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Nikon Z6 / Z7 REVIEW “One Year Later”...SORRY NIKON!!!
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It's been a little over a year since Nikon officially released the Z System with the Nikon Z6 and Nikon Z7. This video is my REVIEW a year later. I've used both cameras extensively in many different situations from indoors to outdoors to low light and great light.
I still stand behind my review's of both cameras but a year later there's a lot to discuss. There's more competition in the way of the Canon EOS R, Sony a7R IV, Sony a7R III and even the older a7 III.
This is my OFFICIAL Review one year later of the Nikon Z System.
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Who is this calm rational person, and what have you done with Jared?
A Sony user Fro 😁
I just want to see him shirtless someday
@@ehouli77 Sony Affiliated User Fro... :(
This is what happens when you have to eat up your words admitting that the competition you spoke against for so long offers a superior product.
Lol ...
I honestly don't know how you could've painted a better picture for the viewers. You clearly were making a conscious effort to be fair to the camera makers, your audience, pro photographers, amateur photographers, and fanboys. This is not easy to do, but I feel like you nailed it. I think the relaxed and calm presentation of the information really helped. Maybe it's not as fun and exciting as teasing the fanboys of Camera Brand X, Y, or Z, but you really got all your points across in a way where there really should be no hurt feelings. Really appreciate the video. I could imagine this one was quite a challenge to try and get right.
Agree 10000%...if people do get angry that's their problem...great video...great points...great content...love Jared
The comparison wasn’t really superfair. A great deal of it was spent on af performance, which was improved in the last two months with the new two firmware updates. Maybe not Sony-like still, but a great deal better. Wish he would have tried that on the field.
@@GuNNeR85 From what I've read elsewhere, while they fix some things, they don't solve the inherent issues Jared brings up.
I just hope Nikon is listening to what its most loyal critics are nearly ALL saying about the Z system. I'm actually glad I'm not at a point at the moment where I can spend on a new system - my D750 is fine for now - because it'd be an agonizing choice. Hopefully in the next year to eighteen months, Nikon can make some big strides to address the issues raised here and I can be content in choosing from whatever their next release of full-frame mirrorless is.
@@GuNNeR85 Or maybe he's just not as impressed with the latest Nikon Z firmware updates as you are. Do you know for sure that he didn't try the new firmware? Either way it's just all of us having opinions, and it seems maybe you like the state of the Nikon Z system more than he does. Nothing wrong with that. I'm excited about the year to come, and see what happens when the Canon and Nikon systems mature more. I'd like to move into the full frame arena sometime in the next year, and I have no full frame glass to push me to a particular system. I'm currently leaning towards Sony for the video auto-focus performance, but it'll be interesting to see how much Canon and Nikon can play catch up over the next year. Should be a fun year.
Thanks for this great video. Me, as an amateur and I choose the Z6 instead of the A7III few weeks a go, just because I had this feeling with it in my hands that I didn't had with the Sony...It' difficult to explain but I've tried them all in a shop. I took my time. Actually, I was not looking for technical perfection and for super specs, I just wanted a camera that would make me want to shoot. It's as simple as that! The Z6 fits perfectly in my hands. It makes me want to grab my camera, go out and take pictures! That's the most important thing to me
same here. no knocks on sony, just felt good in my hands and had a couple of nikkor lenses and DLSRs. so there
@ M-Amine Adjoua: Best reply I've read among all the replies. The Z-6's ergonomics, button placement, super-clear super-readable viewfinder, natural feeling handling, and for 99.9% of users, an autofocus that is as good as the Sony's, make the Nikon a better camera than the Sony A-7III, I feel.
I want Sony electronics and Nikon build quality.
Have a look at the environments Paul Nicklen takes his Sony gear through on the regular. It sure seems Sony has toughness in spades with "build quality".
All we really need is Nikon to improve the autofocus, they are already adding firmware updates and im sure there will be more. On top of this by the next generation im sure they will have ironed out, there will be a second slot and id say they will be on par with Canon and very very close to Sony. It will just be a matter of which files and ergonomics at that stage.
then get a GH5s
And Canon glass...
@@joshblank1 I avoid Sony! they are jerks to deal with :) and I have heard stories about their weather sealing!! why does people get obsessed with wanting the fasted!!! AF going?? people were taking great photos 40 years ago!!! whats everyone want now? film a scene and spend a few hours picking the best frame :) I stick with Nikon because I have a good collection of F mount lenses, thats what makes the difference!! I have even taken some bird stuff with a manual lens!! yes, I might miss a few but that doesn't bother me :)
I prefer this Jared, slower-paced, more serious without all the juvenile jokes aside. I understand he tries to have an energetic and childish vibe, but this more serious Jared seems like an evolution who is much better to watch and specially to hear
Felipe Gordillo Corvalán 100% after, easier to listen to for sure. Keep some things but the usual memes arent rly funny
He went to Jared!
Felipe Gordillo Corvalán I agree hermano Felipe - kinder, gentler Jared.
