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@dance2jam8 ай бұрын
As a NY Hustle dancer, love the disco background (Thanks for that). One unique thing (I don't own the camera, but felt it in hand this week) that you left off your list is the subject detection with manual focus lenses. I believe that's another Nikon first (where as the red box was in the Z9, then the Z8 for video). Now that's pretty cool.
@HI2LIFE5 ай бұрын
Hi Darren! Yes I agree I also have the Nikon ZF. Just a tip have a try to shoot the ZF with the old Nikon 180mm f/2.8 AF/D it’s pure magic!
@zjouephoto97238 ай бұрын
Like the video a lot, just a point that any Fuji shooters who think Nikon might be mirroring their designs needs to look at Nikon FM and FE film cameras - it’s their own retro.
@renzoagostini34312 күн бұрын
Sono passato da Nikon Z8 a ZF e sono soddisfatto in tutto. Grazie Nikon per questa fotocamera fantastica in tutto e grazie a te per i tuoi commenti e video Bravo, Complimenti dall'Italia
@jrspinner8 ай бұрын
Fuji copied the native Nikon's. The Zf looks like the native Nikon's. The Fuji's are also beautiful by the way. I'm from the urly Nikon FM,FE and F2 ara and I bought the Zf to have the old school feeling and go back in time. This camera is amazing!
@jonathanschick19207 ай бұрын
No, Fuji copied Fujica cameras - eg the STX line - they had their own heritage to copy.
@stefan_becker8 ай бұрын
I love my Nikon Zf. This $2500 camera can do things that my $7000 Sony Alpha 1 cannot: focus bracketing, pre-capture, automatic subject detection (no need to select animal or human eye af), flip lcd screen and much more. I can also use a lot lenses on the camera: Nikon Z (of course), Nikon F (with FTZ II, love my 105mm f1.4) and Sony E (with the Megadap ETZ21 Sony E to Nikon Z adapter, works surprisingly well with the latest firmware).
@raf_bw8 ай бұрын
I have a Sony A1 and Z8 but this ZF is tempting as a “everyday camera”. Do you still use your A1 after this purchase? Will you keep both systems?
@stefan_becker8 ай бұрын
@@raf_bw Honestly I don't know yet. Will wait, if there will be the promised firmware update for the Alpha 1 in spring, because the Alpha 1 hardware is very capable.
@piyhaw7 ай бұрын
Do you prefer the image quality of Zf over your Sony?
@stefan_becker7 ай бұрын
@@piyhaw Not sure about that. I also have a Sony Alpha 1, A7rV and A9. Which one are you talking about? In my opinion the image quality of the Zf is just great (color, dynamic range), but it's "only" 24MP. My A7rV would have more than 60MP. Is that "better"? Technically speaking yes. But I would say I love the Zf especially because of the look and the ergonomics.
@piyhaw7 ай бұрын
@@stefan_becker thanks. I was mainly referring to the colors and feel. I have an A74 and was contemplating updating to A7RV or getting a Zf. The only thing that I don’t like with the A74 is the rear screen. I wanted to upgrade just for that. Nikon Zf is a contender as I had Nikon Dslr earlier and liked the color science. Need to spend time with my sony files to get that pleasant skin tones. What would you recommend? I have 4-5 sony lenses which I plan to use with ETZ if I get the Nikon.
@nethbt8 ай бұрын
I LOVE LOVE my ZF as well! It's like 10x better than my NIKON D5
@edwardphilipmarianafzger98005 ай бұрын
Is that true ? Better than your D5 ?
@ronaldsand30008 ай бұрын
Great perspective on the camera Have a great Christmas and prosperous, happy and healthy New Year ahead
@peterronchetti17365 ай бұрын
Agree on all these points, especially the retro appeal (I used to have an FM in the early 80s, feels very similar) - one other fun aspect is the easy shift to b&w (another throwback feature I suppose) - I use it a lot and love the B&W look. Isn't it funny how emotions and nostalgia can come into our modern tech buying decisions!
@VizionZine8 ай бұрын
I've had the Zf since mid October and so far I'm liking it. A bit heavier and bigger than I would have preferred but they certainly packed a lot of technology/features into this camera. I was also really surprised at the AF and the video quality. I usually use my Lumix cameras for video but will be grabbing the Zf more often for that.
@annarakannan66205 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. Always great to hear your thoughts and experience. I just got my Nikon Zf and I love it. I have graduated from my Pentax K-01. Yes. I now see the value of a viewfinder. It is remarkable how large this view finder is to the point where after my initial set up was complete, I just turned the backscreen inward and no longer use it. It is EVF all the way. Although I am not a fan of their auto ISO implementation, I have found a couple of work arounds. I miss the FUJI film simulation but found a site that has a lot of custom color profiles that work for me.. The auto focus is very good and only occasionally hunting or missing if your eyes are in between branches etc. I find the camera to be have a good heft and not light at all. I also use the fantastic 40mm f2 retro. Perfect fit for this camera. Considering the sigma 85mm f1.4 in the future . Cheers !!
@bigd76964 ай бұрын
How did you get the Fuji film simulations on your Pentax K-01?
