Shooting on Nikon D4 after two months with the Nikon Z6II (1/2)

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@willsviewjournal1952 3 жыл бұрын

Lukasz Palka is the most underated modern Street Photographer right now. I've been doing street shots for the 6 years myself, and seeing many street photographer channel in youtube, not one comes close in terms of information, tips and tricks compare to Lukasz's. I mean he is shooting w Nikon D4, which for many is a big No No!, many prefers mirrorless cam,leicas, etc nowadays. But, he shows us that is not the camera that counts. Its all about respect, ethics, framing, & the drive to achieve that 1 great shot. Very well done guys!!!

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that is extremely high praise! Thank you so much! It's so satisfying to meet like-minded people like yourself here on KZfaq. It's been a very fulfilling journey so far!! :)

@AdamJonesPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Great comments , except the D4 is a phenomenal camera that blows most mirrorless toys out of the water. I agree with everything else you say though.

@bestvedioaever1574 Жыл бұрын

This video is absolutely amazing! A lot of helpful tips and information for street photography. The D4 is definitely an underated beast and I'd say it's still have the edge compared to nowadays well advanced cameras

@EYExplore Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I completely agree! :)

@TaipeiGeek 3 жыл бұрын

12:37 Love this shot! I’m someone who also loves the feel of a DSLR, the buttons, the mechanics. I want to add a Z camera, but I want to keep my DSLR as well.

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

That's the way to go!! :)

@sn4rl277 Жыл бұрын

The fact that you are rocking the D4, you have my sub sir. Keep up the good work.

@EYExplore Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I've been meaning to bring it back out for a more recent video too! :)

@kevingoza 3 жыл бұрын

I love taking these photo walks with you via KZfaq! Great tips and info as always.

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for joining! :)

@SeanpKelly97 3 жыл бұрын

Great video mate! Killing it as always. Would love to see another livestream of the editing process!

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

I'll do one before the next vlog. :)

@SeanpKelly97 3 жыл бұрын

@@EYExplore Great! Looking forward to it!

@AlexSinclair 3 жыл бұрын

Everything on this channel has always had a great attention to detail, but this video specifically was really smooth and calming. It really just felt like hanging out taking photos in the street (something not possible in a lot of places right now). Everything is so crisp and clean. I could watch this stuff all day!

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!! We got a proper gimbal and shooting on the Z6II made the quality go up. I also cut it to include a bit more 'silence,' just walking and taking in the scenery. The high quality footage helps justify this (compared to the older video we shot on a phone). Part coming soon! :)

@AlexSinclair 3 жыл бұрын

@@EYExplore All of those investments and choices immediately paid off! Great work!

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexSinclair Glad to hear that!! :)

@Zapruderfilm1963 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video Lukasz!

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!

@Zapruderfilm1963 3 жыл бұрын

EYExplore I’m a street photographer based in the NYC metro area. I shoot almost exclusively with my Nikon D3s. I’ve saved up for a F mount af-s 24mm f/1.4 g ed. Like you, I love shooting at night. I also love shooting street with a 24mm so this is going to up my game on that. I’m also ordering a Ricoh GRiii at the end of the month. I can’t wait to shoot with it!

@quasar_dsgn 3 жыл бұрын

I´m not a photographer at all but your videos are so good and understandable that I love to watch´em. Keep with the good work lukasz

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!! Glad to hear that! :)

@davejackson2190 3 жыл бұрын

Another good video. Looking to come back to Tokyo again. Next time I'll definitely be shooting night work in Ikebukuro as well as Ueno.

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad to hear that!! :)

@dasmohapatramanish 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed it. Good job.

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! :)

@joe_tographer 3 жыл бұрын

Great photo as always Lukasz! Are you planning on doing a video on your Lightroom process? Would be interested to see, your edits look minimal but very clean! Thanks

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I have done a few actually: Basic Editing: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7Wqq6elztXbgps.html Color Tips: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o9apocud29mcdJ8.html Editing Live Stream: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7Kodceb0brGiXk.html

@RiposteThis 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always, but can we also just talk about how incredible the video from the Z6ii looks? That is so damn clean.

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I'm so impressed. It's better than I expected!! :)

@lnaird 3 жыл бұрын

@@EYExplore It's not retro anymore :( ;)

@ex0ja 3 жыл бұрын

Great photos on this one! Would like to hear more about the differences in using the camers

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

I'm planning to make a more direct comparison video! :)

@DidierMOULINPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Great review ! at 6:10 you can use a 24-70 VR and you're good to go with lower ISO !!! That's my strategy staying in the DSLR game ! use VR lenses to compensate the lack of IBIS that we find in Mirror Less Great video ...

@EYExplore 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, absolutely! I thought about getting one, but eventually I got a Z6 so got the Z mount 24-70 instead. VR is great for night photography like this!

@DidierMOULINPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

@@EYExplore yes tilting screen and IBIS are strong benefits of mirror less cameras

@dandruff9244 2 жыл бұрын

Love my D4 great colours

@EYExplore 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and amazing DR too! :)

@dandruff9244 2 жыл бұрын

@@EYExplore thanks

@wolfgangaigner 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for these great videos. I ve got similar gear as you expect of the Z6 II, i ve got the I. I love booth cams. I wanna do same photos and videos here in Vienna. But i´m wondering how you could put the ISO of the D4 with the 24-70 that low - is Tokyo that brigth at night? Great shots, btw!