I also prefer this Jared.
I mean it’s fine , but he makes pretty good jokes on his videos! Is fine this vibe I get it... but if he was serious all the time , it would get boring real fast. I think he can mix it up sometimes, or stay the same as always! I always watch his videos after 5 pm (after work) so I can relax , hear some jokes and laugh and still get the info that I need.
Hey Jared, I usually don't comment on videos, but I loved your calmness and collectedness in this video, a joy to listen to!
Would really love to see more of that.
Have a great day!
I have a Z6 and, although Canon and Sony offer great options, the Nikon system works great and has the ergonomics I crave. The 1.8 lenses are actually a positive for me as they are light and “affordable” .... and.... they’re optically excellent.
We can still get bokeh with a f1.8 with latest Z lenses, why spend double on a f1.4?
As someone who shot Nikon his whole career i can tell this video really hurt Jared to make. Break-Ups are never easy
Z6 shooter here. I agree with most of your observations about autofocus and the like, but I'm counting on these things improving within the next few years. Even with the shortcomings of the Z system, I find I very rarely miss a shot that I want to get when shooting events and candid portraits. Obviously, lens selection will improve with a bit of time, and in the meantime, I am enjoying the 50mm 1.8s and the 24-70 2.8s--both incredible lenses.
I'm not afraid to admit that my Nikon nostalgia makes me shun the "better" Sony system. I'm sorry, but I just like Nikon more!
I am a Z6 owner, very happy one: AF is an AI function and as long as the processor is fast enough it should be able to do what the Sony does via a firmware update. But even if the processors are 1-1 it comes down to us programmers, which company, Nikon or Sony, devs are doing a better job. Hopefully the devs at Nikon can improve the AI in the focus with the current Z6 within the first quarter of 2020. Making focus point move via the back touch screen is both firmware and hardware so that may be dependent on how fast the LCD touch sensor can keep up even if the firmware has the function added that will determine its usefulness assuming its added. If previous 2 can be updated via firmware in Q1 that would only leave only the glass, that's 100% hardware so they really need to get a grip on that ASAP and make glass for Z faster. I love my Z6 but it could use some firmware tweaks for sure on the AF which is supposed to be coming soon so this video may have been too soon. Z50 is great and Z70 should be even better. Continuous development and Continuous integration would get the Z AF up to par quickly and could even surpass on the firmware side.
Well said
Jared's voice is like a very mad dad talking to his beloved son
He's not mad, just disappointed
He clearly feels let down by Nikon. Personally, as an amateur shooter, I'm not too bothered by this. I shoot a D750, so the cutting edge he's used to does not concern me. But since he needs to make money with his work, he has to have what works best, and Nikon isn't it for him just now.
I don't really get it though. Aren't these all issues we already knew one year ago? One card slot, not a lot of glass, mediocre AF... I'm not a professional photographer by any means, but I am not sure what it is that disappoints him so much. And why is everybody in the comments suddenly acting as if it was Nikon's end? Could somebody explain it, please?
@@novembergold4144 because Sony lineups are just soooo good that those z6 z7 which supposed to challenge the Sony lose by margin
I sold my Nikon d850 and bought a z6, and I'm happy with everything.
the same here :)
So I can take sharp photos and stuff in motion with it?
ilya Petrenko Same here... Very happy. PS: eye af is an over rated gimmick. It works but I still shoot single point and doubt I will ever change.
So it has come to that.....
I have a d850 and tempted to buy also a z6. I don’t think that a z6 can substitute the d850....am i wrong?
As Nikon Z6 shooter I’m amazed with the quality of raw, ergonomics and overall build quality, but I’m definitely limited with small selection of native glass and almost no 3rd party options. Would love some small lenses for travel (like pancake or new tamron fixed 2.8 lineup) and some pro lenses in 15-35/16-40 and 70-200 range! Why did they even create $8k Noct lens...
Z7 shooter here, purchased just under 1 year ago. As much as it hurt me to watch this, I agree with pretty much everything you said here. There are two things that make me happy about my purchase, however. A year ago, the A7r4 was not out...and I would not have been happy with the A7r3. Secondly, I'm primarily a landscape photographer. For my own sanity, I hope I stay that way until Nikon catches up to Sony...
Nonetheless, nice informative video - thanks for sharing.
i use nikon for my landscape, urbanscape and travel photography. my z7 is great at that. fantastic even. but i might head over to sony for the pixels and large print opportunities.
The Z7 is the best camera for landscape the ability to shoot that freaking fast just makes handheld hdr sooo easy i have not seen a sony do this
@Douglass Paul
I’m sure we are going to see a higher megapixel Z very soon, and if it’s anything like history has shown, Nikon will get more out of that sensor than Sony does.
@@ThatWasPrettyFunny yeah for some wildlife stuff, it's amazing how much I can crop and still have excellent results...
Douglas Paul If your Z7 doesn’t give you big enough prints no camera will do. You can make prints as big as you want ... if you take a good photo. It’s all about viewing distance.
