I also got rid of my Q2 for the Nikon ZF and I have zero regrets. This camera has been so much fun to use. I also plan to get an adapter so I can use my Sigma glass on this camera. Great video as always brother!
Love my Zf and have kept my Voigtlander 50mm f/1 and 35mm f/2 APO on it 99.9% of the time. The system slows me down to once again enjoy the process of photography. Great review! Thanks.
I’ve been a m4/3 shooter since 2005 and decided to add this one to my collection. And I bought several Nikon lenses with it. But when I got the Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 lens with it then I truly enjoyed this camera and haven’t used any other lens in 6 months since.
That's the set I'm considering. The Voigtländer 40 is so gorgeous (plus it's 40! 😁). I just don't know if I want to spend _that much_ money yet or just get a Z6 for around 600 used for a while.
@@maxwolf2718 I still didn't made a decision. Other than there's to much going on these days, I'm not yet sure what to get. To really have the camera with me regularly a GRIIIx would make the most sense. But I also heard about the ETZ adapter so I could get Zeiss lenses for the Z6. Plus with that I wouldn't be stuck with one focal length. It's rough. 😅
I’ve owned a Nikon for years. Dabbled a bit with Fuji when I considered mirrorless but stuck with Nikon for the ergonomics and colors. It’s a little funny to me that it took Nikon making a retro camera with modern guts to get folks that have never considered Nikon to give them a shot. I really admire your work and appreciate your journey to this camera and how you shoot with it. One thing you forgot to mention irt manual lens shooting is the facial and eye recognition you still get even with adapted lenses. I don’t have first hand experience but have seen other TH-camrs show it off. A real game changer for manual focus portrait shooters. As much as I love the ZF I ended up getting a Z6III as my do everything camera and I’m getting a GR III for more everyday stuff. I would love to add a ZF down the road.
What can I say, I am a sucker for nostalgia lol from my understanding is that you only get eye confirmation if the adapter has the electronic contacts. I’m super curious on the Z6III!
@@luischavezphoto ah ok. I looked at one of my favorite ZF shooter's channel and while you lose focus confirmation with non-chipped adapters, it looks like subject/eye detection is there. You just have to use another method for focus confirmation. th-cam.com/video/Cw9G6pYAFkQ/w-d-xo.html
@@luischavezphoto With the Z6III, additional features are added for more professional shooting, faster sports photography... And if you don't work, I think you will love the ZF more!
Simple and efficient review that gives an exact description of what can be felt when holding this camera. BTW, best camera I've ever had, period. It's terrific with Fringer adapter for EF lenses and I use it for events, concerts, etc. with EF 100mm F/2, a lens I love since years and that has been like a new one since I put it on the ZF.
As a Zf lover who loves on the rich tone portrait mode, i would love to know your tweaks you mentioned. Great video and i am impressed of the wedding clip you showed.
Yeah! Got my ZF by the start of the year (2024), bought that Techart Adapter soon after it. And from that moment on I love to check, test, use, these old M42 lenses. Yes, for me, you nailed it. So much fun with a "classic" camera, taking classic lenses. The Pentax Asahi 50mm f1.4, the Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm, f1.8, the Meyer Optik 100 f2.8. And so many others. That is exactly why I like the ZF. It fits. Still like my OM-1, love it for long lenses, the images stabilisation, and for it much more compact form factor. Much more. Thanks for the video.
If you use the manual focus mode does the Nikon focus indicator work with the Voigtlander lens? Zf has the option but I wonder if it will work with anything other than Nikon lenses.
@@orlie184Yes, the focus indicator will work as usual with any lens. I use it with Voigtländer Nokton 40/1.2 and it's amazing to have the flawless eye tracking when taking portraits.
I’m new to your channel and a long time Nikon user. I work primarily with a Z9 since it came out and am very happy with the system. Only gripes is that it syncs with flash up to 1/200 when before my D810’s used to sync at 1/320s which was great. I hate using HSS but resort to it when pressed. Now, let me say why I’ve posted. For my family and travel photography I want a lighter body that’s fun to use and light enough to take everywhere. For that I’ve kept a D810 and use old vintage Nikkor glass, mostly a 35mm Ai f/2.8. It’s all manual focusing though, which kind of adds to the experience but there are times that I wish I had an autofocus which is as small and light. I’ve got Loads of other f-mount Nikon lenses but they’re all so heavy that they don’t inspire me to use them that much. I looked into the Leica Q series but I think they’re too expensive. Like the feel they give though so they’re always at the back of my mind. Also looked at the Nikon Zf and was tempted but having to bulk it that much with such a ghastly long adapter would go against my logics. It’s not an option for me. What I wish is that Sigma starts to make Z-mount versions of their Contemporary line of lenses. Now that is what Nikon should be making. I’m particularly interested in the Sigma 35mm f2 DG DN contemporary lens. The lens is currently available for Sony and I’m really astonished in that you haven’t looked at it yet knowing that you love that vintage feel, especially knowing that these Sigma contemporary lenses have aperture rings on their lenses! It would be great if you get one to try out on the Zf and adapt it with small adapter ring of yours. It just might sway me into getting a Zf myself to replace the old D810.
