Now Nikon + RED 🤔 Loved the video 🛼

I am a Nikon guy and I love my Z8 and Z9…I love your work and your message. I agree that KZfaq influencers have been pretty harsh on the brand but you show with your creativity that the person behind the camera is the real ingredient to awesome work. Thank you for being an inspiration.

So happy the Nikon Z8 is getting some love! Had to get two for my weddings. Definitely want to use it for video as well! When it comes to the menu you can create shortcuts in the "MY MENU" section to all the settings you'd like to go to quickly. Helps me when I'm in a fast paced situation.

No need to apologize for saying it’s a top contender for the one of the best hybrid. Internal raw! 8k 60! Come on. It’s friggin epic. Nikon gang standup!!!

I shoot Nikon and I have been since 2010 or so and I don’t know why anyone would think less of Nikon. This is such a great camera brand. I shoot with a Nikon D850 and it makes me want to create more and more art with it.

You have been a breath of fresh air. lol shooting Nikon for years and hearing all of the backlash has been discouraging but I never wavered. Love the z8 and I have yet to tap into its full potential.

Thank you for being real! I’ve shot with Nikon my whole career because I feel that Nikon and Canon give an honest rendering of humans- photographically. The other brands have their strengths as well. KZfaq gear salesmen have steered people away from the art itself. I don’t think they were around when Sony was considered the odd guy on the shelf lol

🛼🛼🛼Loved it! Insightful comments as usual. Don’t have the new Nikons (the 9 and the 8) but I shot 1080p with my D810 for a television station for a few years. Love Nikon colors right out of the box! Been shooting with them for over 50 years. Turned to Sony a few years ago because of weight and autofocus. I’m 78.5 now!

damn you have some energy instantly subscribed just for the vibes

I just got my hands on the ZF and I'm in love--haven't even fully played with it yet but it had me thinking the same thing. And also a lot of photographers I meet out in the wild are Nikon--it's just the 'content creators' and 'youtubers' that jump on the hate bandwagn.

🛼 I am in the Nikon eco system so to see this video and your unbiased support makes me glad. I also love how you proved the point that when a camera is a good camera, it doesn’t matter what brand it is.

Out of all the brands I’ve messed with over the years Nikon is the most enjoyable to use especially the Z8. Workflow is simple and you are spot on with the image.

The film was great. In mood and movement. - the tip you offered about pre-production is gold. Definitely looking forward to implementing that

its never the camera, its you, and you are the best

I can’t wait to upgrade from the Z6 to the Z8!!!!

Love this breakdown. Very much needed for my own film process. Thank you.

I totally agree with you on Nikon cameras. I also own Canon cameras (80D) and I still prefer the Nikon color science better for a better start on the colors getting them clean and vibrant in camera. Jpegs are great out of camera when I don't want to do post, and Raw is easy to work with when I do more post work. I have the Nikon Z5 and new D780 (which has the Z6 sensor inside). I will likely upgrade Z5 with Z6iii when it comes out. Thanks for posting this review. Nikon videos don't get enough love but soon will be, the more people use them to make video.

Love this! Thank you so much for putting the Z8 out there! It's an absolute beast of a camera with fantastic specs and a beautiful image! I recently moved back to Nikon with the Z8 (coming from a R5C and C70 combo) and I absolutely love the IQ and working with the image itself! Found the provided N-Log conversion LUT from Nikon to have a very "video" look to it, punchy contrast and oversaturated colors. I've recently released my own custom N-Log to Rec709 conversion LUT built around the ARRI look, specifically the Alexa 35. Let me know if you'd be interested to try it out!

Nice post! Shows how your team work well together. I bought a used Z7 when they first came out, coming from a medium format film background I also found the menus too much. Now I have a Z9 and mostly shoot with the 50 f/1.2 the quality is fantastic, so will be looking into creating custom menus to make life easier. Always envious of the large shooting spaces you have in the US, is Spain they are almost impossible to find.

