Thank YOU!!!

Thank YOU!!!

Thank YOU for reading! Oh, reading is here in more detail: www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/z9-users-guide.htm

Hi Ron, well, I talk fast so that helps me get through it. Thanks!

Thanks, it’s trying to share what I know.

You’re welcome - but you’re in three systems? Why’s that? Thanks!!!

@@KenRockwellTV Because I am some what crazy. Some people collect their cars. I collect and use cameras. My dream in former times was always to own a Nikon or Leica, what I could not afford, now I have fulfilled my dream. Besides: all Canon EF and Sony FE glass is usable with nearly all functions with adaptor (Fringer for EF and Megadap for FE). It really works fine! Again thanks for your work.

You are very welcome. Much more detail is at www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/z9-users-guide.htm

Thank you!! I don’t like having to sit through fluff, so I make sure all my writing and videos are 100% fluff free. Thanks for noticing!

Thank you!

Thank you as always!!!!!

Great comment. Thanks!!!

Thanks, Lenny!

Glad it helped, thanks!

Thank you!!!!!

Thanks!!!

Cool, huh? Thanks!!!

Thank YOU!!!

I’m not quite understanding you, but I prefer the Z 100-400mm for this www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/100-400mm.htm

What's the best close focus length for soccer and Motor cycling, e.g. a rider or a person with the Ball advances closer to me. I use 400mm 4.6f.....My 70-200mm, 2.8 doesn't cut it neither and the Z6 Kit lens is still too wide? I hop you get me now. Sorry for the confusion. Oh I use both Z6&Z9

Beats me! I have no idea on what software you’re working. I only download from a card reader, wish I could be of more help.

Thanks!

Happy holidays! We’ll see, thanks for asking.

Thanks!

¡Gracias, señor changito!

​@@KenRockwellTV Ken, need your help.. I cannot get good focus combination for a true Gun 'n' Run situation. I need my focus on Z9 to be as steady as it is on my iPhone - just point it at the scene in front of me - and all is in focus, regardless of what's happening in front of the lens. My Z9 is focus hunting no matter which AF combo I use. Any advice ? As always - appreciate your help !

Don’t forget you can change the playback speed. Better still is to see the full written version at www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/z9-users-guide.htm thanks!

I use the camera names as it makes it easier for me to find the original files again years later if I get more orders. Whatever works for you. Thanks!

Hi Patrick! So you guys left? I haven’t been there in a while. Funny thing is on my latest bunch of snaps at www.kenrockwell.com/trips/2022-04-slo/index.htm the iPhone snaps are the better shots! 😛

@@KenRockwellTV Yeah I mean there is some turnover at times like anywhere really but Roozbeh is a life-long friend. We just couldn't be friends and co-workers because we ARE 2 alike, like iphone and Z9 lol. But yeah, I love OC Camera and I know Mark a tad from Paul's, anywhere I've been or done around OC/LA. At least camera related! I love to support or buy gear from local sources if possible. I just buy everything open box or used mint, for $1000 off with cash or no tax for real sales. I know so many nice and generous people who have helped me and done such nice things for me at Canon Irvine CPS, Nikon NPS, they are or were great. Things change but the more they stay the same. Haha, but always respect you and "ALWAYS will, Ken! Mr. Rockwell you sir are a legend. You’re usually correct 99% of the time, so I almost always agree with you. As a local photojournalist I shot JPEGS for 20 years until 2020 lol. Yet used DSLR's since 1997 haha! I'm old young if you will, sorta like you, but in a good way. I just shoot or do what works for my workflow. Since 2017 I've shot D5/D5/D6/D850 and D500 x3. Back and forth and back lol. Sold D6, sold D500 2x and bought a D6 recently again after returning things. D6 is sorta a D5s but I absolutely adore the D5 and Canon 1Dx III. So awesome why would I want anything more than perfect JPEG's out of cameras and easy workflow. I get it right in the darn camera on the streets while runnning from flaming fronts! I cover breaking news now and mostly for LA Times and OC Register or SCNG it's called. It's just so hard to do full time. I told Robert Beck, "Robert...can I have an autograph at an Angels game lol. He's from down near you, or was lol. He laughs, lol. Kids were asking for Angel's players autographs and I act 12 and ask Robert Beck can I have your autograph you are a LEGEND! So is Ken, haha. I don't want an autograph...just a joke lol. True but funny too? Anyways! Thanks Ken for making awesome videos now too. I’ve been reading your reviews since the F100, F5, 80-200mm AF-S days! You’re a freaking legend lol.