Zf is one of the best cameras of all time. Its gonna go down as a legendary classic. Im so sure Im going to be buying a couple new ones and leave them in the box for the future.
Bought Zf last month and love this beast! For me it’s a merging of old and new era, I can use all my old manual lens (1950’-1970’s) to the latest 180-600mm Z lens. The fun thing is using old manual focus lens brings back my passion to photography…. Zf is one of the best camera Nikon have ever made.. at least for now. I love this camera and love to take a photograph with it🤗🤗🤗
First time I picked it up in store I genuinely disliked it. Gave it another shot a few weeks later and then went all in. Much happier with it than I ever was with the X-T5.
There is a newer Neewer handgrip which has a thumbrest. I have that one and the Smallrig and while the Smallrig is fine I like the thumbrest of the Neewer a lot especially with larger lenses like the Tamron 35-150. Thanks for sharing the video!
Man! Everyone love talking about camera's and gear in the comments. Me as well! But I gotta give big compliments for the wedding video clips you showed in this video! Realy nice compositional, great vibe and tempo on music! Keep up thr good work 👍
Great video, I started out with Nikon, shooting Canon system since auto focus was launched, always wanted to pick up a FM2/FE2/FA but never committed to it, the ZF has quenched my need, amazing b&w function, thought it would be a feature I would not use but wow, got the adapter for my EF lenses, the only gripe is the grip but have found my way around this👏👏
I got an M10 a few months ago, while I love the shooting experience with it, I can't take the idea off my head of getting the ZF and adapt my M glass and Sony glass to it, traveling with the zf, a7cii with a bunch of small lenses sounds like a lot of fun.
I use Nikon since 2012 with a full frame DSLR and added a Z5 and recently the Zf to my cameras because i enjoy to use a retro camera with high build quality more with small prime lenses. Nikon feels right for my hands with their ergonomics to operate the gear blindly with my fingers. The Zf does have more features than a flagship Sony A1.
Excellent, well written and produced review. The Zf opens so many exciting options to experiment with great MF and vintage lenses. I appreciate your sharing your experiences so far and hope you will post regular updates describing other lenses and adapters you've found interesting on this wonderful camera. I'd love to hear more about how well the Megadap or Neewer Sony FE to Z adapters work with the compact Sigma DG-DN i-series FE lenses on the Zf (losing auto distortion corrections in camera) , since Nikon appears not to want to bring back classic clicky aperture rings on their new native Z glass. I don't have the Zf yet but its tactile retro design seems to enhance engagement and fun factor that can inspire one to get out and shoot more often, while also being very versatile. New subscriber.
Thanks for the kind words! I do want to try sigma compact lenses on this system since i love having an aperture ring. Manually focusing on all manual glass has been so fun.
@@luischavezphoto I'm looking forward to your future videos on your experiences with this camera. Re. adapted manual lenses, I noticed you used both the Thypoch 28mm f/1.5 MF and the Nikon Z 28mm f/2.7 AF lenses. I'd love to see a video comparing these lenses on the ZF. I don't know if I need such a fast lens for bokeh, so I'm mostly wondering how the sharpness and overall IQ compares, especially for far landscapes and medium- distance focus. And are you using the Clever Supply sling mostly to carry the ZF and a couple lenses on your personal walks? Love your channel.
@@luischavezphoto you're welcome! This channel Bokeh Therapy by Jack Wang covered the manual focus options quite well. I'm saving for the ZF to use with manual lenses. Until then, the techart on my Sony will scratch the itch.
I do own that adapter and it has been so much fun! It especially is just easier to focus because the box will turn green if you nail focus. The adapter is not perfect as focusing to infinity doesn't work perfectly, but the adapter can help you pretty well in overcoming that problem. Next to that the aperture in camera doesn't close down further than /5.6 (no idea why) so it will expose a bit weird sometimes if you try to compensate for that. I use it with the Voigtlander Color Skopar 50mm f/2.2 and I really enjoy the combo. Just waiting for the one adapter that has electronic contacts and also works well for infinity focus!
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Captured it in the title - this camera is kind of stealthy, don't expect much, then next you know you keep picking it up, even with many great choices. The mf experience in this camera rekindled my appreciation for mf - especially appreciate how subject detection continues to work in mf - between that and zooming in on the current focus point, it's just fun and effective. Plus surprisingly good IQ. If you get a chance try either the new z 35 (and the 50 1.4 when it ships) - nikon nailed the 35 for portraiture etc, and looks ike the 50 1.4 may be just as good. Produces images full of character, but with modern AF and pretty bright as well.
