Nikon Z9 Field Tested - 6 Month Review

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@genewaddlerandomstuff2122 Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your Field Tested videos. Hopefully your can do more of them now that it's at least somewhat possible to get out in the field again.

@MikeJamesMedia Жыл бұрын

I got my Z9 about 3 months ago, and could not be happier. It's my first "flagship" camera since the D3X, and I'm constantly impressed with the ways it's elevated my work. Waiting for one to arrive was tedious, but well worth it. :)

@BruceCampbell65 Жыл бұрын

The z9 is a beast. Shot over 100k of images in 3 weeks in Africa. Amazing qualify. I agree with your assessment of the z9.

@chrismacnaughtan4709 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great review, I got mine in January through NPS, with a 24-70 2.8 & 70-200 2.8. After running through your set up guide it is a real pleasure to use. I am beginning to find it easier to move around the controls. The other morning I was carrying it on a tripod close to my chest as it was raining and the I menu button must have got bumped because when I stopped to make my next shot all my settings in the I menu had been changed it would be handy to lock the I menu once set. Maybe I have missed it in your excellent walk through. Thanks.

@Skipsul Жыл бұрын

Always good to see these long term reviews. Looks like Nikon has a terrific platform.

@JRodPhotoArt Жыл бұрын

Love your real world, real usage reviews Matt. I agree with all of your points. The Z9 is my first full body pro camera and i just love it!!! Keep up the great work.

@chadcooper9784 Жыл бұрын

I get my Z9 on Thursday and your videos have been very helpful into preparing the use of the camera. Thanks again for your help

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Nikon Z Expert Setup guide 20% OFF SALE: learn.mattgranger.com/courses/zsetup

@MichaelRichards983 Жыл бұрын

KEH is a bit of a scam, they offer too little for your equipment and sell it for too much. I would advise not going this route unless you want to lose a lot of money. If you are buying, buy new, it’s almost the same price.

@mm8276352 Жыл бұрын

sample file download doesn't work. Different links in video info and in this comment, and both are going nowhere. One points to "Z9 vs Z7ii vs Z6ii - HIGH ISO" being taken offline.

@lionhawk555 Жыл бұрын

Are the samples files Compressed lossless or high efficiency(*)?

@Comalv Жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, great update as usual! Hopefully I'll get mine before getting to the pre-order "anniversary" in November, there are a lot of cool features that I can't wait to try!

@gregcorker2193 Жыл бұрын

Matt, this was one of the best Z9 reviews / long term product impression videos I have seen. It is consistent with the quality analysis you have delivered in other gear reviews.

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg

@ggabovich Жыл бұрын

Hey. Great video! The interview with the parrot was amazing, well done!

@alanaperture Жыл бұрын

Just ordered my Z9. I’m late to the party… or waiting list I should say lol. Great video both in quality and information. I’m surprised you don’t have 1mil subscribers Matt. You always have great content. Keep up the great work!

@tomallen6073 Жыл бұрын

Happy to see Nikon is back in the game!

@davekramer4266 Жыл бұрын

I just had dealings with KEH and was very satisfied on their Honesty and shipping. We didn't come to an agreement on price on my Nikon D750 equipment, and they not only paid for shipping to them, they Also paid for it back to me, and ALL equipment was returned, All in a Decent length of time. I do recommend KEH..

@FlyinRyanProductions406 Жыл бұрын

2 months with mine and I absolutely love it. If it wasn’t for the price I would have never been able to justify a flagship. Im so happy with this beast and it puts a smile on my face every time I use it.

@chada7311 Жыл бұрын

Great review Matt! I can't wait to get my copy... BTW, the interaction with that bird starting at 5:55 literally made me laugh out loud. Good stuff!

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! That bird is so calm with people, it often comes over to me when I visit.

@kylezeringue5673 Жыл бұрын

That squawking bird also caused my dog to come over to investigate what was going on. Great update, Matt. Loving getting to know my Z9 and now waiting for the 400/4.5 Perpetually waiting... life is good!

