We Aren't Worthy... Nikon Z6 III Wildlife Review with 600mm f6.3
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- I took the Nikon Z6 III out with the 600mm f6.3 do shoot some wildlife video. 6k 60p raw, 4k 120p is also raw which nobody is talking about. 1.5x crop but that comes in handy. And finally Nikon has HD 240p which can't be shot in raw but it looks pretty good! We'll test animal eye detect, stabilization, autofocus etc. Is this the best wildlife photography setup?
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Love the Toneh T shirt
"Pretty annoying when you find the perfect camera when searching for it, and then what do you do: use it?"
You made my day! 😂😂😂
Trying to find this comment, lmao when I heard that
The truth is that all animals come out of hiding and give perfect poses when they see you have come out with a Nikon. Animals respect Nikon!
True, I haven't been getting good photos because I'm on canon. Even sparrows shun me now.
@@AstairVentof 😂😂😂
Just like landscapes will literally morph for Pentax. It is said that Mt Everest was created from the first Pentax camera ever invented.
Ready for the Truth? Oh wait you’re a Nikon shooter you can’t handle Truth 😂.
@@AstairVentofLOL luv the sense of humor
"I thought it wouldn't bother me." Everything bothers you, that's why we watch! - Frank
OH Deer....so gorgeous. Waveform available: g16 "Custom monitor display..." Add it to one of the Displays (1-4)
ha, i remember when you made the switch to nikon you were 100% the same, going this little thing is sooo little but so annoying and this is little and annoying
You are HERE!!!
A moment of silence for our dear friend Kasey who has finally ascended to National Geographic status with the perfect camera, finally. All thanks to Nikon.
It only took a 10k$ combo to achieve it :p
It's not about the gear ;-) lol@@stephangauthier911
I have always liked the locks on the dials and shutter surround button, ever since the Nikon F5 film camera and continued through all pro-orientated digital cameras. There's nothing worse than a dial accidentally nudged to another setting.
The perfect combo includes the 10k sushiboy GOAT 150-400 T/4.5.
It really felt like a documentary 😂
A child, with a new toy, trying hard not to appear too happy. 😁
Bingo 🎉
your DEEP love and respect of "typical" wildlife has always impressed me. thank you
Z6III has Waveforms: Setting g15 (for brightness info select waveform) then go to g16 and g17 (Add large or small waveform to a custom display) for LCD and Viewfinder respectively. Use DISP button to cycle through info displays.
Why doesn’t he glance at the manual?
@@quentinnewark2745 It's a man thing. Reading the manual is a sign of weakness! 🙂📖 📷
@@veivoli Rubbish!!
@@jackbrumby1892 You must be a fun guy at parties. It's a very old joke...
You really see the green tint in the Sony when it's right next to the Nikon footage. That was some of the best looking wildlife shots you've gotten, overtaking the Panasonic g9.2. Nikon has that native Voigtlander lens selection as well, and they have legacy Zeiss F mount lenses.
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yes, I got my gear from them because of him
Do they hand out this stuff for free
@@GreySectoid :)
I'm sold. getting a z6iii
I think you'll be impressed...it's an great camera, especially for video at its price point.
I did a beach shoot sunday and it was great.
Hold off-xt5 has better DR.
Just because a camera doesn't have better dynamic range as your eyes doesn't mean u shouldn't use one at all.
@@matt88169 No, no it doesn't.
That deer footage is something else.
Also group by file type 17:55, might make it easier when sorting footage.
This is the best wildlife footage I've seen on this channel so far. Great work.
Waveform is available in the Z6III.
Yes!
Correct. Took me a sec to find it though
The stability and quality of this set up is BONKERZ. Great test 👌🏽
man you have come a LOOOOOOOOOONG way from your first wildlife shoots... this stuff is AWESOME
not taking anything away from him, but fml that lens is stellar and the camera is spectacular. only thing better is the nikkor 600 f4 with the tc
The ‘shutter’ noise is the ibis parking its self.
Have had the 600 PF for about 7 months now and it is stunning. Glad you got into it.
You did it. You found it. This is the way. 😊
That kinda cross section view of the deer’s face was one of the cooler shots of a deer I’ve ever seen!
Wow. The SOUND coupled with the slo mo really brings this amazing footage to life.
