Nikon Zf Review for Portrait Photography and Video

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  • Опубліковано 16 січ 2025

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  • @chengyuan7658
    @chengyuan7658 Рік тому +54

    Nice to see that you officially begin to test all the new Nikon gears.

  • @VIDEOVISTAVIEW2020
    @VIDEOVISTAVIEW2020 Рік тому +20

    Nikon Nailed it again with this camera, perfect for vloggers and retro afficionados. A very affordable retro camera with most of the bells and whistles of a flagship camera, another big win for Nikon.

  • @chongtentcreator
    @chongtentcreator Рік тому +54

    Julia including cats in animal AF test are an underrated part of a camera review

    • @ElementaryWatson-123
      @ElementaryWatson-123 Рік тому

      Did you notice, how noise reduction works? She turned it off and the cat disappeared. 😅

    • @juliatrotti
      @juliatrotti  Рік тому +3

      The girls love participating in these reviews 😂

  • @dcwaku
    @dcwaku Рік тому +6

    Unlike other channels you did a great review showing how the camera actually works. Plus, I could listen to your voice forever. 😊
    Supposedly Nikon has a grip coming out too.

  • @vandalton4948
    @vandalton4948 Рік тому +14

    Finally, some real life tests on AF. Mysteriously other reviews do not show AF performance.

  • @annarakannan6620
    @annarakannan6620 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic work on reviewing this camera . You are the only one to truly test the AF capabilities of this beautiful camera. I will be watching this again. Bravo!!

  • @askethom04
    @askethom04 Рік тому +10

    Good little competitor to the a7c /ii . Awesome

  • @ZakWilson
    @ZakWilson Рік тому +8

    I love that the noise reduction feature adds a cat to the image. Very innovative, Nikon!

  • @williamsolis1
    @williamsolis1 Рік тому +11

    Looks great. I think the z6III will be a winner
    The IBIS surprised me with how nice it was. The warping was reasonable imo
    Also the video looked really good.

  • @datdudeinred
    @datdudeinred Рік тому +37

    Love the af speed tests. The only af tests of zf out there currently ❤️👏
    This thing is gonna be a beast so little to handle 25mp vs 40+ with same processor as z9. Wow. I can't even imagine the low light prowess this thing gonna have.

    • @juliatrotti
      @juliatrotti  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed my review :)

    • @drchtct
      @drchtct Рік тому

      It’s not small at all, it’s huge

    • @BoiseTDI
      @BoiseTDI Рік тому

      @@drchtcthe was referring to the smaller mp count not the physical size.

  • @JeDxDeVu
    @JeDxDeVu Рік тому +123

    If the Xpro4 doesn’t hurry up…

    • @paprhat
      @paprhat Рік тому +10

      Say. It. Again.

    • @tiarebowman
      @tiarebowman Рік тому +8

      my thoughts exactly!

    • @CianMcsweeney
      @CianMcsweeney Рік тому +12

      Same here man, have a nasty feeling Fuji have dropped the ball over the last year or so, hope I'm wrong and it's just around the corner

    • @paprhat
      @paprhat Рік тому +27

      @@CianMcsweeney I already sold ALL of my Fuji gear. This is super enticing. This and a cheapy 28f2.8 and 85f1.8 and you’d be set.

    • @StuartWeir
      @StuartWeir Рік тому

      Yep exactly.

  • @aratafreecs3445
    @aratafreecs3445 5 місяців тому

    THANK YOU for this review! This is what I've been looking for. UA-cam search is completely broken. The best reviews of this camera didn't show up AT ALL when I searched for them... What did show up were all the videos where the reviewers read the whole spec sheet to me. Thanks, I've already done that myself.

  • @dhrubo9140
    @dhrubo9140 Рік тому +2

    Nikon has the. Best sensor ❤

  • @israelmacario3853
    @israelmacario3853 Рік тому +2

    gorgeous camera definitely will look into getting one. thanks for the review on the af and low light performance

  • @michaelmills2926
    @michaelmills2926 Рік тому +2

    great video, most Nikons have a grip available, so hopefully there will be one soon for this one....and also like your Cats.