@dakotaxu4792 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for such an informative video on the Z9

@jimgraves4197 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this review, Matt. The little thnings that you say need improving are details your average enthusiast wouldn't really pick up on as they probably wouldn't be used by anyone other than a pro togger. Attention to details is always the sign that the extra mile has been travelled when designing and building any high end product. The Z 9 deserves that extra mile, I hope Nikon see this and make those improvements to this beast of a camera.

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Well said!

@pedropulido4570 Жыл бұрын

that naked body next to the boat... mate that's right in reykjavic in plain open views.... and probably cold as hell. That's brave from the model!

@samtebbutt8903 Жыл бұрын

Had mine for a week or so. It's excellent. Definitely worth it and so fast!

@v-gc7257 Жыл бұрын

Always great review. Z9 amazing

@UnconventionalReasoning Жыл бұрын

I think there is a real contest, between you and Kai W, for the "Clumsiest Guy In the Business" title!

@davidmurphy7847 Жыл бұрын

Always love your reviews. I have the Z9 and 400 2.8 S. Also the 100-400 S. Still learning what focus mode works best for birds. Also found your course on the Z system menu and options worth every penny. I have the gear…now it’s practice, practice, practice.

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Great attitude. Enjoy!

@charlesdavis6371 Жыл бұрын

thank you Matt.

@mhadman427 Жыл бұрын

Mine will be arriving in 2 days. I currently shoot with 2 D500 cameras, and have been extremely happy with my wildlife work with them. The discontinuation of the D500 is what prompted my jump to mirrorless. I will continue to shoot them alongside the Z9, and look forward to seeing the side by side results. I do believe I will be waiting to order the 600 F/4 S when it appears. It will be great to see the image quality next to the 600 F/4 G that has been such a fantastic lens all these years, albeit a tank of a lens. Great review. Looking forward to getting my hands on this.

@silvestrocrino3256 Жыл бұрын

Yeh... travel is back! Nice video

@johnyoung1606 Жыл бұрын

Always Entertaining , And Loaded with the Truth about Nikon !!!!!!!!!! THANKYOU :)

@falklumo Жыл бұрын

Great summary video :) One point or maybe, issue I found with my Z9 is low light AF though. It probably is the same with every mirrorless, i.e., Canon and Sony too. To be precise, I sometimes shoot low light in my studio when I use modelling light from my light formers. Light for the shot comes from the flash strobes, but AF must live with the low modelling light. My D850 does just fine, my Z9 though does Eye-AF in the viewfinder just fine but does not always actually lock focus on the AF point. In AF-S, the box then does not always turn green and if enabled, the green AF assist beam light comes on (then it locks focus but it can be embarrassing for the model). In AF-C, some images just turn out very blurry. I am sure the AF lock works at lower EVs in the D850 compared to the Z9 - although the spec sheet says otherwise. @Matt and fellow photographers ... what is your experience with AF lock on the Z9 in dim artificial light situations? (I don't mean EyeAF video presentations on YT showing low light is ok - EyeAF works in much dimmer situations than the actual AF lock does!) Matt's video spends no word on this, maybe, he doesn't have a dark room studio ...

@mazm4860 Жыл бұрын

I check your website your work is magnificent pro level. I am so glad that you are using my favourite camera. It's a guarantee my choice is right.

@TerryKontopoulos Жыл бұрын

Hey Matt. Excellent review once more, I agree with the little ports, not so about the screen fragility as I grabbed it couple of times from the open screen and behaved as expected... I will dare to add one more point where Nikon didn't (?) thought about it and it is the front "fn" buttons to the vertical position, they are missing when use it vertically...

@Markkdolan Жыл бұрын

Matt, thank you for the Z9 videos and for the trinity Z lens video from awhile ago. What are your favorite portrait lenses for the Z9? I ask because like you, portraiture is about 90, well, maybe 75 percent of what I do. I tend to like smaller lenses, and my other camera is an SL2, and an M3. I feel like the Z9 would be a good all-round camera, but am wondering about your preferred portrait lenses for it.

@lethelthurman3684 Жыл бұрын

Great work.

@jpdj2715 Жыл бұрын

Nice video and review. I have often thought that the firmware version of a camera has become so essential that it should be mentioned in the introduction with the video. And, Matt did that here.

