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This is a damn good comparison video. I've seen a bunch but this one seems to nail it quickly, hitting all the check boxes succinctly. Well done.
You are very welcome~! It was a fun test to do.
He is starting to become my #1 reviewer of Image Quality tests by far. Straight to the point and great comparrisons that make sense.
When Nikon Z7II vs Pentax K1 Image Quality Test? Nikon Z7II vs Pentax K1 who have wider dynamic range?
You are quickly becoming my #1 reviewer of Image Quality tests by far. Your a gem. Nikon needs to thank you as well.
Thanks my guy~! I am working on Z8 vs Z9 at the moment. Getting very interesting. Stay tune
The best person to provide explanations, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I've been using the Nikon Z50 for about a year now but I want to upgrade to a full-frame camera soon. My first option was the Z8 but since it is wayyy out of my budget limit, I decided to stick with either the Z6 II or Z7 II.. though, I am stuck between choosing the two. Which one of these do you think is the best choice for Portraits, Nature/Landscape and Street Photography?
I will say the Z7II. Only Z6II if you need the video features.
I have a Z6 II, did you set the White Balance and Tint to the same number on all files before pulling shadows? Anyways the Z7 ii should have like 1/3 to 2/3 of a Stop more of Dynamic Range, but the purple shift on your test is weird.
Everything is the same setting. In fact, we did a pregame warmup on the instagram live before the testing, so my viewers can chime in and see all my settings. Nothing is weird except pushing it to the limit. My Z6II cant beat the Z7II. I am currently reviewing the D850 and its long over due. Stay tune and cheers~!
@@theCameraVille Thanks for the reply
I currently own both Z6 and Z7 first editions. Those are pretty much the same sensors as second editions. And I see same color wierdness when Z6 files are pushed, while Z7, although have bit more fine grain, colors remain more accurate much longer.
The Z6ii lost the ability to set shutter speed using the rear command dial in all modes including S and M. I can change the shutter speed using the front command dial in S and M modes by inverting the main/sub command dials in the custom control settings. I can also change the shutter speeds in S and M modes using the touch screen. Therefore, the problem appears to be exclusively related to the back command disk. I have reset the camera to default settings to make sure that the menu setting is not the problem. The camera firmware has been updated to version 1.30. The camera was purchased new earlier this year. I was able to set the shutter speed using the rear command dial before updating the firmware.
Has anyone come across this problem? I am trying to determine if it is a mechanical issue or a firmware update related issue. I googled the issue to see if it was related to the recent firmware update to version 1.30 and didn't see any posts about the update
I just tested mine and I can change my shutter with back dial in M which is all I ever used.
Hey man did you ever release the z6 vs z6ii? I’m debating on which one . I actually prefer the magenta tint on the 6 than blue hue Iv seen on the 7 , also the clarity seemed better in some cases .
Iv saw you mention there is a bid diff between the two and for me I’m wondering about color difference. I saw one video of someone doing street photography with the original and thought it looked amazing color wise .
So I wonder their difference in color . I think I saw someone mention the original isn’t as natural in color as the 6ii but idk I want to see the difference because I liked what I saw in that one video .
I never made a Z6 vs Z6ii due to lack of request. The biggest difference is the black out and lag and its snappier on the Z6II.
I don't think those tints have anything to do with the cameras, rather with the Lightroom. I would first demosaic the raw files in DXO PR, as it's the best raw conversion software, and then would boost the exposure in LR. I was processing ISO 51200 files in DXO and there were no tints.
this was so helpful, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
@@theCameraVille can you compare z9 and Z6ii?
@@jacquelinevs That will be the next segment around late oct or early november. “spoiler” Im seeing better AF on the Z6ii than Z9 . I hope Nikon submits a new Firmware soon.
@@theCameraVille very exciting, thank you!
I do see a lot of purple in My 6ii's images. Depending on the lighting I have set up. Dark Backgrounds, or even white shirts sometimes. But still love them. Was thinking of getting a 7ii. Thanks for the info.
Yea , I use my z6ii as my main and after doing this test, I realize I will just have to embrace the color shift at times in the shadow area. Most of the time its minor and I can live with it. Cheers~!