  • @strippedlist
    @strippedlist Рік тому +5

    Iso 6400 is butter, and - 10 ev focus and eye detectetion in manual lenses! And vr is linked to focus points, even on the side of the sensor

  • @PhotoGearFun
    @PhotoGearFun Рік тому +3

    Watched your review of this camera first and I'm glad I did! Thanks for the great video. Love seeing the kitties again. I started with Nikon in the DSLR days but don't own any Nikon gear right now that may change soon.

    • @juliatrotti
      @juliatrotti  Рік тому +1

      Thank you, I really appreciate it

  • @CINEMAWORX
    @CINEMAWORX Рік тому +2

    “Hey everyone” I love it!! 🙌🏼

  • @itsjustme77
    @itsjustme77 Рік тому

    Great video! I'm so glad to see that Nikon has caught up with the AF, and the high ISO is on point. If this is any indication of what 's to time, I'm quite looking forward to the Nikon Z6 III.

  • @fjaajf
    @fjaajf 9 місяців тому

    Finally a review of Nikon gear without bias.

  • @asamendigorin1512
    @asamendigorin1512 Рік тому +3

    Love that youre testing Nikon gear now also 👌

  • @abchappell01
    @abchappell01 Рік тому

    That was a fantastic video presentation.
    Your model is absolutely beautiful!

  • @PavSZ
    @PavSZ 8 місяців тому

    I love your reviews!
    I don't know how you do shoots by the trees and long grass without checking for spiders and snakes all the time

  • @22welcome
    @22welcome Рік тому +3

    I love this amazing Camera’s specification , will preorder it when they release it 📸💞

  • @carlz3955
    @carlz3955 Рік тому +8

    I always imagine a full frame with retro design I always was, if Nikon put some film sims in Zf, I would buy without questioning.

    • @jpdj2715
      @jpdj2715 Рік тому +4

      In the film days of decades ago, I could say what photographic material had been used with about 80% confidence level and today I find the film sims unrealistic. Relative to digital with excellent dynamic range and colour space (depends on raw processing though) "film sims" are a limitation or exaggeration of qualities in the sense you loose something. You see, the Fujichrome of 1980 was ideal to shoot the desa (rice fields) in Indonesia but anywhere else it was too green. Kodachrome was ideal for the Masai, their terracotta soil, their jewellery and skin tones, but not as good for a Caucasian portrait in the studio. One thing that always stood out: Cibachrome prints.
      Now to a digital Nikon. In-camera "film sims" only make sense if you shoot SOOC JPEG. So if you shoot raw only, forget about it and do it in post. Any setting you make, like white balance, ends up in met data as a number and changes nothing to your raw image.
      When, if, you do in camera raw processing for SOOC JPEGs or movie based on JPEG frames, then you have a selection of "Picture Controls" like "standard", "neutral", "vivid", "monochrome", "portrait", "landscape", "flat". These are the basic Nikon profiles and stay near true-to-life photographic ideals. Then they have a set of "creative" profiles with fancy names like Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon. These make alterations.
      The trick with these "Picture Control" profiles is that you can create your own in camera, save them to card, and then import them elsewhere, provided compatible. Interestingly, Nikon's free raw processing app "NX Studio" allows you to work with these Picture Controls as well, irrespective of what you did in camera. I guess you can create a Picture Profile on your PC, save it to a memory card and then load it into your camera.
      NX Studio lists the following "Picture Control" profiles that I would call "film sims": "Tri-X" (Kodak B&W film - I should ask Nikon if they mean the 135 or the 120 version), "Kodak Kodachrome 2", "Kodak Ektachrome P", "Kodak Portra NC", "Kodak T-Max 400".
      The "ColorNegReversal" Picture Control may just offer what happens in a D850 (IIRC) when you shoot colour negatives and do the reversal in camera.
      In NX Studio, you can find these in the Basic Edit Palettes in the Picture Control RAW sub-panel.