@redauwg911 Жыл бұрын

excellent video thank you

@earlxx Жыл бұрын

Love mine. AF can be a challenge in tricky situation (main subject behind busy foreground) tho. Customization is amazing and build quality is on par with D5/6. Love the easy switch over to video. Could imagine a Z8 with smaller footprint but similar specs (slower) to complement it.

@1GhostInc Жыл бұрын

I can only agree, love my Z9 and what i get out of it. When i had my 800pf and changed to that one instead of the old 600f4, well i didn't believe my eyes, the AF was so freaking fast, and quiet and spot on.... Nikon is back but as you say, still not perfect and hopefully in some update near future it will be even better :)

@peterlawson8563 Жыл бұрын

I'm a Sony (A7iv) user, but I clicked through to watch coz of Steph. Good review, as always, Matt.

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Hi Peter!

@onthemoverealestatephotogr9655 Жыл бұрын

I hope they produce more soon.

@atomaalatonal Жыл бұрын

that talk with the bird hit me immidiately, didnt saw that comin :D

@dance2jam Жыл бұрын

Matt, thanks for your time, energy, and Field Tested video. As you mentioned, there's lots you could have touched on. I'll keep it brief. First, I would welcome your thoughts on which software you use to process your images, and your opinion on LLC vs. HE*. I found Adobe products did not seem to handle HE* to my expectations (yet). Second, I still find that with long lenses the issues with focus jumping to the background (wildlife) and needing to rack manually (or other methods) and 3D reliability (at distance) or wide area large/small/custom jumping to water reflections OUTSIDE the box is still a big issue. For "non-humans" in stills mode, the AF stickiness still needs refinement. Agree with you about the port doors and lens lineup. 85, 105, 135, 200mm (or 300mm - which I doubt is in the plans) would be nice to see on the road map. You didn't mention weight as one of your negatives (but you did mention a smaller Z8) so I assume that was also in your thoughts. All in all an awesome camera and one that makes shooting every day more enjoyable. Nude portraiture is not my thing, but your shoots are enough to tempt me away from the wildlife/action/sports. Again, appreciate your efforts.

@isoawe1888 Жыл бұрын

Hey Matt. You have enough pull with Nikon to recommend firmware? I don’t get their choice of button customs. I NEVER change focus mode, let alone on the fly. How about a button you push with command dial to change focus area and sub-command to change eye focus. That would be perfect!!!

@Photojouralist123 Жыл бұрын

Just got back from Bali, my Z9 was killer nailed all the surfing shots and cock fights. Perfect !

@adiapte9575 Жыл бұрын

Great Video Matt… request you to do comparison between Sony A1 vs Z9 especially for wildlife and bird photography 🙏🏻

@thomaschamberlin2485 Жыл бұрын

I have had my Z9 since late March. It is so much better than my D4 was for wildlife. I especially like the option of flipping to DX mode and still getting a 19 MP file. I also use it for landscapes and macro. But for street or for the car show I just went to, I grab the D750. It is light and discreet and the 50mm f/1.4 lens works so well with it. I have only one Z lens, the 40mm f/2, but it lost out to the 50mm for the car show. I can't imagine having two Z cameras right now with all of these F lenses.

@romanhar4151 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Matt, for your Video 👍 There are a few things I don't like: 😡 - blackout if exposure is longer then 1/8s (for longer than 1s I wouldn’t care) - setting Memory-banks miss (beside the existing rename, copy) a "backup"(to camera memory) and "restore" - there are several clumsy workarounds for that missing function. - ISO-sensitivity Step: there is 1/2EV missing!!!!! (only 1EV and 1/3 EV) What really great is: 😀 - Autofocus - AF-C In-Focus Display (This is something they should add to the Z6/Z7!!!!!!!!) - possibilities to assign "AF-area mode + AF-ON" to button - this opens for a lot of possibilities!! - possibilities to assign "Recall shooting functions and hold" to button - this opens for a lot of possibilities!! (like one-button fast changing for low ISO long/ shutter speed for "Panning: Photographing Moving Subjects" (during a sport shooting)

@irridiastarfire Жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you! With regard to the ports being exposed, especially ethernet if you don't use it you may want to consider getting some silicone port plugs. I guess there's a possibility they may do more harm than good if they end up trapping moisture in behind them but for the sake of a couple of dollars it might be worth giving it a shot.

