NIKON has Silenced the HATERS with this Camera
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Today we are testing out the Nikon zf and talking about why this camera is a huge deal for Nikon... and the haters.
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Let me know if you'd like me to make a long term video using this Nikon zf.
Do it! Get some Voigtlander glass if you can. Bonus points for the 50mm f1.0. Not many videos covering the Zf and 50mm f1 combo.
@@BigWhiskey91Not easy to get Voigtlander z mounts nowadays since the Zf came out. The Voigtlander 50mm F1 is currently out of stock at B&H Photo.
It'll be great to make a video using this as your main vlog camera, the auto focus is pretty solid and many creators would probably use it for that. Although you'll probably need to grab a 20mm. I pre-ordered my Zf when the first batch was released and I haven't looked back. It's in my opinion, the best street camera on the market right now.
Thanks for this video, it was very informative and interesting. It’d be great if you could do a long term video review of the Zf. BTW, Viltrox makes Z lenses with an aperture ring. Granted, they may not be as good as the Z lenses in every respect, but for the price, they offer good value, from what I’ve heard.
Man, I absolutely hate this narrative that creatives hated Nikon. It's a legacy company that produced some of the greatest film and DSLR cameras. Just because they were late to the mirrorless party didn't mean they weren't a good company. They had to prioritize their existing customers who were at the time older professionals locked into the F-mount system. They are and were a distance the third biggest camera company and without the huge budget that Sony or Canon had. Their gears were made for pros and had a longer shelf life which means they didn't benefit from yearly new sales. Nikon consistently ranks in the top 10 of all companies for companies like eBay. The only "hate" I see is from the circlejerk online from Sony fanboys. I always used Nikon and know that whatever they put out, it's pretty darn good.
Yeah they were late to the game and now the Z8 and Z9 are the best value cameras on the market honestly. People are really sleeping on Nikon. But you're right, most of the hater noise is from Sony fanboys. Real pros know.
Exactly. And it was primarily by paid anti Nikon shilla like Polin and Northrup etc.
Um... *nice example for a consensus bias: I don't care "where a company ranks" AT ALL - I want reliable tools!* I'm a Nikon user and Nikon fanboy since 1980. First digital camera was a 3,0MP Cybershot 995 (2001) - which had awesome build and image quality, prints were sharp up to 30x40cm. Dunno, but even he old "5000" was also very good (5MP) - but none of the cameras that came after that had a "wow-to-price-ratio" that would justify a purchase, until very recently. I had tried some of their consumer cameras in the 2010s and they were simply abysmal: great specs on paper but either unusable or of shoddy design/manufacturing quality, with some of the models dying for no apparent reason* by the 10,000s - without Nikon taking any responsibility. So I ended up with Sony and the cumbersome Sigma Merrills. I love my old Nikons and I can't understand why they never made a no-nonsense / no frills mirrorless workhorse like Fuji and others did.
*| usually *dry solder points and always in the same location*, as confirmed to me by a Nikon service guy in 2019...
They actually weren’t late. They had mirrorless cameras as early as 2011 but people just forgot lol
Totally agree! I don’t care what people think about the Nikon 1 system too, it was actually an amazingly good and innovative system that suffered from stupid marketing and pricing. The Zf is actually not something too different from what they used to do. Nikon always catered for weird niches and nostalgic value/legacy since the film days (Nikon SP 2005 re-release e.g or the Nikon Df.) when they try to innovate with groundbreaking tech like the Nikon 1, nobody pays attention and it backfires. They were actually forced to do what everyone thinks is “innovation”. The Zf is amazing, but innovative and different it is not.
Nice review. The attitude towards Nikon has only come from 'TH-cam photographers'. Many real life professional photographers have used Nikon for years as its a brand who doesn't give in to trends, they just make quality equipment that feels great in the hands
That's right, and it's mainly from paid Sony influencers who have an incentive to do so.
I agree. I never understood the 'Stigma' that Nikon has in certain circles of the internet. I'm shooting on Fuji/Sony, but I borrowed my mate's Z6 II and it was and absolute joy to use. The colours were very true to life and neutral, which provides a great starting point for post work. Nikon glass is fantastic too.
I think it has nothing to do with any brand that someone uses. It really doesn’t matter. Unfortunately nowadays the content we consume is very trend focussed. One TH-camr does a video on Nikon, they all do. Would be cool to just have people who produce content that matters and makes a difference in a positive way
Pro photographers in youtube never made fun of Nikon. It was only that Sony shill, Jared Polin who started making fun of Nikon for not having the best autofocus (while completely ignoring the image quality). And then others like Tony Northrup started bashing Nikon.