WOW congratulations the man has finally found the (near) Perfect camera/lens combo, the footage looks amazing, keep the videos coming my friend I love watching them ❤
The big issue for most people in the amateur scene is the price. And, when you add the price of glass it's really not a choice. Fantastic footage today!! Have a rockin' day!
They can get the 180-600 which is less than 2k
@@sebulban Yes, but I guess I meant that in general the native glass for Nikon, Canon, Sony FF is just really costly.
@@charliejg Yeah, but that's always been the case.
@@Frippin-MTBD80 Exactly!
You can put the stabilizer into sports mode, so the jitter wont happen. The normal mode is for steady shots only.
Im my experience normal is better for video. The jitter you’re talking about that goes away with sport mode is when a picture is captured and the stab recenters. Sport is good for panning.
@@livejames9374 No he's talking about panning jitter in video, I've found Sports to be better for video when panning and moving around as well. I go back to normal for steady shots (video). I typically leave it in normal for photo mode too even though you see it recentering after taking shots.
So glad you found something you’re more happy with than annoyed with. Your voice overs are hilarious. Deer footage was Nat Geo epic…
The flat Earth dome opened up and the Nikon gods blessed Kasey with a near perfect camera and lens combo! If he just use the monopod, he might free that hand to use the dial. The cinema was ours! Thanks for sharing! Wonderful images!
Beautiful video work. Soon we will be watching you on National Geographic.
(1) The Nikon HD240p is better than Sony's...Sony is less than full HD and it shows.
(2) The animal eye-detect in the Z6III isn't *quite* up to the dedicated bird detect mode of the Z8/Z9, unfortunately.
(3) The waveform monitor is an option for video, but not stills...it's buried in the video settings.
(4) If you shoot AF-C with AF-ON set to ONLY, you don't need to switch MF/AF -- when you want to AF just press the AF-On, and release it to stop AF and revert to MF. That stops the AF from hunting and lets you revert to MF immediately whenever required. Don't use AF-F unless you don't mind risking the AF hunting...which it absolutely will do if you give it a chance. Same goes with Sony and Canon, trust me.
I didn't see that waveform option. Damn I think I continue to rant about that for several more videos lol.
@@cameraconspiracies LOL Don't worry...nothing is perfect as you already well know!
There is this view button somewhere on the back. There you cycle and it should come up
@@horstlauch453 Ya it's the same as the ZF I just forgot to switch it from histogram to waveform.
You could use AF-F but set af to not try to refocus when subject isn’t detected. Creates very consistent focus. Forget what setting it is, not good for all scenarios obviously.
Gyyyaaaddd dang that’s some good looking footage. Even the noise is like, just a little tangible atmosphere, it’s beautiful.
The process of creating their own glass from scratch sets Nikon apart from most other companies, giving them a significant advantage in producing professional grade optics. This level of control allows them to fine tune their lenses to a much higher level, particularly for focal lengths beyond 400 millimeters and below 20mm.
Is this unique to Nikon? Didn't they sell rehoused Tamrons with a Nikon badge recently?
I mean that sounds great, but why can't they make smaller glass? Talking about their normal FL primes, their large FLs are great.
@@marcotropic They make the PF glass which is way smaller an lighter than anything else, sure it has downsides but lens designs are always about compromises.
@@marcotropic because it clearly hasn't really been a priority for them, until their latest 35 1.4, at least. For now, Nikon seems to be far more intrested in achieving the best optical quality for a given target weight and well.... it shows. Unlike Canon, who seem to have (initially at least) decided to go for as much compactness and lightness without compromising optics too much.
@@marcotropic I appreciate your reply. Your question piques my interest since it leads to a lot of speculation. Nikon has continuously proven its competence in creating small lenses, despite the constraints of the older Nikon F mount. Despite the release of the smaller and faster Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm F/1.4 Lens, Nikon's choice not to develop further lenses of this kind has perplexed many people. This lens is much smaller than the 1.8 prime lenses, and primes beyond 300mm are extremely lightweight, adding to the confusion. The release of the Nikon Z 35mm F/1.4 Lens demonstrates Nikon's ability to develop small lenses for its Z series, perplexing those who are unfamiliar with Nikon.
Furthermore, it appears that the larger lenses' purpose is to facilitate future updates and compatibility with new items or technologies. This would also allow for more sophisticated functions, such as enhanced focusing and image stabilization. The lens construction incorporates larger and more potent motors and electrical components. In addition, optical experts and nerds believe that the Nikon Z mount "S" pro lenses may also be intended for crop sensor medium format cameras. The resemblance in size between the Nikon Z mount and the medium-format 645 mount has sparked speculation that Nikon may have concealed intentions to produce a camera that extends beyond 35mm.