@bigbrownmab189 Жыл бұрын

I dont own onem, but im landscape/cityscape focused with my photography and interested in sports/portrait, a removeable grip would have been nice for weight purposes specially when hiking lofty grades with a pack full of gear since every ounce matters lol. But it seems the key to not overheating with those massive video functions lies within the grip and keeping the battery as far away from everything as you can, so I see that tradeoff. But definitely curious to see what happens in the next gen z7 if they stick with that name focus wise. And I currently have a 1st gen z7.

@TheIsaacbangi Жыл бұрын

Superb Review...!

@jayharder2598 Жыл бұрын

I use my Z9 for shooting high school sports and find that the 3D tracking system is more trouble than it's advertised for. When shooting basketball or soccer for instance when you have multiple players moving around the field of view, quickly, the Z9 just can't keep up and will constantly pick out a player that I wasn't trying to keep in focus. I now revert back to spot focusing to shoot sports events. Other than that I love this camera and feel lost when using my D850 and am thinking about trading in the D850 and all the lense to go with it.

@potusuk Жыл бұрын

finally picked mine up today after ordering on Nov 5th (UK) .... at last ... & added another lens to it >< just waiting for the batt to top off :)

@bigr5880 Жыл бұрын

like the honest review i have n d850 want to try mirrorless

@PavelTsvetkovVideoandPhoto Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. Can you, please, confirm that after firmware update v2, video can still only be saved to one card (no redundant recording), or has that been fixed?

@sach05 Жыл бұрын

I ll get mine tomorow

@khengteoh4318 Жыл бұрын

Great review! Waiting for the Z8 review when the NDA lifts!

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

You and me both

@hans-peterkarl5095 Жыл бұрын

Nice! Unfortunately I had no chance yet to really stress my Z9 due to the freaky almost 3-month lockdown of Shanghai. But time is coming now!

@jredziniak Жыл бұрын

Having shot 20+ weddings and 35+ portrait sessions with the Z9 since getting it, my only gripe with it is the AF performance in low light situations on moving subjects. Mainly people dancing at wedding receptions. When I say low light, I mean scenes where you would be at 1/125 2.8 3200-6400 if you were shooting ambient only and no flash. On the D5 I would always use full auto continuous (with the camera choosing the focus point) and had a function button mapped to override for 9 point continuous while holding the function button. I would nail focus on people dancing 99% of the time this way. The same set up on the Z9 has a huge miss rate, though at this point I've tested every AF mode in the menu with the same results in these lighting situations. Activating starlight mode helps a bit, but often not enough. The entire rest of the day, the AF is a beast and sticks to the eye like glue so couldn't be happier. I've even fallen in love with my 85mm again as on the D5 it was tricky to nail tack sharp focus on the eye at 1.8 whereas the Z9 makes that very easy. I'll revert back to my D5 for dancing shots at receptions from now on, which is a shame I need to do that.

@TheBobes Жыл бұрын

The show-off of video crops was really nice. That's some impressive video quality. Not sure if you convinced the parrot to get a Z9 tho, lol.

@donmcpheephotography Жыл бұрын

Great video series. Matt for product, landscape, portrait and moving portraits (Dance), who do you like best....Z9 or Fuji GFX 100s? or should I say other that the detail which the 102 mp sensor provides are there any other benefits that the Fuji provides that Nikon does'nt. I originally was going to purchase the Fuji but the longer I look at the Z9 the better I like the Nikon. I wished I had the benefit of leaf shutter but neither offers and I can shoot hi speed sync. Both offer great glass and think overall the glass goes to Nikon......Anyway what say you good sir?!! Cheers

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

I prefer the z9 over the gfx almost in every case. Maybe not for super res landscapes. But everything else z9. Now the X2D… a different story :)

@Youtuber-ku4nk Жыл бұрын

Really looking forward to the rumored Z8, but I don't think and don't hope it will be same sensor. I want it to have a mechanical shutter since shooting in electronic shutter mode tends to reduce dynamic range a bit. I want to Z8 to be all about image quality and accuracy. For me 6K 10bit video would be enough. I certainly don't want a cooler to be able to shoot 8K.

