Nikon Zfc 2 years later.. (2024)
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Finally a reviewer who actually took the time to take some great photos to show us what the camera is capable of! Thank you!
I will never review a camera or a lens with images taken of my moms plant in the garden haha. Thank you for your time mate , means a lot!!
The reason I like Nikon in general and Nikon Zfc in particular is because the raw image files are very good
They are gorgeus!
In October 23, I bought a ZFC in Japan, which is my first camera. I found your videos on TH-cam and learned a lot about lenses and some shooting techniques. Thank you for sharing! Wishing you a Happy New Year!
That's just awesome to hear.. I'm so happy that I could help you out with your first camera. You got yourself a GEM 💎. Make sure to create many memories and artworks with it. Keep me posted 🥂
First of all thank you for this video and sorry if my comment will be long :)
When Nikon announced Zfc I knew I want it. I love old analog manual cameras, so the look of it was exactly for me. So after 11 years of using D90 I finally bought it and fell in love. I was affraid that lack of grip can be disadvatage for me, that's why I bought SmallRig grip even before Zfc. It was good choice, because when I mounted my old Tokina 11-20/2.8 with FTZ it was hard to hold without grip. I decided to buy it with 16-50 kit lens and FTZ II adapter. Very quickly bought Nikkor 28/2.8 and Nikkor 50-250. Some time later full frame Viltrox 85/1.8. With my old F mount 35/1.8G, 50/1.8G and Tokina 11-20/2.8 have nice set of lenses. I'm impressed with image quality, even directly from camera. Very surprised how it handles high ISO, I have even compared quality of D90's highest ISO (3200) with Zfc and it started to look a bit similar at 32000 I realized how big progress is in this technology.
As I expected, I love the dials. Not because before I bought D90 I used manual analog cameras and I just love it, but they simply work for me. I almost don't use display, menu is just to format memory card and set auto ISO when making bird photography. I've set function button to switch AF mode, AE lock is for magnification when I'm focusing manually. For the rest setting there are dials on the top :)
I can't agree with one thing repeated like a mantra. For me it doesn't feel plastic. Maybe I just don't think about it. Just grab the camera and make photos. Sorry for words, but this plasticity mantra is bullshit for me. If I want something that feels metal and is heavy I take one of my old analog cameras, especially medium format Bronica SQ-A and then feel that I'm holding something solid, made of metal. For me all modern digital cameras are plastic toys when comparing to old cameras. My Zfc survived safari in Kenya and made tons of nice photos, few really great. I was wondering how big prints can I get out of it, so I cropped 1:3 panorama out of single frame and printed 30x90cm. It is stunning and it is only 20MPix APS-C camera.
OK, so far I was talking only of what I love. Now, what I miss. Sensor stabilization would be great. I've been living without it for years, but it could be useful. I miss good travel zooms - wide and universal. In Kenya I was using 16-50 kit and 50-250 tele, because I wanted to have as light luggage as possible. They did their work, but I hope Tamron will release Z mount versions of their 11-20/2.8 and 17-70/2.8 zooms. Do I miss anything else?... read below.
Before I bought Zfc, I was thinking about full frame. Z5 was only a bit more expensive than Zfc, but I wasn't sure that I need full frame. Just started to think that if Nikon would ever release full frame camera with Zfc look, even on Z5 level, I'll buy it. And they did it, they did it much better than Z5, even better than Z6 II. Oh, Zf is great, but... the price. At first I said to myself - I'll buy it however expensive it will be. I'll buy it with 14-30/4 and 24-120 and maybe 50/1.8, because I don't want to use FTZ anymore. But after some time I can't justify this purchase. Yes, I could afford it, but do I really need it? Especially when I printed this 30x90cm print? So, what I miss not having Zf? Full frame, sensor stabilization, great AF. Would be nice to have it, but I'll wait for these Tamrons I mentioned above. They will cost me 1/4 of Zf's + lenses price. My last purchase was Tamron 100-400 for birds (F mount, full frame lens), I paid for it 1/3 of Tamron's 150-500 Z mount price. So for now, I stay with my beautiful Zfc. Viltrox and Sigma have nice APS-C prime kenses, Tamron hopefully will release these zooms I'm waiting for.