@martinsmyth55808 ай бұрын
Happy Christmas, Darren. Have a good one.
@gregcorker21938 ай бұрын
Great review! You have fantastic videos.
@Vitch78 ай бұрын
Hi Darren, nice video on ZF.
@pizzologsanto41713 ай бұрын
Very nice presentation . . Thank You !
@DarrenMiles3 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@Johnny-Aloha8 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks!!
@Photojouralist1238 ай бұрын
I have Z9,Z8, Zfc and now the Zf and I pick up my Zf every time I love it.I love the feel the looks of an old FM3 the solidness and it just makes me wanna take pictures! I pair it with my Plena and its sublime like you said.
@sdhute8 ай бұрын
build quality is amazing
@ErnstJacobsen4 ай бұрын
Hi Darren. Awesome video. Just placed an order for the ZF. Just curious: Is there a custom function that makes it easy to switch to a “real estate setting” say f8, 500 iso, 5 bracketed photos? Not a deal breaker but this does make it easy to switch on the fly.
@DarrenMiles3 ай бұрын
Not really sure as I just stick to manual and fire off one shot at a time... Haven't looked into it...
@tomaltman95067 ай бұрын
A7IV and FX3 have had the red around the screen when recording forever.
@FotosyMas.8 ай бұрын
Darren, most recent cameras from Fuji, Panasonic and Canon have the red square when you record video.
@gerhardsteinhofer8 ай бұрын
I totally agree!
@lorseyjones48078 ай бұрын
Happy Holidays Darren
@shang-hsienyang12848 ай бұрын
I was torn between this retro looking Zf and the state-of-the-art global shutter a9iii. The Zf has been seriously backordered so I went for the a9iii but I am really envious of people like you who have this camera. So many people are shooting with it and it's also very difficult to find one in the used market, they get instantly bought by others when they appear. I want this camera much more over the current Fujifilm and Leica cameras.
@jonbarnard71866 ай бұрын
It looks quite a bit bigger and heavier than the Z6 and Z7 cameras. That worries me a bit.
@NetvoTV8 ай бұрын
I hope there will be a real, true and functional rangefinder OVF FF with EVF hybrid camera that come with Sony A7RV 4 ways screen and the design isn't retro but forward modern and futuristic looking yet tactile and fun! If Sony want to go into the retro train, I hope this is what they do instead sell it for the nostalgia! Zeiss ZX1 has the classic dials and ring but isn't retro design which is nice! By the way if I want to shoot with all these manual tilt shift lens,, should I get them with Sony A7RV with the practical 4 ways screen or Nikon ZF for the classic dial experiences? I shoot video with Panasonic HC-X1500 camcorder mainly but when I want low light or specialised video scenes, I do want to shoot with the camera?
@trelevenphotography59078 ай бұрын
Thanks for this great info! Would you recommend which gimbal to use with the Zf. Just got mine and still playing with it, but, did a corporate portrait session with it and so far, very impressed- even comparing to my Z9!
@DarrenMiles3 ай бұрын
Ronin RSC or Zhiyun weebil - I use the ZF on a gimbal all the time - in fact, I love the ZF for my real estate videos!
@photographydiscourse11858 ай бұрын
Hi Darren - nice video - just in case you didn't know the red box around the screen in video is also on the Z8/9 and has been added to the Z6II through firmware as well - so this is not unique to this camera - but is a great feature :) -PD
@saywellhq8 ай бұрын
Also on Sony camera’s as well - Sony A7siii had it first for Sony and that was released in Oct 2020, been on the main bodies ever since.
@fam90757 ай бұрын
Which lens u used tnx
@dominiclester32328 ай бұрын
So, as a real estate photographer, the pixel shift function is not top 5?
@DarrenMiles8 ай бұрын
This is a great question - not necessarily - I don't need more megapixels in my images, I need more dynamic range - more megapixel images slow down post processing.
@dominiclester32328 ай бұрын
@@DarrenMiles True, but the stacking also reduces the noise in the shadows...maybe do a little test?
@stkuj7 ай бұрын
All the new Sony's have the red box...
@annarakannan66208 ай бұрын
No talk about the IBIS? How does it compare to Olympus?
@stefan_becker8 ай бұрын
Nikon says about 8 stops. I think it's pretty good.
@DarrenMiles8 ай бұрын
Great question! For my real estate work, IBIS isn't a factor, now for weddings - different animal, I haven't used it in that scenario yet, but I will.
@annarakannan66207 ай бұрын
@@DarrenMilesthank you. As you are an ex Olympus user, I can’t think of a better person to comment on IBiS.
@IMDABROWN8 ай бұрын
Once again I'm the naysayer, its not sunny this week.
@SmartCaster8 ай бұрын
Final thoughts are not actually a thoughts
@spectremanLIVE18 ай бұрын
🥳🎉🎂
@shadyninja18 ай бұрын
Good camera but the control buttons are not fast to use on a battlefield situation such as weddings. No good grip.
@carlosandreviana94488 ай бұрын
I use it. No problems. Get a smallrig grip if that is also an issue
@shadyninja18 ай бұрын
@@carlosandreviana9448 I use a Z 6 if you catch my drift