Its a beautiful camera. I believe it will go down as a classic. I sold my to get a sl2 s, which is a nice camera ti shoot with but i really miss the Nikon. The manual foce with the TTartisan adapter make it a pure joy to use. I dont think I'll go back but the next gen zf is something im very looking forward to.
The SL line of Leica cameras are so beautiful and great to use. Had one for about a year! Yeah, I hope Nikon continues to invest in this like. Thanks for watching!
Contemplating the ZF and 40mm combo. I had a Leica Q2 and sold it for video equipment (lol). I'd like to have something that's similar in ergonomics, AKA it slows me and actually has some style to it. I love the idea of 24mp and good low light. 40mm feels like a great sweet spot for capturing anything documentary/candid.
I've had my ZF for about 3-4 months now and I love it! I especially love the Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 for Z mount, just an incredible lens. Also highly recommend the Nikon 26mm 2.8 pancake if you want an X100V type experience. Its loud but so tiny and the color is great. I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts on that Thypoch 28mm. I've been eyeing that lens ever since Samuel Streetlife made a video on it and I have been so tempted to pick it up.
Love my Zf, I also dislike the zoom button position, just not where your thumb is naturally. I also map it to AEL button but wish I could map it to the Info button instead.
There are a ton of options to customize your picture controls. Just use the nx studio and copy the picture control onto your SD card. Or in future use the nikon imaging cloud. Currently only possible with z6iii but it will come for the Zf.
great video, very informative. i didn't even know you could mount sony lenses to nikon so thats nice! my work has a bunch of sony kit but i dont like the sony raw files.
Would love to see a video or thoughts on the performance of Sony lenses on the ZF especially the Sony Zeiss 35 2.8. I think that lens looks great on the ZF but curious about the performance.
which soft release button did you get? i ordered one for mine but its a bit small. yours look a bit bigger. ps: i LOVE the Zf. i just got her few days ago. i only used D-SLR´s until now but havent really shot much the last couple of years. this thing made my excited again and i go out with her to take some shots every day. wesome little cam with lots of capabilities.
Really great video, gracias Luis. I went to a Nikon store a couple of months ago and I really didn't like the ergonomics but I'm reconsidering the camera now after seeing many people laud it's versatility. Can you tell me how big of a difference the grips make? My original impression was like a 2/10 ergonomically but if the grips really save the experience then maybe I can buy the ZF and leave the grip permanently on? I also have smell/medium sized hands.
From my understanding, the Z6III is very similar to the ZF in terms of features so going that route might be better long term! The small rig grip is really comfortable on the ZF as well.
@@artsilva that's maybe the fact if you are using Lightroom, but Capture One for example really implements grain to the different areas of an image. Darks/shadows have a different amount of grain compared to bright or overexposed areas! It looks much more realistic. Even different kinds of grain are available (soft/harsh/etc.)
At the beginning of this year, I also bought a Zf and have been looking at Techart Pro TZM-02 AF Adapter Leica M Nikon Z version II, but have not bought it yet. It would be great if you could do a more detailed review of that.
What do you want to know? I have one on my Z6 (using it with my M-mount glass). What you should know is that it is not a quiet focus mechanism and it tends to hunt a little before hitting focus. So not the best for video. Sometimes it won't focus at all.. my solution is to adjust the manual focus on the lens to near focus.. focus on something close.. then back to infinity and it usually works. It's not foolproof, so I wouldn't use it for critical applications/paid work. I think it's best to compare it to medium format autofocus lenses in speed. I do think it will work a little bit better on the Zf, since that camera is so much better at hitting critical focus than the Z6. In any case, even with the Z6, my recommendation would be to get one if you have more than one or two (not too heavy) manual focus lenses that you want to pair it with. Also make sure not to hold your camera by the lens, since the whole lens moves and you don't want to over-exert the motors in the adapter. As long as you are fine with that, it's really cool experience. Oh and buy from somewhere that offers some kind of warranty.. some people have reported adapters breaking, but mine has been solid (knock on wood).
@@Renzsu thank you for your insights! I would like to use the adapter with the Voigtlander 75mmF1.5 for protraits, will have to take the plunge I think 🙂
Thanks for a great review. I’m also a pro and using two Sony s7iv. Do I need ZF def no do I want def yes. Trying to convince myself and wife that I need it:). Is the eye auto focus on par with Sony? Is it continuous auto focus? Thanks.
just got the ZF; and it does have a setting for Continuous Auto Focus. I was happy to see that there's something similar to sony's dynamic tracking where I half press the shutter to grab focus on a subject and then am able to re-compose while half pressing. For me, sony feels unbeatable, but I'm not unhappy with the ZF so far.
can you back button focus with the ZF? Even if you can map the button to do so, I'd be concerned about the placement to use it to do so. deal breaker for me if I can't
Hey great video brother ! Just curious what were your minor tweaks to the rich tone portrait color setting ? Have the same camera and loved your pictures thanks
Do you use any filters on this camera. I am just getting back and got a ZF a week ago and learning again. But wondering if you recommend any type of filters.