You have built yourself a nice setup. You pretty much cover everything with these lenses. I would argue that since you do so much wildlife and travel, the apsc sensor makes more sense for you because of the more reach you can get from your lenses. High iso on the zfc is great but like you said I would also love some kind of stabilization. Would make low light photography even better.
I love how we all realize how good this camera is after printing an image.
Also , these Tamrons will show up eventually. Cannot wait for more Tamron and sigma glass 🥂
About the plastic part like I said in the video , that was just my first impression. Over the time this camera grew with me, I realized how robust it actually is. It's a tough camera , a workhorse 💪
Personally all I want from the zfc is better video (since I'm creating videos) , a fast 16-50mm zoom lens (sigma maybe?) and dual SD card slots. Pretty sure Nikon will build an apsc camera with all these things sooner or later.
100% agree. And because of all I've written earlier Zfc will stay with me for years, even if some day I'll change my mind and move to full frame. I agree with you that APS-C is good choice for wildlife or bird photography. Smaller lenses, crop factor although my Tamron 100-400 is quite big and heavy (but it's full frame lens) if I want these 150-600 in full frame it would be even bigger and heavier.
And once again, the prints. They convinced me that quality I get from Zfc is really good enough to make really big, great looking prints.
It is nice to read all these comments under your video and see, that there are more people who decided not just to read/watch reviews, but grab it and verify by themselves how good this camera is :)
as a user of the Zfc for over a year i so agree with so many of your points! keep on capturing great moments man!
Crop Fuji cameras are not as sharp as you think. The only camera that I would consider for purchase, having a Nikon ZFC - Nikon Z7 II or Fujifilm GFX50. But at the same time, I would not sell ZFC and wait for Z50 II. I hope that there will be 26 MP, stabilization and logs)). P.S. No need to torment yourself about the second slot for memory cards. A few Sundisk/Lexar with their change after each shooting will reduce all risks to 0.
I'm waiting for a pro Nikon crop camera but I've never heard anything. Not even in the rumor sites. Just from other fellow Nikon shooter's who want a successor of the legendary D500.
Let's see what will happen this year. Seems like I'll rent a camera for my weddings or even just buy a used z5 for the season and sell it afterwards for my real upgrade.
@@IliasKoureas don't underestimate the z5. I had it and it is a really great full frame option. They call it "entry-level" but it is so much more than that...
I dont. For photography its an amazing value for money camera. But that x1.7 crop when shooting 4k is a deal breaker for anything video related.
@@IliasKoureas you are correct on the video piece no argument there. Great channel btw. I love seeing TH-camrs using the same gear I own and knocking it out of the park with their so called budget gear. Keep up the good work!
@@ryandb55 thanks brother. This means a lot to me!!
I am changing from Canon R7 to Nikon Z fc within a week. Unless something comes up. I have had R7 for a 1,5 years and I realized it never really got used. Heck, I used my olde 7 megapixel Olympus FE 240 more. This made me think I don't need this very advanced camera with bigger heavier body. I need smaller camera. This time Z fc happens to be just that. Hopefully I will like it more than R7. Makes no sense to have camera, you don't use and love. Thank you for these Z fc videos. Looking forward whatever you will come up.
Thank you mate. I appreciate it.
Hopefully you create many memories with your soon to be new camera. If you were using kit lenses with your r7 , I can confirm that you will be much happier with the Nikon kit lenses, like the 16-50mm.
I'm curious to listen to your comparison after a while of these two cameras
Hi! I just discovered your channel and subscribed, because I found the answers to my questions and my research. I had a lot of Fuji bodies in the past an now I have Olympus for the second time. I also had a Z50 with the kit lenses. I perfectly know now that I want to go back to the Dx line of Nikon Z. I looooooved the Nikon Z50. I don’t like it so lunch visually but I had the best ergonomic experience that even Fuji wasn’t capable of, not even the with XH1. I left Nikon because I can’t afford most of Nikon lenses, but the kit lenses are very good and I can buy some new Nikons, and… there are some excellent lenses like the Sigma 56mm. Nikon would sell such lens for a fortune. That being said, there is something very important for me : Nikon colors !!! I can’t have it elsewhere. Now, the only question is… shall I buy the Zfc or the Z50? Will the beautiful Zfc give me satisfaction ergonomically? Can you help me on this? Did you try the Z50? Well, thank you for the nice videos, congrats for the beautiful images, and good luck with your new photo proffessional activity ! Francisco.
