Nikon Z6 III Why I MIGHT Buy It (Pros & Cons)
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- Did Nikon Z6III blow us away? No. Did it even beat the Sony A7S III from 4 years ago, not fully. It's definitely the best hybrid camera in it's price range though. Better than the Sony A7 IV, Canon R6 II, Panasonic S5 II, Fuji XH2s etc. Here are the pros and cons I've found so far. It would have some big advantages for wildlife. You'd have the best prime lenses for telephoto, 600mm f6.3 or 800mm f6.3. 6k 60p raw could be fun. Then punch in to aps-c crop for 4k 120p. HD 240p is still 10 bit and only 5% crop. But it's still a sideways step to the a7sIII.
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3:05 That hair wiggling is something! Nice scetch, Kasey :)
Hey Casey, on the Z9 and Z8 you can switch video banks by holding a custom button down and the moving to the left and right.
The actual setting is “Shooting menu bank”.
I sent mine to custom function button 3 and the shutter speed dial is used.
This allows you to cycle between four different modes.
NRAW is great. It’s better than H265.
NRAW can be used with SDR and NLOG and HDR.
Z6iii has animal eye AF for video. 🙃
Something, something incoming.
Are you sure it's 240 8-bit..?
@@Ben_Stewart there's nothing in the tech specs that suggest it has to be 8-bit. I haven't see anyone comment on this yet to be honest.
this man has dedicated so much to his audience he can no longer afford shoes. never forget his sacrifice for us.
He's earthing, cleaning his energy while vlogging, not bad.
I've been shopping for a camera for 3 years. Casey is my go to review guy. So far, I've bought 0 cameras. They all suck.😂
😂😂
I've been looking for 5 years. Still working the Pixel. I've saved thousands thanks to Casey. I may never buy a camera. Thanks Kasey! I owe you!
I‘m looking for 2 years ✌️
honestly that's what i like about his content, he's honest
Yeah, kinda same, but shillers convinced me to buy S5IIX and Insta Go3. Should have listened to Casey :D.
At the risk of stating the obvious, the Z6iii is perfect for you. It has enough of what you need to do what you do, while also having enough glaring deficiencies to keep your channel alive with complaints. If you got everything you wanted, you’d be out of business. You must pre-order ASAP. And of course look for nice used 58/1.4G and 28/1.4E lenses so you can show what else is missing from the Z line.
Interesting comment. I've preordered the Z6III for my wildlife videography hobby, and have always wanted to try shooting wildflower stills with the 58/1.4 -- that would be a neat combo, I think.
You can never become perfect because of the many many camera use cases, so I don't think he will find perfection any time soon. Especially for stab and slowmo which are both kinda niche and also very hard technically.
His perfect camera will be the A7S IV. He needs a low resolution camera with very fast readout speed for his very specific use case like ultra slow motion at 1080p (480fps) and 4k (240fps).
Who am I kidding, a FF doing that would be in the range of some m4/3 cameras that is half of the sensor size.
It requires an incredible amount of speed to cover twice that, and probably a lot of processing power to handle meaning also a lot of heat to dissipate.
Hope he finds happiness some day 🥹
@@94Ninsound94the a7s4 is said to be using the z6iii's sensor
I can't afford any of this stuff but it's fun to hear the words.
Me to just fun videos 😂😂😂
"We can only shoot black and white for four seconds." Amazing.
The A7S3 has a 48MP Quad Bayer sensor. That means that every 4 pixel is grouped together and has the same color filter. So while it has 48MP worth of pixels it only has 12MP worth of color data. This is commonly used in phones, with all those 50MP sensors, that only output 12.5MP images.
While that may be the fact , the other fact is that sony is reportedly using the z6iii sensor for a7s4
standing barefoot out in the woods shouting at a camera _about_ cameras from 20 feet away because you're using a 135mm lens 🤣🤣🤣
That is my life now :)
If he bought the 135 Plena he already preordered Z6iii 😂
@@Sebastian-lw1ei Plena has these god awful onion rings and costs more than the equivalent lenses from Samyang and Sony.