Co-incidentally both of them switched to Sony systems at the same time the bashing started.
Jared polin said many times he prefers nikons files overy sony and cannon so your wrong there and he does have a point nikons af just isn't as good as the others but it isn't bad either it's just good. That being said I love my nikon cameras and lenses and won't ever switch systems something about a nikon just feels right to me I care less about all the af crap which is better blah blah blah. But nikon will eventually get to the level of cannon and sonys af at that point I will be upgrading my bodies most likely as they are getting old now
@@Youmemba Try the Z8 with 2.0 it's up there with the best of the best.
@JohanTalk z8 looks great but don't really need a z8 for what I do a z6ii will do just great
I’ve been using my Nikon Zfc as my wedding camera for photos, shot fashion ecommerce, and as well as my video camera for my TH-cam videos and swimwear campaigns, it’s a beast of a camera for a crop sensor. If my Zfc can handle all the stress I put on to it, then the Zf will do even better!
I actually prefer the Zfc over the Zf. It’s smaller and lighter, more inline with the compactness of the FM2.
Been aa Nikon shooter for 35 years. I got the 40mm with the retro look. My favorite thing is the ISO dial. The ability to combine the Auto ISO with easy on camera adjustment is appealing to me. I still need to check out the BW switch. I will be shooting with retro lenses soon. Might compare it to the Z8.
Nikon have produced some of the greatest and most gorgeous cameras of all time - F3, Fm2, D3, D700… just to name a few. The F4 introduced autofocus to SLRs and also looked like a supercar, because it was designed by supercar designer Giorgetto Giugiaro.
Anyone knocking Nikon for function, quality or aesthetics has no idea.
I paired the Nikon zf with the Voigtlander 40mm f1.2 which is a dream to use if you want to slow down and get a different experience than a modern "pro" camera. I'm glad you looked at it from the proper perspective of it being a personal, "fun", street camera.
That’s exactly how I’m going to spec mine when I get it. Proper retro ❤
I’ve had mine a week and love it just as much as the rest of my Nikons.
That’s awesome! Congrats on the new camera 🙌
I just got mine and I LOVE IT, them losers can keep hating lol.
They were going through a transition with the new mount, while the other companies were going for AF tech, transitions aren't easy.
That’s rad! Congrats on the pickup! And regardless of why people hate on stuff as someone who watched their dad using Nikon film cameras growing up I think it’s very cool that they payed attention to the market and released this ZF
@@RanftEvan Thank you so much and thanks for showing Nikon some love. Can't wait to try different types of new and old lenses with this as well as by other brands like Leica, Fuji, Sigma, and Tamron :)
Well I did 2 photoshoots with it. One BTS in a studio recording and a portrait shoot, and I love that I can use it as a pro when it needs and as a slow down fun camera when I have the time for that. And I especially love the 40 SE with it. I would love the Z8 but it's still too heavy for me and maybe a little bit overkill. After the Z5 the ZF is a great next step for me.
Great video!
I have been a Nikon shooter since 1988 when I picked up a Nikon FG 20 and a couple of lenses and a bunch of film...
Since then I have shot with a lot of other brands of cameras but I stuck with the F-mount over the years and eventually went digital and professionally shot with: D200, D3s, D800/D810, etc. and for fun I would shoot film (still do once in a while). Initially, I wasn't thrilled with the concept of mirrorless let alone the Z6/7 but once I picked up a Z6 I've was sold.
During the transition I made between DSLR and Mirrorless I kind of missed having fun with my cameras and film got more expensive so I bought into the X-Mount system. The manual controls breathed new life into my GAS and I'm now shooting professionally with the Z mount and I use the Fuji XT3 and X-H1 for some professional work and most of my fun, street and landscape work.
That delay of not only me but Nikon dipping into the mirrorless world wasn't a big deal but I'm at a small quandary now in the sense that I really enjoy my Fuji's (along with their functional grips, small size, plenty of glass) but I also have ample Z mount glass and the ZF is calling my name. If there is such a thig as a "positive" quandary I guess I may be in one.
My next Z purchase will either be the Z9 or the Z6iii (or whatever it is named) and then I'll have to decide on selling off all of my Fuji stuff and getting the ZF - or - I stick with the X mount glass and grab an XH2.
