you! 🛼👌🏻
Very informative video.
nikon has always been underrated, I started with a D90 early 2010 to a D810 to a D750 and been using a Z6 for 3yrs, can't wait for the Z6iii as I can't afford the Z8 right now.
I’ve always loved their colors! And have always been fascinated with what I’ve seen my peers do with the camera!
Fun fact, the Nikon D90 was the first DSLR to have video. Unfortunately they fell behind after that. But I'm glad they're back in the conversation.
@@sooksmedia I know this fact all too well! I tell it to people also and they get surprised
🛼still rockin the Z6ii so Z8 would be a massive upgrade for me
Great video! I love my Z8, but I rarely take it on paying video jobs because of two big problems. The camera has, the inability to load user Luts, and the fact that the HDMI blacks out for a few seconds every time you stop recording. So it takes a little bit of time for the video village to come back up and I’ve had clients question me about that, and I hate making up excuses for a camera.
I didn’t have an issue connecting it to my smallhd monitor. I usually put luts on my monitor when shooting with cameras like that. I even do it on my fx3.
Indeed! Nikon rocks!
@brittney, Can you give us a breakdown on the color grading workflow?
🛼Whenever I see someone bashing a camera brand, whether it’s Nikon, Sony, Canon, whatever… I immediately think that person is a beginner. And they are.
Such a FANTASTIC video! I’ve been working hybrid with a Nikon Z8 for nearly one year(since last May), although I’m still a student studying so I’m not THAT professional but honestly for me it’s just fantastic on both video and stills! Keep on these stunning works!!!🛼🛼🛼
Z8 is really going to takeoff after Nikon bought RED
I love Nikon and I want this camera. My business partner is a Sony only guy. And I’m trying to convince him to give it a try. I like Sony but at heart I started with Nikon and don’t want to succumb to the “industry standard”
I shoot Fuji now, but I miss even the Nikon Z30 I had! Those are my top 2 brands.
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This was a great video and makes me want to shoot pro res with the iPhone 15pro
Nikon goin crazy right now
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This is an interesting topic that I have paid attention to it for a while. The Canon vs Nikon DSLR experience started a lot of this and it really boils down to personality types, marketing, and simply attitude. Canon people who have committed to the brand don't wish to feel Nikon has anything they don't. That's the simple answer. People are prideful. I was introduced by Nikon to by brother and not in a big way, just the brand was good, blah blah blah. Then I bought a film camera. I used it and liked it. It wasn't until digital cameras came out that I renewed my interest and bought a Nikon basic, the an intermediate DSLR and started buying used lenses. That's when I saw the benefits, price of old lenses and quality of image. However, Canon people just can't get past themselves. They don't care. Someone recently said to me as the typical excuse, Nikon AF isn't fast enough. Ridiculous responses so they don't have to face the truth, they've been had. Now as far as video is concerned I equate why cameramen don't want to shoot on Nikon is this; It's like telling someone you drive an Infiniti. A what? An Infiniti. What's an Infiniit? It's a great car nobody knows about and why? Nissan doesn't market the luxury vehicles or any. They just don't. So the result is cultural perception. Shooters only shoot on what's popular and Nikon has never marketed their cameras to shoot anything and this has been the downside. I can't find anyone who will shoot on my Z6 so I can just direct. I won't shoot on anything else bc I refuse to spend the money or extra storage for nothing. So, now they bought RED they will get some recognition and perception of the brand to shooting production. In short, people are sheep and only use what is marketed to them. Nikon personalities are individualists who don't follow anyone. It's a masculine brand, period. Canon is for the soys of the world. Sony makes great products but they are the Apple of the digital world. Sigh. Lastly, why should I have to buy a Varicam just to attract a shooter? Just dumb. So I will sit and wait to find people who have their come to Jesus moment.
🛼 great video :)
Glad you enjoyed it
I say the same thing it's all about the creator behind the lens. Let's get it!!!
Facts!!
🛹 Testing a Zf right now!
I think the Nikon Z30 is the best hybrid camera and it’s budget friendly. I’ve have my z30 for a good minute and it does awesome videos and photos.
I've been in the photography industry and on social media and have used enough things to come to the conclusion that anybody on TH-cam adamantly proclaiming that you can't use Nikon for anything to be a bit of a blind fanboyish bum. I use Nikon and Fuji for a lot of my work. They get the job done. I love Nikon for video. The Z9 and 85 1.2 is a great talking head interview set up for example. Z8 on a gimbal has to be great as well.
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Great video!
Glad you liked it!
The fact that Nikon bought Red says something...the possibilities like Red having access to Nikon lenses and Nikon accessing to the color technology of Red's.....
i like nikon z8 and z9 because they can do it all and the bodies are very well build. does the z8 have problems with overheating while filming?
I didn’t have much of a problem but I also haven’t shot any long form content on it.
I love shooting my photos with Nikon.
People are afraid to say they using NIKON… but the fun fact is they (Nikon) sold a lot of z series cameras since D3… n the record has been 📈. So who ever calls Nikon users potato’s it’s only because they themselves eat potato chips n fries while hidden.
And now they own RED ;)
🛼 from someone who has been in music. Brand doesn’t matter. As long as it’s could bring out your skills
🛼 Thank you!!
🛼Dope video Brittney
When i first switched to mirrorless about 5yrs back, nikon was behind the curve on video specs. I eventually bought into the fuji system. I was a nikon photographer for a long time so im Glad to see Nikon stepped back up.
Totally agree
Nikon are a great company.
🛼Did you use a low white balance (below 5k) to achieve the look in camera, or was it all done in post?
I think my white balance was 5k It was a super cloudy day. So right off the bat, it already gave me some nice cooler tones. And I enhanced it in post
Nice ty!@@BrittneyJanae
SOMEbody had to 🛼out on the bill. 'Cause she *ate* on that mini-docu.
thank you
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When I watched the video itself I actually forgot about the camera completely and just enjoyed it as a short film.
Thank you!!! And yea that goes with my second point, these are all just tools. As long as it did what it needed to do. Thank you for watching!
Nikon is definitely underrated. The Z8 is in many way the best in that class. Nikon lenses are legendary too
I concur with everything you said!
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Thank you!!
🛼 Nice video!
For me the END was my Nikon Z7ii - and finding it only recorded internally in 8 bit (years behind competitors)... Great camera for stills- but I was off to Sony for video. Nikon just has NEVER gotten it- maybe trying to play catch-up, but I am not sure they will ever really 'get it'.
They def “got it” with the z8 and z9!