10 Months with the Nikon Z5 - Good or Bad?

Since February (it's now Nov) I've used the Z5 with my D780 at 36 weddings. I've taken over 17k shots with it - Is it any good? What's the AF like? Any good in low light?
These and more insights ....

[@anthonystagliano9795]

I find the whole issue over focusing a tad amusing. I started shooting weddings with a Hasselblad in '88, and until I made the switch to digital, it was all by eye, and hand, in all kinds of light.

[@Youmemba]

With the new firmware this cameras af is even better which is awesome. a year later and it's still improving with better algorithms the box in animal eye af has gotten noticeably smaller. It picks up my cats eyes who is all black very quickly and each photo is sharp.

[@GRJCLyon]

This is the damn best review/opinion video I've seen on a camera. You tell it like it is without all the hoopla. I've seen everyone from Fro to Adorama and I'd rather hear your experiences all day. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@18yearsoldnot]

I personally am a crop sensor fanboy, but lured to the z5 as it is the same price as a z50 in some places! My last Nikon was a d5000 and I vowed never to go bigger than that - z5 only a tad bigger. It’s a dream come true.

[@marvincordova8956]

thank you for taking the time to share this with all of us.

[@bijanfotografy]

Such a simple and honest review ... glad I discovered you in YT

[@gregcorker2193]

Great review. It is informative to hear the perspective of a wedding photographer using a Nikon Z system camera in real world “for the money” situations.

[@victoriaserrano4788]

thank you for your video, is just amazing, the way and elegance is in it. and you really help me with my decision about the camara. my big thanks!

[@jameshart3879]

Thanks for this great video Allen, I'm struggling between z6 and z5. But this may have solidified my decision!

[@charliemaxfield6374]

Liked your shots at the introduction, would like to see more if you have the time. Terrific review of the Z5 and your wedding insights.

[@charliemaxfield6374]

Hi

[@ampmmbe1590]

Thank you!!

[@fhssmyth6527]

great information thanks

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

thanks for the effort and sharing. i was thinking a Z5 might be a low cost entry into Nikon mirrorless and this is from a very satisfied D750 and D700 user. thumbs up.

[@Rockofaz]

Thank you.... Your comments are very helpful and appreciated

[@bluefinch6504]

I subscribed and totally enjoyed your review because it is a POSITIVE review. The camera and lens will cost around $2000 for us in the United States. That’s a lot of money for an entry level camera!!! Keep on making videos accentuating the positive while discussing challenges and how to get around them. Unless a person has $5000 to spend on a camera, nothing is perfect. Even those people complain. Please do some tutorials!!! Especially since it is an entry level camera. I just got a Z5 with the 24-200mm lens. Looking forward to learning how to maximize all this camera has to offer me within my budget.

[@WMedl]

I am mainly an Olympus shooter and bought a used Nikon Z 5 for my many vintage lenses (Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Zeiss) and I am very pleased - real manual focusing on the lens is part of the joy (Olympus pro lenses have a focus clutch to switch to direct in lens manuual focusing).

[@peterjoseph3839]

Thanks Allen! Great review!

[@Dimasphotographer]

Loved your review.... I use fn2 to switch Eye-EF to the tracking square... ;) easy to customize and you just need to press the FN2

[@nigelmadeley7798]

Thanks. Very nice review. I’m close to swapping my D610 for the Z5. I’d keep my D7500 for action photos. I still like aps-c for wildlife - I can’t afford an exotic telephoto lens.