I'm comfortable with a light camera without grip. I'm comfortable with a heavy camera with a large grip. But I can't enjoy a heavy camera without grip, Zf is not what I expected from Nikon.
I found that not every time with all adaptors things work out well, in my case it did not. I have an issue with my FTZ2 adapter -- I love my Voigt 58/1.4 Nocton (F mount), I was using it previously with my Nikon DSLR, now I have adapted this lens on my ZF, but it turns out that, first, it made the focal length maybe 60mm, I have compared shooting from the same distance on both bodies, and it is a bit longer on the ZF with the adapter. The other negative and very annoying thing is that now I have to return a tiny bit the focus ring back from infinity for zone focusing, which slows shooting significantly. So ZF is great, my lens is great, but adapting it is a nightmare, so I might actually get either 40/1.2 or 50 APO native Voigtlanders, but not sure I will get the same results as with the 58/1.4 Noct.
I also got rid of my Q2 for the Nikon ZF and I have zero regrets. This camera has been so much fun to use. I also plan to get an adapter so I can use my Sigma glass on this camera. Great video as always brother!
I definitely recommend the adapter. It’s super useful! Thanks for watching David!
@@luischavezphoto which adapter are you using?
@@dlovisualsthe megadap adapter!
Have you looked at the Sigma contemporary lenses David?
but why ? it's so ugly
Love my Zf and have kept my Voigtlander 50mm f/1 and 35mm f/2 APO on it 99.9% of the time. The system slows me down to once again enjoy the process of photography. Great review! Thanks.
I want to eventually try voigtlander with this system. Thank you for watching and sharing your experience!
I have the same, with APO 50mm and 35mm, Just ordered the 50mm F1. Love it!
I’ve been a m4/3 shooter since 2005 and decided to add this one to my collection. And I bought several Nikon lenses with it. But when I got the Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 lens with it then I truly enjoyed this camera and haven’t used any other lens in 6 months since.
Adapting lenses to the system has been a joy with this camera
I agree. The 40 f1.2 on the Zf is very special. Love the focus confirmation in the viewfinder too.
That's the set I'm considering. The Voigtländer 40 is so gorgeous (plus it's 40! 😁). I just don't know if I want to spend _that much_ money yet or just get a Z6 for around 600 used for a while.
@@Nearest_Neighbor Did you make a decision at this point? What did you end up with?
@@maxwolf2718 I still didn't made a decision. Other than there's to much going on these days, I'm not yet sure what to get.
To really have the camera with me regularly a GRIIIx would make the most sense. But I also heard about the ETZ adapter so I could get Zeiss lenses for the Z6. Plus with that I wouldn't be stuck with one focal length.
It's rough. 😅
Fully agree Luis!!
i have had my Zf for 2 weeks and im hooked
Thanks for watching!
I’ve owned a Nikon for years. Dabbled a bit with Fuji when I considered mirrorless but stuck with Nikon for the ergonomics and colors. It’s a little funny to me that it took Nikon making a retro camera with modern guts to get folks that have never considered Nikon to give them a shot.
I really admire your work and appreciate your journey to this camera and how you shoot with it. One thing you forgot to mention irt manual lens shooting is the facial and eye recognition you still get even with adapted lenses. I don’t have first hand experience but have seen other TH-camrs show it off. A real game changer for manual focus portrait shooters.
As much as I love the ZF I ended up getting a Z6III as my do everything camera and I’m getting a GR III for more everyday stuff. I would love to add a ZF down the road.
What can I say, I am a sucker for nostalgia lol from my understanding is that you only get eye confirmation if the adapter has the electronic contacts. I’m super curious on the Z6III!
@@luischavezphoto ah ok. I looked at one of my favorite ZF shooter's channel and while you lose focus confirmation with non-chipped adapters, it looks like subject/eye detection is there. You just have to use another method for focus confirmation. th-cam.com/video/Cw9G6pYAFkQ/w-d-xo.html
Yes the ZF is a great camera. Hope you will add it as soon as possible.
@@luischavezphoto With the Z6III, additional features are added for more professional shooting, faster sports photography... And if you don't work, I think you will love the ZF more!