Merry Christmas 🎄Jared. Thank you for informative videos, reviews and honest comments on products. This review kinda break my heart as i owe a Z6, but yes! as you said i have experienced all these issues ( even as a Hobby Photographer) especially AF issue and lack of battery grip. Wish you all the best in 2020. Cheers!
A fair and honest video... I'm a Sony user but admire how Nikon's images look, and also am wondering how Nikon manages to 'squeeze a little bit more' out of the Sony sensors they use in their cameras than Sony does lol! You truly seem to be 'torn' between the two... Btw the A7R IV feels fantastic and it's autofocus IS a jump from the A7R III; this camera that originally was trashed for being a 'minor upgrade' has a lot more going on underneath the hood than people (including me) originally noticed and is now getting the credit it deserves.
this video hits excatly my concerns with the Z6 against the sony system
but personaly i bought the Z6 as i believe in the future of the Z mount
Sticking to my Nikon DSLRs . The mirrorless system is not mature enough yet to make me invest. Moreover am still happy with what my gear can do. In the end people judge the result , not the gear. Great video Jared.
Good honest review.
Question:
Do you still use the z6 for a lot of your video? Also if your a hybred shooter whos starting to lean more toward video what would you recommend z6 vs a7r3?
I currently shoot with a d850 and need a second body, want to get into video more tho, been had my eye on the z6...
Great video ! I like how you laid it all all the table , and at the end of the day like you said you need to pick the Right tool for the job and if Sony is ticking the box’s is the right choice , keep the great content coming!
I switched to Sony and very happy with it but i still love Nikon and wating to see something more professional from them to come back.
We've been expecting this news from you for quite some time. We are sticking with Nikon hoping for something good in the future. Until then we will be shooting with our D850 bodies.
Something good? Jared talks negative and now it's a bad camera? 🤦🏽♂️
Plenty of actual pro photogs using the Z system with outstanding results. Wedding photogs working 50 weeks a year type.. not a CZcams personsality.
Have you seen how Jared edits his own photos in Lightroom??? 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
Thank you for another great video.
Any ideas which camera does a better low-light photos and videos (A7 III, Z6 or EOS-R)? 🤔
Hearing him talk about Nikon reminds me of someone who recently broke up with their girlfriend, but still wants to be friends LOL
Michael Grevera LOL, this comment pretty much sum up the whole video
You nailed the feeling of this video. This could have been summed up with “You are great, we just have different needs.” 😂
It's not you, it's me.
Love this style of "review" Jared - no goofing around, just the straight goods and by all accounts, a very thoughtful and honest personal opinion. I'm one of the 24 Canon EOS R users as I have a ton of Canon L-series glass, and I've been very happy. My gripe , besides the huge price drop that I've never seen before from Canon , is the delay is seeing a pro-sports mirrorless R body from Canon …. so far. I am waiting very impatiently for this so far, and have even taken to looking at an A9 if the delay keeps getting longer.
I applaud how you did this, great supporting arguments, and you stated that you were speaking as a professional.
Well done.
Sony has great cameras and I hope you will be satisfied with it. I want to comment some thing you mentioned in your video that I find not true from my perspective.
1. Z monut glass. FTZ iz the key! All my FX lenses work great with FTZ adapter. I have f/1.4 lenses and shoot with them. I really don't know what should I do when Nikon release faster Z glass but I am not willing to replace all my great FX lenses just because of new mount. Moreover because I use FX camera as my second body.
2. I really don't now what kind of problems people have with Z6 focusing system (I presume everybody has latest version of camera firmware). For example, I just shoot one Christmas event with Tamron FX lens and FTZ adapter. About 400 pics, most shoot with eyeAF. Maybe 10 or less were out of focus.. I am very satisfied how AF is preformed. It really confuses me when people complaining about AF..
For all the videos that you've produced and the many that I've watched, Thank You! When I began digital, I watched you even tho' I had an A6000. I graduated to a used A7RII and love it. I like the lenses of today and yesteryear. I've found C1 opens .arw files more accurately (subjective) to the colors seen/desired than from LR. I've learned a lot from 'Fro and thanks for the vault too! Prosperous and heathy New Year!!
Really appreciated your thoughts in this video. I'm a Nikon shooter and am still on my D850, but have been considering switching my second body to a mirrorless system, and am hopeful to see a Z8 eventually addressing some of the issues you've mentioned. My professional work is predominantly done using tilt shifts, so I'm stuck with Nikon or Canon DSLR's for the time being. Curious if you adapt Nikon lenses to your Sony's or if you're using native glass for that system, as I've been considering testing out some Sony gear as I dabble more in video.
Glad I am not a pro shooter and only a serious hobbyist. At 67 years I will keep my D700, D810 and the D4s. However if I was a pro shooter and much younger maybe I would make a change. Gutsy video. You are serious at times when needed but I still enjoy your easy and entertaining style as well. Happy New Year to you Fro...