Im planning to buy Z6ii, but i wonder if could tell me how its AF performs in low light conditions, blessings.
How low is your low light situation? Concert or..
Your channel is the best comparing cameras, especially when it comes to dynamic range. I hope that you be able to test the Z9 vs Z7II.
That is the plan!. It is going to be an up hill battle to get a unit in but I am going to hunt it down :D
@@theCameraVille A Comparison of the z7ii and the z9 would bei phenomenal.
@@papisjungle3716 Yup, lets wait for all the updates and firmware. I like to do an AF testing section as well.
I know there maybe some testing going on now with other channels but I would like to give Nikon time and a fair shot.
Too odd to see New Z9 vs A1, when A1 has about 2 fully loaded firmware update and Nikon maybe 1.
Stay tune
Very helpful.
Thanks
You are very welcome !
z7ii or z6ii. which of the two cameras has better ibis?
Z6ii because Z7ii , more mp will show you more of the error .
Good the z62 you have tried it in sports photography. How the approach behaves
Yup, you will have to over-predict the movement of your subject because the camera is lagging behind. Sometimes even slows down in the frame. Its annoying and makes me miss the DSLR at times.
Great info. Looking at both of these cameras. Have you ever compared either to a D7200 for focus acquisition, or image quality? Could a Z6ii image hold up if cropped to match the image on a D7200? Up to date, fewer, larger pixels vs more, smaller pixels.
I had the D7500 and upgraded to the Z6ll was such a huge upgrade that I even forgot how it felt shooting with a D7500...
@@nogerboher5266 Thank you. What are your thoughts about picture quality. I rented a Z6ii and was impressed, but didn't do a side by side comparison. I would like to see a 24mpx crop sensor image compared to a cropped 24mpx full frame image. I know the number of pixels will be less than half, but with the improved technology and larger pixel size, I believe there is more to consider that just the pixel count. I'd consider the Z7ii if need be, but the Z6ii is sounding like the bigger bang for the buck.
@@tc6912 So, I don't do video work, I only do photography. My main source of income are portrait shots for models and shoots for peoples social media... I also do WRC/FIA and other Rally event stuff on the side. So that's basically it. I don't know what you are shooting or if you're doing it professionally or as a hobby but if you need Eye/Face AF in any way, shape or form, the go and look at the R6, a7lll or the new a7IV, skip the Z6ll entirely - I tried all of the aforementioned cameras and more but since I did not need Eye AF, as I was able to do 99% of my work with single point AF and group AF modes, I opted for the Nikons Z6ll, simply because of superior image quality and the amount of features for stills that it offers over the R6, a7lll and a7IV. Not to mention the 600-800 EUR lower price compared to the R6 or a7IV, depending on where you live, which was what sold me when I was deciding what to buy... I get more hardware/software features for 800 EUR less? Say no more, that's a ''no-brainer'' decision right there!
The image quality is superior, 24MP is more than enough for everything I do, I even did some landscape shots for the national newspaper magazines and TV shows with zero issues and they even had to downsize the images down to 20MP for one of the TV shows, so 24MP is kind of the sweet spot for 99% of photography work if you ask me.
I will be switching to the a7IV however, but not because the Z6ll is bad, I actually like the images Z6ll produces more than the a7IV - but I will be needing the Eye AF, as I plan on dipping my hands into the wedding and event photography world, on top of my portraiture work so that flawless Sony Eye AF will come in handy!
Also, if you set your picture quality options manually, to neutralize the sharpening, make the colors colder, bump up the blues and set everything else to 0, you can get those cinematic/film photos straight out of camera, without even doing any editing in post, which is something only Canon and Nikon cameras can do accurately. Tried to do it on Fuji, Panasonic and Sony cameras but never had great results. The Z6ll does it perfectly! That's also something I'm going to miss a lot.
@@nogerboher5266 Thank you for taking the time with me. Good info to consider. Tough choices. The A7iv has my attention also. As an enthusiast wildlife shooter, I don't like the direction Canon has taken with their enthusiast level lenses.