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's relatively bright in the city here. Lots of light around! :)

@wolfgangaigner 3 жыл бұрын

@@EYExplore I must go there once! A friend of mine, based here in Vienna is from Kōshi - and we wanted to do a Japanese-Trip last fall including a couple of days in Tokyo. FCK Corona :-/

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

@@wolfgangaigner I hope you can make it eventually! :)

@wolfgangaigner 3 жыл бұрын

@@EYExplore i will some day, after Corona! :-)

@Druff71 11 ай бұрын

Picked up a cheap D4 with over 30,0000 clicks left as i,ve always prefered Dslrs I like the weight and handling and of course the Image quality

@EYExplore 11 ай бұрын

That's awesome! I took my D4 for a shoot the other day after a loooong time with the mirrorless Nikons... and man it still holds up. It's a fun camera to use. The shutter sound is pure bliss! :)

@Druff71 11 ай бұрын

@@EYExplore cool

@TMM6900 3 жыл бұрын

Seeing the optical view finder is still magical for some reason

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agreed! It will never be completely outdone by an EVF for me. :)

@MJBold_1 3 жыл бұрын

lol I'm sure Lukasz is enjoying putting Axel on the spot explaining love hotels 🤣

@yamaha893 3 жыл бұрын

remember to keep the 3 kg of spare change you accumulate from vending machines and konbinis to put into the vibrating bed! (but if you dont thats ok because it takes pasmo too! (thats a lie, ive never been to a love hotel (unfortunately)))

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Haha :)

@pioni2 2 жыл бұрын

I love the look of the D4. How much did you edit the colours? I have the Nikon Df which is supposed to have the same sensor and it looks very much like your photos.

@EYExplore 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they have the same sensor, which is one of Nikon's best sensors ever in terms of color and low light performance. I edit all of my photos but I try not to take a heavy handed approach. I just adjust the basic contrast sliders and make sure the white balance is exactly where I want it for each image.

@nickfanzo 2 жыл бұрын

Big eyeballs on the d4 sensor. Great for low light, but can blow highlights easier, depends on your shooting.

@EYExplore 2 жыл бұрын

@@nickfanzo Yes, good point. I tend keep the EV set to -.7 or -1 at night just to be safe with the highlights. :)

@wasseemsalah3715 2 жыл бұрын

As far as I know the D4 is the least camera that is prone to blow the highlits? I feel your concern is not accurate!

@lucapfephoto 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Upgraded from a D750 to a Z6ii and have been very happy with it so far

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

That's great! :)

@eviltango 2 жыл бұрын

Are these colors straight out of camera? Or edited in post… looks stunning

@EYExplore 2 жыл бұрын

Of course, I edit the photos, but I do not alter the colors or add colors that were not there. :)

@Insomnia_Central_ 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video ikb is such a good spot to shoot at I have to cross paths there everyday. We should shoot one day

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Yeah, I'm open to that but it's hard to find time to schedule anything these days! :)

@NikonD4 3 жыл бұрын

Just a personal opinion, but wouldn't the 24-70 VR lens be more suited for night photography than the G lens shown in the video? (especially on a D4 where there is no IBIS)

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, totally! But I bought my 24-70 when the VR version just came out. Mine was also second-hand, so I paid something like 1200 USD for it while the VR one was maybe over 2k... I don't recall. Anyway, it was the 'budget' choice. My D4 is also second-hand. I got it for something like 3k at the time (2016). I generally buy everything second-hand. My Z6II is the first new camera I ever bought (except for my Ricoh GR II, but that's quite low price by comparison).

@nancyk9475 3 жыл бұрын

Good job!. Never used 3D tracking on my d750. I’m going to order a Z6ii with 24-70 f4 and FTZ Adapter. How does the 24-70 2.8 G compare to the Z 24-70 f4? I have the 24-70 G. Thank you

@AlanHoey86 3 жыл бұрын

From what I've seen from Z users on the Nikon Z DPreview forum, the Z 24-70 f4 is regarded as being a lot sharper corner to corner than the F mount f2.8 equilivents only being bested by the Z 24-70 f2.8. I shoot with the Z 24-70 f4 and love the sharpness.

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

The 24-70 f/4 Z is fantastic! I rented it for a few days and was blown away with the quality. And it's a very small and lightweight lens. I believe this is possible thanks to the new mount. I feel Nikon has a lot of amazing potential with this new mount! :)

@Tom_YouTube_stole_my_handle 2 жыл бұрын

In the real world they're about the same but bear in mind the Z lens is a lot cheaper.

@jsrainesphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Did you guys have a stabilizer for the z6ii or is this purely in-body?

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

We used a gimbal, specifically the DJI Ronin SC for this video. Since then we've upgraded to a DJI RSC2, which we've been using on more recent videos. :)

@nickfanzo 2 жыл бұрын

Which zoom was this the 24-70? I recently starting using the 28-300 and I love it.