Z6 is huge step over DSLR IMHO. I will point some key features you could find interesting.
1. EyeAF. Focus and recompose is history. Shooting wide open is great with Z6 eyeAF.
2. AF system and back LCD. Most of time a shoot looking at back lcd screen and rarely trough viewfinder (mostly in bright light). Here are reasons.. My eyes do not serve me as before, I must relay of camera AF system. I have ability to shot low, middle, and high ground. Shooting from head point is boring and limiting. Shooting with primes and holding camera in one hand give me ability to have some focusing range by moving hand and not to have to move myself.
3. IBIS. My prime lenses are now stabilized. Finally solve problem with my shaky hands. :)
4. FTZ..Work great. I have Sigma, Tamron and Nikon FX lenses and they all work great!
5. Low light ISO performance. With f/1.4 lens and Z6 I never need flash..
6. Ergonomics.. do not need to elaborate this..
7. Silent shuter, USB-C charging, XQD card speed, connectivity with android, jpeg from camera, etc..
Those cameras are wonderful!!!! just invest in more glass :)
@@Gibson1976uk Oh, I have plenty of glass. Another reason not to invest in a new camera mount system. Yes I like my DSLR bodies and for my needs they do very well. I do not think anyone can keep up with new technology now days.
@@chesterjohnson4504 Someone with a good "eye" can shoot circles around someone without that talent no matter what equipment is being used. Give a nat geo photographer a cheap point and shoot, and someone without an eye for a shot the best equipment in the world, and the nat geo photographer is going to come out on top anyway.
Thank you Jared for finally using the term "how I shoot" instead of blanket statements as though every photographer in the world my have these features. Everything is personal preference
Really liked your review and now I want to make the switch from NIkon to Sony, do you have any recommendations about a good way or site to sell equipment ?
You are absolutely right. I was very close to choose the z6 also for the good promises of video in raw with the external atomos recorder. But at the end all those minus you listed, made me deciding to divide my equipment between sony and blackmagic. On more reason is the bigger accessory ecosystem that they have built around them ( cages, handles, gimbla adaptations, log and luts ) wich Nikon does not have.
This is one of the best reviews I've seen on CZcams. It's a real help to have Jared break down the reasons for moving over to Sony while doing justice to the good points of the Z6 and its image quality while backing that up with his own shots. When you are looking to buy a camera, you can make a fairly informed choice if you do some research, but what you cannot do is make an informed choice based on years of experience and use of the cameras in the field. It's so helpful for Jared to provide that, speaking from his own extensive knowledge and experience.
I just purchased the Z7 with the kit lens 24-70 and also bought the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 sports. I‘ll mostly use it for portraits or landscape. At the moment I‘m really glad ablut my decision and I love the system so far. Yes I don’t like that there‘s no vertical grip and no holy trinity yet. That’s why I‘ll keep my D750 and maybe upgrade it in the future to the D850 or a newer dslr.
Jared thanks you started a great conversation on your channel and I did want to say I like the serious calmer you in this video. Happy Holidays. Thanks for all that you do.
Thank you Jared, very good advice on photography. What about video? If you were starting from scratch with a Full Frame system for video, would you go to Nikon Z system?
I bought a z6 recently and I am a 50 / 50 stills and video shooter. I love the z6 for both. The eye detect is very good with native glass (with firmware 3.0) and the video autofocus works really well and is nice and smooth.
So what you’re saying is I made a mistake investing in Nikon Z system? 🙂
Great video - honest and pretty emotional for the Fro ! I too really like this calm and rationale Jared who speaks so much sense ! Make sure he comes back again sometime :)
Dust on my sony a7iii sensor is making me want to swap to canon as I read they use the shutter to block it when swapping lenses is that right? I hardly ever had to clean my D610 because the mirror prevented dust.
Which camera would be better to get into photography? I’m considering the Fujifilm X T4 or the Sony Alpha 7 iii. Lowlight photography would be a part and many human and Dog pictures plus outdoor. What’s better suited for a beginner?
If you watch too much CZcams you feel like Eye-AF is the only important thing on a camera - but its not! :D ... Thats the oly category Sony is realy ahead (the lens problem of new systems is already 2021 obsolet)
Only pro real photographers are interested in the new 2500$+ RF lenses ...but Canon offers no pro RF body for them???? (what a silly plan) ... Nikon offers "prosumer" body's + prosumer lenses that's a plan I can understand ;-) ...Nikon professional have only to wait until next year for that pro body + pro lenses.
By the way the Z6 can now record ProresRAW! ...which Sony camera can do that? :)
PS: XQD or CFExpress is way saver than the old SD cards! ...on CFExpress you can only destroy the last picture at an error but not the hole card like on SDs! That's more than enough for prosumers!
Great review! I switched from Nikon to Sony for a year now. Everybody has their likes and dislikes for everything. Sony's AF system is why i switched and haven't looked back since. Yes, the viewfinder isn't the best like Nikon's. But, at the end of the day, i get the shots that i need and the people are happy with their images.