Nah. That’s too much detail. Every maker heralds new firmware as if it’s a gift from God, but unless a new feature is really useful to you in particular, these always claim great improvements in AF (nikon has been saying that in every new releases since 1987), but I’ve never seen any noticeable improvement. The z9 I had had poor autofocus; just like the Z7/II and Z6/II, too often it gets lost and tries to focus on the wrong thing, or simply gives up and gets stuck. iPhone and Canon and Sony are much better. Thanks for asking!

@@KenRockwellTV I'm pretty sure my new Z9 focuses and tracks way better than my Canon 1DM4 when it was released. I remember your great job uncovering that mess. I was like see the tracking sucks. Again thanks for all your hard work

Even better comment. Thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks Matt!

East: R3. Canon has a superior system and support overall, as well as a superior camera. Thanks!

Never cleaned it. I’ve never touched a sensor; I’ll use my shop vac or this www.kenrockwell.com/tech/nitecore/blowerbaby.htm

I was looking for a way to move the selected areas fluidly while looking through the finder actively shooting. Thanks, still haven’t found it and I think the Z9 just doesn’t have it. I sent mine back, much prefer Canon. Thanks!

Yes, it’s a superb lens bus since it came out in 2014 most people have forgotten about it - this the great price. See www.kenrockwell.com/sony/zeiss/35mm-f28.htm

No; I cannot support makers that can’t get it right when they release something; I can’t go and rewrite every review every time there’s new firmware. Hint: even when makers imply or claim that new firmware fixes everything, usually nothing (like autofocus) works any better, while completely new features are new. Thanks!

I’d have to be there, but sounds like they renamed it since older cameras. Thanks!

I’d have to be there. I never not once any lose slots. Hope you bought it from an approved dealer at www.kenrockwell.com/links.htm#stores otherwise it’s hard to know if you got a used or returns camera or not. Thanks!

@@KenRockwellTV HI Ken, I bought if from authorized dealer . What I noticed is that the anglbird card didn't fit properly from first trial . After 3 or 4 plug unplug it is slightly better . Ejection mechanism is not seamless for anglebird . Prograde was better even thought still not satisfied about the 2nd slot

I’d have to be there. Never heard of anglbird. I use only Sandisk or Lexar cards, or maybe Sony.

Yes, see kenrockwell.com/tech/fill-flash.htm , Any modern Nikon flash works the same; I prefer my tiny SB-400 www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/sb400.htm or feel free to go whole-hog and splurge for the newest SB-5000 www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/sb5000.htm they all do the same thing; only difference being how much range you can get in daylight based on how much power you have, For most thugs the SB400 has more than enough power Thanks!

Many thanks!

Of course, but I’m covering how to get to 30 and 120 FPS. See also www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/z9-users-guide.htm#30fps thanks!

Yessssss!

@@KenRockwellTV once I figured out the af system, 99% accuracy at f1.4!

Good point; thanks!

I much prefer Canon. I'd ditch the Z9, I've never been happy with its autofocus compared to Canon, and Canon has much better customer support. I'd not worry about resolution, 24MP vs 45 MP doesn't matter; it's mostly for marketing (see www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mpmyth.htm). See my detailed reviews and contact info all at KenRockwell.com, this is just a summary in the video here. R3: www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/r3.htm and Z9 www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/z9.htm

Of course depending on what you do and how you do it your choice may vary. Your EF lenses all will work flawlessly on the R3 with an EF to RF adapter, half of Nikon's old lenses don't adapt properly to the Z system. Catch me offline on my contact page on my site and we can discus in more depth

Hi! I don’t recognize which version you have. Here’s the list www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/300mm-f28-history.htm The AF-S versions should autofocus. It’s iffy with the AF-I, and the AF and AF-n would never have autofocussed. If it stopped for some reason, unmount and remount everything, and here’s what stinks me sometimes: remember also to set the switch on the lens to AF!

If you have this lens www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/300mm-f28-afs-ii.htm it should work great on the FTZ/II. If not, try the tricks I suggested and the usual troubleshooting procedures.

@@KenRockwellTV this lens yes ,i have the first FTZ

@@KenRockwellTVyes this lens, where are the trobleshoot procedure ?

The usual troubleshooting fiddling: turn everything off, take out the batteries, remove all the lenses and adapters and start putting it all together again. Also swap different parts lens/FTZ/body to figure out where is the problem. Also be sore each works elsewhere; that the lens auto focuses on a DSLR again.

Hi Diana, Sounds like you have the finder (eyepiece) turned off. Hit the button on the left side of the finder hump that looks like “|( )|” a couple of times until it says something like EYE SENSOR. Now it will turn on when you look through it, and turn on the screen otherwise.

Just got mine, have to open it. Most likely this is normal. As you summons, when VR is off, the sensor locks down. That’s good; I wonder if it does it with power off which would be good. All the ibis cameras I’ve used just let the sensor rattle around when power is off.