Finally, I understand and share your preference for smaller lenses. However, the need for video has forced each company to increase the size of its optics, resulting in a change in the dynamics of photography, with both benefits and drawbacks since everything in the world of photography is a give and take.👍
Duck-detect autofocus is what I need. Too cute.
I may have made that up.
Would't it be great if there was some software that you could use to learn your camera to detect pretty much anything?
@@SirTubeALotMorelikely out in the next few years 😅
@@cameraconspiracies and to think you got all this goodness the first time around. Wait till Nikon releases bird detect for the Z6iii in the 1st or 2nd Firmware update. Winning 🏅
@@SirTubeALotMoreI should patent that😂 that's advanced subject tracking
omg dude, I have watched for you many years and I have never seen you this happy about a camera! amazing it's come from NIKON! I have the z8 and the Z6ii for my wedding photographer and I can just purchased the Z6iii it arrives this Friday and I can wait to have 2 incredible cameras to work with!
As a Z8 owner, I’m confused why the 1080p video can’t be raw as well. Seems like it would be easy to implement.
But by God, I’m so happy you’re fully on the Nikon train and enjoying it so much!
Maybe they figured people would be put off by the crop factor of 1080 raw? I wouldn't mind it, it would be an excellent built in tele converter.
Not in the marked for a new camera or the 600mm lens, but this video made me smile!
Sooo, the channel is over?
He found the perfect camera?😮😢
While I expect Kasey to move on and begin the quest for the perfect tripod, I personally would appreciate his channel more if his focus was finding the perfect woman....
The board meetings and evaluative reviews could be comedic GOLD!
He can still improve on the lenses like upgrading to F4 and start traveling when he can. He would make great videos if he travelled and shot wild life
He hasn't done vlogging with it yet
@@PJ-om2wq I want to see vlogging with a 600mm!
@@flyingping I found the perfect woman once, but she turned me down. She was looking for the perfect man! 😞
This quality of the video was amazing. It looks like National Geographic video. Beautiful.
I used my Z6III the other day for a wedding, the low light is INSANELY GOOD! the reception videos are so damn clean at such high iso settings
Make sure you use sport ibis to prevent the "catch-up jerks" in video. Yes, it makes a difference and you usually want sport ibis when doing video. Regular ibis is when youre trying to hold a static frame in video only.
I keep re-viewing this video. Such beautiful footage of these creatures. You've really honed your skills in this area over the past couple of years. Amazing work, even though it's still not the "Perfect Camera", but sure is close.
Just getting , happy for you, happy for Nikon, happy for the industries evolution.
Finally, the review so coveted I couldn't wait further to get it
Your most beautiful looking Wild life footage since Fuji days 👌
After watching that stupid unboxing video, I've been impatiently awaiting this video. It was worth the wait.
One particular part stood out to me. You had the sparrow dead center and I was thinking, "What are you doing?! Give it room to fly into space!". When it took off, instead of flying to the left, as I expected, it contorted its body and flew to the right. Shows what I know. Lol
They play with your mind :)
@@cameraconspiracies, if you decide to keep that lens, here's a free, but useful tip. Paint the lens hood button with your fiancé's white fingernail polish. If she doesn't have any, get her some! It makes it so much easier to locate that damn button, especially in low light. Not that you ever shoot in low light. 😅
@@PatrickSmeatonI agree. I painted the camo neoprene with white over the button on my Fuji 150-600. Hassle free.
Bro found the perfect camera :)
It sucks for vlogging.
@@mankepoot9440 noone gives a s.... For vloging, use your iphone for that
@@mankepoot9440 what do you mean? did you vlog with it, yet?
just.... beautiful footage
you know he's happy when you hear the "let me fly" song being used after ages..and that too in full clarity without any goofy audio effects
I've never heard or seen you so excited so.....
I've had mine almost three weeks and it's a fantastic all around camera. Enjoy!
That "let me fly" song slaps - was that an original?
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The amazing thing is that he's a song writer too.