Thank you so much mate!! I personally would chose the zfc over the z50 anyday. You have the choice to use a grip (or not). I hate the screen on the z50 because if i want to record myself i cant do it on a tripod. And the zfc has better af. It has more options for af aswell. So over all its the better camera without costing a lot more. The images and videos are the same tho , so quality wise theres no difference.
Greeting from Greece Mr Francisco!
@@IliasKoureas That's great, I also prefer the screen of the Zfc, for photos. For ex, flowers in the grass. Better af ? That's good to know. Ok I decided, I'll take the Zfc. There's a promotion now, I may buy one in red. I will not have the woman in red but I'll have the Zfc in red ! Thanks !
Happy Holidays, My Main Camera is Nikon Z8, Because the Z8 is too big and heavy I use Nikon ZFC for Street Photography.
Oh WOW! That's my dream setup. So nice man 🙏
Hello! I have been using the Z fc for a year now with the TTartisan 17mm, 25mm and 50mm lenses and the Nikon 16-50mm and the 24mm. I use them exactly like I used my old analog cameras 20 years ago! I made the basic settings once and that was it. You don't need any more camera than this. Thank you for your videos which contributed to my purchase. Cheers and greetings from cold Germany🥶🙋♂
Oh my all the way from Germany? Which city? I was born in Hamburg so I have a love for that country. ❤️
TTartisans budget friendly and small lenses are just TOO GOOD for the zfc. They make the analog shooting experience so enjoyable. No wonder every zfc user has at least one somewhere laying around
@@IliasKoureas Normalerweise antworte ich Dir ja in Deutsch 😁Ich bin ganz unten, im tiefsten Süden (Passau)! Was ich festgestellt habe, die TTArtisans sind tatsächlich bei gleicher Behandlung wie original Nikon Objektive, deutlich schärfer! Nun, man hat keinen Autofokus, aber wenn es um Schärfe geht und die Zeit es zulässt, sind die TTArtisan unübertroffen! Grüße
I see you also have some weird spots next to the sensor..my Zfc has one too. Do you know why/how?
Someone suggested it might be a burn coming from the sun when not using lens cap.
My theory is that some lenses are badly built and they hit that spot when we try to mount them on the camera. Good thing is that it doesn't affect the sensor.
Yes, the Zfc is a fantastic camera, I’ve been using it for a year now and rediscovered the joy of photography
That's so awesome Mario! You share the same name as my father. Are you Italian?
@@IliasKoureas yes I am! But I live in Hamburg, which is also funny, since I’ve seen you’ve been here, great photos of the Speicherstadt, btw!
@@MarioTorre Wow , i was born in Hamburg. Will probably visit again this year if i got the chance
@@IliasKoureas that’s so cool ! Please, drop me a line when you’re here, we could go for a photo challenge in the city!
Do yo use the F lens ( of the D3400) or the Z Lens??? Thanks!!
I use only z lenses. I like some f mount lenses but I hate using adapters.
I know it will be a good day when Ilias upload a new video.
Haha that's awesome, much love Adam ❤️
I just want to drop a comment reacting to your images. They are so great feels like they were taken with a full frame camera. Never saw such an impressive work from an apsc user/ photographer. Big thumbs up!
Thank you so much! this means a lot! ❤
Hello, I have been using the ZFC for one year and half. I am shooting my baby boy now(almost 1 year old) mostly indoor. But don’t know why the autofocus frequently failed to focus his eyes. Any tips? Or shall I upgrade to ZF
Hello, I answered to this comment but for some reason I don't see my reply. Anyways, what focus settings do you use and what lenses? I have no problem shooting kids for my professional work (check 8:48)
@@IliasKoureashello Ilias, I used the Autofocus mode with human eye on it
I found the focus went to the nose or head sometimes
What’s the aperture and shutter speed that you normally use for kids?