It's a great time to be a photographer
Nikon got it right with the D70 already. Super fast, stable shutter and timings. Great 6Mp CCD.
Just look at Tim Holte's great shots with that model 20 years ago.
My first Dslr. I took some great shots with it.
You’ve always made shooting Nikon look dope 🔥
Thanks man! 👊💯
Always showing up for you bro @@RanftEvan
Creators make fun of Nikon? More like Jared lovers who shoot auto can't think of anything creative.
From my experience, no one made fun of Nikon because of their cameras. It was because the typical Nikon user was usually a 60+ year old know-it-all
At the same time, I also felt like canon was only the "go-to" because of social media and Peter McKinnon. For all of the jokes behind it, I really think it's skewed people's perceptions about what they actually like in terms of camera systems and how they function.
I have the ZF as well and I love it. Adding the Small Rig grip to it helps a lot. I am more on the features this camera has to offer over the retro style. Because of this, I'm not looking to shooting with this camera with manual lenses and so forth. I'm using different lenses, big or small, and treat it just like any other modern camera. Although the style does make this camera unique.
More pro's use Nikon than any other camera....Ill leave it at that. Once you shoot Nikon for photos its tough to move away from. The ergonomics and menu systems are much better than any other brand. With that being said - every camera brand can give you amazing photos and video.
For me, Nikon was my system through the DSLR days. I would not shoot any other system then. However, the data shows that the old Nikon Pro user reference is very much yesterday and no longer valid. As an example, Lens Rental is the largest camera equipment rental company in the world be a good margin. The primary customers for them are Pro photographers whether stills or video. Their lens rental statistics have long been regarded as a valid benchmark for what equipment pros are using in their work. Nikon fell so far behind in mirrorless that it has basically fallen off the charts. Nikon runs between 4% and 8% of the rental market. Which is unsurprisingly (history shows the correlation between rentals and sales) close to its sales market position (even lower in mirrorless). Not one piece of Nikon equipment lens, body or otherwise even makes the top 20 list anymore. Statement that the "More pro's use Nikon than any other camera" is not supported by the data ( Do you have data for that?). This is not to bash Nikon's latest releases of the Z8/9. They are excellent products. Nor is a criticism of the Zf which I really like the looks of. But you statement is not supported in the current market. The deficiencies in the early Nikon mirrorless releases has damaged Nikon in the market tremendously. It will take many years, and likely never for Nikon to re-establish its former position in the market. Statement like yours are just factually incorrect.
www.dpreview.com/articles/8067381772/lensrentals-most-rented-cameras-lenses-2023
The statement that Nikon has the best ergonomics and menu system is a subjective thing. That may be true for you, and I won't argue based on that. But even longtime Nikon fans like Thom Hogan now say that is no longer the case, and in many ways Nikon has fallen behind Sony and Canon in that regard.
Nikon is no longer the industry potato, but still has a long way to go in its recovery.
The Haters have been chased out of town with all the Beautiful Glass and the Z8 and Z9 >> I love my Camera of the Year Z8
love your work as always buddy! neat little camera that I won't need but would love to try one day
Creative world? What's that even mean? Just that a few paid influencers like Polin and Northrups who built the narrative. Legends like Joe McNally, Jerry Ghionis (yes theyre nikon ambassadors) and many many more have used and loved nikons. TH-cam photographers are the problem.
I think the Z9 and Z8 truly ‘silenced’ them ;)
Great video! I stuck with Nikon and have really enjoyed the z8, z9, and zf. What flash do you have on there?
Wait, people rag on Nikon? I thought it was the serious brand for proper hardcore photographers. The only non-hypebeast brand for people go photograph landscapes, and trains, and stuff. I shoot Canon and Fujifilm like one of the crayon eaters, and that's how I always thought of Nikon. Too serious for some whose favourite flavour crayola is blue. 😂
Nice video! I was looking into getting the Z8 as my first step up into mirrorless from my D750, but just fell in love with the Zf when it dropped. Glad I got this instead, because I was also able to pick up the Sigma 14mm f/1.4 lens along with a few other accessories, for the price that I would have gotten the Z8 only.
This seems like a very fun camera. I learned how to expose on a Nikon FM film camera in film school. Since then I learned to shoot and create wedding, commercial, and now feature films. Nikon will always have a place in my heart.