    • @GM-ju4co
      @GM-ju4co Рік тому

      ​@@jpdj2715tldr

    • @TheDeltaMoo
      @TheDeltaMoo Рік тому

      There are some community made picture control film sims that can be downloaded to a memory card and used in camera. Don't remember the site and there's not nearly as many and likely not quite the quality of Fuji film sims, but they're there

  • @jayrajsinhgohil2705
    @jayrajsinhgohil2705 Рік тому +6

    Those portraits were so awesome 👌

  • @ronmortimer252
    @ronmortimer252 Рік тому +2

    I want to upgrade from my D7100 and I was waiting the much talked about Z6iii. But your results from this Zf with a couple of good lenses would suit the sort of walk-about amateur photography I do. So thanks for the very informative video - well done and cheers from Aus. :)

  • @thedondeluxe6941
    @thedondeluxe6941 Рік тому +3

    Very much appreciate the cat af test😻

  • @JochenHeyd
    @JochenHeyd Рік тому

    Great Review, thank you! Good mix of technical details and personal experience
    I like your voice. I think, I need this cam :D

  • @saxinat0r
    @saxinat0r Рік тому

    Best review of this camera yet

  • @Michael-qv7pn
    @Michael-qv7pn Рік тому +7

    Just for information because of the grip issue, there is a smallrig grip that adds a arca swiss metal base plate and a more comfortable grip
    With that it might be also well useable for weddings and such

  • @naten2462
    @naten2462 Рік тому +1

    Best review yet

  • @andrzejjaniak6849
    @andrzejjaniak6849 Рік тому +5

    85mm f1.2 portraits look great.

    • @juliatrotti
      @juliatrotti  Рік тому +2

      That 85mm is insane! Bokeh heaven lol

  • @babyboy1971
    @babyboy1971 Місяць тому

    I just got this camera. It’s BRILLIANT!

  • @vaclav_krizek
    @vaclav_krizek 10 місяців тому

    Hi, very nice review, great video edit too. Well done! I have not found it anywhere in comments, please, could you tell me what system do you use to record your screen while shooting? In the portrait session, is seems like some USB cable is going to your pocket. Phone? I use Camlink in studio, but maybe it is something else. Thank you

  • @kjltube
    @kjltube Рік тому

    I hope you have the grip for your next video. Some great footage there, thank you.

  • @olivervitze3753
    @olivervitze3753 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for the test with the Zf, Julia! Nice to see you testing a Nikon camera. The AF performance makes me think about buying the camera, even though I'm so skeptical about the handle. Would you personally buy it given all the features and the image results? And another question about the Z 40/2, Are the image results considered good to very good?

  • @dpedrosoliano
    @dpedrosoliano Рік тому

    julia thanks for shooting alot of pics! i enjoyed this review n shootouts! love from Malaysia😊

  • @Probrophoto
    @Probrophoto Рік тому +1

    Ok this is a camera that will be on my wish list

  • @MrModerate_kane
    @MrModerate_kane 11 місяців тому

    09:46 as soon as you shot with that 85 1.2 it was beautiful images, that 1.2 just makes lush images 10:45.

  • @stanleygabrel5279
    @stanleygabrel5279 Рік тому

    Awesome review, thanks for posting. It's obvious this camera is much faster than Z6 ii.

  • @ernest4483
    @ernest4483 Рік тому +1

    nice review time to dive in to the mirrorless world a worthy replacement to my D750

  • @marksnellingphotography
    @marksnellingphotography Рік тому +1

    Shutter sounds nice.... It's the little things 👍

  • @-AtomsPhere-
    @-AtomsPhere- Рік тому +3

    Having used both the Zf and A7Cii, which did you prefer? I’m having a really hard time deciding.

  • @HankeAJ2014
    @HankeAJ2014 Рік тому +1

    Love the video! Always love the professional quality you put into your videos. 😊 Would it be possible to do a review of the Nikon 135mm f 1.8s Plena? Maybe with the Zf and Z8 cameras. They just announced this lens right after the Zf and I immediately thought you would do a great portrait test on it!

  • @babyboy1971
    @babyboy1971 12 днів тому

    Julia, I just got this camera and it’s great but I’m finding that the colors are leaning warm with Nikon (I shot Fuji before). Is there a preset pack or packs that you make for lightroom that you’d recommend for Nikon specifically?