Simple and efficient review that gives an exact description of what can be felt when holding this camera. BTW, best camera I've ever had, period. It's terrific with Fringer adapter for EF lenses and I use it for events, concerts, etc. with EF 100mm F/2, a lens I love since years and that has been like a new one since I put it on the ZF.
As a Zf lover who loves on the rich tone portrait mode, i would love to know your tweaks you mentioned.
Great video and i am impressed of the wedding clip you showed.
Yeah! Got my ZF by the start of the year (2024), bought that Techart Adapter soon after it. And from that moment on I love to check, test, use, these old M42 lenses. Yes, for me, you nailed it. So much fun with a "classic" camera, taking classic lenses. The Pentax Asahi 50mm f1.4, the Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm, f1.8, the Meyer Optik 100 f2.8. And so many others. That is exactly why I like the ZF. It fits.
Still like my OM-1, love it for long lenses, the images stabilisation, and for it much more compact form factor. Much more.
Thanks for the video.
I sold an X-Pro 2, Xe-1, a handful of XF lenses and a Leica Q (116) for this beauty recently. Zero regrets with Voigtlander manual focus lenses 🙂
Nice! I still have the Leica Q2 for sentimental reasons but the ZF is so good.
That's exactly my plan. Sold my XPro2 and XT4 for the Zf.
If you use the manual focus mode does the Nikon focus indicator work with the Voigtlander lens? Zf has the option but I wonder if it will work with anything other than Nikon lenses.
@@orlie184Yes, the focus indicator will work as usual with any lens. I use it with Voigtländer Nokton 40/1.2 and it's amazing to have the flawless eye tracking when taking portraits.
@@orlie184yes, if the Voigtlaender is dedicated to Z-System.
Wonderfully informative. Right up there with Omar Gonzales. Thank you!
Thanks for the kind words!
I hope Nikon keeps this Camera line, it's a Gem! I have it and thinking to get another one in the future!
I’m a Sony/Fuji user who has also converted to Nikon ZF. Love it
Thanks for watching!
I too am a Fuji/Sony user. Was thinking to try ZF. Which lens are you using? Thanks.
I’m new to your channel and a long time Nikon user. I work primarily with a Z9 since it came out and am very happy with the system. Only gripes is that it syncs with flash up to 1/200 when before my D810’s used to sync at 1/320s which was great. I hate using HSS but resort to it when pressed. Now, let me say why I’ve posted. For my family and travel photography I want a lighter body that’s fun to use and light enough to take everywhere. For that I’ve kept a D810 and use old vintage Nikkor glass, mostly a 35mm Ai f/2.8. It’s all manual focusing though, which kind of adds to the experience but there are times that I wish I had an autofocus which is as small and light. I’ve got Loads of other f-mount Nikon lenses but they’re all so heavy that they don’t inspire me to use them that much. I looked into the Leica Q series but I think they’re too expensive. Like the feel they give though so they’re always at the back of my mind. Also looked at the Nikon Zf and was tempted but having to bulk it that much with such a ghastly long adapter would go against my logics. It’s not an option for me. What I wish is that Sigma starts to make Z-mount versions of their Contemporary line of lenses. Now that is what Nikon should be making. I’m particularly interested in the Sigma 35mm f2 DG DN contemporary lens. The lens is currently available for Sony and I’m really astonished in that you haven’t looked at it yet knowing that you love that vintage feel, especially knowing that these Sigma contemporary lenses have aperture rings on their lenses! It would be great if you get one to try out on the Zf and adapt it with small adapter ring of yours. It just might sway me into getting a Zf myself to replace the old D810.
Zf is one of the best cameras of all time. Its gonna go down as a legendary classic. Im so sure Im going to be buying a couple new ones and leave them in the box for the future.
Bought Zf last month and love this beast! For me it’s a merging of old and new era, I can use all my old manual lens (1950’-1970’s) to the latest 180-600mm Z lens. The fun thing is using old manual focus lens brings back my passion to photography…. Zf is one of the best camera Nikon have ever made.. at least for now.
I love this camera and love to take a photograph with it🤗🤗🤗
Thank you for watching!
First time I picked it up in store I genuinely disliked it. Gave it another shot a few weeks later and then went all in. Much happier with it than I ever was with the X-T5.
For this size body, I much prefer the ZF since I love the full frame sensor.
I felt just like you did. Still did not purchase it though. Im still on the fence.
There is a newer Neewer handgrip which has a thumbrest. I have that one and the Smallrig and while the Smallrig is fine I like the thumbrest of the Neewer a lot especially with larger lenses like the Tamron 35-150.
Thanks for sharing the video!
Thanks for the tip! I might pick up the updated grip just to try it out.