All valid points, but still wondering what Nikon will do with version 2 of the Z series. Can they be nimble enough to keep up with today's camera market? In lenses and camera function? I admit that I am worried. I have an A7S and am not really excited, but that may be due to learning a new camera menu system is VERY low on my list of fun weekend activities.
I will watch this again as I would like to learn as much as possible about new camera gear. Thank you sir. Glad my buddy told me to start watching your channel. (:
I invested in the Z7 when it came out and I agree with everything you said in this video. Thanks for making this - Nikon needs a kick in the butt.
I love this... The camera companies continue to battle with the mirror-less markets and the price on the D850 will come down to a range I can save for. Right on!!
Same!! Got the d750 rn though!
Craig Upshaw you can’t go wrong with D850!!! I own it and love it. Z6 is superior in some aspects but D850 is fabulous too.
Love my 750. Worth trading up to the 850?
Or the D5. There's a charm about how quickly it did the mirror flip compared to all other Nikon DSLRs
@@charanis IMO, 100% yes...if you want to stay DSLR, for mirrorless majority of the people choose Sony. But none (Nikon, Canon, Fuji etc) are "bad"..IMO.
Great video with honest feedback 🙏🏻
Since a few days I'm thinking of getting a second camera aside from my D7500. I got 4 glasses with nikon F-mount and I don't know if I should stick to nikon and get the Z6 or jump to Sony with A7 iii equipped with the 85mm ( price difference between the Z6 with f to z adapter and the Sony A7iii bundled with the 85 mil is not so big in my country ). I'm far from being a pro shooter, I could consider myself as an enthusiast and I'm also interested a little more in video shooting. In fact i don't really know what i wanna do 😉😅 but mainly street photography, portraits, landscape and begin to film more. I'm lost between upgrading my d7500 or getting another setup aside... this video made me think again of switching to Sony... any advice would be appreciated 🙏🏻 thanks and greetings from Switzerland.
Thank you for a very good video. The only reason I do not purchase the Sony serier is that the menu is difficult to navigate and the screen is not 100 procent touch. Is the Sony RIII camera weater sealed?
Made a switch from Nikon d4500 to Z6 like 2 weeks ago, absolutely adore it. Even watching this video cant complain on Z6 the things I can get out of it blow my mind! For my hobby, I'm happy with my purchase!
Same, I got the Z6 and it's an amazing camera.
Happy I am mostly landscape shooter. I love my Z6...and the images coming out of it.
Do you tweak the saturation?
Hey Jared!
Did you get a chance to update the firmware to 2.2 and play with the pro-res raw?
I’m wondering if it’s worth the $200 investment.. would love to see a review on that!
Regardless, thank you for another year of fabulous content! Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas, and a happy new year!!
Looking forward to an amazing 2020!!
Thank you again!
Very nice explanation Jared! I have the full Nikon LIneup and have pre-ordered the new 70-200z lens. I do agree with your focus issues which is why I still carry my D5 for my fast-moving and low-light subjects. I hope that Nikon R&D takes your recommendations onboard. I think I'm nearing the end of my photography career (within the next 5 years I'll be video centered). So a complete shift to another brand wouldn't be wise for me. Chelsae and Tony Northrup say Nikon is about to fall off the map completely. Do you agree with that? What's the future of Nikon Look Like? Who knows... thanks.
If you watch at 1.25x speed, the "old" Jared comes back. 😁
Ha. I had to do 2x to watch it myself.
Great video. I can’t dispute much here, even though I’m all-in with the Z system. I thought long and hard about an A7III and an EOS R but just love the ergonomics, menu, button layout and overall experience of shooting with my Z6. But the four f1.8 primes, the 14-30 f4 and the 24-70 f2.8 are the perfect lenses for my needs. I hate adapting lenses, but since my Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 G2 is my only F-mount lens, the FTZ just stays attached to it, almost like it’s a part of that lens. I will admit it’s frustrating that Nikon hasn’t released a fast portrait lens, a macro lens or the 70-200 for the Z system yet. I can wait, but don’t want to wait too much longer. Nikon absolutely has to speed up its development and release of Z lenses.
same here. tested both and went clearly with the Z6 ...Only the Eye-AF is realy better on the sony
Hoping Tamron, Sigma, and Rokinon release Z-Mount versions of what they have for E-Mount. I hated the ergonomics of the A7III vs the Z6, and the EVF and IBIS of the Z6 are miles ahead. Really... give me some compact and reasonably priced lenses and I'm happy.
I also love the 1.8 primes. I don't want to carry a big honkin' 1.4 around. Today's cameras are good enough at high ISO, 1.8 should be sufficient for most low light shooting.
I almost bought a Sony. I looked through the view finder and hated it. Also had a ton of Nikon glass the guy at B&H recommended I try a Z6. This was back when it first came out and everyone was bashing the camera as a piece of junk. No regrets from me I love my Z6
How is it now in 2022? Any changes through software to the speed and accuracy of AF system? I have been thinking of buying Z5 or used Z6.