Thinking about getting this one. If you're needing speed then sure it may not be the best camera but I've worked on a lot of big campaigns where we used Phaseones, Hassleblads, and even medium format film. Speed didn't matter on those projects so shoot what you want to shoot with.
Thank you Evan! I purchased the Zf/40mmf2 kit and whilst I waited I watched every first impression video posted. So many of them complaining about the ergonomics, no easy access to auto iso, and not enough function buttons. And i thought to myself , they are all missing the point. This camera is perfect for the photographer who wants to be more involved in the process of taking a photo. It is the closest to the film shooters experience just without the film. The Zf is a highly capable camera in photo and video and could definitely be used professionally but i agree with on this, I think pro cameras are pro cameras for a reason. They will be more efficient in that setting. Yes I would love to hear you thoughts long term. I always appreciate your insight.
At the same time, the homage to film camera (ZF) has the best AF that Nikon offers. Which is exactly what you'd expect in this climate. I think it's a really fun camera and exactly what the market wants, but the thought that the days of quirky cameras that limit you and force you to think outside of the box are over makes me shudder. Cameras are just too perfect nowadays.
I upgraded to a Z f from D7200. I’ve been using it for everything from landscape, to birds in flight, to candid party snaps, and finally portraits.
If you set up the i menu, the function button, and red dot button, it’s pretty flexible. It can excel in all of those fields and more. Sure, there are some things that don’t have buttons, and some people are a bit precious over the lack of buttons. But I can shoot plenty fine in my iPhone using the on screen menu.
Once the Japanese grip comes to the west I’ll buy that and it will address my only outstanding issue which is that it’s a little awkward with bigger lenses.
I 100% agree with what you said about treating it like a film camera. The dials are meant for you to use like a film camera; even though you have the scroll dials on the front and back they aren’t meant to be used like that. This camera is a digital camera with film aesthetics on it that pay homage to folks who love the film dials. I have the ZFC and with the dials it allows me to slow down and capture moments better
Hi Evan, I think you nailed it at the end, my friend. Many of us film shooters would like to fill the gap between analog and digital in a more organic way (my Sony feels so robotic compared to my film cameras) and this ZF is ideal for that. Also, the Voigtlander manual Z-mount lenses can be a great fit for this babe.
I've used Nikon for all of my career so far, since 2008 and they've always produced great images. The narrative of hate came from the Z6 not being as good as other brands, but it was still a great improvement over the d750. Now, with the Z8 and Zf, I'm happy and love the images!
Nice video. I have tried the Zf and it is a very nice looking retro style camera. Like the Z8/9 cameras it is sure to be popular with the Nikon user base. Good job Nikon.
Great Video! Dig into your settings you should be able to customize the focus ring on the lense to change apiture, or ISO. I have the Zfc and I can to that on there. You should be able to shoot a portrait session on there. What I do is put the Shutter speed dial on 1/3STEP and control aperture and shutter speed with front and rear dials if I want I can use focus ring for ISO. I usually just chant ISO manually. Let me know if that helps.
I pre-ordered 2 Zfs and picked them up about 4 weeks ago. From 2018 until now I have been an avid Fuji user and have quite a few X-T and X-H cameras. But this Nikon Zf has been a revelation to me. I am amazed at how effortlessly I can get great SOOC images leaving me free to concentrate on the subject and not the settings. I recently took one of the Zfs to the Christmas Markets in Strasbourg, France and the day, and night-time, shots were great.
Do you prefer your new nikon over the fujis or are you using both?
I did't buy the Zf because I wanted the slow experience or I wanted to slow down. I bought it because it looks cool. I love that you can totally use it in a fast paced environment just like a Z8 - IF you want to.
I still have my Nikon FM. This is a digital copy of it! I'm looking for one of the color special edition models...
Have been a Nikon shooter for the past 15 years. I use (2) Z611 cameras for all of my video work. The video is just stunning and natural. Especially when paired with the Irix Cine lenses.
Voigtlander has some nice manual retro looking lenses that would pair nicely. I has the Voigtlander 23mm on my Z fc. If I got the Z f, I would get the Voigtlander 35mm and/or 50mm models. They look very similar to the lenses they make for the Leica M-mount.
Nice video. Good first person experience review.
As a major Nikonhead I couldn't agree more -plan to purchase this in a year or two after the price comes down.