@keithwalls6316 Жыл бұрын

I love mine. Had it since mid-February. Lenses (Z) are still an issue, but the F-Mount glass works just fine. I'm keeping my D850 as a backup.

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Lens issue - do you mean availability?

@keithwalls6316 Жыл бұрын

@@mattgranger yes, especially the 24-120 and the 100-400.

@allskoolguru Жыл бұрын

matt, should i keep my f mount 300 2.8 vrii and 400 2.8 vr ii and pair it with the z9? thanks!

@garybrenner2801 Жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, I'm curious as to what camera strap you're using in this video. Thanks!

@stevenpituch4823 Жыл бұрын

Me too! Strap?

@redseamole 11 ай бұрын

black rapid for sure

@BarryHull Жыл бұрын

Matt, I bought the Z mount 70-200 mm and 50 mm. I've got a pile of F mount glass that works fantastic with the version 2 adapter, and so I'm seriously hesitating buying all new Z glass. I'm VERY happy with the Z9.

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

@davidjohnson4451 Жыл бұрын

I have used mine for more than half a year. I have also used our Sony A 1 enough to know the Z 9 is better. I do use it a lot on DX so a Z 8 well have a great market and followin

@TVPALOTINA Жыл бұрын

Hello. congratulations for the video. Does the nikon z9 have ibis better than the nikon z6ii?

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Yes it does

@erikehrling4715 Жыл бұрын

+1 for need of FTZ adapter with AF motor to support autofocus with AF-D lenses

@christianalandau8263 Жыл бұрын

Finally getting my Z9 this week! So excited! Deciding between 50mm 1.2 and 24-70 2.8 Z mount lens...thoughts? leaning towards the 50

@christianalandau8263 Жыл бұрын

Have so many F-mount lenses to use with the adapter so just starting with one or two Z mount lenses for now. Really wish Nikon had a 105 Z ready now

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

I suggest testing what you have first. Maybe you don’t need to rush and spend more on lenses

@MannsWoodlandPerspective Жыл бұрын

Here I thought I was the only one thinking about those port covers.

@iamwhatiam6281 Жыл бұрын

for sport photographers must be interesting a test on transferring files process via ethernet cable compared to d6

@richardpontius8210 Жыл бұрын

The camera store called yesterday. My Z9 is there waiting for me. The store is around 250 miles away so I am waiting until the 100-400 lens I also ordered arrives to go pick them both up. I may be going through the town where the store is next week, if so I'll pick up the camera without the lens. After watching many videos on the Z9 including many of yours I"m looking forward to getting mine.

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Congrats

@roscot40 Жыл бұрын

Would you still ever be tempted to get a GFX100S, Matt? I know the Z9 is phenomenal, but if you were looking at studio only, archival and landscape, would the Fuji ever be tempting? Great vids as always.

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Are you asking this question for yourself? Or for me? I’m happy with what I have 👍🏼

@roscot40 Жыл бұрын

@@mattgranger for me really Matt… I know you do a lot of portraiture and my GF has won four big fashion awards so am thinking that I need to get something for art archival and fashion portraiture. I would prefer the Nikon if I didn’t have these use cases…

@Reviews4fun1 Жыл бұрын

I’m a Sony guy but I like the scenery here

@paulbusby2013 Жыл бұрын

Ironically, I'm using my infrared-converted Z6 almost exclusively at the moment with a 720nm clip-in filter. As for my Z9 on f/w 2.0, I wish it could autosense portrait mode that disables the vertical controls when in landscape mode - I either forget to set or switch off the lock! Nikon have certainly nailed eye detection etc but my Z6 was better for low-light static AF in many situations. One weakness that doesn't effect me but some sports photographers doing LED-lit stadium work is banding. Nikon IS improving it in the next or future update but many ARE questioning the wisdom of not including a mechanical shutter. Whether or not Canon will with their R1 remains to be seen! Although the Z9 IS a revolutionary camera some say the lens mount should be better attached to the body - many carry theirs in bags without heavy lenses attached. I don't think many thought Nikon could bring out such an amazing camera whose talents outweigh its weaknesses!