@@cameraconspiracies Next time do a 35 1.2. Then whisper.
The Plena is the ultimate blogging lens
Hey, you got Gerald's statement on Z6iii dynamic range wrong. The dynamic range has nothing to do with stacked or unstacked sensor. It's just the balance between sensor readout speed and minute loss in SNR due to sensor heat while processing lot's of data in high frame rate, specially at higher ISO or underexposed shots where the blacks are near crushed. Nikon's RAW is based on Tico RAW which is not very different from Cinema DNG as it's just lossless compressed in a 12bit container instead of individual DNG frames.
The reason why Gerald's test showed low Dynamic Range is that Nikon is not agressively tonemapping/encoding the RGB RAW data with it's N-Log hence less stops are reported when doing the DR test. All the data is still there in the footage which can be recovered by sliding the exposure sliders or doing tonemapping with curves as per your need.
Also RAW has no Noise Reduction applied so the blacks are noisy and mostly crushed thanks to N-LOG which doesn't agressively aim for maximum dynamic range.
But you can easily recover lot's of data from highlights and shadows which will make the effective Dynamic range better than any APS-C camera or even approaching A7siii if we get a perfect noise profile from Nikon to apply best Noise Reduction to NRAW.
What certifications does Gerald have. Please list ONE official certification.
Ask your mum if she has any sandwiches for me
Gerald showed in his video that with noise reduction applied to NRAW, the DR is in line with A7SIII output. And these are the trade offs between speed, cost, and ultimate image fidelity. Overall, for those like me who have shot stills on Nikon for years but have tended to use other brands for video (in my case Blackmagic), the Z6III is a huge step up and will likely see me selling the BMCC cameras I use. In the process I will loose some open gate cropping flexibility, and balanced audio which is easy to work around, but other than that Nikon blows the no IBIS, no autofocus, no ProRes cameras out of the water.
@@waveland Gerald actually states in his DR conclusion that dynamic is fine and inline with other cameras. Unfortunately I can see how his DR section can be perceived with negative result which it isn't. It looks good in the PetaPixel video where they were using high dynamic range settings.
Gerald says its not gonna be a discernible for most use case, objectively it is 2 stops lower than the A7Siii in usable DR
Just get on with it and order one. We know you’ll get a z6 iii :)
Can you imagine a person walking in the park and stumbling in on Kasey filming his monologue? 😄
and at 135mm there is a chance they see him talking to himself before they realize there is a camera.
If you give crazy homeless guys a microphone, they would seem much less threatening.
@@GreenhornPhototaker I laugh but it takes guts to vlog in public like he does. I'd be to embarrassed.
sorry Kasey, MarkusPix released a video straight after yours with a much better thumbnail
😂
This was such a funny video 😂 “it’s disappointing”. “I don’t know why I keep begging” You make me laugh more than any other CZcamsr I watch
😂😂😂❤! What a fantastic meeting 👍🤣 the last bullet broke me 😂🔫
That one last limp bullet. 👌🏼
As an avid time waster I just love how you brighten my mood whilst at the same time increasing my ass and waist line dimensions. Just awessome. To be totally boring for a bit, I really do like how you astutely deliver your observations with humour and at the same time valid differences of opinion. Keep up the fun
Your weirdness is over the top Kasey, and I’m here for it.😂
With the Z8 you can switch to a specified custom bank with the push of a button or you can set it up to cycle it. You would hold the FN button and use the shutter speed dial to switch banks. It's also got another function called settings recall mode. It's basically a full config you can set to recall when holding a button or taping a button whichever you prefer. So basically you could set it up so if you held the FN button and hit record it would record 4k120 or if you just hit record it could record 6k60 or something.
Just save the settings you want to the user presets. Boom done.