One underrated Nikon camera is also the Z5 it's pretty God specs and especially at that price
The Nikon ZF has a lot of great features, Expeed 7, fully articulating screen for vloggers, AF speed similar to Z8, however it has a few drawbacks in its layout, not made for speed, so I will wait for the Z6iii (with should have some similar features to Z8, not all, at a lower cost) will be announced in first quarter 2024. And I am a pro where speed in button layout, top LCD, 2 card slots, and proper grip is important.
I've just bought the Voigtlander 40 mm F1.2 Nokton Z mount lens to go wit this camera. Manual focus and with an aperture ring. It also has electrical contacts so IBIS and manual focussing aids all work.
Just goes to show. A long awaited and mostly repackaged Z6 with a retro look and touch of Z8 autofocus is a big hit. Go figure. Congrats Nikon.
hey Aaron, what did you have attached to the top of the nikon? what is it and what is its purpose
I have the Zfc and I like the retro, film setup. I think the retro setup appeals to some and we will find it easier to use than a normal mirrorless camera. The retro setup, like anything, has its advantages and disadvantages.
I think a lot of Nikon hate is not about the quality of the gear but more they weren't the hip brand every thought was 'better than sliced bread'. If you want a rant, ask me about some of Canon's commercial antics. Nikon was a little slow to the mirrorless market but they have come out with some excellent gear.
im loving that like 3 TH-cam channels promoted them in two days
Evan, thanks for doing Lawrenceville justice. Man I've struggled with getting good pics in that downtown L'ville area but you made it look easy. Also, Rhodes Jordan Park is one of my favorite place to shoot in the summer. Love your work, love your videos, keep up the fantastic work and it is great to know that there is a TH-cam legend shooting in the same area's as myself. Appreciate you and learning a lot from watching your channel. ✌ Oh yeah, that Nikon Zf is hot! Thanks for the review.
"Probably not practical for a professional"... meanwhile all fuji cameras look the same and work the same with the top dials.
This is an interesting discussion that I sometimes like to think about it too. I’ve been a Canon user for many years, I made a quick turn to Sony and I ended on Fujifilm. From my experience I concluded that we tend to stick with a brand that serves us well but indeed there are several tools to different tasks. Maybe Nikon has 60 year old clients because the gear is reliable and the glass is good. My Canon gear was superb: full frame sensor with L glass, what could go wrong? But I got tired of carrying so much weight on my back and I like to consider myself a traveler photographer or more documentary style, I found myself enjoying to explore manual modes on Canon and Fujifilm came as a natural choice of lighter gear offering me the possibility of slowing down my pace and focus on the experience rather than the final result. I lost the full frame but I had a reason and that’s not because Canon is worse or I guess (in this case) I Nikon is old. In this particular case I just agree that if Nikon is trying to approach Fujifilm concept, the lense should offer aperture ring to complete the triangle (shutter, aperture and iso).
The ring on the 35mm can be changed to aperture if you don't care about manual focus, but I'd be afraid of bumping it because it's such a large ring on the 35.
I know i'm so late, i got shock ! you already have a kid Evan Congrats ! Watching you since 2017 you helping me a lot with my carear and personal life. I take a break watching you for 2 years because i'm sick and basically stopping all my hoby including photography. But i feel better now and hope 2024 can get back to my photography hoby. Watching your video marathon really fun now i caught up again yess !
This camera is absolutely amazing! This and the 24-120 is amazing for travel. The 40 f2 is amazing too
Mirrorless was exactly what Nikon needed.
They tried the retro look back when there were pretty much only DSLRs around.
But those were way to clunky to feel like a proper 35mm Nikon F.
The zF and the APS-C version, feels absolutely like the older F-cameras.
But yeah, an F-style specific line of lenses with proper aperture controls on the lens and focus distance meters.
Just a thought: the ability to get the green box eye focus confirmation on this camera, to me, is huge.... it really opens the door to using manual glass for amateurs and pro's alike.
whats the pov set up you have on top of the nikon, looks clean
I hear there’s an adapter made so that you can put Fuji lenses on the Nikon Zf, the question is whether the F stops work the same as on the Fuji cameras?
Either way, I’ll wait till the next version of the Nikon, to see if they can speed up the capabilities of the camera!
Ive been using the Zf alongside my Sony A7iv. Ive been loving my sigma 85mm 1.4 adapted to the zf. I think my A7iv is about to get listed for sale D:
I’ve never heard that anyone “hate” Nikon.