@MichaelRichards983 Жыл бұрын

I purchased the Z9 about 6 months ago and so far I am loving the system. My only issue is weight; with the 70-200mm this system is a workout to carry especially if you have to do so for a few hours. With that being said, the image quality is incredible. The speed is insane. For video, it has exceptional AF performance (with the 24-70 2.8).

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Glad you’re enjoying it. Is this your first full sized (double grip) camera?

@MichaelRichards983 Жыл бұрын

@@mattgranger Hey Matt, it’s my first Integrated double grip camera; I have the R3 as well and it’s amazing the weight difference between the two. Do you happen to have the Sigma FP? If so I have an obscure question to ask about the AF points (if you have the time to answer). Thanks

@JaspreetSinghArtist Жыл бұрын

you should check teardown images of Z9 by Kolari Vision. Nikon have used metal plates and heat sink pads to manage heat for 8k 60fps 12bit raw. this is one of the reason why its heavy.

@MichaelRichards983 Жыл бұрын

@@JaspreetSinghArtist Thanks mate, I'll check that out.

@pjimmbojimmbo1990 Жыл бұрын

11:58 - 12:01, certainly had my Compete Attention. My Z9 has arrived, I will be picking it up in a Couple of Days, and I can kiss the POS D850 goodbye

@AlanBCDang Жыл бұрын

You should try the Fringer EF adapter. I find the EF 24-70:2.8L II to be faster focusing on the Z9 than the native Z 24-70/2.8 S

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info - but I don't own any EF lenses

@AlanBCDang Жыл бұрын

@@mattgranger Figured you would be able to get loaners from B&H or Keh as part of your sponsorships. I find the missed focus I get on eyelashes at 70mm f2.8 on the native Z glass doesn’t happen with adapted EF and you can also get good results with the 85/1.2.

@Deuce33 Жыл бұрын

I only have one complaint about the Z9 and it's the memory card door and card slots. Something akin to the D6 and D5 would have been so much better, even if it required being a few mm thicker. Other than that, it is perfect!

@HeroShotz Жыл бұрын

I missed these 😭😭😭😭 😂

@kaminobatto Жыл бұрын

I wish I could justify the price tag, but I can't because I don't need any of the Z9 features :) I am perfectly happy with the Z7II which is even an overkill for what I shoot. However, the temptation to have the latest and greatest in imaging technology is always a great appeal. Maybe when I tick off all the glass on my bucket list, I can start saving for one.

@mikewoodroffe8579 Жыл бұрын

Hi. After an 8 month wait I will be getting my Z9 on Saturday this week. I am migrating from a 7200 so quire a jump. I am going to get new lenses for the Z( which ones would you recommend as essential. I shoot all sorts of subject matters.

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Enjoy! I can't tell you what lenses will be essential for you mate. Review your metadata and see what you have used most in the past.

@mikewoodroffe8579 Жыл бұрын

@@mattgranger Actually I meant which lenses are essential for you. ? I currently use 18 - 300 and 10 to 24 but there are no equivalants for the 18 - 300. I'm thinking 70 - 200 F2.8 and 14 - 24 F 2.8 to start and then looking to add the new 200 - 600 if it's any good. Maybe a 24 - 70 F2.8 as well.

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

@@mikewoodroffe8579 Sounds good! The 24-70 is exceptionally good.

@JWPanimation Жыл бұрын

@@mikewoodroffe8579 I have the 24-70 F2.8, an amazing lens and super sharp.

@mikewoodroffe8579 Жыл бұрын

Is this genuine?

@Strodav Жыл бұрын

Got mine in February. Had been using a D850 / D500 combination, mainly for nature and wildlife / birding up until the Z9, which has really upped my keeper rate. Amazing camera. Still using my f mount telephotos, which are working fine with the FTZ II, while waiting for more Z glass to roll out. It is a complicated machine and I'm still climbing the learning curve. In addition to the few issues you have with the Z9, I'll add the bank system really needs some work.