Next channel, “Shoe Conspiracies” and the theme song, “All I want is the perfect waking shoooeeee!”
This has become the best camera channel on CZcams. Most other CZcamsrs are just marketing pawns for companies with their "sponsored" videos. I said what I said.
True Canadian confirmed ... he shoots his guns with shells attached to the bullets :D
The 3D pop on this one is excellent
gotta say this was the best boardroom meeting skit you've done to date for me. Normally it's just a chuckle, but this time i actually laughed out hahaha.
if only camera companies were run by Johnson.
Well he's dead now :)
@@cameraconspiracies better not see his dead ass in the next nikon boardroom meeting.
Can’t wait for a “new” boardroom member…
Don't worry about Johnson, he was born via IVF and his mother was very fertile. As a result he is only one member of a quintuplet birth. His poor mother, how she suffered.
He has four brothers surviving him, who have been just waiting for the opportunity to get Johnson's big job. Right this minute they are arguing about who it should be, it's getting nasty, punches have been thrown.
So I guarantee Johnson will be back, if you look real close you might spot the differences. They are so alike though I somewhat doubt it. The big boss could shoot a couple more Johnsons before it starts to be a problem. 😮
😂👏👏👏the black and white Johnson/Nikon Boss scenes are always so good!!
That Panasonic S9, the one all three reviewers hate, is selling lol
Of course it's selling, it's available in 4 colors! I'd get one myself if it wasn't for the lack of mech shutter :)
I'm considering. Everyone hates it. 👍
@@rich3419 I think it would make a great travel camera. But then so would an A7CII, so it's a hard one :)
They are all selling, how many are selling is another question.
@@JojoJoget they are outpacing their other recent cameras. They are righting the ship a little bit hopefully.
Slog3 is no comparison to NRAW. having colored both A7s3 footage alongside a Z8, the Z8 is much easier to grade and just looks better. I guess it’s preference. Atola Visuals provided a 6K RAW file from the Z6 III to play with in her recent video. You can check it out.
Which video brother? Can I have a link to download the footage?
@@thietbigiaTA czcams.com/video/Ce662KP3ZfM/video.htmlsi=ziwPoS4mAYLhAvae
I’m sorry, Gerald Undone, but Camera Conspiracies is the only channel I trust for my camera purchase decisions
So I guess we won't be hearing from Johnson anymore? He sleeps with the fishes, holding a D850 tightly clenched in his rigor mortis hands.
RIP Johnson! RIP our dreams! RIP Kasey's blood pressure! The sad puppy dog thumbnail says it all!
So maybe one issue with a “hybrid” camera is you’re paying a lot for something that does 2 things well, but if you’re only interested in just taking photos or just taking videos, there are more affordable options that can do either one as well. I’m more interested in photography, so I feel like I would be paying for a lot of video features I won’t use in a Z6III.
The Custom Banks on Z8/Z9 are accessible by holding a button and scrolling any of the wheels. They will hold most settings that you want them too like resolution, frame rate, shutter speed but can go even as deep as holding different custom buttons layouts.
The Quad Bayer in Sony instead of having a Green, Red, Blue, Blue colour filter would have four pixels for each colour. It’s not the best setup for resolving theoretical full resolution as debayering of such image is prone to produce artefacts. Camera like A7SIII will group every 4 pixels and treat them as one but at the same time while resolving the image half of the pixels can expose for shadowed while the other half expose for highlight. It’s called Dual Gain Conversion. This is why A7IV has a great dynamic range.
The one thing that I like about you is your raw honesty. Keep doing what you do, it is truly missed in this space of new camera releases.
If it is camera mainly targeted to wildlife, 4K 120 APSC is actually amazing. Gives 50% extra reach would be pretty good for wildlife!
So would other cheaper, lighter aps-c cameras...
