Christopher O'Grady , I know how you feel. Missing that used cars salesman talent myself to get successful into this business. Shooting perfect images isn’t the point of the story. You must be able to sell yourself, I unfortunately can’t.
Genti Zarari , impossible. You must be born with that. I don’t have one atom of it in my genes 🧬. It’s like Michael Schuhmacher and Willi Weber. One has been driving F1 cars, the other doing an awesome business. I need a business partner like Willi has been to Michael (prior to his tragic skiing accident).
It's fascinating to me how. People who are good at one thing seem to have another missing part. It's like the really good mechanic who can't drive a race car. Or the really smart mathematician who can't teach a college class. Or the number one sales person in a car dealership that no one likes who works there.
I also got the d780 as my main camera for weddings, after selling the d5. Now my wedding set up is d780 with Nikkor 24-70 2.8 and z6 with Tamron 70-200 2.8. The main reason for me was the dual card slot.
I still remember the days when you waited 10 seconds for a camera to boot, and they used too much power to just leave on. I started shooting with a JVC camcorder because it had a great autofocus, and sleep mode. Close screen, sleep, open, take photo. Oh, things have changed. Great video, to the point, love that.
“Photography for me is not looking, it’s feeling. If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures.” ❤❤ We love your photography.
Finally a wedding pros perspective! Thanks dude! Nice to hear instead of all the other “reviews” lamenting it being like a z6 therefore may as well buy a z6. Amazing how so many reviewers aren’t actual pro shooters and thus don’t see the real life draw of all day battery life, two card slots, solid low light focusing and the no lag optical viewfinder for those unpredictable wedding day moments that could otherwise be missed on a mirrorless with their EVF and second long wake up time 🤘🏼
@@kennebatch For me, it's more than that. I like to have a natural perspective of a scene before I shoot, and no EVF can beat my eyesight, so an OVF is very important to me.
To me the D850 isn’t a wedding camera. It’s a high resolution camera ment for landscaping, model work, high resolution photography. The D780 on the other hand has a fully silent shutter with face tracking and is a perfect wedding camera that doesn’t require extreme resolution. The Nikon D6 is also a great wedding camera but on the heavier side.
@Man in Dandism There is work going on with sensors and processors to get to the point where crop sensor and micro four thirds cameras have better to even good low light capability, but, then of course the full frame camera sensor and processor combinations will be even better yet. It appears to me that the megapixels and low light capability of the of the D5 and 1Dx Mark II were "good enough" for practical indoor sports use. If crop sensor and even crazy to say micro four thirds with the future mythical OMsystem "WOW" camera can reach that level of low light capability with D500 or dare I say Olympus M1 Mark II level autofocus, with planes, trains, and automobile tracking, with GH5 level video, then that camera. Will. Take. Over. The. World.
I have been going back and forth over these two cameras for days! I am looking to do a big upgrade from my baby d3500 and this video sealed the deal for me. I have my first TWO weddings this spring and summer and cant wait to upgrade. Thank you so much!
Yay Taylor! Finally, a review giving a fair chance to the 780! I got one the day it was released and totally agree with your initial thoughts! I, too, love the ovf and reliability of a DSLR af system, and to have the mirrorless features on the lcd just totally rocks my world! Looking forward to your in-depth video on it!
Hmmmm this very helpful you know, i want to compare between canon 80D and 90D for landscape photography just like this, thank you taylor for the video😀
In this situation, yes, the 780. Not sure why you use a 36mp plus camera for a wedding. The 850 was not designed for weddings. Of course Jackson knows that.
i bought my D780 last week with BlackFriday and i saved €400 on it, didn't expected that this camera was so good. The colors straight out of the camera are amazing and live view with eye detection are just simply cracking. What a camera :-)
Since you use a D850 most of the time, I'm curious how you found the autofocus through the viewfinder. Nikon is advertising the "D5 algorithm" in the D780 even though it has the older AF module (and coverage) of the D750, and I'm wondering how you think the viewfinder AF compares to the D850, which has both the bigger coverage area and the D5 generation algorithm. Thoughts on AF through the OVF? Also, if you like the 85 f/1.4g, why not use it on the adapter with the Z6?
Matthew Wells one card slot keeps me from using the Z series on a wedding day. AF will need proper full day in the field testing before I can comment on it. Overall I was happy with AF on my D750 so I couldn’t see it being worse
That’s refreshing D780 sounds like a real winner in the hybrid sphere. Ah! It kills me that there’s no in body stabilization yet ... other than that I’ll probably upgrade one of my D750s to one of these. Can’t wait to try it.
Yah I know. Was really hoping for IBIS in this body. D6 rumours seemed promising, but latest ones don't mention it, so I'm not too hopeful since it's not a feature pros on that camera would probably be after. Extra durability in the flagship will always win, and it'll be impressive if they could do that with IBIS
Taylor Jackson here’s hoping the D6 pulls through!! Btw, long time patron member and huge fan from the west coast of Canada! Love your business advice, it’s definitely expedited my career. Thanks 💪 ...and yes I just said “long time”... 🤭
@@TaylorJacksonPhoto Canon put all their video tech into its new top DSLR, maybe Nikon will include IBIS for D6. Wonder why they decided not to include IBIS in D780. Perhaps to get primarily video users to move over to Z cameras and buy their Z lenses perhaps. Or another reason perhaps?