Man! Everyone love talking about camera's and gear in the comments. Me as well! But I gotta give big compliments for the wedding video clips you showed in this video! Realy nice compositional, great vibe and tempo on music! Keep up thr good work 👍
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Great video, I started out with Nikon, shooting Canon system since auto focus was launched, always wanted to pick up a FM2/FE2/FA but never committed to it, the ZF has quenched my need, amazing b&w function, thought it would be a feature I would not use but wow, got the adapter for my EF lenses, the only gripe is the grip but have found my way around this👏👏
Nikon FM2 have the same grip
I got an M10 a few months ago, while I love the shooting experience with it, I can't take the idea off my head of getting the ZF and adapt my M glass and Sony glass to it, traveling with the zf, a7cii with a bunch of small lenses sounds like a lot of fun.
I would highly recommend at least renting it! The experience is not like a range finder but it’s super fun.
I use Nikon since 2012 with a full frame DSLR and added a Z5 and recently the Zf to my cameras because i enjoy to use a retro camera with high build quality more with small prime lenses. Nikon feels right for my hands with their ergonomics to operate the gear blindly with my fingers. The Zf does have more features than a flagship Sony A1.
How’s the evf compared to the z5? I just sold my z5 and considering the z6iii has bad dynamic range, I am considering the zf again
This camera has a soul.
And that's way more important than tech stacking.
Great video! Keep up the good work. The ZF will definitely be my next camera.
Excellent, well written and produced review. The Zf opens so many exciting options to experiment with great MF and vintage lenses. I appreciate your sharing your experiences so far and hope you will post regular updates describing other lenses and adapters you've found interesting on this wonderful camera. I'd love to hear more about how well the Megadap or Neewer Sony FE to Z adapters work with the compact Sigma DG-DN i-series FE lenses on the Zf (losing auto distortion corrections in camera) , since Nikon appears not to want to bring back classic clicky aperture rings on their new native Z glass. I don't have the Zf yet but its tactile retro design seems to enhance engagement and fun factor that can inspire one to get out and shoot more often, while also being very versatile. New subscriber.
Thanks for the kind words! I do want to try sigma compact lenses on this system since i love having an aperture ring. Manually focusing on all manual glass has been so fun.
@@luischavezphoto I'm looking forward to your future videos on your experiences with this camera. Re. adapted manual lenses, I noticed you used both the Thypoch 28mm f/1.5 MF and the Nikon Z 28mm f/2.7 AF lenses. I'd love to see a video comparing these lenses on the ZF. I don't know if I need such a fast lens for bokeh, so I'm mostly wondering how the sharpness and overall IQ compares, especially for far landscapes and medium- distance focus. And are you using the Clever Supply sling mostly to carry the ZF and a couple lenses on your personal walks? Love your channel.
The TTArtisan 6-bit adapter for M lenses will allow for focus confirmation, making the ZF behave like a “rangefinder”. Dumb adapters wont do it though
I heard about that! I don’t have that adapter so I didn’t really get to cover it. I might pick it up. Thanks for the insight!
@@luischavezphoto you're welcome! This channel Bokeh Therapy by Jack Wang covered the manual focus options quite well. I'm saving for the ZF to use with manual lenses. Until then, the techart on my Sony will scratch the itch.
I do own that adapter and it has been so much fun! It especially is just easier to focus because the box will turn green if you nail focus. The adapter is not perfect as focusing to infinity doesn't work perfectly, but the adapter can help you pretty well in overcoming that problem. Next to that the aperture in camera doesn't close down further than /5.6 (no idea why) so it will expose a bit weird sometimes if you try to compensate for that. I use it with the Voigtlander Color Skopar 50mm f/2.2 and I really enjoy the combo. Just waiting for the one adapter that has electronic contacts and also works well for infinity focus!
@@larsingrainthat new 50mm skopar looks great. Do you have any pics hosted somewhere? Would also love to see how it looks mounted to the Zf.
you can edit this nikon profile and take pictures in RAW. When you open the images in Nikon NX Studio, the program will load them with the profile you used to take them. In this program you can make changes to the raw file, export it to TIF and in Lr mirc colour RAW and Tif as it was taken in camera and edited in NX studio.
Captured it in the title - this camera is kind of stealthy, don't expect much, then next you know you keep picking it up, even with many great choices. The mf experience in this camera rekindled my appreciation for mf - especially appreciate how subject detection continues to work in mf - between that and zooming in on the current focus point, it's just fun and effective. Plus surprisingly good IQ.
If you get a chance try either the new z 35 (and the 50 1.4 when it ships) - nikon nailed the 35 for portraiture etc, and looks ike the 50 1.4 may be just as good. Produces images full of character, but with modern AF and pretty bright as well.
I expected to like the camera but the ZF single-handedly changed my outlook on Nikon. The ZF has a permanent spot in my kit. Thanks for watching!