If I were in the market today (I should be because I have an X-H2S) I would strongly consider investing in the Nikon Z6iii. While the Z6iii is not everything we want, there is an argument to be made that the investment in glass is more than the body. That investment in glass may pay off as we begin to see more influence of Red showing up in bodies over the next several years. The only reason I have not pulled the trigger is because of uncertainty of video autofocus with respect to birds. And there is no bird subject detect on the Z6iii. I watched Jan Wegener’s video on the Z6iii. His comment was that the Z6iii autofocus was close but not as good as the Z8. Also, I had concerns about the necessity of having to switch between autofocus detection methods of AutoArea AF, 3D AF, Spot AF. This seems cumbersome. I need more information on how this works in practice.
My sincere apologies for using the "shit show" slang on your other channel. It was only a reference to the chaotic nutritional outlook, not the channel or you personally. But you're right, I probably shouldn't comment anymore there. Still a fan regardless:)
I disagree with you on Nikon and especially their N-RAW but I love your humor.
240FPS 8-bit right?
@@chiftele08no it’s 10 bit
@@chiftele08 are you sure about that?
I wish I could create my own hybrid camera by myself!
You are even more a goofball than Frodo...I'm liking it! In the world of overly serious folks a little bit of comedy with some mildly serious underpinnings is worth my time.
6:00
a stacked sensor is great, because it is FAST. A global shutter is even faster but tends to have less DR.
X-H2s has a stacked one, excessive FPS, which I have rarely used but should be cool for Wildlife. But: rolling shutter is way better, which is also a thing for wildlife, as most animals do not stand still.
I think almost all animals stand still, just not the ones without legs, or when you want them to be standing still. It's all in the timing and staying away from worms.
I Think the Z6ii is going to sell sell sell! it's a great camera and one I've waited for for ages. I already own the Z8 for my wedding photography but the Z6iii for me is perfect.
You are a True Legend. Thanks for this review.
I bought this camera today (from Australia but on holiday in Japan). I spent over 5 years checking out every review on every camera and ended up never getting anything l. Today I just went for it. I shouldn’t be watching reviews any more, don’t want any buyers remorse but considering I’m upgrading from a d7200 I think it will be fine 😂
Well I’m cross checking specs and prices on MPB and they don’t have a used A7SIII for less than $2700.00. Or I could buy a new Z6III for $200 less and have a true hybrid capable of superb stills and capable of class-leading internal RAW video recording. Where the Z6III sits in terms of usable DR seems unclear to me because Sony automatically applies noise reduction and Mr. Undone’s initial test does not. Yet for the price, Nikon have rolled out a very competitive mid-range camera. As for the dial ergonomics, yup, not ideal especially since I almost never look at the top screen.
The z6iii autofocus is terrible. So sad they didn’t give it the same as Z8/Z9.
Oh you own a production company that film in difficult lighting conditions and you also do a lot of 3D work? Yeah the Nikon is definitely not for you considering its not Netflix approved so you wont be able sell your movies shot in that fancy NRAW.
But if you are filming ants in a forest and you think NRAW will make better footage, LOL
There's a lot to like. And hate :)
@@alphaandomega2709🧢
@@alphaandomega2709 from everything I've seen it is right there or better than a7iv and a7siii
Knowing how many firmware updates Nikon gives its cameras, I would go Nikon because they give users substantial improvements during just the first year and more down the line. So the Z6 III will be even more than what’s on paper now. Just like when the Z9 came out it had 8K 30fps and they delivered on their promise to give it 8K 60fps as just one of many examples.
Z8 still can't do HD 240p, even though all it's specs are higher than the Z6 III. We'll see if that comes.
@@cameraconspiracies Very unlikely at this point, unfortunately. I'm ordering a Z6III specifically for the 240p and if Nikon adds it to the Z8 or Z9 I'm going to be pissed!
@@cameraconspiraciesI think the issue at hand is the fact that z8/z9 have 45 megapixels to begin with. It could probably achieve 1080p240 in a windowed mode but it’s not in line with others modes. Well, maybe it’s in line with its 3.8K120 that comes with 2.3K crop. BTW it’s a great mode for wildlife filming.