I shoot everything through the eyepiece so the digital view finder is only for looking later to see if i got the shot. Otherwise it would be used for video. And i shoot stills with the camera, not video. But I can if I want. So for me the D850 with double the pixels and stills.
I have a D610, a Tamron 24-70 G2 and a 70-200 G2. I would like to improve the camera. I wanted to buy a Z6II. A friend told me that the 70-200 Tamron won't work on the Z 6II and that the Z6II is not good for low light. I got a recommendation for D780. If I buy a D780 then I don't have to buy an expensive back up card and adapter for lenses, like for Z cameras. I photograph weddings, baptisms, children's birthdays... I'm interested in your opinion?
This is why I think it's so important to watch someone who is actually a working professional explain why they use a certain camera. All these "You Tuber" reviews of cameras when they've never (or barely) even worked as a professional is almost comical. Yes let's all sell everything because Eye Autofocus is not quite as precise as this particular camera - LOL!! Thanks so much to you Taylor for making these videos!!
Hi Taylor, why don't you use Z6 in this case (with a smaller body, IBIS, same sensor and cheaper price), is it because of one card slot, ergonomics, controls?
I was thinking of going with a Z6 until this D780 camera came out. Already own a D750 which performs great for photos. Video was its only problem. But not now with D780 body size, ideal for hybrid shooting and better live autofocus. I have a Canon 80D which does not have inbody stabilization, so I use a monopod at events to stabilize. Could do that with D780 if doing video, plus VR lenses. Just a thought. May sell the Canon 80D perhaps to get 4K in the Nikon, and higher quality video.
I'm a D750 hybrid shooter as well. I'm OK with the video AF if nothing is moving out of the focal plane. I set up BB focus for both stills and video so I'm using the same buttons when I switch back and forth. The D780 appeals to me more than the Z6 because it's stills AF is going to be good. Only issues I have is the cost (although I think it'll come down fast) and the second card not backing up video.
@@markshirley01 For vlogging with no moving subject my D750 is okay in manual focus, however I had problem at reception in autofucus, that the focus in live view kept hunting in and out (manual focus would been better) and bride complained. The D780 or Z6 would solve this problem. I am in Canada, and the price is almost $3000 for D780 body as USD is worth 30 percent more than Canadian. So yes, waiting a few months for price to come down, or maybe get a Z6. I have Canon 80D for now for video. Pros always need 2 cameras (one for backup or video), so it will be Z6 or D780 when price is right.
@@photography3569 He hates everything except his own thoughts. His own thoughts. Thoughts, thoughts....yeeeaaahhhhh, thoughts. His own. His own thoughts. (ie angry photog is just a right-wing-style-sitting-at-his-desk ranter).
Wow, I know this video is 4-yrs old, but I _Just_ picked up a D850, and I'm eying up a used D780; I do Weddings almost exclusively; and presently I'm VERY happy with my OM system OM-1's as my main cameras; but I have 10-11 Nikon "F" lenses that I can still use including the original 70-200 VR. What are your thoughts in 2024? Thanks!! Perusing your videos, It seems that you have switched to Sony? Please comment!
Superstar! Thanks buddy. I want to start shooting both video and photos in 2020. You have just convinced me to buy the D780. Been checking some other reviews on the D780 and the video capabilities are off the hook!
Because of its high resolution, the D850 is not only great for shooting weddings etc. But also great for portrait or commercial shoots. The D780 is the right fit for wedding shooters.
Nice fast review! Good to see the buffer being improve on the D780 serie. I have the D810 (I used a D750 in the past and I miss the grip of this body..)
Great video! Would you be able to comment on the viewfinder AF performance of the D780 compared to the older D750 or even the D800/D810? Is it noticeably better in low light and with tracking fast moving human subjects? Thanks!
Brian Sullivan is suspect after a year of solid use the d850 is going to standup better. That said my d750 that’s 4 or 5 years old now is still in great condition. With a regrip it would be looking pretty much new
You know, when the d780 got announced, everyone was scratching their head saying what the heck? I was smiling, cause I knew that I just might know a guy who’s going to shoot the crap out of this camera😉 I think the Nikon guys were watching your videos Taylor...and were taking notes, lol. P.S: can’t wait for the BTS videos with this beast!
For 2020 the bottom line is that it doesn’t matter which is better, I have $70,000.00 of Nikon gear inc 3 D850s sitting in my gear room doing absolutely nothing. My device to buyers would be to buy neither and hold onto their money which is the far safer option.
Honestly if it were me, I'd get a preowned D750. Especially if photos are a main focus. The video is still good from the 750, you just have to manual focus on it, which is what we've been doing for years.