Its a beautiful camera. I believe it will go down as a classic. I sold my to get a sl2 s, which is a nice camera ti shoot with but i really miss the Nikon. The manual foce with the TTartisan adapter make it a pure joy to use. I dont think I'll go back but the next gen zf is something im very looking forward to.
The SL line of Leica cameras are so beautiful and great to use. Had one for about a year! Yeah, I hope Nikon continues to invest in this like. Thanks for watching!
Contemplating the ZF and 40mm combo. I had a Leica Q2 and sold it for video equipment (lol). I'd like to have something that's similar in ergonomics, AKA it slows me and actually has some style to it. I love the idea of 24mp and good low light. 40mm feels like a great sweet spot for capturing anything documentary/candid.
You can do S-curves and all kinds of adjustments to the picture profiles. I even created custom log profiles for my Z6 with Picture Control Utility 2
Oh yeah I’m aware! My suggestion would be an in camera way to do those adjustments like on Fujifilm.
I've had my ZF for about 3-4 months now and I love it! I especially love the Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 for Z mount, just an incredible lens. Also highly recommend the Nikon 26mm 2.8 pancake if you want an X100V type experience. Its loud but so tiny and the color is great.
I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts on that Thypoch 28mm. I've been eyeing that lens ever since Samuel Streetlife made a video on it and I have been so tempted to pick it up.
Thank you for sharing your experience! I do plan on making a dedicated lenses video in the future.
Rich tone portrait is my favorite especially for the 8 bit video
Love my Zf, I also dislike the zoom button position, just not where your thumb is naturally. I also map it to AEL button but wish I could map it to the Info button instead.
on the B&W switch, it will use the latest B&W profile you used (Built in) I think you can edit and the values will go.
Yep! I love the black and white profile just wish I could add grain to it in camera but it’s a very minor grievance. Haha
if you use the picture control website you can upload s-curves onto the camera via sd-card.
There are a ton of options to customize your picture controls. Just use the nx studio and copy the picture control onto your SD card.
Or in future use the nikon imaging cloud. Currently only possible with z6iii but it will come for the Zf.
Yes please do a review of the Techart adapter!
great video, very informative. i didn't even know you could mount sony lenses to nikon so thats nice! my work has a bunch of sony kit but i dont like the sony raw files.
Glad I could help! I love the mounting my e mount glass on the ZF!
Photography should be fun! 👍🏾
if only it came in silver 😅😅😅
great video tho dude, was worth the wait and that A roll looking sooo nice 😮💨
You should make a petition to Nikon! 😂And thanks for watching.
Yes please do a video about adapting lenses and the adapters 🙏
damm boi! always killing the reviews!
Always appreciate you man!
Would love to see a video or thoughts on the performance of Sony lenses on the ZF especially the Sony Zeiss 35 2.8. I think that lens looks great on the ZF but curious about the performance.
which soft release button did you get? i ordered one for mine but its a bit small. yours look a bit bigger.
ps: i LOVE the Zf. i just got her few days ago. i only used D-SLR´s until now but havent really shot much the last couple of years. this thing made my excited again and i go out with her to take some shots every day. wesome little cam with lots of capabilities.
I’m not exactly sure but it was on Amazon! One of the first options.
Can you share details of the leather camera strap?
Nice! I love my Zf! What leather strap is that?
Really great video, gracias Luis. I went to a Nikon store a couple of months ago and I really didn't like the ergonomics but I'm reconsidering the camera now after seeing many people laud it's versatility. Can you tell me how big of a difference the grips make? My original impression was like a 2/10 ergonomically but if the grips really save the experience then maybe I can buy the ZF and leave the grip permanently on? I also have smell/medium sized hands.
From my understanding, the Z6III is very similar to the ZF in terms of features so going that route might be better long term! The small rig grip is really comfortable on the ZF as well.
Please do review the Techart TZM02. I'm very interested in getting one for my Zf so it would be great to get your thoughts on it.
working on it!
Hoping one day they update this camera to have a more photography first 3 way tilting screen like the z8.
How does the image quality compares to the Sony?
Does the manual focus confirmation and IBIS work when using the TechArt adapter or is it better to get a native z-mount Voigtlander lens for example?
You CAN add grain in post to your photos.
Yep! I do it all the time. Would be great to do it in camera but it’s a minor thing.
@@luischavezphoto In the end it's all the same; artificial grain overlay of sorts.
@@artsilva that's maybe the fact if you are using Lightroom, but Capture One for example really implements grain to the different areas of an image. Darks/shadows have a different amount of grain compared to bright or overexposed areas! It looks much more realistic. Even different kinds of grain are available (soft/harsh/etc.)
@@WorldinFastForward Like I said, you can do it in post, regardless of what editor you use, some different than others obviously
Nice job on this video.
Regiont needing higher megapixel counts, why not select a smaller image size within the menu?