Personally, I loved my Nikon FM2 (a very robust, good and purist camera - the only thing depending on battery was the light meter - still have it) for years until analogue photography became history, but after trying an early Nikon digital camera (D40) and being very disappointed, I switched to Canon and have been very happy with them. Have not tried recent Nikons though, or any of the reportedly excellent Sony cameras.
However, I am open for any brand as long as it is very good (better than what I have) and as long as I can afford it (it is no problem finding the “perfect” camera if you have a bottomless bank account). 😊
Than you werent really a part of the film industry . Everyone jokes on nikon , in every shoot , in every way possible. Literally they are the clowns of the filmindustry . Im not saying that it is true and they make bad cameras because i havent tried them , but iv heard the jokes , a LOT OF THEM. I have experiences with sony cameras tho and they are truly excellent . I just want a 6k euro box type camera from sony like the red komodo and than ill be a very happy boy. It is a pain to rig every fucking sony other than the venice and the burano but they are reallllyy expensive.
I like these vintage style cameras. I primary shoot film, but occasionally I'll barrow my mom's Nikon DSLR. Because of using old, manual film cameras, I prefer to shoot manually, or at least use my manual lenses. However, I've found setting iso, shutter speed, aperture a pain with digging through menus. I'm sure there's easy short cuts I could learn or set, but I don't use it enough. If I were to get a digital camera, it would be one of these where all the exposure controls are tactile dials like on the old film cameras.
And at 3:00, I would probably gone with a vintage Nikon E Series lens. Maybe the Ol' Reliable 50mm. Or Nikon's current "nifty fifty" is really similar and has an aperture ring.
I've been around photography 40 odd years, the last 20 more seriously. One brand has the best set of cameras, then another, its just a giant game of leap frog over time. I pay more attention to the lenses these days and Nikon really do seem to have the sweet spot between quality and cost.
Niko had understood what people like about fuji, i really appreciate what Nikon is doing here
Your buddy in the video that said he couldn't do pro photo shoots with the ZF has obviously never shot pro events with a film camera 40 years ago. It is amazing what this young generation of photographers thinks they need to do pro work. And as far as the perceived Nikon hate, real pros know what Nikon equipment does. Sure, Nikon might not have been cool over the last few years if you were a TH-cam professional. Lots of those out there.
Love the zf. My only issue is not having any native z mount lenses with aperture rings. The adapter is huge and takes away from the balance of the camera. Partial solution is is to use m mount glass. Currently have a voigtlander 50 1.2 and it is great, but having something like the 28 or 40 with an aperture ring would make it fantastic.
The Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 Z-mount?
@@StapediusReflex from what I hear is a fantastic lens. The problem is it is almost impossible to find.
With what Nikon offers in the Z8 for the money THE JOKE IS ON US!!
Hi, what lens would you use with it? Thanks and happy Christmas
Any
It depends on the type of photography you are involved in and the focal lengths you use, on my ZF my favorite lens are the Voightlander manual focus lens, if you need auto focus glass the f1.8 primes are great, if you're on a budget I have the 28mm and 35mm Viltrox lens and are great for the price, one thing that makes the body better to use is the Small Rig grip/ l plate combo, it gives enough of a grip and the bottom plate allows you to mount the camera on a tripod. Before I purchased the ZF I added a Fujifilm XT5 and XH2, prior I had a XT3 that I bought lightly used from B&H photo, I enjoyed the XT3 and when Fujifilm added the 40mp sensor in the XH2 and XT5 I bought both, I use the 100-400mm Fujifilm lens on the XH2 and XT5 is used with smaller prime and zoom lenses. I went the same route with the ZF and Z6Ii. The Z6Ii works better with large glass and the ZF is with more compact glass. I tried using the 100-400mm Fujifilm lens on the XT3 and the lens just over powered the camera it worked but was not a good fit. The ZF is the same thing, you can use large glass but it doesn't work as well as the Z6Ii or other Z series camera bodies.
@@jamesmlodynia8757 I work with small primes to the 70-180.. no problems
@@jamesmlodynia8757 Thank you
Ttartisan makes some cool manual lenses for nikon z
I’m ordering a ZF soon but after seeing this video, I’m a bit unsure of what lens to order with it? I will mainly be using it to record interviews. Any suggestions?