Im sitting here in Aug 2002. Nikon expected to release the z6 iii. Im shopping for another Nikon camera. I was considering the z6ii or D850, or maybe switch to the Canon R5. After another youtube person mentioned wobbling in the video on some Canon cameras and the Rf cameras need an adapter for older glass, that stopped me there. Sony does have third party lenses, but I dic hear at times the buffer is slower. Im going from DX to FX. i do have one full frame lens. The Z mount requires adapter for F mount snd uses XQD cards. sane with D6. after watching this video and Ken Rockwell’s review of the d780, I like what i gear. Two Sd cards and the battery lift is phenomenal in the D780. F mount glass can be used. Tamron & Sigma lenses too. Great video
I bought the D750 one year ago. But if i had to buy now a cam, im very sure that this would be my cam. With the Tamron 35 1.4 would be amazing. Keep up the amazing work and tanks a lot!
Yup, I think the choices are clear. If you want a beast of a camera that can autofocus down to -4 to -5 EV (or even lower) then get the D780. If you are more of a hybrid shooter (both photos and videos) then get the Z6. I don't see a reason to recommend a D750 in 2020 except if your only concern is the price. I'm also glad Nikon got rid of the pop up flash. No need for it for several reasons a) it is relatively weak b) hard to bounce the flash especially to the side c) on camera flash is just not ideal. I'll take better weather sealing over pop up flash any day.
Both the D780 and the Z 6 have the same video features. It's all down to personal preference. If you like an OVF, go for the D780, and if you prefer an EVF, get the Z 6.
@@khuang3663 I believe the D780 has that option as well, but you'd need an external recorder, like the Atomos Ninja, to get it to work. In my opinion, if you're serious about video, the Z 6 has a better form factor for video, but I'd prefer the form factor of the D780 because I pretty much only take pictures.
I’m new to the commercial photographing world, who just started being a bridal photographer assistant and considering buying a “professional” camera as an investment. I wanted to find a camera which is modern enough (raw files & focusing) for the work and also old school (using old lens and manual focusing) for the fun, is d780 still a good choice in 2024? Thx!
Thank Taylor! It was great information, and I have a quick simple question, so how you feel about autofocus system on Nikon d780 today on March 2 2021? Please, please tell your feeling about it. Thank you.
I own a D500 and a Z7 and I’m soon to get a Z6 as a dedicated video camera/second body for when I shoot weddings. Would you recommend the D780 over the Z6 ignoring your preference of the OVF over the EVF?
Travis Jarvis I personally want two card slots, so I’d pick the D780. If you’re comfortable with the risk of one card, I’d probably keep investing in Z, since that does look like the future for Nikon
Thank you for your video about your experience so far with the D780! Did you do any stills shooting with the LCD screen? I'm curious about your experience with that, as one feature I like on mirrorless is being able to use a silent shutter (especially during the ceremony of a wedding, or during performances where shutter noise would be too intrusive).
@@fangli went for a diffirent option, a D3, best purchase in my life. Best colors I've ever seen from a camera in my life, better than Z6's I've tested in a store, and all the other APS-C DX Nikon cameras I own
Hah. It's unfortunate that they're both great and there's no perfect camera. Personally for weddings, I'd always prioritize having 2 cards over having other minimally helpful features.
@@TaylorJacksonPhoto i'm starstruck right now that i got a reply from you ! 💙 I'm one of your biggest fan. And 2nd yes i'm also a new comer to the Wedding Photography , 2cards are also my priority and i also agree on that optical viewfinder opinion. It just feels faster and more on the spot than a Evf !
What is your card setup and what camera did you test on the Sony side? The newest models reach the exact same buffer clearing speeds as the XQD cards in Nikon so I don't really know where the problem lies
MegaWeitzel A9, a73, A7r iv. They’re all slower than anything current nikon, canon or Fuji sadly. It’s a weird spec that not a lot of people care about, so it’s probably intentionally overlooked to get more battery life
Hi, fantastic down to earth approach as usual. Just a query, I've watched several of your videos now and you seem to put a lot of emphasis on changing the white balance througout the day. Usually, this is the only thing I leave on Auto A on my Nikon's (one less thing to worry about) and then adjust in Lightroom afterwards. My logic behind it, is the fact the camera would only be post processing the original Raw image data in camera anyway. Is my logic wrong, or have I missed the point some where in my photo skills? Or does it just come down to personal preference?
Harvy Mckiernan setting white balance manually just speeds up post production. For video it is really important though as you’re pretty much just editing a jpg and can’t change the white balance nearly as well
I'm thinking of selling my old cameras to get a new one. I actually still have my first camera, a Minolta film camera. Probably won't get much for that one. HaHa
People I agree, you can feel , if you think or need a certain body, plus specs help, plus you can lower the size of raw and jg of the D850 you don't always have to shoot max ...
When shooting with the OVF is the AF selection the same as the D750? I didn't see an af selector or videos talking about if it was an on screen touch and drag af like on the EOS R.
Thanks for your thoughts. I am waiting see a real world tests on focus acquisition with the D780 vs D850 vs D750 for sports & birds in flight with busy backgrounds. I also do weddings so also hard lighting situations would be great to see how they do.