So how about the body VR system? Does it interfere with VR-lenses? And is the autofocus slower using the Z-adapter?
I love that camera. Just switched from the a7iii and the nikon has so many advantages. I prefer the better EVF, Display, shoulder display, ergonomics, ibis, better video codec, bigger mount, weather / dust sealing.....Sony AF is a little bit better, but in real situations there isnt that much difference (except if you shoot fast sport or sth....)
Why would you switch from an a7iii
Nate C He said why haha
I agree, Sony just doesn’t feel good in the hand
Marc Nappier Ok, but the A7iii is still an extremely recent body. If he was with a Sony he must’ve invested in glass, therefore had to sell of that at a loss. Instead of doing that he could have upgraded to an a9 or waited for something else. I just don’t understand why you would switch from one new body to another, that are also in completely different systems.
@@alksdng97834y I only bought used lenses and sold it for exactly the same. I didnt lose a single euro :) And I wrote why I switched. A9 would be wasted money for me :D
merry christmas, guy. good thinking on the zs. I have a z7 and I had a a7r2 and have an a6500. The problem i have with sony's is that I designed touchscreens, actually have patents for said designs, and just loath sony cameras despite whatever other technology marvels they contain. I have noticed that yourself Tony and his wife, Matt Granger, the angy photograpner, in fact most of the you tube pros really use the evf and the touchscreen is something you comment on as part of your youtube responsibilities. I ditched my d850 for a z7 because of the ergonomics, i knew the autofocus was weak, but i could touch the focus point on the screen and fire, who needs to set the focus point? Autofocus it not that difficult. Even eye autofocus. Look at portarits you took ten years ago with a film camera. I'll bet the eyelashes are vey clear in the majoiity of shots. Mine are, anyway. This is Nikon mismanagement. Take the d850 team and move them to the z system. Good video and have a great new year!
Hey jared. I was saving my money for this z6 then I saw this vid. Some z6 user said they experience nothing like this. Now I’m confused. Should I go for z6 again or wait for a “better” camera in the future that’ll cost the same as z6.
I have got a hard question for you, if you could only stay with one camera brand ( Sony, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Zeiss) for 10 years which would you choose ( only using native lenses )
Your opinions make a lot of sense from a professional stand point, 2 sd slots, more pro glass, quicker AF. But from a hobbyist or amateur stand point I think Nikon is still the way to go. More comfortable camera, better pictures (in my opinion) , more affordable and VERY good glass with more on the way, better display, and Nikon has proven they are keeping up with the software. I still recommend Nikon over the bunch
There's a way to make the auto focus way better now. Monochrome CZcams channel tells you setting you can change so speed up the auto focus. I actually can use the eye af reliably at weddings.
Z6 is the Best camera for the money. Superior colors, white balance and ergonomics to Sony. And with adapters tons of manual great lenses rock on Z6. Especially voigtlander 1.2 35 40 50. Sony is all about great autofocus, but that's it. Nikon all the way.
sounds like you may be in denial man.
You are 100% right Michael Nikon is the best you just have to give them a little more time and baby afro will stop talking nonsense
You smoking crack? Sony is head over heels better than Nikon Mirrorless. I would never recommend the Z system to anyone over Sony or Fuji.
Your new style, more relaxed and less screaming. I like it, a lot. Thx.
From my D5600 and lenses I'm glad good things come to those who wait. Or should I go for Dxxx?
All the best for chrissy and the new year Jarod , and thanks for the sharing of your camera/photography wisdom sir !
Laid back Jared...this Jared is much more preferable.
Some fair points but my arithmetic still favours the Z system. I'm a semi-retired pro of over 4 decades and I've shot everything from 11x14 to 35mm of different brands. Since I have a few f-mount lenses and the adapter works well, I'm somewhat "invested" in Nikon. I also don't understand the obsession with wide-apertures. For most of my career, I hardly used f/1.4 or less. So, my next purchase will be the 85mm f/1.8S and a second Z6 body.
Meanwhile, hoping for a more advanced Z body in the not too distant future that might rectify a few of the minor annoyances with the Zs now in production.
Hi Jared Polin, thanks for the video. Please tell me, what's the background music and where can I find it? Greetings! A happy Nikon Z6 user from Germany
Hi Jared,
Interesting feedback.
Now a quick question: What is the pourcentage of professionals togs who are switching systems over and over and over again every time a new technology is better than another that is 1 or 2 generations behind... I think not much?
Sony's AF is amazing right but you said it Canon has already superseded Sony in terms of the lenses. How long do you think will be needed for Nikon and Canon to catch-up Sony in term of AF? And once done, would you see yourself again rollbacking on Sony or Canon...
I still shoot on a D750, and recently bought my second one. Mirrorless may wait a bit more
I have 4 bodies D750 in the past couple of months, but I am really happy when I move to Canon EOSR #truestory.