@@tc6912 Don't stress too much about the system you're going to go with. As far as stills go, the Z6ll stands over both the R6 and a7IV in every single aspect, both in hardware and software features, not to mention that it's 600-800 EUR cheaper. I tried all three and this in particular is just one of the reasons I went with the Z6ll over the others. Anyhow, unless you specifically, REALLY, REALLY need the superior Eye AF from Either Sony or Canon cameras, I wouldn't even look at Sony or Canon, there's just no reason to. You can do 99% of ALL of your photography work with just single point and group focus modes, Eye AF is just there for very specific case needs or situations, as it is in my case, plus you mentioned you're not shooting for work purposes so you won't even need Eye AF anyway.
In my case, let me tell you right now that I wouldn't even be switching to Sony if I didn't really need the Eye AF as soon as I do, which is next Tuesday week, because Nikon is most likely going to release a firmware update for the Z6ll in the following few months, to improve the Eye/Face AF to the level of the Z9, because both Z6ll and Z7ll have two processors and have the processing power needed for that level of AF performance - but since I can't wait for that, I will just be getting the a7IV and I might even switch back to Z6ll when the firmware comes if I don't continue with the event and wedding work and manage to sell the Sony gear for close to the amount I will be spending on it.
In any case, nowadays, almost all newly released cameras can do 99% of photography work and you should only spend big bucks if you need something very specific from a Camera because, trust me when I say this, no matter what you shoot and where you shoot, you will almost never need the Eye/Face AF, you will just end up using single point or group AF instead, on a 5,000 EUR camera that you bought for its superior Eye AF capability, which is a huge waste of money, whether you're a professional or not.
For example the person I will be going to shoot the events with next Tuesday, is one of the biggest and best wedding photographers in my country and possibly in this part of Europe, well, up until last month, he shot everything with a Canon R and an RP and his partner that does video work, shot everything on an RP! His income for the summer and fall of 2021 is close to three times that of what I earned in the entire year of 2021 and I have almost 4 times more expensive equipment than he does! Well, now he has an R5 and I believe an R3 on a pre-order but this just shows you that you can shoot with literally anything nowadays and that Eye AF is overblown and and overrated.
Just go with whatever you find the best for your needs, don't even bother looking at the Eye AF, megapixels or anything else that people on CZcams are blowing out of the realm of real world use. You want to focus on image quality, RAW file colors and ergonomics - looking anything else is cherry picking and unnecessary as all cameras nowadays perform better than any SLR/DSLR camera ever did.
Which one should I buy for Interior or architecture shoot ?
Specially for interior shoot ?
What is your lens ? Also what is your flash units? If you need to keep lifting the shadows, you already know which one to get😎. It depends on your supporting case around the body. If I had all the right lighting source and lens, I would go for Z7
@@theCameraVille Thank you so much for your reply
Actually to be honest, I'm beginner, i just started my this work and getting out new clients.
For, this is first time that I'm going to purchase camera....! 😊😊
So this would be my first purchase of camera!
So should I final purchase the Z7 ?
That’s interesting you have to send it to Nikon I wonder if they do it through an update or if it’s different hardware.
I am thinking of doing it for my Z6II at the moment but yea, that did crossed my mind. Since we still have to use an external monitor after, Im guessing maybe just a firmware update?
Which camera better for wedding Photography please reply me
Either one is great but it depends if you are planning to do more video. If you are Z6II would be excellent for that.
@@theCameraVille thanks ❤
Saya bingung buat jalan jalan bareng keluarga,bagus z6ii atau z7 ii
Thanks for the video. I got the Z6ii and the 24-70 f/4 on sale today for $2300. It's my first mirrorless camera. I have a D850/D3s/D610 already (and some more 😂) I have this weird addiction. But anyways the Z6ii made more sense. The D850 is already the goat for stills. So the Z7ii would be kinda the same camera. Besides that those monstrous 45mp files are killer on my hard drive. I'm very happy with my first day owning the Z6ii. I WISH there was just a few more buttons/ same top dial as the D850. It will take a little getting use to having to go through the screen to change some settings. But overall 👍👍 I can finally do some video stuff now!
Nice!! yup. Another friend of mine also did the same recently. Congrads !! He actually uses D810 and is planning for a Z6ii for getting into video as well.
@@theCameraVille do you have any recommendations for gimbal stabilizers that would work well with the Z6ii? Like under the $600 range?