Appreciated this as a nikon shooter 🙏🏽💪🏽

Love your take on the Z8! 🙏🏾🛼

You are absolutely right, when I shoot sporting events all I see are the ubiquitous Sony lenses everywhere. While I am with my trusty Nikon Z6II and the Nikon Z 70-200 knocking the other photographers out of the water. I just feel that Nikon has all the other phot companies beat. The images with the Nikon Z system are rendered beautifully.

Great overview B. I built my whole YT channel on Nikon. Well done B! 🛼

🛼 Great film and BTS video. I’m a skater too, in Miami and this help me big time. Thank you!

🛼Nikon been underrated forever. My first film camera was a Nikon back in 2006 and my first digital camera was also a Nikon back in 2012. Nikon will always have a special place in my 💙

Thanks for this video. Made me finally want to get out of my head and make something. I’m sticking with my Sony but you made that Nikon very tempting. I’m going to do some looking. lol

I am a z8 owner and meeenn.... it rocks. Thank alot

This is crazy I've always liked Nikon color science and quality but I'm a Sony person. 🔥🔥🔥

The new z8 and Zf are just brilliant..

Love my Nikon Z8. It’s a cinematic hybrid beast!

I just finished a shoot couple of hours ago using the Z9. its a beast!

Z8 is hands down the best hybrid fcamera today. I do expeditions in The Arctic and Antarctica and the z8/z9 a just amazing for run and gun style video and the image quality is outstanding. Regarding menu settings, you can absolutely customize your "i" menu with everything you need right aways and use the "my menu" for everything else.

Hello Brittney, I'm not a video shooter although I love learning new things. I appreciate your channel. I've been a Nikon shooter since the late 70's starting with the Nikon Fm2n and a bunch of cameras in between. Now shooting with the Z9. I love to see that Nikon has jumped into the cinema arena. Can't wait to see what the future holds.

Damn…your content is fire 🔥! Very proud of you youngins! 💪🏾

i sold all my sony and zeiss stuff last year when the z8 came out! Best decition ever! Nikon Z system is amazing!!!

Like you said, it's the artist behind the (for film makers) behind the production. Great vid & good luck to you.

nikon has always been underrated, I started with a D90 early 2010 to a D810 to a D750 and been using a Z6 for 3yrs, can't wait for the Z6iii as I can't afford the Z8 right now.

Love your honesty when talking about gear 💯💯 Professor Brit 🎓🎓

I love Nikon and I want this camera. My business partner is a Sony only guy. And I’m trying to convince him to give it a try. I like Sony but at heart I started with Nikon and don’t want to succumb to the “industry standard”

Excellent to see people who really understand audiovisual speak the truth about Nikon equipment.

I have never understood the potato reference to Nikon. I shot Nikon for 18 yrs and switched after my Z6 years, not because of the camera, but because of lack of community of shooters. Not that many people were using the system for video and so not many people creating luts, or cages or the infrastructure that Lumix, Sony and Canon have. I so miss some critical things since switching to Lumix, but not enough yet to switch back. I am glad as a former fanboy that you had a great experience, and beautiful work as well. Well done.

14 Years shooting Nikon and Id never switch. All people have done is hop on trends and follow the masses. Gear is gear.

🛼 For one of the best skaters and filmmakers! Thank you for this review and BTS! I’m intrigued and haven’t had a Nikon in years! One thing about you you’re always going to make everything look amazing! DP of the year 2024!

🛼 Hello! New to videography by volunteering at my local church. I’ve been looking to get my own camera to continue developing the craft in the side. I’ve definitely seen other creators supporting other brands. I’ll definitely give the Z8 a look. Thank you for your time and dedication!!

🛼 I appreciate your thoughts on the Nikon. Their color science is always good. I feel it always comes down to the glass. Thanks! I always like your input

Wow seeing you skating with the cage and the Z8 was great!

🛼🛼 I so love your contents. I have improved my filmmaking skills just watching your content. Keep it up Brit. Much love from Nigeria

Exactly perfect timing for using personal that you can skate when we saw your story on IG. Then shooting this short film you made damn cool. Literally Veronica Ball from Shameless series a family drama, reminds me of you haha same face shapes. Haha

I shot Nikon for five years from 2013-2018. I started as a portrait photographer. I had everything from the d3100 to The D750. My last Nikons were a D5 and the D850. I loved my Nikons. But in 2018 I switched to mirrorless as I was transitioning to video. I shoot corporate video now. At the time Sony had much better autofocus and video capability. I sold my all of my Nikon gear and lost about $5000 in trade in value between all of my full frame lenses and the bodies. By the time Nikon caught up, it was too late, I had switched camera systems and was fully invested in the Sony system. I still have love for Nikon though. Your footage looks good.