Have you tried doing a hybrid wedding with the Z 35/85? I’m curious because I’m going this route for an upcoming wedding next month. Too bad the d780 didn’t come out before I needed to switch, I miss having a heavier camera.
Hi Taylor, I Love your Chanel and dig your style :-)) thx a lot for the Work ! I'm studying the possibilties of the D780 vs Z6ii before making a choice... you talked about the possibility to switch easily and instantaniously into video mode... but ... how do you compensate the given fps / Shutter speed ratio when shooting video ? still closing down the aperture and reminding the settings ? so far I have to use ND filters to shoot video, has the D780 got a new feature in that regard ? Many Thanks and greets from Hamburg-Germany, Christophe
@@TaylorJacksonPhoto thank you Taylor, so it does work with higher shutter speeds..how far can one go ? same settings as photo or any synch limitations ? as well, What do you think about the AF system beeing so narrow centered ?.....I heard it's even more than on the D750..
Nikon D780 is the update I needed for long time , I say if you keep updating all the feature of mirrorless system to new DSLR then DSLR will go a very long way in the furture . It not a big deal for me to switch from dslr to mirrorless of nikon / canon update their dslr according to time .
I was really disappointed when I saw that it only has 51 AF points. I was hoping for 153 AF points from D850. I would like to hear from you since you tried both cameras, how much difference is 51 compared to 153 in reality? Is it a big deal or not? How much easier is with focusing especially with thinner DOF (85mm F1.4)?
Look forward to your review Taylor, but for no ibis, this camera is way to expensive and the body is big enough for an ibis mech. I’ll stick with my Fuji Xt3 and older Nikon bodies.
Been a Nikon shooter since 2007, and a bunch of Fast prime and zoom. It would be nice to would make a lighter DSLR but has the feature of a pro consumer body. Magnesium alloy may be nice on paper but when you actually used it for hours, year after year it's getting heavy
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Christopher O'Grady lol Gotta love humblebrags
Christopher O'Grady , I know how you feel. Missing that used cars salesman talent myself to get successful into this business. Shooting perfect images isn’t the point of the story. You must be able to sell yourself, I unfortunately can’t.
@@rolandrickphotography the futur or chris do in youtube, he tells you how to self yourself as a salesman :)
Genti Zarari , impossible. You must be born with that. I don’t have one atom of it in my genes 🧬. It’s like Michael Schuhmacher and Willi Weber. One has been driving F1 cars, the other doing an awesome business. I need a business partner like Willi has been to Michael (prior to his tragic skiing accident).
It's fascinating to me how. People who are good at one thing seem to have another missing part. It's like the really good mechanic who can't drive a race car. Or the really smart mathematician who can't teach a college class. Or the number one sales person in a car dealership that no one likes who works there.
I also got the d780 as my main camera for weddings, after selling the d5. Now my wedding set up is d780 with Nikkor 24-70 2.8 and z6 with Tamron 70-200 2.8. The main reason for me was the dual card slot.
Do you like the z6
always good to hear the real world experiences of a professional, love your channel Taylor
I still remember the days when you waited 10 seconds for a camera to boot, and they used too much power to just leave on. I started shooting with a JVC camcorder because it had a great autofocus, and sleep mode. Close screen, sleep, open, take photo. Oh, things have changed. Great video, to the point, love that.
“Photography for me is not looking, it’s feeling. If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures.” ❤❤
We love your photography.
The art of seeing is where the feeling comes from. Looking isn't seeing.
Finally a wedding pros perspective! Thanks dude! Nice to hear instead of all the other “reviews” lamenting it being like a z6 therefore may as well buy a z6. Amazing how so many reviewers aren’t actual pro shooters and thus don’t see the real life draw of all day battery life, two card slots, solid low light focusing and the no lag optical viewfinder for those unpredictable wedding day moments that could otherwise be missed on a mirrorless with their EVF and second long wake up time 🤘🏼
An OVF and insane battery life are the main reasons I'm sticking with DSLRs!
Osase Noma-Owens indeed! I wanted to love the Z6 for shooting weddings but until they can get that evf lag down I’m still on the dslr train.
@@kennebatch For me, it's more than that. I like to have a natural perspective of a scene before I shoot, and no EVF can beat my eyesight, so an OVF is very important to me.
So it's the Nikon D780, amazing stuff, no delay
To me the D850 isn’t a wedding camera. It’s a high resolution camera ment for landscaping, model work, high resolution photography. The D780 on the other hand has a fully silent shutter with face tracking and is a perfect wedding camera that doesn’t require extreme resolution. The Nikon D6 is also a great wedding camera but on the heavier side.
Why not switch to Z6; it has IBIS.
You could trade optical view finder for IBIS.
No second card, so I couldn't use it as a main body for a wedding day
Z6 have very bad IBIS .. His kill battry and kill bokeh
Great video. I really want one of these. But my D750 and D500 are doing their jobs so well and it takes me forever to get something new.
In my opinion the only people who need to look at new equipment are those who have none.