@@KenRockwellTV thanks Ken. Yes it’s good the Ibis locks when the camera is turned off. But i don’t understand why it locks when you go to review image mode. Thanks again. Kind regards Jonathan. Ps: this camera is a beast!

Sorry about that, thanks for sharing it.

Huh? Last I reviewed a Pentax digital it was so many years behind nikon and Canon that I’ve never bothered again. If I do get the time I do have quite a lot of the 645 and 67 systems to review, which are great cameras. Thanks!

​@@KenRockwellTV They are behind Nikon and Canon, but they're also on a bit of a different highway altogether because they're sticking with the instant-return mirror that they invented.

D800! Pro workhorse. I got my mom an A6000, which is a compact consumer camera. Of course depends what you want to do with it and how much weight you want to carry.

@@KenRockwellTV I do shoot the odd wedding (low budget but wedding never the less) family pictures Thanks

Hi! Firmware, schwirmware. Historically new firmware doesn’t do much different (even though always fêted as the Second Coming), so no time to redo reviews just for new firmware (it rarely changes much). I do have my settings at www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/z9-users-guide.htm#setup and as always, see KenRockwell.com for much more detailed reviews than anything on KZfaq. Thanks!

@Ken Rockwell thanks Ken , usually what you told is the case, however the FW 2.0 made the Z9 totally different Camera , please have a look @FW 3.0 we want your feedback

It doesn't need a full review. Just have a look @ it Thank you

Beats me. I use dedicate video cameras (or iPhone) for video, never one of these cameras. Thanks!

@@KenRockwellTV After I posted my question, I searched on KZfaq but no success. Then, I went to the Nikon Download center to look into all manuals. After few hours of searching, I found the Video section g in the CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU instructs how to custom the displays of the video mode. Apparently, Nikon sw engineers name the g section VIDEO to dedicate the video custom settings which are separated from the photo custom settings. Thank you so much for your reply and happy holidays season. 🧡🌟

Do what I do; order it from any of these places www.kenrockwell.com/links.htm#stores , try it yourself, and send it back for a full cash refund if you don’t love it. Thanks!

Um, I look at them in the camera’s finder while they’re still in the camera. I must not understand your question. Thanks!

@@KenRockwellTV thank you for reply! You made some comments about reviewing your photos off the card reader with a certain program so you're not transferring any of those 120fps burst shots you don't want. I'd love to see or know more about how you do that. I can do it with window's photo viewer before transferring- but it's almost easier to transfer them and then delete in LR's catalog with the reject flag feature. If this still doesn't make sense- no biggie!

@@uhoh7541 I use Photo Mechanic www.kenrockwell.com/tech/photo-mechanic.htm Put card in reader and sort the images as they're still on card. Prioritize and select the winners, and then drag only those to the computer. I'm viewing it all on my computer, however I'm not transferring anything from the card until I've picked the winners.

@@KenRockwellTV What i was looking for, thanks!

Always welcome. Thanks for asking. See also www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/z9-users-guide.htm#30fps under cards&files and then under sorting.

Hi! That's the perennial curse of studio mics and speakers: you hear EVERYTHING! I mic closely with a large-diaphragm cardiod condenser for the proximity boost and ambient noise reduction, so you can hear everything natural. Then my processing brings up all the quiet things, and I go easy on the noise gate settings to keep it natural. I spend hours manually ducking my inhalations and other spurious sounds, and this is what you get. Sorry about the plosives; I do all this myself and it's tough keeping everything in place as I'm shooting and the pop filter isn't always where it needs to be. I prefer not to cheat and roll off the low end; I avoid any EQ. Thanks for listening; I spend a lot more time on my audio tracks than the video. Did you here how ambient sounds are in stereo (from the iPhone mic) while my VO is mono, from one studio mic? If you look at my levels I'm also very proud that all my videos are at exactly KZfaq's standard level of -14 LUFS within a few tenths of a decibel. THANKS!!!!

No! I much prefer the R3. I don’t need 120fps, which ibis the only real benefit of the z9. The Canon ecosystem and support is superior to nikon today. See also www.kenrockwell.com/tech/comparisons/nikon-vs-canon-vs-sony-full-frame.htm thanks!

@@KenRockwellTV Thanks again Canon is a great company that's for sure;)

Hi! Watts don’t matter; it works best with a USB-C to USB-C cord. USB-A to USB-C also works, but not always. When it does work from USB-A it only charges slowly. Details at www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/z9-users-guide.htm#charging hope this helps.

www.kenrockwell.com/tech/product-photography.htm

Who the Hell would use a 28-300mm lens for Street-Photography?

I greatly prefer the Canon EOS R3 over the Z9. While I can get great shots with the Z9, the EOS R3 lets me get better pictures faster. See www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/r3.htm and www.kenrockwell.com/tech/comparisons/nikon-vs-canon-vs-sony-full-frame.htm THANKS!

