Just a personal opinion here . . . Cameras with a built-in "grip" is relatively new to cameras. Back in the dark ages (mid to late-60s), when I started shooting, there was no such thing. So, those of us from that era didn't think a thing about it. To me, the grips felt clunky and awkward (and still do). So it was a real thrill for me to get this camera and be transported back some 50+ years. THIS, to me, feels like a real camera! It's like reuniting with an old and very dear friend. Oh, and in all this time, I've never dropped a camera. Knock on wood! EDIT: By the way, this is the best tutorial video I've seen on this particular camera. Doesn't just run through the menus, but Jason shows how things work. High five, Jason!
This was a great introduction to the camera. I've been shooting with a back focus and an exposure lock button for years. That's an accurate but tedious way to shoot and not particularly good for moving subjects. So this explanation was very helpful in pointing me to some of the native functionality that's going to improve the way I take pictures. For me it was a 'refresher guide' and helped me learn so much. Thank you!
I appreciate you sharing David and thank you for the kind words :) The new tech in these cameras are incredible and leveraging the power can yield you way more keeper shots than in the past for sure. All the best, Jay
A friend just picked up the zf and I’m used to canon so helping her set the menu up was interesting. She didn’t like the white balance on the front custom button and it was frustrating that turning it off didn’t turn it off in the menu right away and touch focus settings didn’t wanna change to just focus even when set to just focus. Have to say the canon menus are way easier to navigate
Yeah, at first any new Menu system is confusing in my opinion! I come from the Sony world primarily, so Nikon, Canon, and Panasonic are all a bit weird at first. Certain features I am used to are not the same and called something different for example, so that is a challenge. Once you figure it out though it's not bad in my opinion, just different ecosystem... All the best, Jay
Great tuttorial, but i have a question. I hired the ZF for 5 days to test before buying. I am normally sony shooter. I am very impressed so far and have great shots during the day but at night on the street, it's another story. Was shooting in aperture and from f8-f11, but i was finding my shots were still not sharp and noise. What am i doing wrong, could it be the settings i have. I pretty much followed your guide, but sure i am missing something.
I think your issue is the shutter speed being to slow so you are getting camera shake/ blur. I don't know this for sure, but I think that is your issue. At night try using a tripod w/ self timer or a faster shutter speed. I would also lower your aperture number all the way for night shots, unless you are using a tripod and self timer. If you refer to the section in this video on the Auto ISO Minimum Shutter Speed you can play with those settings: 26:28
Just a personal opinion here . . . Cameras with a built-in "grip" is relatively new to cameras. Back in the dark ages (mid to late-60s), when I started shooting, there was no such thing. So, those of us from that era didn't think a thing about it. To me, the grips felt clunky and awkward (and still do). So it was a real thrill for me to get this camera and be transported back some 50+ years. THIS, to me, feels like a real camera! It's like reuniting with an old and very dear friend. Oh, and in all this time, I've never dropped a camera. Knock on wood!
EDIT: By the way, this is the best tutorial video I've seen on this particular camera. Doesn't just run through the menus, but Jason shows how things work. High five, Jason!
I appreciate you sharing your comments, thank you! :)
@@Jason_Hermann Thank you, and keep up the good work!
This is the review of the Z f I have been waiting for you covered many aspects other missed.
If I give into my GAS and get this camera - I will be watching this video on a loop
haha, You prolly have enough cameras by now? But the GAS is still real!!
That's what I just did and so glad Jason is doing this!
Thank You . . You’re so good at what you do !
I appreciate that and you are very welcome!
An exceptionally coherent and informative presentation. I particularly liked seeing functions I'm aware of but don't use being used.
I’ve been watching a lot of zf tutorials since I bought the camera. Good explanation on the subject detection and P mode so far.
Awesome to hear, thanks!
fantastic guide jason and a great channel
Thank you :)
This was a great introduction to the camera. I've been shooting with a back focus and an exposure lock button for years. That's an accurate but tedious way to shoot and not particularly good for moving subjects. So this explanation was very helpful in pointing me to some of the native functionality that's going to improve the way I take pictures. For me it was a 'refresher guide' and helped me learn so much. Thank you!
I appreciate you sharing David and thank you for the kind words :) The new tech in these cameras are incredible and leveraging the power can yield you way more keeper shots than in the past for sure. All the best, Jay
A friend just picked up the zf and I’m used to canon so helping her set the menu up was interesting. She didn’t like the white balance on the front custom button and it was frustrating that turning it off didn’t turn it off in the menu right away and touch focus settings didn’t wanna change to just focus even when set to just focus. Have to say the canon menus are way easier to navigate
Yeah, at first any new Menu system is confusing in my opinion! I come from the Sony world primarily, so Nikon, Canon, and Panasonic are all a bit weird at first. Certain features I am used to are not the same and called something different for example, so that is a challenge. Once you figure it out though it's not bad in my opinion, just different ecosystem... All the best, Jay
Thanks.
You're welcome!
good work mate, subscribed .. :)
Awesome, thank you!
Will be doing a beginning guide for the NikonZ6iii in the near future?
Yes 👍
Great tuttorial, but i have a question. I hired the ZF for 5 days to test before buying. I am normally sony shooter. I am very impressed so far and have great shots during the day but at night on the street, it's another story. Was shooting in aperture and from f8-f11, but i was finding my shots were still not sharp and noise. What am i doing wrong, could it be the settings i have. I pretty much followed your guide, but sure i am missing something.
I think your issue is the shutter speed being to slow so you are getting camera shake/ blur. I don't know this for sure, but I think that is your issue. At night try using a tripod w/ self timer or a faster shutter speed. I would also lower your aperture number all the way for night shots, unless you are using a tripod and self timer. If you refer to the section in this video on the Auto ISO Minimum Shutter Speed you can play with those settings: 26:28
I know it is too much to ask but can you do a Seth Rogen laugh hehe
For Photography what % of time are you in full manual?
Maybe 10% personally for what I normally do. I usually use A Mode...