Would be interesting to see what Sony brings out with the A7V or A7SIV. If I'm you, I would just keep waiting until something better comes out...
It’s a good thing that you used your new giant green ball color reference to dial things in just right because the 135 mm lens on the Sony looks glorious.
As for the custom mapping, my best suggestion is look for a youtube video from a wildlife shooter on that subject. I had my Z6 very well mapped and never had to touch that dial while shooting birds, and yes everything could be done on the fly. Nikon more than any other company I have personally used excels at letting you map just about anything to any button or dial, or combo. Sorry I have been without a Z6 for nearly 2 years, and My Z50 is not so versatile with it's mapping. It along with the Z6 do allow you to custom map peaking though so though not ideal, you can switch between focus peaking and highlights. Z9 and I believe Z8 do give you both at the same time if memory serves me. For some of the basic mapping Maarten Heilbron is always good to watch and one of the best youtubers in existence. He has a video titled "Nikon Z6 Best Video Settings" Though He details allot of the basic stuff, there are hidden gems of info within which will also apply to the Z6iii.
I’ve been tossing this decision around too. Have an older D7100 I use for wildlife photography/scenery etc. but want to get something good for both photo and video. Don’t have many Nikon lenses now but like the brand. Not enraptured with A7iv or R6ii. Was about to go for Panasonic S5ii as it is probably the best deal here in Canada. For $3.0 you get camera and two kit lenses (20-60 and 50mm 1.8).
Z6iii will be $3400.00 body only or $4100.00 with 24-70 f4 kit. But I waited to see what Z6iii would have and cost. So quite a bit more than S5ii although admittedly probably a much more capable camera. Also the choice of long telephotos is Nikons strength. Not many choices for S5ii in that regard.
The Z6iii body only costs $2500
Not here in Canada. $3400.00
Custom banks are full camera set ups that you can jump between ABCD style. Button + thumbwheel. They're great ! --- not sure if z6iii has them tho..
I have the Canon FD155mm T3.5 and it's really nice. I'm concerned that you are "out here in the fields, fightin for your meals"... hope you're doing a tick check after your walks in the grass. I watched Omar's video about this camera and didn't get a vibe of huge excitement. I agree with your assessment about the camera being too expensive for it's value to you. Maybe trying out the GFX 100 II would be fun? Whatever comes next, I'm sure it will be a fun adventure! Have a rockin' day, stay cool!
Man I just love wathcing your videos, I hate those youtubers telling people to get the Lumix S5II then get the Nikon Z3 then get whatever is coming next. Nothing is better than what you already have, the most important things for filmmakers are lighting and storytelling, if you get those two right, you will be Okay. Jared Polin is the most biased Canon channel, he's always promoting that brand it's not even funny anymore but you're a balanced dude. Thank you.
If Sony A7V gets 4k 120 fps in a crop, I will get it. Slow motion is needed for wildlife filming, but 1080 is a little soft on A7IV.
Sony will probably be using this sensor in their A7v
@@OnlyCitrus NO.
@@OnlyCitrus I wouldn't assume that.
@@OnlyCitrusI wouldn't be surprised
@@nicedward7544the a7s3 is using this one , a7v is using a 33mp semi stack
You work hard on ur content…reward ur self..it’s a good purchase, I have the z9, z8, Zf and I’m thinking of the Leica m6 and I’m not even a pro, but I work hard, so I play hard
What are you talking about Casey? You can adapt Sony E lenses into Nikon cameras with the Megadap and have almost native support. You dont need to buy any lenses, just that adapter lol Besides, even canon EF lenses can be adapted with another megadap adapter
someone is a bit salty that they never got a preview (or review) unit 🤣
It should be mandatory for all manufacturers to invite you to board meeting....