Holy shit that looks fantastic
Nice review and footage Kasey! It would be nice if they did add mode change functionality to the rear thumb wheel - for example, pressing one of the front buttons on the grip and turning the rear wheel changes mode, and when the front button is released, it reverts to whatever the normal function would be usually shutter speed. They could probably implement that with a firmware update. It would be cool to do that without having to take your eye from the viewfinder, especially with a 600mm beast lens. Looking forward to the comparison with the Sony setup you mentioned.,
Damn this is National Geographic quality stuff. I never knew deer nose was textured like a basketball.
Yep. Pretty fine footage there. Pretty pretty fine. 😎👍
The dragonfly put out a sonic boom
Ive never watched one of your videos twice, but today… that changes. Bravo. Z6iii is god level. One day i will upgrade my Z6. One day. The quality 🥲
It amazes me that in 2024 camera manufacturers can do all that they do except implement features camera buyers actually want
Wow the footage looks fantastic! Raw on a good full frame prime oosh
I liked the birds in flight sequence. Nice song.
5:17 great Toneh
Adjusting the dial left handed looks like a tonne of leverage on the camera mount. I wouldn't want to do that with a lens that size. There's a reason you get collars on the big lenses. Not only do they weigh more than even a big heavy camera body but they stick out a foot or so and the actual force it exudes is orders of magnitude more than its actual weight.
Soo does that 600pf have the 3D pop??
Waveforms are there and so is the ability to AF on the fly during video. Waveforms are part of the histogram settings.
Nikon looking pretty good .
Happy for you man. Nikon is a hard system to walk away from. I had to bite my lip allot with my Z6 when everyone including you made fun of it and Nikon. It was the underdog that got me to a professional level with wildlife nearly overnight. As for custom banks, I genuinely dug deep trying to find it for you. Most are posting videos for photo menu dives thus far unfortunately. Message from my friend I mentioned stated.. "Create a custom bank A, B, etc.. and assign one to 6K and the other to 1080p". I am sure this doesn't help you at the moment, but I wouldn't give up on it being in there. I was still finding useful settings I didn't know existed 3 years into using my Z6. BTW, not sure on that lens, but allot of Nikkor lenses have an AF/MF switch on the left side near the VR switch. Seeing as you have memory buttons at the front of your lens, I am pretty sure you have the works on that lens. Memory is also very useful to avoid af overiding your manual settings. Also look into af range limit or whatever Nikon calls it. Can be very useful if you're filming something at distance with objects closer to you that could potentially trip up the AF.
I'm pretty sure the custom memory banks are only on their pro level cameras. I know my D500 has them, but not the dial. Same for the Z8 and Z9.
Z8 has custom banks, I button + command Diego click and you change resolution
Banks are for pro tier user settings are for enthusiast tier so will have to choose between U1, U2, U3 for anything under a Z8.
Inside the footage folder. Right click on empty space, Hover over "group by" select/click on type. No more holding control to select individual clips to delete proxies just group delete. Hope this helps.
I’m running into some serious video pulsation (for lack of a better word) problems in low light areas. It’s not individual pixel noise, it’s sensor wide fluctuations which show up even with the lens cap on. Not good. My 2 are going back to the retailer.
You are finding so mand bugs in cameras and lenses. You might as well start macro photography 😁
Damn that’s some good looking footage
I believe we have the next Junko Yokota ~ she's a squirrel portraitist. 😅
That lens is simply beautiful.
My unsolicted advice, sell everything else, go balls deep with Nikon S glass.. "shilltubing" will fund the dream 😅 scooters, monopods, lighting, all the kind donations you receive from Markus Pix etc.. the future is bright 😅
Congrats on the big boy toy!!
First. I love getting CC, as the first person on the planet. It makes me feel good.
Doubt
I'm gonna watch this video twice🥴🔥
a6700 has 1.58x crop in 4k120 and is half the price of z6iii. It is apsc, and if you pair it with sony 70-350 you get 4k120 at max 830mm for maybe 1/3 of price of this setup and waaay smaller and lighter too. Slightly worse quality, but still pretty decent. I think that would be the ideal setup for amateur wildlife videographer.
That "shutter sound" when you go in/out of menus isn't the shutter, it's the IBIS mechanism enagaging/disengaging.
It probably strengthens the mechanism over time rather than weakens it right?........right?
@@ledheavy26 LOL of course it is Nikon
Nice deer video. Could you zoom out a bit? Oh right. You can't.
You could construct a 3D-printed part. It could clip on the knob and press the lock pin, so that it could rotate.