As always super dope video. You are an incredible creator. 🛼

Video was 🔥 but all of your work is 🔥 talented Pham

🛼still rockin the Z6ii so Z8 would be a massive upgrade for me

You are such an inspiration 🛼🛼🛼

LOVE the video and I've always loved Nikon!

🛼 super dope documentary and breakdown! Have been looking for a hybrid cam for event setups and never thought about Nikon. Does it allow you to keep settings separate when switching from video to photo?

🛼🛼 loving my Z9. Recently played with Z8 at WPPI. This is a great video. Would love to see more BTS and documentaries maybe even interviews with your team.

The fact that Nikon bought Red says something...the possibilities like Red having access to Nikon lenses and Nikon accessing to the color technology of Red's.....

🛼🛼🛼 she said what she said! Love the heart behind this video. The doc looked amazing I’ve always wondered why the KZfaq filmmaking community hated on Nikon. My only guess is that they were a bit late to the game when it came to video specs until the Z series. But they’re here now and looks like they’re here to stay!

🛼Whenever I see someone bashing a camera brand, whether it’s Nikon, Sony, Canon, whatever… I immediately think that person is a beginner. And they are.

Dope video and review 🙌🏽

I love shooting my photos with Nikon.

🛼 First, I am late to these recent videos. Life be life-ing. Second, love the documentary. Third, I love this video. I am a Canon shooter on photography and Sony on video, but I have no loyalty to any brands 🤣😂😅 I did a little research on the z8 and this possibly might be my next big investment. Love what you do. Keep going. You inspire me.

🛼 Loved it! 🛼

Nikon goin crazy right now 🛼

@brittney, Can you give us a breakdown on the color grading workflow?

🛼 from someone who has been in music. Brand doesn’t matter. As long as it’s could bring out your skills

This is an interesting topic that I have paid attention to it for a while. The Canon vs Nikon DSLR experience started a lot of this and it really boils down to personality types, marketing, and simply attitude. Canon people who have committed to the brand don't wish to feel Nikon has anything they don't. That's the simple answer. People are prideful. I was introduced by Nikon to by brother and not in a big way, just the brand was good, blah blah blah. Then I bought a film camera. I used it and liked it. It wasn't until digital cameras came out that I renewed my interest and bought a Nikon basic, the an intermediate DSLR and started buying used lenses. That's when I saw the benefits, price of old lenses and quality of image. However, Canon people just can't get past themselves. They don't care. Someone recently said to me as the typical excuse, Nikon AF isn't fast enough. Ridiculous responses so they don't have to face the truth, they've been had. Now as far as video is concerned I equate why cameramen don't want to shoot on Nikon is this; It's like telling someone you drive an Infiniti. A what? An Infiniti. What's an Infiniit? It's a great car nobody knows about and why? Nissan doesn't market the luxury vehicles or any. They just don't. So the result is cultural perception. Shooters only shoot on what's popular and Nikon has never marketed their cameras to shoot anything and this has been the downside. I can't find anyone who will shoot on my Z6 so I can just direct. I won't shoot on anything else bc I refuse to spend the money or extra storage for nothing. So, now they bought RED they will get some recognition and perception of the brand to shooting production. In short, people are sheep and only use what is marketed to them. Nikon personalities are individualists who don't follow anyone. It's a masculine brand, period. Canon is for the soys of the world. Sony makes great products but they are the Apple of the digital world. Sigh. Lastly, why should I have to buy a Varicam just to attract a shooter? Just dumb. So I will sit and wait to find people who have their come to Jesus moment.

I say the same thing it's all about the creator behind the lens. Let's get it!!!