  • @paknam536
    @paknam536 Рік тому

    Thank you for the best review 🎉

  • @nicolaiecostel
    @nicolaiecostel Рік тому +5

    you forgot to say that there is a grip available from the get go, they thought that some might be inconvenienced by the retro styling so they designed an aditional grip in colaboration with smallrig
    being uninformed might hurt the gear you are testing

  • @norfolknonsense7578
    @norfolknonsense7578 Рік тому +1

    I was hoping the IBIS for video will be better as it is rated for 8 stops.

  • @marcel9568
    @marcel9568 Рік тому +1

    Did the photos show focus on the eyes or the lashes? Some cameras put a nice rectangle on the eye, but then the eye is still out of focus.

  •  Рік тому

    Hi Julia, great impression. Regarding the grip (or lack of it) of the camera then. From what I understand Nikon will also bring out a small rig grip that fits onto the camera body and which will improve the grip if needed for long wedding days. I have seen it mounted and I asked myself why they did not put it up there permanently for the beginning. But that is something fro them to answer.

    • @jpdj2715
      @jpdj2715 Рік тому

      Small Rig is a third party company that already sell this grip. The reason it is not on the camera is for retro-design purposes. Way back, no camera had a grip. That's what Nikon are copying.
      We did not complain about our F2 or Leica not having one. But then, considering the cost of film and the absence of AF we would not handhold a camera all day long and we would have learnt to see a photograph without looking through the viewfinder. And in absence of hi FPS frame rates would have learnt to better anticipate "the decisive moment".

    •  Рік тому

      @@jpdj2715 I know, since I became a professional photographer back in 1993. I just wanted to give a solution for when you need to shoot all day, as you brought that up mentioning the wedding day example in your video. I was under the impression you were not aware and therefore wanted to help. Regarding the retro look, on other days, when you are on holidays and want to look retro, you just leave the grip at home 😄 Best wishes and keep up the good work!

  • @wcleong5584
    @wcleong5584 Рік тому

    I have 2 Nikon cameras now. D3s and D3.both are working well.both are the top of the line many years ago. How ?? spend money to buy this Zf ?

  • @jasonhalaykophotography
    @jasonhalaykophotography Рік тому

    Great review, thanks! Looking to pick this up as a second camera for my event shooting as well as maybe a vlog camera to upgrade from the GoPro and stuff like that. Great info!
    One quick question, what are you using to record your EVF. Thought that was a very good idea to show that in the corner while you were shooting. Cheers!

  • @pitushing93
    @pitushing93 Рік тому +4

    I am thinking of switching to a7iv from D750. And now Nikon comes out with this😅

  • @thejsrstudio
    @thejsrstudio Рік тому

    Wow amazing ! On which camera you shoot this whole video?

  • @savkovelinov147
    @savkovelinov147 Рік тому

    Great review, Julia! The best one! And how would you rate autofocus reliability compared to Canon - for example R6 mark Ii?

  • @ArnilTv
    @ArnilTv Рік тому

    Best review I’ve seen so far, one question did you color correct or color grade the cat videos? Or even better a dedicated video about the video specs of the ZF

    • @juliatrotti
      @juliatrotti  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much! No colour grading on those clips, just standard PP sooc

  • @legolas147
    @legolas147 Рік тому

    Another great camera from Nikon✌

  • @tosin.junaid
    @tosin.junaid Рік тому

    Brilliant review, I’d be getting one at some point. What did you use to record the camera screen?

  • @paulmuadib68
    @paulmuadib68 Рік тому

    I love your video and your kindly approch. i have only one question not only for you but the relative young photograper .why did you choose, for the composition, to put, in portrait mode, that much space free in the upper parts of the shoot and in the low parts cut the important parts like the hands? I wuold put a pic in example but is no possibile thanks

  • @danfarmer_photo
    @danfarmer_photo Рік тому +1

    Julia, can you explain the no joystick/drag with your thumb thingy? My question is not about moving the focus point around with the touchpad with your thumb while your eye is up to the view finder. That makes sense. However, when you’re shooting through the LCD, can you still move the focus point around via the touch screen? Or do we go to using the D-pad?
    I thought naturally this would be the way, but I was watching one of the Nikon rep videos, and he confused the situation by stating that when you’re using the ‘drag to change focus point’ thing, it will only work when you have your eye to the viewfinder. So if that is the case, how do you move the focus point when shooting with the LCD?
    Sorry if that is a confusing way to ask.