@@Agm1995gamer thats what i did
@Man in Dandism There is work going on with sensors and processors to get to the point where crop sensor and micro four thirds cameras have better to even good low light capability, but, then of course the full frame camera sensor and processor combinations will be even better yet. It appears to me that the megapixels and low light capability of the of the D5 and 1Dx Mark II were "good enough" for practical indoor sports use. If crop sensor and even crazy to say micro four thirds with the future mythical OMsystem "WOW" camera can reach that level of low light capability with D500 or dare I say Olympus M1 Mark II level autofocus, with planes, trains, and automobile tracking, with GH5 level video, then that camera. Will. Take. Over. The. World.
I have been going back and forth over these two cameras for days! I am looking to do a big upgrade from my baby d3500 and this video sealed the deal for me. I have my first TWO weddings this spring and summer and cant wait to upgrade. Thank you so much!
did you upgrade to the d780? if so, how are you liking it?!
Just in time for Covid.
Yay Taylor! Finally, a review giving a fair chance to the 780! I got one the day it was released and totally agree with your initial thoughts! I, too, love the ovf and reliability of a DSLR af system, and to have the mirrorless features on the lcd just totally rocks my world! Looking forward to your in-depth video on it!
The build quality is awful tho
Hmmmm this very helpful you know, i want to compare between canon 80D and 90D for landscape photography just like this, thank you taylor for the video😀
In this situation, yes, the 780. Not sure why you use a 36mp plus camera for a wedding.
The 850 was not designed for weddings. Of course Jackson knows that.
i bought my D780 last week with BlackFriday and i saved €400 on it, didn't expected that this camera was so good. The colors straight out of the camera are amazing and live view with eye detection are just simply cracking.
What a camera :-)
The build quality is really bad on the d780
@@Royalepad 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@ronnieb9821 mine is falling apart
@@Royalepad Well......go to Nikon because you have 5 years warranty. This D780 is a freaking good camera.
I don't shoot weddings, so its the D850 for me and my landscapes!!
Or NIKON D810
Since you use a D850 most of the time, I'm curious how you found the autofocus through the viewfinder. Nikon is advertising the "D5 algorithm" in the D780 even though it has the older AF module (and coverage) of the D750, and I'm wondering how you think the viewfinder AF compares to the D850, which has both the bigger coverage area and the D5 generation algorithm. Thoughts on AF through the OVF? Also, if you like the 85 f/1.4g, why not use it on the adapter with the Z6?
Matthew Wells one card slot keeps me from using the Z series on a wedding day. AF will need proper full day in the field testing before I can comment on it. Overall I was happy with AF on my D750 so I couldn’t see it being worse
@@TaylorJacksonPhoto So if it did have redundant memory, you'd be good to go with the Z?
Always look forward to your clips a lot of great info every time
That’s refreshing D780 sounds like a real winner in the hybrid sphere. Ah! It kills me that there’s no in body stabilization yet ... other than that I’ll probably upgrade one of my D750s to one of these. Can’t wait to try it.
Yah I know. Was really hoping for IBIS in this body. D6 rumours seemed promising, but latest ones don't mention it, so I'm not too hopeful since it's not a feature pros on that camera would probably be after. Extra durability in the flagship will always win, and it'll be impressive if they could do that with IBIS
Taylor Jackson here’s hoping the D6 pulls through!! Btw, long time patron member and huge fan from the west coast of Canada! Love your business advice, it’s definitely expedited my career. Thanks 💪 ...and yes I just said “long time”... 🤭
@@TaylorJacksonPhoto Canon put all their video tech into its new top DSLR, maybe Nikon will include IBIS for D6. Wonder why they decided not to include IBIS in D780. Perhaps to get primarily video users to move over to Z cameras and buy their Z lenses perhaps. Or another reason perhaps?
I shoot everything through the eyepiece so the digital view finder is only for looking later to see if i got the shot. Otherwise it would be used for video. And i shoot stills with the camera, not video. But I can if I want. So for me the D850 with double the pixels and stills.
D850 Best!
I have a D610, a Tamron 24-70 G2 and a 70-200 G2. I would like to improve the camera. I wanted to buy a Z6II. A friend told me that the 70-200 Tamron won't work on the Z 6II and that the Z6II is not good for low light. I got a recommendation for D780. If I buy a D780 then I don't have to buy an expensive back up card and adapter for lenses, like for Z cameras. I photograph weddings, baptisms, children's birthdays... I'm interested in your opinion?
This is why I think it's so important to watch someone who is actually a working professional explain why they use a certain camera. All these "You Tuber" reviews of cameras when they've never (or barely) even worked as a professional is almost comical. Yes let's all sell everything because Eye Autofocus is not quite as precise as this particular camera - LOL!! Thanks so much to you Taylor for making these videos!!
Hi Taylor, why don't you use Z6 in this case (with a smaller body, IBIS, same sensor and cheaper price), is it because of one card slot, ergonomics, controls?
Andrey Verdy just the one card slot
So would u say the d780 is better then the z5 in image quality?
Are you giving away your D750?