Does the Thypoch Simera sharpen to infinity with standard adapters? Because I have heard that there is a problem with this.
I use the cheap dummy adapters so those have worked relatively fine for me but I do only use focus peaking so that’s the extent of my experience
At the beginning of this year, I also bought a Zf and have been looking at Techart Pro TZM-02 AF Adapter Leica M Nikon Z version II, but have not bought it yet. It would be great if you could do a more detailed review of that.
What do you want to know? I have one on my Z6 (using it with my M-mount glass). What you should know is that it is not a quiet focus mechanism and it tends to hunt a little before hitting focus. So not the best for video.
Sometimes it won't focus at all.. my solution is to adjust the manual focus on the lens to near focus.. focus on something close.. then back to infinity and it usually works. It's not foolproof, so I wouldn't use it for critical applications/paid work.
I think it's best to compare it to medium format autofocus lenses in speed. I do think it will work a little bit better on the Zf, since that camera is so much better at hitting critical focus than the Z6.
In any case, even with the Z6, my recommendation would be to get one if you have more than one or two (not too heavy) manual focus lenses that you want to pair it with. Also make sure not to hold your camera by the lens, since the whole lens moves and you don't want to over-exert the motors in the adapter. As long as you are fine with that, it's really cool experience.
Oh and buy from somewhere that offers some kind of warranty.. some people have reported adapters breaking, but mine has been solid (knock on wood).
Great tips!
I definitely want to do a more detailed video about my experience with this particular adapter. Thanks for watching!
@@luischavezphoto looking forward to it
@@Renzsu thank you for your insights! I would like to use the adapter with the Voigtlander 75mmF1.5 for protraits, will have to take the plunge I think 🙂
amazing and informative video
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for a great review. I’m also a pro and using two Sony s7iv. Do I need ZF def no do I want def yes. Trying to convince myself and wife that I need it:). Is the eye auto focus on par with Sony? Is it continuous auto focus? Thanks.
just got the ZF; and it does have a setting for Continuous Auto Focus. I was happy to see that there's something similar to sony's dynamic tracking where I half press the shutter to grab focus on a subject and then am able to re-compose while half pressing.
For me, sony feels unbeatable, but I'm not unhappy with the ZF so far.
I think the different is very minimal but I do trust the sony more. Mostly because ive used sony for so long.
can you back button focus with the ZF? Even if you can map the button to do so, I'd be concerned about the placement to use it to do so. deal breaker for me if I can't
Of course you can
yo love your videos as always! not photography related, but where did you get that green sweater from?
Is there a way to tweak in camera profiles like white balance, shadow and highlights, sharpness etc. for the zig?
I want to sell my Fuji XT5 and get this camera. Only concern is weight. Is it heavy?
It’s definitely more heavy than the XT5 but I enjoyed using the ZF more
Hey great video brother ! Just curious what were your minor tweaks to the rich tone portrait color setting ? Have the same camera and loved your pictures thanks
I’m going to make a tutorial soon!
Are all of the images straight out of the camera or edited ?
Any solution for missing sensor shield?
What leather strap are you using?? 😍
It’s from clever supply!
Do you use any filters on this camera. I am just getting back and got a ZF a week ago and learning again. But wondering if you recommend any type of filters.
NDs and a circular polarizer for sure if you are going to shoot in bright daylight. There are other creative filters as well
I am making a dedicated accessories video but I mostly just use NDs when shooting video.
I'm comfortable with a light camera without grip. I'm comfortable with a heavy camera with a large grip. But I can't enjoy a heavy camera without grip, Zf is not what I expected from Nikon.
Why don’t you just remap the front custom button if you’re happy with your auto white balance?There’s your extra button.
Major fail for Nikon to not build Z lenses with aperture rings, even if it was just a couple of SE for this camera
Even though the music is licensed under some company just include the name and artist. Give the credit where credit is due.
Thanks for the feedback! Appreciate your support for independent musicians!
Great video
Thank you for watching!
Third!
I found that not every time with all adaptors things work out well, in my case it did not. I have an issue with my FTZ2 adapter -- I love my Voigt 58/1.4 Nocton (F mount), I was using it previously with my Nikon DSLR, now I have adapted this lens on my ZF, but it turns out that, first, it made the focal length maybe 60mm, I have compared shooting from the same distance on both bodies, and it is a bit longer on the ZF with the adapter. The other negative and very annoying thing is that now I have to return a tiny bit the focus ring back from infinity for zone focusing, which slows shooting significantly.
So ZF is great, my lens is great, but adapting it is a nightmare, so I might actually get either 40/1.2 or 50 APO native Voigtlanders, but not sure I will get the same results as with the 58/1.4 Noct.
I don’t do any zone focusing on the ZF but I have heard others say similar things about it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!