    • @trym2121
      @trym2121 Рік тому +1

      Use the d-pad or touch screen. Otherwise just use the tracking

  • @jonassergio4493
    @jonassergio4493 Рік тому +1

    no silver top? sad but nikon never disappoints!

  • @GavinDavidson
    @GavinDavidson Рік тому +1

    Looks like a nice camera ❤

  • @shinkunAvi
    @shinkunAvi Рік тому

    The best review

  • @nathanjimenez1562
    @nathanjimenez1562 3 дні тому

    The video of the cat looked very pleasing colors and sharpness looked amazing in terms of build quality only the top plate and some of the front plate around the lens mount is alloy the rest of the camera is made out of carbon fiber reinforced thermo plastic which is extremely durable as well

  • @lifeofdang92
    @lifeofdang92 Рік тому

    Do you think using Zf as wedding photogrpahy gear is too hard to hold? Not sure if they are same as Fujifilm XT system 🤔

  • @lifeofdang92
    @lifeofdang92 Рік тому

    Does it have dual native iso in NLog Julia?

  • @smallbatchsessions6892
    @smallbatchsessions6892 Рік тому

    For vlogging there is a lot of edge wobbling. That Tamron made lens has a lot of chromatic aberrations. I’d use a real Nikkor lens for vlogging .
    But overall the video seems great.
    You do a very good job at reviews I think . Just found your channel. Congratulations

  • @admiralaa2997
    @admiralaa2997 Рік тому

    may I ask how do you record the POV of the camera, or the camera screen?

  • @AntonioAcai
    @AntonioAcai Рік тому

    Very resourceful video, Julia. Any more plans for shooting with medium format film?

    • @juliatrotti
      @juliatrotti  Рік тому +1

      Thanks and yes! I did a MF film photoshoot recently actually, just need to finish off editing my scans and then the video too. But it will be coming soon!

    • @AntonioAcai
      @AntonioAcai Рік тому

      @@juliatrotti best of luck with the editing! Looking forward!!

  • @hugomouteira7015
    @hugomouteira7015 Рік тому

    You can buy a smallrig grip or order a nikon branded grip from japan if the grip is an issue

  • @actionvip1
    @actionvip1 Рік тому

    May I ask, what do you use to record screenshots?

  • @julianmclean3869
    @julianmclean3869 Рік тому

    Many thanks for sharing Julia; just checked out the price for the body; approx $2,000!; will have to stick to my old Nikon D 5500 and Tamron 18 - 270 mm lens for now !!!!

  • @MD-ge1ni
    @MD-ge1ni Рік тому

    The way you pronounced Nikon❤

  • @MeTube3
    @MeTube3 Рік тому

    I’ll wait to see if Nikon do a silver/black version.

  • @Ahm.photos
    @Ahm.photos Рік тому

    I'm excited to try this out!

  • @MountainGurkha14
    @MountainGurkha14 Рік тому

    very good and nice Camera Nikon ❤❤❤

  • @KienVirak_
    @KienVirak_ Рік тому

    Very nice work I love it 🥰 thank you sister for sharing this video

  • @4982boja
    @4982boja Рік тому

    I'm using z8 / What is the purpose of the cable connected to the camera?

  • @lsaideOK
    @lsaideOK Рік тому +1

    Nice that you mentioned the con of discomfort from shooting all day with it. That is my biggest concern. But then you mentioned that it wouldn't be such a problem if you shoot sporadically through the day rather than constantly. And then as a backup to a more generalized camera. That helps alleviate some of my concern. Plus there's always the third party grip.... Great review!

  • @a2roland
    @a2roland 9 місяців тому

    Thank You!

  • @lanzarotepersonaltraining1563

    Great content as always 👌🏾

  • @himalayareaders
    @himalayareaders Рік тому

    So,what's the surprise of Nikon in coming Oct.? 😊

  • @williamebert6047
    @williamebert6047 Рік тому

    Should I buy this camera (Zf) I have 2 Nikon D750 or wait to buy Z8?