@@KenRockwellTV Thanks! Appreciate that you answered.

Gold, but no one will ever see it since it’s in an umber case. Ever since the screen grew to fill the whole side it hasn’t really mattered. Thanks!

@@KenRockwellTV ooo true unless you really want to show off the purple thing! Cheers 🥂 Gold is my mom’s favourite too! ((: you’re right no one will ever see it unless you get a clear case I can’t wait for your unboxing video 🥰😍

@@KenRockwellTV can you also show off your cases and accessories when your iPhone comes in?

I know! I totally forgot to make them for the Canon R7 and R10 when I was working with them last month. I just got back from shooting the R6, RF 15-30 and RF 24-240 in Yosemite - look for photos at KenRockwell.com THANKS!!

@@KenRockwellTV I thought you forgot us; your KZfaq followers :) Oh I like Yosemite and I'll check your wonderful photos ASAP at your website. I'm looking forward to seeing videos of R7 and R10 as well. Curious to know if you have a plan to make a video about iPhone 14 pro max or even a live video to discuss with others and answer their questions like what you made for iPhone 12 Pro Max or sharing the photos you've taken by this new iPhone?

There have been. LEICA M3. Contax G2. iPhone.

@@KenRockwellTV 😭 iPhone

@@KenRockwellTV can't disagree with the other 2. My mom owned a G2, sold at a yard sale. Never owned or shot a Leica.

That’s right! No fear. It’s just a camera. Thanks!

@@KenRockwellTV What? Must be a loaner, lol. How do you like the Z9 's video quality?

Haven’t tried it for video. Thanks!

Thanks!

Easy fix: find the gear or settings icon wherever you watch KZfaq, find the PLAYBACK SPEED setting and try 0.75x or 0.5x and problem solved! As you can see I liked to get to the point and move it along. Thanks!!!!

@@KenRockwellTV Good point, thanks Ken.

Weird. All I know is what worked for me. Canon is picky; their mirthless only charge from USB-C sources, while my Nikons charge from everything I’ve tried. Hint: if you want fast chsrging, then USB-A isn’t fast, but will charge.

Hi Paul, I can only attend if you send your pro crew to me to do the shoot. Thanks!!!

We get it, you’re poor

@@Yupthereitism nope.. Hehehe ur just dumb..

They take the same pictures and the Z5 is so much easier to carry and shoot - resulting in better pictures. Enjoy and thanks!

@@KenRockwellTV Thanks Sir! Keeps inspiring ✨️

I prefer nikon over Sony both for color rendition as well as far superior ergonomics. I prefer Canon over any other brand.

@@KenRockwellTV you mean you prefer canon over nikon ?

@@gurugamer8632 Absolutely; for mirrorless Canon is way ahead of Nikon. Nikon survives only resting on its laurels from Nikon DSLR users too lazy to update to Canon for mirrorless.

Yes, but please first read the full guide at www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/z9-users-guide.htm thanks!

@@KenRockwellTV why some weird bot that participate on really super weird organication using your profile pictur

@@alirafshanjany8087 anyone can steal any image from anywhere to use for anything. Doesn’t make it true. Thanks!

It’s easy to get one. Do as I did and order at B&H here www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1629829-REG/nikon_z_9_mirrorless_digital.html/BI/287/KBID/1037 and be patient. Most people don’t realize that these come on and go out to people like me (who have them on order) all the time, without ever showing as “in stock” because they never make it to “stock.”

Right here!

Exactly. You can’t see 4k unless you have about a 55” screen or bigger from 2 feet (70cm) or closer.

Grußen Rolf, I speak so fast Americans can’t understand me either. No worries; find the gear or settings icon in however you’re viewing this, select PLAYBACK SPEED, and try 0.75 or 0.5x. Problem solved!

A black list? I don’t live for KZfaq; I actually have to shoot and produce images to live. When I have time to waste making videos I do, but it’s all for fun. That’s the benefit of my channel: I’m a seasoned active shooter, not one of the many who spends more time talking about it than actually doing it. Look for image portfolios by the people who put out a lot of videos and you’ll discover they have none; they are just shallow shells with no body of good photographic work they’ve created. Those people talk themselves to death about cameras, but lack the experience or skill to be saying anything useful. My portfolio is here www.kenrockwell.com/gallery.htm and you can read about the people with lots of videos here www.kenrockwell.com/tech/2-kinds-of-photographers.htm thanks for your support!

​@@KenRockwellTVKen, you have hit the nail perfectly! This is absolutely true. I regularly read your reviews on your website and I have noticed that several in depth details that you mention are nowhere else found. Take care and keep producing fabulous tutorials for the photographer community.

Copy that! Thanks!