Some people suggested me to use at least 1/200s shutter speed to make a sharp image
There are photographic equipment rentals. It is reasonable to borrow second body with 2sd card slots (like Nikon z6II) for more serious assigments. It is usually not that expensive. You can also upgrade you camera to Zf and use all your lenses in crop\dx sensor mode. As far as I checked sniper series works great on a full frame, vignette is really small. I would like to use my zfc more professionaly and I have similar concerns. Happy New Year, Ilias!
I have booked 5 weddings (hopefully many more to come) and I'm thinking what to do in these situations. I'm thinking about the zf but sadly It can't record video in both SD cards at the same time. But then I'm just out here and think if I actually need to the dual video recording? It would be nice to also learn how to do video for weddings but I already work with a videographer. Everything is just all around the place in my mind and I want to make a decision which will cover me for years to come. That's why I'm not pulling the trigger on the Zf.
Sorry for all the nonsense, I'm trying to sort my thoughts out 😂
PS I'm also watching the Lumix s5ii which does everything I need at an affordable price
@@IliasKoureas It is a fair point, but I think I wouldn't change entire system just for dual sd video recording. I would buy second zf body (what I plan to do anyway) or borrow z6II. I'd place one camera with AF wide (16-23) focal lenght lens on a tripod. Then I'd also record video with second camera body on a gimbal with longer (56mm) lens. In worst case scenario I'd have backup recording from the tripod camera. It is kind of emotional choice, because I really like Nikon Z system and Z fc/Zf cameras.
Hi Ilias, first of all I thank you for your work on TH-cam. I really like your videos, and I find them very useful and inspiring.
I am an old boy born in 1963 and I have been professionally involved in photography for over thirty years.
Regarding the ZFC single slot issue, I can tell you one thing: for professional work (weddings, ceremonies or anything else) there is one thing more important than having two cards in the same machine, and that is having AT LEAST two camera bodies. Because if it is true that the memory card can fail (since I have been shooting digitally it has never happened to me) it is also true that the camera itself can also fail, and leave you stranded. So, if you want to feel confident in tackling an assignment professionally, make sure you have at least two camera bodies (even with just one slot, it doesn't matter).
This will allow you to be sure of being able to finish the job and also, last but not least, having two camera units allows you to mount two fixed lenses (for example a 35mm and an 85mm) and use them depending on the moment.
So if you are not interested in necessarily switching to the full frame, consider adding a second ZFC body to your current one and you will live peacefully for all your photo shoots. My two cents.
Good luck and good work!
Thank you for your impressive feedback Ivan! Your knowledge is really important for us who are just starting out.
I've recently purchased a Nikon z5 which has two SD cards and I use it only on my weddings. And my Zfc acts like my second camera as you said with a different lens 😁
For anything else besides weddings I continue using my Zfc. It has never let me down
@@IliasKoureas Good choice Ilias! Keep it up and good work 😊
Thank you so much, Ilias! Your videos and especially seeing what you do with the Z fc made me settle on and buy the camera. Got it a week ago and can’t take it down. It’s just way too nice and fun to use!
I don’t really share the „feels plasticky“ part but then again, I‘ve been using analog cameras only usually from the 80s until recently. These cameras don’t necessarily have plastic parts that feel nicer. However, it’s absolutely fine for me.
Again, thanks for your videos! Keep them up :)
The "plastic feeling" part has grown with me and I love the feel of the camera. Small , lightweight but at the same time metallic and durable. It was obviously just something that my head was imagining in the beginning when I got this camera haha
At the end of the day , this camera is a beast and will for sure create many images for countless users around the world 🥂
Thank you for being here my friend I truly appreciate it ❤️
Thank you for your very valuable videos that allowed me to better understand the Nikon ZFC. Often you don't need much to achieve good results. I currently limit myself to one Nikkor 24mm lens, which gives me a lot of fun. I wish you all the best in the new year.
The 24mm is a gorgeous lens. Its perfect for every day use and much more. I'm sure you are capturing many great memories with it. Keep shooting my friend, Happy new year ❤️
and of course now they have the Nikon Z6iii with dual card slots , weather proofing and full frame but the price is quite a bit more however if your doing paid work it will pay for itself very soon.