Still waiting for that perfect camera.
can only enter meeting after metal detector scan
I picked up the blackmagic 6k full frame l mount when it was on sale last month for $1,500. I have yet to have time to even put a card in it and turn it on. For my use for some projects it will be pretty good (I can grade easily so shooting Braw film log is not an issue). I’ve been having the Nikon zf in my bh basket for months and wondering about a z6iii. I don’t know if I’ll jump to a new Nikon z for z6iii. Then again my use case is not yours and not like other people. My BM will run vintage lenses or modern Lensbaby or lomography recreation on 200 year old lenses outside in uncontrolled lighting. My Nikon z30 as a fun knock about still video camera but I want a zf or z6iii for full frame af or use my Lensbaby lomography lenses and have the flip screen for shooting at ground level. High frame rate is a bonus, the BM HF is underwealming for 6k open gate. Anyway hoping I shoot something with my BM 6k mount before I buy yet another camera that I don’t have time to use. How is that for nutty?
The conversion rate for dollars to yen makes it prohibitively expensive for me here, but otherwise I would pick it up as my b-cam and sell off my z50. My recommendation to you is get it, if only for the pre-roll (they call it something else). You can finally have the shots you missed regardless. As for lenses, seriously consider trying the pf 500mm or the the 180-600mm Z first. See if you like the camera, then think about the upgrade. The 100-400mm z or 400mm 4.5mm are also viable options and both those lenses are phenomenal and light weight (as is the pf 500mm). plus you have the crops. Nikon may just send you some long lenses to test out if you're enjoying the system ;)
i love how kasey would not even think of not publishing (or redoing) a video that he knows has incorrect information
I made a video based on rumors, no one but the prelaunch crowd knew the real Z6 III specs. It was a speculative video.
Casey, did you consider nikon used the more expensive hinges on their flippy screen which could explain the price? Oh, and the A7S4 may give you 4k240 in October. And a sweet second base iso. 🎉
That z6iii af looks pretty amazing. I hope they make a z7iii with a 40 something mp sensor as i don't shoot video. If they go to the 61mp sensor I'll be pissed
Thanks!
Thank you!
Sony's near monopoly on camera sensors certainly has consequences for other camera manufacturers 📸
I am so glad the z6iii is underwhelming...now I can save money and wait for the next Nikon disappointment. I got bamboozled into the Z mount by the promises of better lenses possible from the short flange and wide opening. If by better lenses they meant bigger lenses then they have delivered!
what? it is not underwhelming in any way lol. Also if there is something that people praise about nikon jump to mirrorless its the damm Z lenses. So your complaint is the size?
Amazing lens today 👍👍👍😊📸
If this is a preview for the A7S4, I’m sticking to the A7S3 unless they can keep the same DR while going full stacked sensor and getting a sub 4ms on a 12mp sensor.
The a7s3 doesnt oversample tho
Beautiful shots is all I got to say!
I like what I have seen so far and have z lenses already so it is appealing,costs more than my z7 did but saves having to buy an Atmos.Great video,thanks
Just picturing the people walking by while he’s wearing the wig, and the camera is far enough away it’s not apparent who he’s talking to
Tho Nikon's execs are probably having a toast right now because they're breaking sales record. Nikon Japan said they have more orders than expected so some people will have to wait just like on the Z9 where some of them took a year before it got shipped out. Can't argue the fact that Z6 III is a great hybrid camera, but as any other non-flagship cameras, it can't have them all. Happy to see the many improvements on the z6 III. My only complaints is that this should've come out sooner than later.
They all say that, even Panasonic with the terrible S9 can't keep up with orders.
@@cameraconspiraciesLeave Panasonic alone man.. Give 'm a break.. 😂
I'm glad someone is not getting over excited about a camera that doesn't bring anything new to the market.
No brainer if you have not bought A7S III, not enough reasons to switch if you already have A7SIII. Much better options than A7IV and Fuji just for the sake of same price and Full Frame sensor in that price range if you have not bought those.
240p will do it for me! Bring it on Nikon!