  • @artsbyag
    @artsbyag Рік тому

    I didn’t the video yet but how long does the battery last

  • @maliedivine
    @maliedivine Рік тому +1

    Wow, that's awesome to have a full-time retro camera. Does it have weather resistant?

  • @thomaschamberlin2485
    @thomaschamberlin2485 Рік тому +1

    Nikon is going to have an accessory grip and bottom plate that is Arca Swiss compatible. I imagine third parties like small rig will have one, too.

    • @pauka13
      @pauka13 Рік тому +1

      Its already out! Actually Nikon gives it for free in the next few weeks in many countries.

  • @cptmuffy
    @cptmuffy Рік тому

    Love it 👍 Great video !

  • @trandinhhuy1844
    @trandinhhuy1844 Рік тому

    how to see Nlog to 709 on the camera,or you edited,if that's true where i can find lut 709

  • @eisenschweinchen5354
    @eisenschweinchen5354 Рік тому

    Doesn't the ZF have a prism viewfinder too?

  • @rdjmontalvo
    @rdjmontalvo Рік тому

    Does this have blackout-free shooting in any mode?

  • @RajAvishekProduction
    @RajAvishekProduction Рік тому

    is it btter than canon R8 and r6 II ? can you suggest me a best cam

  • @Azeemmerchant
    @Azeemmerchant Рік тому +4

    RIP Fuji❤😂🙌🏻

    • @CianMcsweeney
      @CianMcsweeney Рік тому

      Not quite yet, Fuji having 'A' modes on the dials is better than Nikon's PASM switch, 40mp on the XT5 and also dedicated aperture dials. If Fuji don't hurry up with the xpro 4 though I'd definitely consider this, well done Nikon

    • @monetarnie3841
      @monetarnie3841 Рік тому

      Fuji is fine and one camera from Nikon doesn't change anything. Completely different cameras

    • @dmitry.sh.8946
      @dmitry.sh.8946 Рік тому

      @@CianMcsweeney 40mp on the XT5🤣where did you see them?) no lens can handle this small-pixel marketing.

    • @CianMcsweeney
      @CianMcsweeney Рік тому

      @@dmitry.sh.8946 Fuji's new lenses can actually, multiple reviewers have confirmed this, also the, pixel pitch of the new sensor is basically the same as that on Sony's new 60mp sensor

  • @fthprodphoto-video5357
    @fthprodphoto-video5357 Рік тому

    5:00 to 6:00 we can clearly not distinguish any difference between the camera used to film this video and the pictures from the Nikon DF : the reason is that every sensor is similar today…I am really looking for something new and different with better color tonalities

  • @andresbedoya155
    @andresbedoya155 Рік тому

    Con que cámara grabaste el vídeo?

  • @stefanusadrian8398
    @stefanusadrian8398 Рік тому

    what do you think about zf vs a7cii in term of skintone sooc, high iso performance and af?

    • @OkwyUgonweze
      @OkwyUgonweze Рік тому +8

      I can tell you now as a shooter of both system that Nikon is leap and bound better than Sony for anything portrait and skin tone .

    • @strippedlist
      @strippedlist Рік тому

      Iso 6400 is butter, and - 10 ev focus and eye detectetion in manual lenses! And vr is linked to focus points, even on the side of the sensor

    • @monetarnie3841
      @monetarnie3841 Рік тому +1

      A7cII is better for filming as it was designed for that

    • @strippedlist
      @strippedlist Рік тому +2

      @@monetarnie3841 i don't need video at all

    • @professionalpotato4764
      @professionalpotato4764 Рік тому +2

      A7Cii for lens options, ZF if you prefer SLR style manual controls. In terms of AF they both look great. If people can still earn money with A7iii and 5DM4 in 2023, surely this is enough.

  • @photomorti
    @photomorti Рік тому +2

    Awesome camera but this vlog style lcd screen is a bummer for me. Dont like that it has to stick out to the side of the camera if i want to use it horizontaly

  • @GordoFriman
    @GordoFriman 7 місяців тому

    This is eyewatering coming from a z6 mk1...

  • @wahl8951
    @wahl8951 Рік тому

    awesome

  • @kamalyadav3024
    @kamalyadav3024 Рік тому

    nikon focus issue ..other ..camera .... so good