Probably a 24-70. I’ve used Nikons z mount version before and it was great. Also has a lot of versatility
My first camera was Nikon J1, i loved it until it stopped working within a few months. the camera was immaculate, just dint turn on one day. So i swore them off. I'm on Fuji XT-5 absolutely love my camera. However i think the Nikon Zf looks really nice and the fact he button and dials use real brass and will age with time is a nice touch. As for looks i certainly think Nikon did a extremely solid job on this camera and is very tempting , TBH. What would be amazing is that Nikon came out of the blue with a full frame (RANGE FINDER) Fujifilm X100V competitor with a retro look. It would be a shocker but also I'm sure it would be a solid hit! I hope Nikon keeps making cameras like this it pushes innovation and competition! Great video Evan.
As a longtime Nikon shooter I was set on buying the Nikon Zf, but once I saw it in person I ended it going with the Fuji X-T5 instead for the more comfortable ergonomics and smaller/lighter form factor.
The Nikon Zf is a beautiful tank of a camera, extremely well made and superior to the Fuji in several ways, but it's bigger and heavier than I expected and I didn't like the grip - and I didn't want to add more bulk by adding a 3rd party grip. That said, if my primary purpose for the camera wasn't travel and street photography, I'd have chosen the Nikon.
Many thanks for your review, and many thanks for your nuanced view on this new camera. I think it would have been cool if you would have had access to the FTZ lens mount converter and some classic AI-S glass (maybe the 28mm f/2.8 AI-S, the 50mm f/1.2 AI-S or the 105mm f/2.5 AI-S, well, any AI-S glass really) for some manual focus and manual aperture experience. All the Nikon Z cameras support focus peaking, so manual focus is a breeze. I have the Z Fc (the older crop sensor brother of the Z F), I like it a lot and I use it often in combination with AI-S glass. So I can carry a Nikon 35mm film camera body (in my case, the FM3A or the F100) and the Z Fc, and use the same glass on both cameras. I don't know if that is so easy with other camera systems. The downside of my system is that the wide angle glass on 135 format becomes something like 35mm to 50mm equivalent on crop sensor, so I'm saving up for a full frame digital Nikon (like a 2nd hand D810). For telephoto lenses, they just become a bit more tele and the corner issues disappear. Anyway, it's not about the racecar, it's about the driver, right?
I use AI-S lenses on my Sony a7s. It works great. My film body is an F4. I'd be interested to see how well the Zf works with lenses like that too.
1:19 mark - what is that device on the hot shoe?
This made me happy
Glad to hear that!
Nothing controversial about it. Epic build, epic design and epic performance. Nikon doing what it does best. ❤
assuming the old nikon lenses are compatible with the mounting system then the old film lenses with an aperture dial built in them should work on the camera its just it wont tell the camera the aperture so youd have to shoot in manual the whole time
Hey I just found this in my feed and noticed the "Good People of Gainesville" wall. I live in Gainesville and have photographed many of the scenes in the video. Lot's of good subject matter in this area. I shoot Nikon exclusively. No apologies.
I want one , the only want for this camera was double the resolution .
Downtown Lawrenceville is so photogenic
I just picked up a mint FM2 and have just fallen in love film again.
Congrats! I've been shooting mine for the past 25 years without a single hiccup.
@@ABC-sc2ip They are like little tanks aren’t they? lol
Confused by your limitation of the 35mm 1.8 lens as you unboxed a 24-70 kit.
It not for me but it nice to know that it exist!
Man, Nikon is winning on all fronts! Good for them.
Few things:
First off Nikon hasn’t been irrelevant. The D850 and D500 are the best DSLRs ever made and are still being made and sold. They are killer cameras.
Secondly, the idea this is a ‘slow’ camera is absurd. It has one of if not the best auto focus systems in the market , super fast and reliable subject detection, manual lens focus confirmation, and pretty fast shutter speed. This isn’t a slow camera.
Lots of wrong Nikon related info in this video, that being said he’s right that this is a great camera, and maybe some people think “ah finally Nikon is back” are just stuck in the retro film wannabe social circles ..
I have a Z6ii and the ZF as well as a D850...I sorta disagree with the having to slow down bit. I grew up with dials and when they disappeared for menu dives and scroll wheels I didn't like it. I still don't. I still prefer to change settings with dials because for me it's actually quicker. Part of the `quicker' is I can easily see and know what my settings are without having to go looking for them on LED screens, so much so, that my Z6ii now sits on the shelf beside the D850 unless I need high MPs. There's no nostalgia for film here. I used to run my own darkroom but digital means the end of all that - alleluia brother!
Agree about aperture rings on the lens. Apart from Viltrox(?) I don't know of any native Z mount auto focus lenses with aperture rings on them.