That lens is incredible, especially considering the size and weight. I watched this full screen on my 4K monitor, and the sharpness is unreal. I know they got the size down by making it f6.3 instead of f4, but that's probably plenty of light given how good sensors are these days.
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Funny but Omar did it first
Hey Casey! I found the Z8 was also very noisy but I later learned that the view assist on Nikon cameras suck. I've had really great success by turning off the view assist, setting my high zebras to 245, and raising my exposure just below clipping the whites. Using these setting the 12bit Nraw on both normal and HQ has amazing dynamic range in the shadows and almost no noise! If this works for you please PUT THE VIEW ASSIST ON BLAST, I HATE IT!!! IT'S HORRIBLE!!!
Amazing footage! Thx for the review
Hey @ 8:35 you sure? I have one in hand and I got waveform you can have it either big in the center or small lower right corner of the display.. unless you were referring to something else
That's one sick setup, but probably not meant for mere mortals
Dragonfly make a sonic boom 😮. I just saving money for purchase the z6 iii. Like your video bro and good job for that wildlife footages 👍
Nikon AF NIKKOR 180mm f/2.8D IF-ED = Sleeper prime with crazy character and pop, lacks VR so on my DSLR I had AF but not stabilization, now, on the Z6ii I get the advantage of IBIS but lose AF. That footage was insane BTW
Lets see what the first update from Nikon brings.
Now the conspiracy is not about cameras. We're not talking about cameras, we're talking about making great art!
That 6k 60p looks fantastic. It's all I would use.
Those deer eyes ❤
Im just an amateur, but the proxy's are for easy editing. With the Proxy you can edit on a slower less powerful computer. Than apply that edit to the raw file and let the computer do the work while you go to sleep.
Can a more professional confirm?
Yes, obviously lol. Point is, you should be able to turn that option off. The raw files are easy to edit on their own.
@@cameraconspiraciesmaybe you can filter in the computer by selecting sort by file type it might separate the raw and the proxy if it's not raw
Awesome! Fully expecting Alice Cooper to make an appearance……great visuals!
Yeah at 1080p240 is is obviously skipping lines. I think a7s3 will win there. I have seen pretty decent footage of 40mpx fujis at 240fps though, I wonder, maybe they are skipping the same amount of lines as 26mpx sensors, but since higher resolution they are able to retain more details?? Side comparison would be something I would love to see.
Im just searching for the perfect photo. La la la
Wow....hes in love for a day. THIS will be short lived. Then it happened...dial on the wrong side.
Are you selling the Zf now?
I don't really mind the placement of the pasm dial on my z63 (but I might if I had a huge lens like the 600mm) but what I find incredibly annoying is that it's always locked. Like that's so beyond stupid. Like Fuji does, let ME decide if I want it locked or not!
But dude, that footage! Unreal! Makes me wanna sell a kidney to get that lens!
Lock is there for 100% confident on selected mode, because lot of people will forgot to lock/unlock and move the dial accidentally.
@@ridwanatmawijaya108 Absolute nonsense argument! I leave the dials on my Fuji unlocked all the time and I have never accidentally moved them. In the rare cases you move the dials accidentally, it will happen in the camera bag or when you're fumbling around with the camera. It would never happen while shooting, besides, you would always see the mode you're in on the screen or evf so you can be "100% confident" on what mode you're in.
@@xchumpremember this : not everyone has the same age, not everyone has equal brain memory, not everyone use camera same like others, and not everyone treat their camera equally careful.
Once my PSAM changed accidentally because i use 2 camera on double quick release strap.
@@ridwanatmawijaya108 Yes I agree, we're all different, which is why it would make most sense to let people choose if they lock it or not! You say we're all different yet you want to force those who don't want the lock to have it always locked to cater to the ones who "forget to lock it". Double standards dude...
@@xchump its called minimizing human error. Its not cater for some people , Like it or not, double standard or not, doesn't matter.
pristine quality in RAW
Smart man Casey got a whole new audience speak good things about Nikon and they will be loyal to you. 😅
Can't say for Z8/Z9 but in all DSLR models you can't zoom in 100% with a back button when recording. It's a feature of Nikon.
its mostly not about lens, its about RAW when it comes to sharpness u remember when u use canon RAW? it was the same case
Sick image ,more Nikon test with long lenses!great work and music
Holy poopoo! This footage is insane!