I had one and am glad that I got rid of it already.
@@musicfromheart , what did you change it with?
Can you please confirm whether or not you profit from Sony in any way ?
Hey Jared,
How are you ?
I want to know your view on buying a new full frame camera for still photography. What do you suggest Nikon d850,780, z6 or z7 or Sony camera or canon mirrorless ?
Hi Jared! Nikon updated the AF at the start of this year and an add-on grip has been released. Do you still support your view in this video that Sony A7iii being better for new comers without any existing camera or lenses? thanks!
I am getting into landscape photography and videography and do not have any existing glass.
I’ll see what 2020 brings. Nikon may have its issues but i still like nikon the best. I am sure sony has its issues too like its weather sealing. Would you use sony in hard rain?
Speaking from personal experience, yes, absolutely I would use a Sony in hard rain. I have both taken photos, and video from inside Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Dorian with my A7Riii. I've used it in blizzards, sand storms, dust storms, and even had it completely submerged by a wave, and it still works great. I have absolutely torture tested the weather sealing on my A7Riii, and I'm quite confident in it in any scenario.
yes, used it many times before, no problem
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@ghostgrown
Submerged in salty water??
@@amiame115
Who the heck is submerge a camera to a salty water without an underwater housing ? Don't be ridicolous...
great video and love the honesty brother
Jared!! Long time lurker, long time fan. We here at Right up My Creek want to thank you for all of the camera reviews, information and videos that helped us Military nobody's, get up the nerve to start our passion of filming comedy sketches. I started this "brand" when I was stationed here in Japan in the latter part of this year. While my editing skills and graphic designs skills are on par, filming eh not so much. I have spent the better part of two years not only with your channel, but many others, understanding the world of film and lighting and blah blah. Our first video is almost completed and we are excited, but nervous. This post is merely a CONGRATS on your achievements and another thank you for what you do. You have definitely inspired us to get out there and work hard at this. Who knows, it may take off, it may not. Either way, we will have the memories of trying out our dream instead of wishing we would have started it. I hope 2020 brings more success Jared. We love you from Okinawa Japan!!
Thanks! This was very helpful to me. I'm looking to upgrade from my Sony a77 to something better for timelapse shoots (so AF is not even on my radar), and although the Z6 looks great, I have a couple of concerns. You've convinced me to check out the A7 series.
I think that Canon and Nikon spent more time competing with each other instead of with the leaders in the mirrorless field. That being said, I don't worrry about card slots but then I'm not a pro.
Having only one card has never been an issue for 10 years of professional shooting, I make sure cards are Sandisk Extreme Pro and I have used 3 different Nikon top DSLRs over the 10 years. But yes, they could have made SD cards more robust, (there is the Sony Tough SDs though). QXD sounds great also.
@@adrianvanleeuwen It's always better to have 2 slots.
@@adrianvanleeuwen Yea but nowadays even the amateurs are crying there's not even 2 card slot.. I think having the 2nd card slot is for a peace of mind for those maybe 1% of just-in-case moment. (I've not owned any camera that have 2 card slot till now though, maybe for my next camera 5 yrs in the future)
I've never had a card slot fail. So I don't know what all the fuss is about. Sure, it would be nice, and my D7100 that I use for real estate and architectural work (I'm a pro at that) coupled with my Sigma lens works great! I have never had an issue with the slots. My Z6 has also never had an issue with just the one slot. So what's all the fuss about! How many times has anyone had the slot go out on them? I'd like to do an unofficial poll!
One more thing: I found a great link to another YT-er that shows a hack for better focusing on the Z6. So Maybe it's a little premature to say it's not that good. I think it's amazing, and the Focus Peaking coupled with my older, non AF lenses is quite amazing to use!
Link to said vid: czcams.com/video/791tjHCH9us/video.html
I wasn't paid by anyone to say this, too.
One last thought: I wonder if Nikon STOPPED funding Jared's channel? He never mentioned that, either way...
Kelly Daugherty dual card slots are a complete non issue. I cannot remember are card failing on me ever.
I shoot Nikon but I see nothing wrong with what you have said. The Z50 is the only camera that makes me want to jump because it seems they got the autofocus better. The complaints you have made have been complaints I have made as well. It seems both Canon and Nikon started their mirrorless offerings in the same boat but Canon is actually trying to right the ship while Nikon is just standing around
Yeah, you are right about Z50. As Jared said in the video Z50 is better than Z6 in terms of autofocus. It's the reason why I sold my Z6 and keep Z50. I love Z50!!
Thank you Jared! This was exactly the advice I was looking for. I've always been a Nikon shooter and researching the jump to full frame and mirror-less. I've been contemplating Sony for quite awhile.
What did you and Tony do before eye autofocus?
Nikon will soon have a Z8 or Z whatever that will be ~61 mp like the a7r4. Hopefully that will gain them some more market share.