I think for me as a Nikon shooter since the D700 ( I used to use Canon and Contax film cameras before that) is that this camera is Nikon's best effort to match Sony and Canon AF ability (Expeed 7 processor inside) at a reasonable price (Z9 and Z8 are just way too expensive - I can get the same AF performance from Sony and Canon much cheaper)
Also this camera's IBIS is outstanding. For me it's a thoroughly professional camera. But yeah, of course, that's just me.
What I don't like is the lack of a grip. Ugghhh! Not everything retro is good (yeah I know - just me again, lol)
And very good lowlight performance.
Annoying thing about the dials is if I want to shoot video and stills, I need to remember to switch between 1/500 and 1/60 or else I'm taking blurry photos or jerky video.
@@FawfulDied Yes good point and I must admit I don't do video so I'm out of my depth on this topic. If I was a hybrid shooter I may well find more issues with this camera
Love Nikon!
As a Sony user i really liked Z8 and Zf cameras. Is it worth to change all my system ? maybe but it's really hard to leave all my cameras and lenses and dive on any other system. Nice video mate, take care
The best part - Sony lenses adapt really well to the Z-mount. Makes it easy to try out without commitment. 🎉
@@andersblomster are they 🤔 without any autofocus slowdown ? Hmmm it sounds great 😎
I've been guilty of the jokes, but I got my hands on the zf at a local even and they absolutely pulled out all of the stops with it.
Nikon is like the Toyota of cameras. People often don’t want to be caught with one but they are perfect for their intended purpose.
Nikons don’t make green grass yellow.
Needed a real screw in cable release on the shutter like the DF. They put a fake one on.
I would use the camera control wheels for aperture & shutter - why wouldn’t you? Classic film looks aside, it’s a lot of specs & good AF for your $2000. I still love my D3X & D3S potatoes. I’ve got a cheap used Z6 too (it’s okay, but I don’t love it like I love my D3 bodies.) I’ll get a Zf in future but it’s much too new & too expensive at the moment (I always buy older used gear.)
When I got my first DSLR in 2010, I went with Canon (T1i) mostly because of cost. Nikon (at least lenses) were generally much more expensive. Now I have an SL3, but since I'd like something outside of a "budget/entry" camera and since mirrorless have more or less taken over, Nikon (along with Fuji) are kinda my top 2 choices.
Canon's mirrorless cameras really aren't captivating me (especially in my price range), and Sony kinda reminds me of Apple. Fine products that do the job but they tend to have more marketing hype than actual, significant better quality.
only an extreme niche online community hate nikon.
Nah everyone hates Nikon but this camera sticks out
@@soundscapechill niche community of weird nerds hate nikon, it's cringe
Have you abandoned the Nikon Z9? A fantastic do it all camera.
Feels like a competitor for an M11
Now all they have to do is make some glass that complements this camera and not a cheap plastic lens with a plastic lens mount. I bought this camera and the lens that I chose to use...Favorite lens so far a Voitelander 40.mm f1.2 and the 15mm f4.5 MKIII, Second best Viltrox 28mm and 35mm lens, lastly two Nikon lens, 50,mm f1.8 and the 28mm - 75mm f2.8 both great glass but look out of place on the ZF, I tend to use them on the Z6Ii. The Viltrox and Voightlander glass just looks like they belong on this camera and while the Voightlander lens are manual focus they have electrical connections that send all lens information to the camera and have focus conformation so they work as well as any Nikon lens in manual focus mode. I have several different cameras and glass that I use for different types of photography but when I want to slow down and get totally involved in the photography process the ZF and a Voitelander lens is my choice.
For the street, I say the Z5 nails it. It has a tilt only screen, great image rendering, for only $999 body. What is not to like? The 40mm muffin lens works well for the street. One can also use the 50mm if needing the sharpest, at a low price. I shoot zero video, so the Z5 makes the most sense.
Wait until you use the Zf on the street specially with manual lenses ;) and at low angles with the full articulating screen
The Z5 is good but the Zf is better. Technically superior and looks way cooler. But at the end of the day doesn't really matter. We can make great images with any camera.
Do you still use the Nikon z9 or did you ever end up purchasing one?
A lens that has aqdjustments? Pre AI, AI, AIS. Numerous manual focus lenses that can be mounted on digital. I have most of Nikons.
The Nikon Z system has won the camera wars. Sony, Fuji and Hasselblad just cannot compete.