D750 Is great work in photography 💯👌
I really like Nikon D750🔥🔥🔥👌
I was thinking of going with a Z6 until this D780 camera came out. Already own a D750 which performs great for photos. Video was its only problem. But not now with D780 body size, ideal for hybrid shooting and better live autofocus. I have a Canon 80D which does not have inbody stabilization, so I use a monopod at events to stabilize. Could do that with D780 if doing video, plus VR lenses. Just a thought. May sell the Canon 80D perhaps to get 4K in the Nikon, and higher quality video.
I'm a D750 hybrid shooter as well. I'm OK with the video AF if nothing is moving out of the focal plane. I set up BB focus for both stills and video so I'm using the same buttons when I switch back and forth. The D780 appeals to me more than the Z6 because it's stills AF is going to be good. Only issues I have is the cost (although I think it'll come down fast) and the second card not backing up video.
@@markshirley01 For vlogging with no moving subject my D750 is okay in manual focus, however I had problem at reception in autofucus, that the focus in live view kept hunting in and out (manual focus would been better) and bride complained. The D780 or Z6 would solve this problem. I am in Canada, and the price is almost $3000 for D780 body as USD is worth 30 percent more than Canadian. So yes, waiting a few months for price to come down, or maybe get a Z6. I have Canon 80D for now for video. Pros always need 2 cameras (one for backup or video), so it will be Z6 or D780 when price is right.
@@adrianvanleeuwen the trick is to find a contrast point and recomposed - I rarely can't AF
Nikon D780 vs Nikon z6ii which is better than buying wedding shoot in villages
Would love to see some behind the scenes of the hybrid D780
Every one SEEMS to be loving the D780...
but for that money it is hmmmm (i'll let you decide)
The is just one youtuber, that didnt like it. Theoria Apo... :)
@@photography3569 he just loves to hate Nikon, he's like broken record.
John Smith Yeah...that price point is No es bueno!
@@photography3569 He hates everything except his own thoughts. His own thoughts. Thoughts, thoughts....yeeeaaahhhhh, thoughts. His own. His own thoughts. (ie angry photog is just a right-wing-style-sitting-at-his-desk ranter).
Wow, I know this video is 4-yrs old, but I _Just_ picked up a D850, and I'm eying up a used D780; I do Weddings almost exclusively; and presently I'm VERY happy with my OM system OM-1's as my main cameras; but I have 10-11 Nikon "F" lenses that I can still use including the original 70-200 VR.
What are your thoughts in 2024? Thanks!!
Perusing your videos, It seems that you have switched to Sony? Please comment!
Superstar! Thanks buddy. I want to start shooting both video and photos in 2020. You have just convinced me to buy the D780. Been checking some other reviews on the D780 and the video capabilities are off the hook!
Because of its high resolution, the D850 is not only great for shooting weddings etc. But also great for portrait or commercial shoots. The D780 is the right fit for wedding shooters.
Thank you Taylor, learning a lot especially posing subjects. Keep 'em coming!☺️
Nice fast review! Good to see the buffer being improve on the D780 serie. I have the D810 (I used a D750 in the past and I miss the grip of this body..)
Keep hustling greetings from macedonia ❤️
Taylor,what lenses do you prefer for your Photo & Video?????????
How's the camera in low light condition? (780) It's good as the Z6? or sux as the D850?
Who's the winner bro
I can’t stand shooting with a mirrorless. I only use my Z6 for video.
Great video! Would you be able to comment on the viewfinder AF performance of the D780 compared to the older D750 or even the D800/D810? Is it noticeably better in low light and with tracking fast moving human subjects? Thanks!
Hey Taylor - The only thing that held me back from picking up a D750 was the buffer. How is the buffer for the 780?
How is the build quality of the 780 compared to the 850?
Brian Sullivan is suspect after a year of solid use the d850 is going to standup better. That said my d750 that’s 4 or 5 years old now is still in great condition. With a regrip it would be looking pretty much new
Hey man! Great video! I will wait for d750's price to go down. Meanwhile, check the description!
You know, when the d780 got announced, everyone was scratching their head saying what the heck?
I was smiling, cause I knew that I just might know a guy who’s going to shoot the crap out of this camera😉
I think the Nikon guys were watching your videos Taylor...and were taking notes, lol.
P.S: can’t wait for the BTS videos with this beast!
For 2020 the bottom line is that it doesn’t matter which is better, I have $70,000.00 of Nikon gear inc 3 D850s sitting in my gear room doing absolutely nothing. My device to buyers would be to buy neither and hold onto their money which is the far safer option.
What if the banks collapse and that money disappears?
John, that's bad GAS right there bro. Have a clean out and start again.
What about the NIKON D810??
What 35mm lens with image stabilization are you using? 😀 Great review btw!
Where's the buffer speed test? I was hoping to see how many shots you could take in 12-bit RAW + JPG at 7 fps before the camera slowed down.
What is the best camera d780 vs z6ii
Hi Taylor, thank u for the review! Was wondering about the difference in megapixels... do you see/feel that there’s a difference between the two?