@jss27560 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I'm more interested in a z80 a crop sensor with the same autofocus etc. Basically a mirrorless version of the d500. Imagine that with the big glass that that nikon is bringing out.

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Not sure that’ll come soon. Even the d500 wasn’t at the same level as a d5

@dakotaxu4792 8 ай бұрын

I really happy for Matt with what he is doing with photography and also that he has these lovely Asian female friends ha ha

@jorgefrodriguez9649 Жыл бұрын

6.15 epic moment !!!!!!!

@johnnymossville Жыл бұрын

The bird was hilarious!

@g00nther Жыл бұрын

The port covers is a genuine issue. Funny how that was overlooked during design and production. Doesn't seem like an easy fix for units already released, but can probably be fixed in later batches. Anyway, not an issue for me...way over my level 😄

@romanhar4151 Жыл бұрын

Maybe it is possible to get a set of single-port covers, to cover single unused ports?

@g00nther Жыл бұрын

@@romanhar4151 This is a good idea

@AndyMillerPhotoUK Жыл бұрын

Just buy silicone ethernet port covers/protectors - It is what "we" do

@castieldiallo2945 Жыл бұрын

Well done, Matt. The Z9 is overkill and too conspicuous for my needs. An inbetween camera is what Im after. When are you going to shoot more latin and black models?

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Hope you find the camera you’re looking for. I don’t have a diversity roster in place. But I shot with both last month in nyc.

@castieldiallo2945 Жыл бұрын

@@mattgranger good stuff. i look forward to seeing those videos.

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

They’ll be live soon at learn.artnudeportraiture.com

@ohroonoko Жыл бұрын

I don’t know if you consider this an “inbetween camera”, but if you’re not interested in mirrorless or shooting video, the D810 is really the best DSLR for any kind of photography (D850 if you’re shooting video) and they’re a used bargain now.

@castieldiallo2945 Жыл бұрын

@@ohroonoko i already owned that camera. had it for 5 years.

@Bazzasphotolife Жыл бұрын

I love those Nikon fanboy birds! (~6:00 hahaha)

@Azeemmerchant Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@ryancampbell1151 Жыл бұрын

I can see why they might have only had 3 port covers. Having less covers should, in theory, reduce the total area water or dirt can enter the camera. e.g. a 5 x 5 cm box will have 20 cm where water or dirt can enter. a 5 x 5 cm box cut in half vertically and horizontally (think windows logo) would add another 20 cm where water or dirt can enter.

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

No. The size wouldn’t change. The ports would be smaller, reducing the risk. Not increasing it.

@MikeMena Жыл бұрын

LOLOL YOU SCARED THE SHIT OUT OF ME!!! I TOTALLY LOST IT!!! LAUGHING LIKE A CRAzY PERSON IN A COFFEESHOP!!! LOL

@SwanSycorax Жыл бұрын

Loving my Z9 but sadly it developed a fault and is currently back at Nikon to be sorted. I miss it already!!!!

@mattgranger Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear! What fault?

@SwanSycorax Жыл бұрын

@@mattgranger Very strange. I got my Z9 at the beginning of April. During the first few weeks I explored various set-ups - especially the mapping of the Function buttons (F2 under the Control Menu). I had set up 4 different mappings for the different user modes. All was working perfectly and then last week I saw a video with a suggestion for a different use for a function button and decided to give it a try. I went to F2 and then pressed right on the control ring beside the back-screen and the camera immediately locked up. I tried this several times with and without cards in the slots but the same thing happened every time - I couldn't even see the current button mapping. F1 and F3 both worked perfectly, it was just F2. I called Nikon NPS Support and we went through a range of tests finishing with a complete RESET but the same thing happened every time. I also took the camera in to my local Nikon dealer (only a couple of miles from my home) and they were equally non-plussed. Anyway Nikon arranged to collect the camera from me the following day and it is now back with them and will, hopefully, be sorted and back with me very soon. I am back using my Z7ii - it seems so slow after ten weeks with the Z9 and I have to keep reminding myself that I was getting great images with it before the 9 came along!!!