And now they own RED ;)

I've been in the photography industry and on social media and have used enough things to come to the conclusion that anybody on KZfaq adamantly proclaiming that you can't use Nikon for anything to be a bit of a blind fanboyish bum. I use Nikon and Fuji for a lot of my work. They get the job done. I love Nikon for video. The Z9 and 85 1.2 is a great talking head interview set up for example. Z8 on a gimbal has to be great as well.

Great video! I love my Z8, but I rarely take it on paying video jobs because of two big problems. The camera has, the inability to load user Luts, and the fact that the HDMI blacks out for a few seconds every time you stop recording. So it takes a little bit of time for the video village to come back up and I’ve had clients question me about that, and I hate making up excuses for a camera.

Awesome video! I was just wondering how you shoot clean blacks? Were you shooting nlog or prores? For the life of me, I can't get the blacks to be clean.. it always has some type of grain. Are you exposing to the right and if so, by how many stops? Or are you just looking at the waveforms? Any help would be great! I primarily shoot Sony but would love to just shoot Nikon. Thank you! 🛼👌🏻

People are afraid to say they using NIKON… but the fun fact is they (Nikon) sold a lot of z series cameras since D3… n the record has been 📈. So who ever calls Nikon users potato’s it’s only because they themselves eat potato chips n fries while hidden.

Awesome 👏 review

When I watched the video itself I actually forgot about the camera completely and just enjoyed it as a short film.

I like this take on this Nikon

Indeed! Nikon rocks!

When i first switched to mirrorless about 5yrs back, nikon was behind the curve on video specs. I eventually bought into the fuji system. I was a nikon photographer for a long time so im Glad to see Nikon stepped back up.

Nikon are a great company.

For me the END was my Nikon Z7ii - and finding it only recorded internally in 8 bit (years behind competitors)... Great camera for stills- but I was off to Sony for video. Nikon just has NEVER gotten it- maybe trying to play catch-up, but I am not sure they will ever really 'get it'.

I shoot Fuji now, but I miss even the Nikon Z30 I had! Those are my top 2 brands.

🛹 Testing a Zf right now!

🛼 This was a great video and makes me want to shoot pro res with the iPhone 15pro

Such a FANTASTIC video! I’ve been working hybrid with a Nikon Z8 for nearly one year(since last May), although I’m still a student studying so I’m not THAT professional but honestly for me it’s just fantastic on both video and stills! Keep on these stunning works!!!🛼🛼🛼

SOMEbody had to 🛼out on the bill. 'Cause she *ate* on that mini-docu.

🛼 Thank you!!

🛼Dope video Brittney

Can’t wait for you to review a Nikon camera with a RED sensor lol. context: Nikon bought RED

Skate - awesome take!

I think the Nikon Z30 is the best hybrid camera and it’s budget friendly. I’ve have my z30 for a good minute and it does awesome videos and photos.

I'm thinking about switching from Sony FX3 to Nikon Z9/Z8 for video. Sick of waiting endless time for firmware updates and pay full price for half of the specs and possibilities that other brands have !

🛼 looked great, I loved this!

🛼 great video :)

🛼Did you use a low white balance (below 5k) to achieve the look in camera, or was it all done in post?

thank you 🛼

It’s always about the skill behind the camera and not the camera….Great video! 👌🏾🛼

Good video. A Nikon is a Sony in a different body. It has to be noted.

you are brilliant loved this

Having picked up my first Nikon in 2003 and then selling cameras for a number of shops between 2005 to 2015, the answer is simple. Nikon has and is only trashed by those who don't use Nikon. In other words, Sony, Canon and sometimes Fuji fanboys. And what they don't realize is that both Sony and Canon and now especially Fuji, have been sold to them by the very people on this platform and camera reps like myself in the past. But Nikon and Olympus have been, and are brands for those who value the art form of photography/videography and choose their own path regardless of a what a channel with millions of 'followers' say. FYI, when I worked for Ritz Camera and Samy's Pacamera (Pasadena), Sony and Canon would pay us anywhere between $5 to $20 for selling their product. So yes, it was in my pocket's interest to push both Sony and Canon and not Nikon, even though I myself was a Nikon user.

this video aged like fine wine.