Tell us more about the ningia thing for recording video,
Just skip that Atomos stuff. The Blackmagic Video Assist is way better.
I rarely do a video about recording video but this week alone seem to show folks are interested. I will take a look.
I am a newborn photographer
Nikon d850 or Z7ii
Which 1 to buy?
If your on a budget, D850 is probably the way to go. If you have a high aperture lens, like 1.4 or 1.8, I would say get the z7ii, the automatic eye tracking will be your best friend. D850 you will need to dial down and really aim it yourself but you save a lot of money by going the D850 route.
was great vs video...thx
Thank you~! Im glad you enjoyed it!
Same thing to me, my Z6II changed color to magenta when I went to the wood.
Yea, it can turn on you. I'm sad to see this. I was thinking of upgrading but maybe the next generation I will.
Many wildlife photographers use the Z7ll rather than the Z6II because of the ability to crop more extensively in post. This is especially true shooting in reasonable light and with faster lenses at or below 400mm. I own both cameras and reserve my Z6ll for when the light is poorer.
Sounds counterintuitive.
I have both and prefer the Z6ii especially after iso 1600. I regret getting the Z7ii and wish I would've held out for the Z9.
After winter (which is when I get out to shoot the most) I'll be selling the Z7ii and get the Z9
@@joebecker3107 Nice!
@@joebecker3107 Is the autofocus performance difference also noticeable between the two?
@@veeaa In my experience in the field, the Z7ii grabs small/thinner subjects better. While the Z6ii tends to not detect it and go past it to a subject in the background. I have tested this side by side using the same lens 500 PF on a tripod and on the same subject... what im referring to by small/thin subjects, i tried to focus on a pine needle, a barbbed wire fence, a small bud on a tree etc..
Its such a struggle for me to decide what body to use because the Z6ii is crazy good at high iso and the files just seem so much easier to work with in post (if needed)... the Z7ii definitely brings a lot more detail and the focus difference I just mentioned.. but for some reason, I really struggle working with the files especially after iso 1600.
Im anxious to see how the Z9 compares... or another future body that can be a mix of both.
Great review, thanks Li! I’m very close to cracking my wallet for the Z7 l. For landscape, seems like a great bargain.
Wait till I do the D850 vs Z7. There is very good news coming that I havent seen people do. Stay tune!
@@theCameraVille Will do! Smashed the notifications button :-)
Used z7 is the way to go. I got mine with a 1500 shutter count for $1750
@@AcuraTechMan Stay tune, planning to test old gen vs new gen with diferent firmware update to see the difference.
@@AcuraTechMan Wow. Great price! Congrats and good luck with it. Looking forward to Li's review.
Tx for test!
No problem~!
I have Z7II its a beast very pleased with it
One of the the best Nikon in terms of Image quality.
Agree that the Z611 is a little punchier and slightly more saturated. I'm thinking it's due to underexposing with an EV of -0.3 compared to the Z7II (internally).
All same settings but not a big difference in the end.
@@theCameraVille I meant to say that the Z6II has an internal bias of what looks like -0.3
Z7ii is a beast with wide aperture lenses. For low light z6ii is better
Erm, I think I’ll stick with the Z6ii and maybe get a Zfc for street and holidays. Or, let’s wait for the Z8 and see what that offers.
Yea, if you dont need that mp or dynamic range you should be fine with Z6II.
z7ii or z6ii for portraits?
Z6ii. I hear z7ii folks cleaning up the details a lot. Too much glorious detail.
good
I'd go for original z6 and a 50mm prime.
There will be the Z6 vs Z6ii coming. Major difference. Not sure when I will release the video but we will see. Cheers
Phase detection?
Howdie~!
basically what i'm going to take from this is that I should buy both. one for video and sports and the other for portraits and other things
yes, correct. Unless you do a lot of single point shooting, Z6ii is more useful all around.
I went for a Z7ii as the vast majority of my shots are landscapes and I'm on a tripod 90+% of the time so Im ISO 64 to 200 all the time. And those extra pixels help for landscapes.
Although I'm still tempted by a 6ii as I think rather than compete, they complement each other well.