Almost perfect, it just needs Z8/9 screen.
Considering the camera is more expensive than some cars and the better lenses are even MORE expensive I don't think I will get it. But I definitely want a z30 or zfc. I will pull the trigger any day now, assuming no one decides to just send me a used one out of an act of wildly uncalledfor philanthropy.
get your, "It's A Hammer Move", t-shirts😁 , while supplies last...
genius my man... geeeeneeeeeous!
10:44 - I found a Panasonic camera while dumpster diving yesterday, it said GH5 II on it. You can assign your favorite video modes to a "My List" (such as 4K60, 4K24, FHD120 VFR) then assign "My List" to say the left arrow of the scroll wheel. To switch from 4K60 to 4K24, you just tap left on the scroll wheel, turn the dial one click then confirm with the center set button on the scroll wheel. Then hit the record button. When using Shutter Priority, Shutter Angle and Auto Exposure Lock, this frame rate change will maintain consistent / same motion blur amount and your manually set exposure (via EV) by adjusting aperture first, then ISO if needed (immediately and automatically). Along with AEL, white balance settings and framing outline along with all other settings are carried over, unlike with custom mode dials generally. Only scrubs use a custom mode dial for frame rate changes, but I understand you are used to Fuji, Sony and now Nikon which are photography first, video second.
So you have to press a button, turn a wheel, then confirm with another button? How are you bragging about that? lol... It's so much worse than just spinning the custom dial.
@@cameraconspiracies It takes about 1 second, I just timed it. To change from the top item to the bottom item in 'My List" (the most complex it gets) such as a higher frame rate I just press the left arrow of the dial, rotate the dial a half a turn which guarantees I'm at the bottom of the list (it won't cycle to the top ... on custom mode dials you'd "overshoot" in this case), then hit set; it all takes 1 second to maybe 1.2 seconds at the most if you're being slow. This is more ergonomic than having to use two fingers to turn a custom mode dial; while you can use one finger, at least on the older Panasonic cameras, two fingers is better because the dial is stiff. Can you change your frame rate one with just 1 finger and without moving your other fingers from the EV dial or any other buttons? Probably not.
@@BackusCreativeImaging Point is, why are you acting superior for using this method? They are both very similar lol.
@@cameraconspiracies You've tried many camera brands, so you'd know this, but generally a custom mode mapped to a dial saves more than just the frame rate change. It'll save your set audio levels, and framing guide outline for example. I'll shoot in say 16:9 and use the 2.35 framing outline for guidance in my target 2.35 final aspect ratio which is ideal for watching CZcams on phones in landscape mode (if that's what I'm going for). By switching frame rates in less than a second with my method (the same amount of time to switch a custom mode dial setting), I'm able to retain all other settings and only adjust the frame rate (the desired goal). My method is therefore objectively superior to the custom mode dial method. Not only that, but put a blindfold on. I'll turn your custom mode dial to a random position. Now, set your camera to say 4K60 without looking at it; you can't because generally that mode dial continually rotates. With my method and just 3 options in "My List" (say 4K60 at the top, 4K24 in the middle as the base and 1080p120 at the bottom), I can rapidly change to any other option with 1 finger, it can be done when I'm walking even if I don't remember where my last frame rate was set ... the menu does not cycle so I can solve the blindfold problem I presented above to you and can switch to say 4K60 (no matter where I am at) by pressing the left arrow, rotating the dial counter clockwise more than 1 click (I won't count) then press set. 1 second operation and I know absolutely that I'm in 4K60. The method works best when you have up to 3 desired frame rates in your "My List"; you can rapidly change to any of the other two frame rates by just slightly moving your thumb (1 finger instead of typically 2 when changing a custom mode) without looking at the camera nor even remembering what frame rate you're changing from. This method is objectively superior for 90% of use cases over a "custom mode" dial being used as an improvised way to change your frame rate because you don't need to remember what frame rate you were at to set your new frame rate (you don't need to look at the camera) and it doesn't affect any other settings aside from changing the frame rate (like a custom mode dial generally would).