I shoot on medium raw on the d850 for weddings. No reason to go bigger
Worth the price over a preowned D750? I’m a high school student to money is a *huge* factor
Honestly if it were me, I'd get a preowned D750. Especially if photos are a main focus. The video is still good from the 750, you just have to manual focus on it, which is what we've been doing for years.
Who is the winner ?
Im sitting here in Aug 2002. Nikon expected to release the z6 iii. Im shopping for another Nikon camera. I was considering the z6ii or D850, or maybe switch to the Canon R5.
After another youtube person mentioned wobbling in the video on some Canon cameras and the Rf cameras need an adapter for older glass, that stopped me there. Sony does have third party lenses, but I dic hear at times the buffer is slower.
Im going from DX to FX. i do have one full frame lens. The Z mount requires adapter for F mount snd uses XQD cards. sane with D6.
after watching this video and Ken Rockwell’s review of the d780, I like what i gear. Two Sd cards and the battery lift is phenomenal in the D780. F mount glass can be used. Tamron & Sigma lenses too.
Great video
I bought the D750 one year ago. But if i had to buy now a cam, im very sure that this would be my cam. With the Tamron 35 1.4 would be amazing. Keep up the amazing work and tanks a lot!
Yup, I think the choices are clear. If you want a beast of a camera that can autofocus down to -4 to -5 EV (or even lower) then get the D780. If you are more of a hybrid shooter (both photos and videos) then get the Z6. I don't see a reason to recommend a D750 in 2020 except if your only concern is the price. I'm also glad Nikon got rid of the pop up flash. No need for it for several reasons a) it is relatively weak b) hard to bounce the flash especially to the side c) on camera flash is just not ideal. I'll take better weather sealing over pop up flash any day.
Both the D780 and the Z 6 have the same video features. It's all down to personal preference. If you like an OVF, go for the D780, and if you prefer an EVF, get the Z 6.
Nice way to put it. But z6 also has ProRez RAW, if you are that deep into video.
@@khuang3663 I believe the D780 has that option as well, but you'd need an external recorder, like the Atomos Ninja, to get it to work. In my opinion, if you're serious about video, the Z 6 has a better form factor for video, but I'd prefer the form factor of the D780 because I pretty much only take pictures.
I’m new to the commercial photographing world, who just started being a bridal photographer assistant and considering buying a “professional” camera as an investment. I wanted to find a camera which is modern enough (raw files & focusing) for the work and also old school (using old lens and manual focusing) for the fun, is d780 still a good choice in 2024? Thx!
Is it just me or is the shutter sound quieter on the D780?
Far more quiet than the D750.
Thank Taylor! It was great information, and I have a quick simple question, so how you feel about autofocus system on Nikon d780 today on March 2 2021? Please, please tell your feeling about it.
Thank you.
Always love this channel
I own a D500 and a Z7 and I’m soon to get a Z6 as a dedicated video camera/second body for when I shoot weddings. Would you recommend the D780 over the Z6 ignoring your preference of the OVF over the EVF?
Travis Jarvis I personally want two card slots, so I’d pick the D780. If you’re comfortable with the risk of one card, I’d probably keep investing in Z, since that does look like the future for Nikon
What happened to the 90d giveaway ????
Thank you for your video about your experience so far with the D780! Did you do any stills shooting with the LCD screen? I'm curious about your experience with that, as one feature I like on mirrorless is being able to use a silent shutter (especially during the ceremony of a wedding, or during performances where shutter noise would be too intrusive).
I was waiting on your review. I planned to get it but now I’m sure. 🔥
If you had to choose to upgrade from a D7200, would you go for a D780 or Z6ii? both cost the same where I live
mirrorless
@@fangli went for a diffirent option, a D3, best purchase in my life. Best colors I've ever seen from a camera in my life, better than Z6's I've tested in a store, and all the other APS-C DX Nikon cameras I own
Now i'm really confused between z6 and d780 !
But biggest thing i'm confused about is , where i'm gonna get the money to buy any of them 😂
Hah. It's unfortunate that they're both great and there's no perfect camera. Personally for weddings, I'd always prioritize having 2 cards over having other minimally helpful features.
@@TaylorJacksonPhoto i'm starstruck right now that i got a reply from you ! 💙
I'm one of your biggest fan.
And 2nd yes i'm also a new comer to the Wedding Photography , 2cards are also my priority and i also agree on that optical viewfinder opinion.
It just feels faster and more on the spot than a Evf !
@@gustavoterzaghi2352 Ofv is a + for me !
What is your card setup and what camera did you test on the Sony side? The newest models reach the exact same buffer clearing speeds as the XQD cards in Nikon so I don't really know where the problem lies
MegaWeitzel A9, a73, A7r iv. They’re all slower than anything current nikon, canon or Fuji sadly. It’s a weird spec that not a lot of people care about, so it’s probably intentionally overlooked to get more battery life
Hi, fantastic down to earth approach as usual. Just a query, I've watched several of your videos now and you seem to put a lot of emphasis on changing the white balance througout the day. Usually, this is the only thing I leave on Auto A on my Nikon's (one less thing to worry about) and then adjust in Lightroom afterwards. My logic behind it, is the fact the camera would only be post processing the original Raw image data in camera anyway. Is my logic wrong, or have I missed the point some where in my photo skills? Or does it just come down to personal preference?