Do it🫡🫡🫡🫡
@@theCameraVille also... My other rig is a Fuji GFX100S and with that the 7ii is a bit... Redundant? Why have 45Mp when you can have 102.
@@typhoon-7 Fuji is overweight and size. Your comparing 2 different user experience at this point. Also your comparing 2 different format. So there is no point to this conversation as there is pros and con to both.
@@theCameraVille They're valid comparisons for my use case.
@@typhoon-7 Yea but not the same size or weight or even sensor size. Factor in lens weight then you have a totally different conversation. Its all situational at this point and the only person that can answer this is your ownself. So there is no real point except how you feel for the day and at the point it varies to anyone else that has the same setup. Just varies.
Actually for wildlife the more MP are better. It gives you better cropping. So the Z7II would be better. People only use the Z6II cause it focus is a little faster. Z7II hunts with focus.
Double edge sword baby .
i'm going to be honest. the only reason that I'm considering the z6ii over the z7ii is because of the continuous speeds
I would done the same!
The only reason... not the price difference... ok, the buffer and transfer bandwidh are not better on z6 2, they are the same but the Z7 2 can take images that are twice the size. More megapixels, bigger files, slower speed. Get the Z7 2, set the image size to Medium (as in, the Z6 2's Large) and watch it mop the floor with the Z6 2 on frame rate...Then go back and set the image size back to large and take 45.7Mpx photos, because that's what you paid extra for. You need speed, on the Z7 2, it's a menu option away. You want high quality print photos on the Z6 2, sell it on Craig's list and get a Z7 2, or Z8 or Z9
@@valentinursu1747 I went with the z8 lol. Price wasn’t a huge factor. It was a factor enough though to not get the z9
I'm not getting crystal sharp images in my z6...may be due to AA filter.
Sorry I dont own a Z6. I have a Z6II.
but why? this is totally opposite to the theory and the dxomark testing
That is great. The more testing the better. I'm not a corporation and have zero connection with Nikon. cheers
mS, what do you mean?
@@ryanb8736 since 6ii has less mp, it has bigger pixel size and suppose to have better low light performence.
@@ms-qh3ic Not in this case sadly. Go look at my Canon R6 Vs Z6II. Z6II out performs R6 and its 20 mp vs 24mp. Cheers~
The Z7II always has a green tint.
Sounds like a Nikon signature😂
@@theCameraVille The Z6 has a more magenta tint. Maybe it is the classic auto white issue like with any camera for decades.
Z6ii is a beast 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
No no, you are the best!
Hello from Mexico ! excellent analysis and comments! Thanks a lot!
I bought the z7 ii but I haven't released it yet
Well, they haven't delivered it to me, but I've been looking at the specifications, including your analysis, and I'm seriously thinking of changing it for the z6 ii, because I work in photography of night shows, you know, I need shutter speed and autofocus, as well as high isos and quality. of image, and the most possible focus points, but I liked that although the z6 ii has half the points they are distributed in 90% of the sensor the same as the z7 ii although I also require processing speed in postproduction and for this reason I also lean towards the Z6 ii because of the size of the files, but it is difficult to give up the quality of the dynamic range of the z7 ii because sometimes if I need medium to large impressions that have quality.
As well as I think that the z6ii offers more advantages in the video, and I think that for that it is better if I am not mistaken. I would love for you to help me with your opinion if possible.
which one do I stay with?
Thank you very much in advance.
Greetings.
You have a very hard choice. The Z7ii is so good in Dynamic range and yes the Z6II has the better video quality. After reading your story, I would say Z6ii because my test for dynamic range is like a SUPER worst-case scenario and I doubt you are always in that situation. For your upscaling, you can use Topaz labs + Photoshop to match. I done it before on this channel .
@@theCameraVille
Hi again from Mexico T! hank you very much for answering me, excuse me but maybe because of my bad English I did not understand well what you told me about your dynamic range test. I understood that the z7ii has a great dynamic range, but I did not understand what you told me about the z6ii
Thanks a lot !
Greetings.
If you didn’t pound on the table I might be able to watch your video.
Pound it ~! Well if you made it to the pound on the table you watched most of the video.. ..
It sounds like a machine when I tested my z6ii
nice!