I have stopped watching videos about equipment from all these so called youtubers, this video reminded me how nice it is not wasting time on this kind of content. It is much better watching videos about photography. Watching this video was a great reminder not to spend time on videos about equipment. Jared was much better in this one though. By the way, I have Z7, no doubt the best camera I ever owned, maybe the Sony is better, do I care? Not at all.
Happy holidays Jared ! Great and honest video as always ! But... What's up with your voice and tone today ?
hello folks and Jared, i need help with a friend, we went to a photo shoot, and it was in studio, and i have a sony ar7iii and my friend has a nikon z6, now what happens is when using a flash trigger and studio lighting, @ 1/200 and f5.6 and iso 100, both him and i would have EVF and lcd BLACK OUT, i could focus for a tenth of a second, the shoot, but could not spend time setting up composition...(i could not see), and the same with his Z6, OK i was able to figure out the Sony has a LIVE VIEW setting, (setting effect on/off) so setting it to off, i had a great day,,,,but the Z6 i could not find the same setting.....only a view finder and monitor button.....is there a way to get the nikon Z6 to do the same as Sony....thanks for any help
I'm glad I invested with my D850 last year when I did, I don't need anything else.
Be Free TV 50 1.8, but if you want portraits, get the 85 1.8, can’t go wrong with either.
Be Free TV yeah I was thinking something nice and within a good budget , but if you can get the d850 you can most likely get great glass, so yeah 24-70 2.8 is a good start
Me too. I am not letting go of my d850. It is a mean, mean machine.
@@TheRedrusso I love it!
Feels like only a couple of months they got released, just me?
It's been almost a year and a half ...
Sir this time.. canon R ..Or z6 or 7iii ... Best...Camera 2019... How..?
I jumped ship to Sony with the a7III in November of 2018. The Nikon Z cameras didn't have the Eye AF on release that I _knew_ was going to help me shoot faster (kids are difficult to keep up with), I wasn't a fan of the Canon options, and I knew I would be able to get the lenses I wanted on Sony before Nikon released equivalents on the Z mount. Also helps that half of my lenses were manual focus anyway.
Does the a7III feel good in the hands? No. Of course not. Is it too small? For me, a little bit, but not uncomfortably so. Is the menu system good? I wished Sony had Nikon's menus when I switched, and I wished they had Canon's menu system the second I picked up a T6i to teach someone how to shoot in manual. But did it do what I needed it to do better than any other option at the time and did it have the lens options I wanted/needed? Yeah. It did. And it still does.
Very cool level headed response from Will of "Monochrome Memoirs". He thinks that Jared's observations are certainly valid and Sony is a fair choice for his use case (my paraphrase). Will and his wife, on the other hand, are running their entire wedding business on a set of four z6's and could not be happier. For them the Z6 is a fantastic tool just the way it is, with the superb ergonomics and image quality. (again my paraphrase). He worries NOT about what Jared said, but rather, he worries about how AGITATED people get about this issue -- too much attention on the "brand wars". "Too many people are focused on what the camera can do for them instead of what they can do with the camera." See: czcams.com/video/refEt1DRBQw/video.html . 7 min.
I replied in a similar matter. Jared has no clue what is in his hands IF he can't master a camera system in a year. 🤦🏽♂️
This guy talks about Auto Focus, yet does zero sports. So why is this guy mentioning that? We know he can't master the camera already, same goes for it's autofocus system.
This is blog video stuff, period. This isn't real world, this is CZcams personsality world.
Thank you for this review. As a person without brand or system loyalty and looking at what to do next, I appreciated your explanation and found it very helpful. Have a great day, Rick.
This is Jared's final form! Excellent delivery and heartfelt video. Love the calm switch but I also like the hype man. Very well done.
Hello Jared. Thank you for the video but on my Nikon Z7 Autofocus trackin in
video mode seems not to work if I want to film my self and I do not have
an operator filming me. Can you explain how to set the camera to make
it work? thanks a lot.
Season’s greetings, Jared!
I'm still using my d750 for my senior photo sessions!
I'm thinking of upgrading from my D800 to the z6. I considered the z7 but I must admit the low light capabilities of the D800 due to the high MP count is something that has been bugging me so I think the z6 with the FTZ adaptor is the way to go for me.
I’d personally like to thank Nikon for releasing affordable 1.8 lenses first instead of $3k 1.2/1.4 glass. The z mount 50, 85 and 24-70 2.8 are tops of their class and optically every bit as good or better than canons RF glass and considerably cheaper, lighter and smaller. A half stop of light isn’t worth $2k extra for me.
The desire for 1.2 glass came from film days when anything over ISO 1600 was all grain, todays cameras shoot clean up to 6400. So it is an advantage to have 1.8 glass to save weight and money.
Anyone who feels attacked by a camera review needs therapy.
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So what's wrong with the Z glass? Could they be of higher quality? is it that the apertures could be larger?
Still in love with my z6, a shame not everyone can be happy.
Mirrorless are great, but I still prefer the DSLR optical viewfinder on my D850.
LEXPIX, yes. It still can’t be beat.