Sadly there's no Nikon camera that allows me to record video in both cards at the same time. For some reason only Nikon doesn't allow this in their cameras. I think I'll go towards another brand for my weddings (not canon of course). And keep my Zfc for my street photography, traveling, hiking and basically for all my adventures. Because it's so small , the lenses are great and small as well. And like I said I'll just have another system for paid work.
@@IliasKoureas the Nikon Z6 mark iii can copy to both cards at the same time for backup.
@@bobjohnson9597 no it can't.
i just bought it and loving it for everyday
What lens did you pair it with?
Beginner here-I chose Nikon z cf because of this channel. I absolutely love it… I wish I knew more about “presets” and lighting with it though. Thanks for your time!
I’m also looking to buh my first camera after a long time of photographing on an iphone 12 pro max 😅 what made you choose for the zfc and not the zf?
You got yourself a powerful camera! I'm sure you will make many memories with it. The presets are basically editing filters for Lightroom. They are not necessary tho. You can always learn to edit on your own. There are countless tutorials on TH-cam. That's how I learned 😄
The zf has so many features that a beginner won't use or understand. Starting from a smaller and cheaper camera like the zfc is starter. And if you end up liking photography so much then you can easily upgrade to the zf down the road
Great video! Loving my Nikon Zfc. Loved the picture montage!
Thank you!
I own the Zfc and I never had any issues shooting in the rain.
Really? Do you protect it with something? You are brave my friend 💪
@@IliasKoureas To be fair, I live in Taiwan and most of the rain here is drizzling. It only pours during a typhoon, and at that time it is not recommended to be outside, if you wanna live...
Great video, llias. I also watched your another video about recommended lens for Z fc. My Z fc is arriving tomorrow and I look forward to hold it. I am in India and just a hobbiest. I have been shooting for many years, from the days of film cameras. I have owned CHINON CP 7 (sloten), Nikon N70, D50(sold), D90 (still have, but defective).I once fell in love with Minolta X-700, but could not own it. Now Z fc looks amazing. So, now looking forward to my Z fc. Will update once I have it. Thanks again for the great videos.
Wow thanks for the beautiful comment! All these legendary cameras and now the zfc. Hope you enjoy it and make many memories with it. Cheers 🥂
I’ve been watching all you video about Nikon ZFC …I’m thinking to get a new camera 📷 for my travelling and street photography….now thinking between
Nikon ZFC
Fujifilm XT30
Ricoh GR3
Expensive more:
Fujifilm XT3
Fujifilm X100v
I’m so confuse…😂😂😂 I love the look of Nikon ZFC and Fujifilm XT30
Any Suggestions Ilias?
I would choose between the xt3 or the Nikon zfc. If you care a lot about the video the xt3 is the obvious choice here.
I was happy to see this review, I felt also in love with the Zfc. I have á lot to learn and already did because I found your channel 💯👌🏾❤️🔥
And Wauw you make stunning pics❗️👏
One more sub for you! 👍🏽May I ask you as á professional photographer:
I am á portrait painter and I want to make photo portraits with bokeh backgrounds for reference for me to use for my portrait painting commissions.
I have the kit lens 16-50 mm and the 50-250 mm lens. Do you think it’s also good to buy the 35mm f1.7 lens for better portrait photography?
And do I need to buy á filter for using that objective in sunlight?