That's actually doing it the hard way on the GH5II. You can just set the Quick Menu to use the "My List" for the video modes. Then you just press the Quick Menu button and turn the back dial(or front dial first if you weren't in the video modes list) and then press shutter/record, no confirmation needed.
Also, you can't assign a VFR framerate to that list, it's a completely separate function that needs another custom button or the menu to set the fps.
the 135mm is hot not the weather
I have a quick question. Got a Sony a6700. I've been using an 11mm for vlogging & love it. Also using a 24-70 GMII, 70-200 GMII and 200-600 G. My question is, (trying to kill two birds with one stone here) would a 90mm work out for macro and some hang out in the woods type videoes where I'm explaining things like you do? Or do you have another lense preference that might work better for the same purposes. I'm using autofocus and autoframing. Also a pro tip. Don not use an 11mm for alligator portraits.
Not sure about Z6III, but I believe that memory banks are only available in professional cameras (Z8,Z9,D850,D500).
You should come ponder it some more with me, but in the vancouver area.. with a nicer backdrop
If I was a rich person and could just buy and use whatever camera I feel like, I am all over the Z6 III. That said, I will probably not hold one until 2030 at the very least lol
The Nikon new sensor is a tech preview for Sony's next sensor.
That's not a good thing.
@@cameraconspiracies they rused Nikon with a failed tech they developed before a7iv that explains the lower dynamic range and say its brand new!
I'm sorry to bother but i have a question. Did you have to do anything to your computer in order for lightroom to open up the raw files on the Z6 III?
Even though it doesn't have bird af i saw a video of (can't remember who) was shooting bif with great accuracy and he wasn't a birder to begin with. The lock on tracking is pretty good. It pretty much has bird af
@@chiftele08 oh
If the custom banks work the same as they did on the D850 then it can absolutely replace the custom wheel for your needs.
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Just buy the Nikon, you'll get a lot of content material out of it, which is what you actually need. And then you can sell it off when (not if) you start hating it. That's what this channel is really about, isn't it?
Yes, but I do that with used gear usually where I don't have to spend an arm and a leg to test something out. If it sucks, I'll likely get my money back, or close, or even more. Buying stuff brand new on launch day is always a lose lose proposition.
@@cameraconspiracieshey, imagine the videos you'll make when you're missing an arm & a leg.
Considering selling all of my fuji gear for the Nikon Z6iii
lol side ways step. literally the usually with camera releases these last 4ish years.
In the uk they just started selling the s5ii for £1000. Thats £1700 chwaper than the z6iii
Check out Steve Perry and his review of the Nikon III. He explains how to set up the custom controls so you don’t have to use the left side of camera
He doesn't talk about video.
I get your points but the Z6III isn’t meant to be the camera that wins over A7SIII owners. It’s that $2500~ hybrid camera space that it’s fighting for. There it looks pretty strong. A7SIV is obviously what you’re waiting at this point. There looks to be a lot good on the Z6III obviously avoiding some of the hype. Patiently waiting for the A7SIV…
This is your most cInEmAtIc video yet
I'm too cheap and poor to buy it, but it really looks great release on its price point imho. Those lenses... damn they cost a lot :D In that regards, its gonna be huge investment... and surely if you buy that lens, you are trapped to Nikon forever :D
Wouldn't it be better to adapt an older EF/FX telephoto prime to the A7SIII, instead of buy the Z lens with the Z6III?
Sony owes Kasey some love money. I'm surprised the Nikon Monkey didn't show up to mock the copy-cat nature of the Z6-III specs as they mimic what's already out there. I love Nikon though. If they had been ready to release the Z6-III two years ago, I may not have stayed with Canon. I used to be a Nikon fan. I had hopes for them. But when they failed to give us competent AF at the right time when I was looking to upgrade my pathetic D7500, I had to make a change away from them.