Harvy Mckiernan setting white balance manually just speeds up post production. For video it is really important though as you’re pretty much just editing a jpg and can’t change the white balance nearly as well
Great video as always Taylor
Thanks Taylor great round up of the D780. My only disappointment is no video backup. Otherwise it looks a great choice to upgrade to from my D750.
Hey, sick editing bro. Keep it up. First comment and first view
Why do nikon put the quality button on the back there, ive had times in the heat of the moment ive changed it, grr
So what about now? still favor the d780 over all the new Nikon z Cameras?
This was recorded when all they had was the original Z6
Taylor Jackson you're best
I'm thinking of selling my old cameras to get a new one. I actually still have my first camera, a Minolta film camera. Probably won't get much for that one. HaHa
Where is the winner
Amazing work bro👊👊👏👏
Dammit Taylor, I just bought the D850 because of your recommendations! 😂
No worries Crystal, you still have an excellent camera.
Brian Sullivan oh yeah, I’m still bloody happy. I just had to point it out 😛
Haha the d850 will be a great camera for years. They both have pluses and minuses and honestly I’m happy shooting either of them as a main
@@TaylorJacksonPhoto I use the D810 and I am still confused about which second camera to go for, a D850 or the D780?
Kobby Blay Depends on your needs. Do you shoot video? If you specialize in stills you could even look for a used Df or D4.
People I agree, you can feel , if you think or need a certain body, plus specs help, plus you can lower the size of raw and jg of the D850 you don't always have to shoot max ...
Zen and the art of limitation - Nikkor 28mm f2 Ai-s, 50mm f1. 2 AI-s , 85mm f1.4 AI-s, Nikon Df.
This is so encouraging and understanding 😆
I hated using my z6 for weddings. slow and clunky. I think you'll find your colour flow wont match up now for weddings as the z6 sensor is different.
When shooting with the OVF is the AF selection the same as the D750? I didn't see an af selector or videos talking about if it was an on screen touch and drag af like on the EOS R.
Somehow Can we disable the stupid quality button?
Thanks for your thoughts. I am waiting see a real world tests on focus acquisition with the D780 vs D850 vs D750 for sports & birds in flight with busy backgrounds. I also do weddings so also hard lighting situations would be great to see how they do.
Have you tried doing a hybrid wedding with the Z 35/85? I’m curious because I’m going this route for an upcoming wedding next month. Too bad the d780 didn’t come out before I needed to switch, I miss having a heavier camera.
Hi Taylor, I Love your Chanel and dig your style :-)) thx a lot for the Work !
I'm studying the possibilties of the D780 vs Z6ii before making a choice... you talked about the possibility to switch easily and instantaniously into video mode... but ... how do you compensate the given fps / Shutter speed ratio when shooting video ? still closing down the aperture and reminding the settings ? so far I have to use ND filters to shoot video, has the D780 got a new feature in that regard ?
Many Thanks and greets from Hamburg-Germany,
Christophe
I don’t use NDs when running hybrid coverage. Then use ReelSmart Motion Blur to add motion blur back to any clips that’s need it.
@@TaylorJacksonPhoto thank you Taylor, so it does work with higher shutter speeds..how far can one go ? same settings as photo or any synch limitations ? as well, What do you think about the AF system beeing so narrow centered ?.....I heard it's even more than on the D750..
Nikon D780 is the update I needed for long time , I say if you keep updating all the feature of mirrorless system to new DSLR then DSLR will go a very long way in the furture . It not a big deal for me to switch from dslr to mirrorless of nikon / canon update their dslr according to time .
After release of ZF the only two things that still can drive me towards D780 is battery life and AF motor.
Thank you so much for the great video
I was really disappointed when I saw that it only has 51 AF points. I was hoping for 153 AF points from D850.
I would like to hear from you since you tried both cameras, how much difference is 51 compared to 153 in reality? Is it a big deal or not? How much easier is with focusing especially with thinner DOF (85mm F1.4)?
GaRRa I always shoot single point, so I’m not the one to do the comparison
Excellent video Taylor!
Good to see you back..Might consider the D780 :)
If the 780 did 10 FPS I would have got it. Looks like a winner
Wheres the camera winner???
Look forward to your review Taylor, but for no ibis, this camera is way to expensive and the body is big enough for an ibis mech. I’ll stick with my Fuji Xt3 and older Nikon bodies.
Xt3 is still my favourite travel camera for sure
Hello sir!! Thanks for great information. I think I would like features of D850 than the other one as your recommendations.
Am I right thinking the d850 is better for strictly stills the d780 is only better because of its video capabilities?
Yep. Or if you shoot liveview a lot
Picked up D 780 today actually! Can't wait to start shooting it
Been a Nikon shooter since 2007, and a bunch of Fast prime and zoom. It would be nice to would make a lighter DSLR but has the feature of a pro consumer body. Magnesium alloy may be nice on paper but when you actually used it for hours, year after year it's getting heavy