Thank you Brenda!! I appreciate it so much 🤍
I would suggest the sigma 56mm 1.4 for all kind of stunning portraits with beautiful bokeh. The 1.7 lens you mention is a little bit wide and will distort the faces and will give you less bokeh
I bought the Zfc when it first came out and absolutely LOVE IT. Image quality and colour rendition is superb. Kit lenses 16-50 and 50-250 are excellent. I love the aesthetics and feel of the camera. I have supplemented the lens with the excellent Viltrox lenses on offer. I bought the Z8 about 8 months ago but find myself reaching for the Zfc on most occasions unless I'm shooting wildlife or sports. The Zfc just makes my heart sing and I always fall in love with photography again when I use it 😀
That's how I feel as well! I'll only reach for my full frame camera in case of professional work nowadays. For traveling, street photography, or even for daily documentary the zfc is always by my side 🥰
I really hope Nikon won't abandon the z dx lineup, I think the lens selection with the 3rd party lens are fairly good(like usable, obviously more would be better) but I think it would be time soon to release a z50ii with ibis, updated processor, etc, even if they don't plan to release a pro dx camera. Because otherwise Fuji supposedly has really good af now with the x-t5 and x-h2, while being relatively affordable pro cameras. Sony a6700 finally has a front dial and better menus, and both the sony and fuji has much better lens selection, you know it will be supported for a long time, has ibis, much better video options, etc. And while I love my 16-50, the best kit lens on the market is the fuji 18-55 hands down. I think the main selling point of the nikon z dx system right now is price, z50 and even z fc is really cheap nowadays, I bought my z50 with the kit lens for less than 500 euros with a shutter count of less than 600 pictures. The 40mm and the new 24mm lenses are pretty good optically and really affordable, so if someone wants a budget system it is really good, but there isn't really an upgrade path(I don't think using aps-c lens long term with their ff cameras are real upgrade paths honestly). Also, I personally had an SD card failure, I only had travel photos on it from my vacation, so it wasn't that big of a deal but still hurts a bit. As a wedding photographer I can't even imagine your stress.
Im positive that nikon will release a PRO apsc camera. The question is when.. because the more they wait the more they lose customers to fuji and sony like you said.
But yes , for now the nikon apsc cameras are really low budget which great for anyone starting out. Finally beginners dont have to suffer with entry level dslr's.
Hi Ilias, do you feel the need to upgrade to the nikon Zf for:
- Weather Sealing
- Low light pictures
- IBIS
- Full Frame sensor ?
Thanks for your content 💛
Its a really good upgrade but it wont make someone a better photographer. If someone cant take good images with the zfc he/she will be bad even with the zf.
But since i want to shoot weddings i need something with two sd card slots. Im considering the zf because of that.
is Nikon zfc better than Nikon z50? please suggest which to buy?
Yes it is. Its has slightly better af and the screen is much more useful in the nikon zfc. They have the same photo and and video quality but the zfc is more useful
Well, you already knows it but... have it, love it :)
For everybody wanting an affordable camera with great AF, great IQ, that's good for both photos and videos, with great look and an flippy screen you can't go wrong, especialy if you don't want to spend too much time editing your pictures since photos straight out of camera already looks beautifull :)
100% correct! That's the point I was trying to make at the end of the video 🙏
Happy New Year, Ilias, and congrats on 5K subs🎉. Credible and balanced, use-based review. Fine pics and footage. Music choice a plus. Would have been better, IMO, with text noted dividers for each major point, like ergonomics, AF, color rendition, and SD card slot.
Overdone hand gestures detract from vid, IMO. Gotta keep them “muted”, even though they keep in time with your cadence. 😊Duplicate pics should have been deleted, IMO.
What was the “half-button” you talked about?
Glad you feel better. Stay well. Cheers!
Will have to make a comment for the time stamps for everyone and will add it also later on in the description! I'm still battling with the illness and it's hard to get any work done 😂 I have to relax with the hand gestures but some Italian Gene inside of me keeps coming to the surface haha
The "half button" is the af lock button in the back of the camera. It's customizable but just with limited options
Happy new year my friend ,wishing the best for you and your loved ones 🎊🥂
Always appreciate your opinion and trust your judgement, thanks for another great video! Happy New Year, Ilias 🎉
Happy new year my friend, with much love and success to you and your loved ones! I really appreciate your input ❤️
Keep up the good Work !
Thank you Scott! Happy new year 🎊
Can anyone tell me how much they use EVF vs Screen in % ? Still can't decide if I *REALLY* need EVF and considering smaller Z30
I rarely use the evf. Mostly do it just to check the exposure when the sun is really bright.
This obviously has something to do with me being tall as well. I'm 1.91m so shooting from this height is almost never flattering. And that's one of the reasons that I keep using the screen.
If you don't care about the vintage look , go for the z30 no questions asked
@@IliasKoureas thank you! laughed loud on your height and imaging all those "small" people in weddings 🤭
@@igg5589 my back hurts 😂
Are you planning on getting the Zf?