@EYExplore 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was using the 24-70 for this video. I've used the 28-300 and it's also a great lens. :)

@jjadaddy Жыл бұрын

@@EYExplorewonderful images my friend. Curious, since you were shooting with relatively low shutter speeds hand held; was the 28-70 a VR version? Ty.

@EYExplore Жыл бұрын

@@jjadaddy Thanks! In this video I had the old non-VR version. I just held my breath! :)

@jjadaddy Жыл бұрын

Ive owned the d4s in the past; incredible camera. As incredible as these bodies are, what are your thoughts on the fact that they can't be serviced anymore by Nikon.

@EYExplore Жыл бұрын

It sucks, which is why I barely use my D4. I also have a D3 whose shutter died shortly after Nikon ended service. That was very unlucky. So, now my D4 is no longer a daily driver. :)

@jjadaddy Жыл бұрын

@@EYExplore I did some research. BH Photo said they use a repair shop that can get nikon parts internationally if need be.

@EYExplore Жыл бұрын

@@jjadaddy that's cool!

@luislehmann9929 2 жыл бұрын

i heard the nikon d4 camera is amazing in low light situations. it doesn't appear to have grain problems. is that true?, can you please provide an answer? as i am planning to buy a d4. i shoot with a canon 5D IV and i get tons of grain in low light. please i need your advice

@EYExplore 2 жыл бұрын

It is great in low light! Even today it compares well to the latest the cameras. From a 5D you will see a huge improvement in low light performance, in my opinion. :)

@thothheartmaat2833 3 жыл бұрын

i have a d750 and its pretty bad in high iso low light.. this is exactly the video i wanted to see.. the d4 is on par with my 6d in terms of high iso noise which is incredible but this is a more sporty camera. but then theres the z6 which is about a stop better in terms of high iso noise but everything has its ups and downs and different features and prices.. tough choice.. or i could quit dinking around and get an r3 when it comes out.. lifes not fair they said..

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, it's a tough decision but luckily we have so many choices these days!! :)

@michaelc4917 3 жыл бұрын

Straight out of camera images, which one do you like more, D4 or Z6?

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, no particular preference. I'd just say I like both. I open them up in Bridge which ignores the built-in camera profiles, so it's not really SOOC anymore. On the other hand, while viewing on the camera itself, the Z6 looks better, but that's just because the back LCD is much better than the one on the D4. However, for editing, I would say the D4 files are easier to work with. But, despite this, I can definitely achieve more with the Z6 raw files in terms of dynamic range and color. Overall, I'm happy to work with the new files!

@gtaylor1564 8 ай бұрын

I'm still using the nikon D1

@EYExplore 8 ай бұрын

That's great! :)

@lovetravelphoto 3 жыл бұрын

My camera is a Nikon D4s; My other camera is Nikon D850; I photographed with Sony and Fuji and now; Even D5 photography; This is my experience, I put it at your disposal; The final chapter is all Nikon؛ Nikon d4, d4s series cameras; The combination of this camera with 24-70G lens is excellent; Sometimes I have to go back to go forward; This is the same example.

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the D4 is really an amazing achievement. I plant on keeping mine forever! Sad thing is they will break eventually and Nikon doesn't service them anymore. I still have my D3 as well, which is an amazing camera, but the shutter died some years ago and Nikon will no longer replace it.

@Tom_YouTube_stole_my_handle 2 жыл бұрын

@@EYExplore Nikon is still servicing the D4, I had mine serviced recently. You're correct about the D3 though and no doubt the D4 is coming to end of life, which will be a tragedy in my view as it has a unique sensor (Df excepted of course).

@EYExplore 2 жыл бұрын

@@Tom_KZfaq_stole_my_handle Perhaps in other countries, but in Japan they stopped servicing it in October 2020. And yeah, the D4 certainly does have a unique sensor. The D3 and D5 are quite different! :)

@Tom_YouTube_stole_my_handle 2 жыл бұрын

@@EYExplore Useful to know, it can't be long worldwide then. I noticed they'd dropped it from NPS qualification this year although the D4S is still there.

@farislazee2832 2 жыл бұрын

@@EYExplore were you outside doing street photography your D3 broke? and then you upgraded to a D4? please tell us the story I'd love to hear it! haha

@mrtonysantos 2 жыл бұрын

Z6 video metering was all over the place

@EYExplore 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! But I found the solution which is to use Center-weighted metering and then change Custom Setting B6 to 'Average'. It works very similarly to Matrix metering but it's much much more consistent in my experience. :)

@nickfanzo 3 жыл бұрын

The flagship z9 is coming

@EYExplore 3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to it! Thought it will probably be out of my budget until a few years later when I can pick one up second-hand.

@nickfanzo 3 жыл бұрын

@@EYExplore same !

@rochester212 8 ай бұрын

Pretty low saturation and bland colours in the video. I would have chosen a different color profile or different grading. In the first comparative image the mirorless camera expusure was more uniform but the dslr captured the atmoshpere better, and that's more artistic from my point of view.

@EYExplore 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!