Not really
How limiting is the lack of IBIS? I am concerned as my hands are not that steady. My current camers is an old D80. I have stopped using it all that much as I struggle getting steady shots as light reduces. I have a Manfrotto tripod, but its a aluminium one and not so easy to carry it everywhere.
Personally I don't have any issues with the lack of ibis. This camera would be a huge upgrade to your D80.
Some DX zoom lenses have also VR which also helps a lot if you are a fan zoom lenses.
I'd suggest to maybe rent one for a day and check it out for yourself
@@IliasKoureas Thank you.
Your pictures are great！Camera is the tool, your the the artist.👍👍👏👏😊😊
Thank you Alfred 🥂
OMG Your photos are so beautiful 😮
Thank you so much!! 🥰
You are testament that the photographer can get the best out of the simplest gear
Thank you so much man , I appreciate it 🙏
nice pictures..
Hallo mein Freund! Zwei Fragen die ich vergessen habe. Wieviel Auslösungen hast Du mit der Kamera gemacht? Gab es zwischendurch technische Problem? Danke und beste Grüße
über 60.000 Fotos. Kein Problem mit dem Sensor oder dem Verschluss. Hab ein tolles Wochenende
@@IliasKoureas das ist beeindruckend! Danke und dito!
Speak not so fast pls. Thx.
You can always slow the video a little bit 😁 the video is large already if I talk slower it would be 40+ minutes long 😅
@@IliasKoureas 😜😜😜
Happy new year ! Felicitaciones por tu canal 👏
Happy new year, wishing all the best to you and your loved ones 💕
beautiful photos dude!
Thank you so much brother 🥂
So detailed pictures, amazing, loved it alot❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.
Thank you! ❤
@@IliasKoureas
Loved your video
Please recommened me a canera between NIKON Z50 & NIKON Zfc.
Both have few same specifications. My use is normal like portraits, nature, dog, cats, flowers-leaves, stills, surroundings, street.
Please recommened a Lens also which is cheap(in budget) and good also.
Please reply.
@@YASH_OSCAR_ Nikon zfc is the better camera. They are almost the same but the screen and autofocus settings and performance make it the clear winner. The kit 16-50mm is perfect for street and landscape. After that you need one more lens for portraits. Good budget solution's are the sigma 33mm 1.4 , sirui 33mm 1.2 and the best budget portrait lens is the sigma 56mm 1.4
@@IliasKoureas Thanks a lot man
While I don't agree on the AF being that good in photo shooting, the video autofocus is quite pleasing on my copy. Having both Sony FF and the Zfc, the 20MP apsc sensor is the closest to FF I've seen in terms of low light performance.
Yep , it's a great sensor especially for lowlight work. Good enough for apsc.
What af settings do you use on photography mode and for what type of photography?
Are you going to upgrade to ZF, z6II,z7II,Z8 or wait for Z6III
It's a hard topic. The z8 would be my dream camera but I can't afford it right now.
The zf is almost perfect for me but I can't record video in both SD cards sadly and I need that for weddings. The z7ii and z6ii don't shoot log internally and offer only 8 bit video. I would have to invest in a atamos ninja V to make these cameras good video cameras.
So I will wait for the z6iii or just get the Lumix s5iix. I need a camera that will be future proof for both video and photography and these two are my only options (+ the Sony a7iv but I much rather get the Lumix).
So we will see 😅
@@IliasKoureas I heard many photographers and videographers friends spoke really highly on DJI pocket 3 as video taking tool
How did us photographers do weddings with only one place to put a roll of film. 😂
@@WhoIsSerafin the same way I do it now with one SD card 😂 it works but you are always at risk losing your work
@@IliasKoureas very true, but I despise bigger cameras. Just use smaller memory cards. Well past time for manufacturers to make internal memory standard
just got my zfc (i hava a camera collection) and part of mt decision was based on your videos! Quick question, i want a flash to use with it, do you have any suggestions? Love your videos and cant wait to see what’s coming next!
I'm using the Nikon sb500 on all my events. Haven't used anything else but it works great 😃
Thanks a lot for liking my videos , means a lot 🤩
thanks!! @@IliasKoureas