Nikon Z8 Camera Review For Filmmakers - Not just a B Cam

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  • Опубліковано 23 гру 2024

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  • @whoismatt
    @whoismatt  Рік тому +10

    😲 Are you tempted by the Z8?
    P.S. All the footage was colored with my presets, get them here - whoismatt.com/luts

    • @roccocolombo
      @roccocolombo Рік тому

      Hi Matt, do you consider the vide focus capabilities on the z8 , comparable to the sony a s3 ?

  • @LastXwitness
    @LastXwitness Рік тому +6

    I believe Nikons had a true clear vision of the Z series as a whole rather than just making it up as they go along or confusing the line or switching around controls and menus per model etc It’s making more and more sense as they roll out the last 3 -5yrs of R&D. I’ve been really happy with the z9 for the last year and a half and the 8 makes it more accessible or as a backup/second camera for pro use . I think we are heading into an exciting Gen 3 of the z6/7 and the line up will really be a great option as a system. The glass has been awesome constantly with breathing in mind. The 85mm 1.2 is phenomenal.. the long glass is saving pros on multiple lenses with built in native element TC in them and even the PF glass.. the 24-120 f4 has been a workhorse all around lens for me even the close focus is ridiculous. It’s just really great to see and who woulda thought theyd be the brand to break the internal raw video barrier lol and be one of the first with no mechanical shutter which is doomed to explode on any brand the longer time goes on hammering it. So I guess helps in reselling the camera with shutter counts idk I could go on. 🤷‍♂️

  • @cinematools
    @cinematools Рік тому +12

    Nikon is making strides in video quality with Z9 and Z8. I hope to see these video features in smaller cameras from Nikon.

  • @chrisdunnink
    @chrisdunnink Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the advice, will get my z8 thursday! And love your positivism!

  • @kapilesh14
    @kapilesh14 Рік тому +27

    This camera is even better than a1! Nikon knocked it out of the park this time.

    • @kirillzolotarev461
      @kirillzolotarev461 Рік тому +3

      Is it tho? I want to see a low light AF, I shoot a lot of clubs (video and photo) and it’s such a struggle with my z6ii…I hope to test it asap, I have been waiting for z8 for months.

    • @kapilesh14
      @kapilesh14 Рік тому +2

      @@kirillzolotarev461 Come on! I didn't include autofocus in my statement as Nikon has still a long way to go in that department. However, for the specs and the price this camera seems to be unbeatable.

    • @kirillzolotarev461
      @kirillzolotarev461 Рік тому +1

      @@kapilesh14 ahahah.. ok, I enjoyed shooting with z9 but something like Sony a7s iii is still so much faster in AF department for video, I thought this announcement will make my decipher about switching easier, but it made it harder.

    • @kapilesh14
      @kapilesh14 Рік тому

      @@kirillzolotarev461 I think that this camera is such a good news for all Nikon shooters. But would it force someone from Sony or Canon to jump ship would be a little difficult. The all around lens selection is an issue with Nikon. Also, as you mentioned autofocus in photo and video is so much superior in Canon and Sony. I myself selected a7Siii, AF of which is so much better but they have improved it even further with recent releases.

    • @highdynamicphotographyfilm2235
      @highdynamicphotographyfilm2235 Рік тому

      @@kirillzolotarev461 low light EV -7

  • @willvazquez3218
    @willvazquez3218 Рік тому +5

    Brother, Nikon needs to hire you to make a wedding video with their Z8. I keep seeing new videos popping up on Nikons UA-cam channel showcasing the Z8. They are all so terrible, with awful grading, blown highlights, etc. you really know what you’re doing, you protect the highlights, you grade beautifully, you film, creatively, and real pretty. Nikon needs to stop sabotaging themselves with their own videos.

  • @christianhotter
    @christianhotter Рік тому +8

    My wife does photography with Nikon and I've been using Sony for video. Our best lenses are Nikon, so my next camera will be moving me to Nikon. I started video years ago with a Nikon DSLR, but it was missing video features. It looks like Nikon finally caught up with the camera body.

    • @whoismatt
      @whoismatt  Рік тому +4

      Sony is still great but nikon is KILLING it and I love to see the competition

  • @wilkbor
    @wilkbor Рік тому +6

    I'm happy to see that Nikon continues to push the envelope. The next step, I hope, is to see some of these features trickle into a Z6 iii.

    • @whoismatt
      @whoismatt  Рік тому

      hope so!

    • @andrewmason8691
      @andrewmason8691 Рік тому +2

      It will be interesting to see what video specs there are in a Z6iii. I’m thinking 10 bit N-Log 4K 60fps uncropped and 10 bit N-Log 6K 30fps. May be NRAW. Sell for $2,500.

    • @saketdhall8915
      @saketdhall8915 3 місяці тому

      ​@@andrewmason8691They did and It is 6K 60fps RAW 😌

  • @epicimages5583
    @epicimages5583 Рік тому +3

    I'd love to hear your opinion on Nikons internal N-Log or Raw. I use Z7/6ii models with an atomos ninja v and have never been happy with the N-Log footage. It always seems too contrasty compared to footage from Sony for example. I was just about to dump all my nikon gear and buy 2x a7rv, but i could stay with nikon. Not sure the z8 is everything i want. (video wise)

    • @whoismatt
      @whoismatt  Рік тому

      The internal raw is beautiful, I love the colors but it is definitely not easy on the memory cards even though its about half the size of ProRes Raw

    • @JoacimSchwartz
      @JoacimSchwartz Рік тому +2

      I don't know who dropped the ball with the N-LOG LUT, but I have never had good luck with it in the Ninja V, either the recorder or lut is too contrasty or the instructions has been too conveluded. My suggestion is to make a N-LOG > 709 LUT with Danvici to load into the Ninja and do not toggle the log/HDR switch.

    • @KobusGevelspar
      @KobusGevelspar Рік тому

      With a z8 there is a lot of improvement there, but the best thing to do is to stop using their lut and do your own grading. Also, color transforming the footage in DR to arri or vlog can help. In the latest firmware you can use a lower iso for nlog that really makes a difference too. I’d just rent one to to check before making the choice. Good luck.

  • @BryanKeithPhoto
    @BryanKeithPhoto Рік тому +2

    The image quality of the Nikon is top-tier!

  • @dreamteamfilms3550
    @dreamteamfilms3550 10 місяців тому

    Wondering if the APSC crop mode is decent. That would compel me. 4k at 120 in full frame and crop mode so a 50mm 1.2 can also be a 85 1.8... Although no back up is kinda deal breaker for me.

  • @TedTremendous
    @TedTremendous Рік тому +1

    Great review! I am interested in this. Do you care/have issues with A7siii Sony not updating firmware and giving FX3 all the goods? Is that a decision maker for you in any way? Love to know

  • @johndc7446
    @johndc7446 Рік тому +1

    Its awesome that theres not only Sony and Canon making innovations and marketing.

  • @jayforcinema
    @jayforcinema Рік тому +2

    Thanks Matt! If you get the chance, would love to learn about how the Z8 and Z9's autofocus performs with the Nikon FTZ adapter, or even the Techart EF-Z adapter. The lenses are too much of a cost right now, and it would be great if one could use some of the fantastic older glass, till there is budget to upgrade
    Also, would love it if there was a Powergrade version of the LUTs at some point. I use Resolve for grading, and really like the ability to individually tweak the elements in the grades

    • @andrewmason8691
      @andrewmason8691 Рік тому +1

      For photography, the F mount lenses are good. For video, they are good, but there is an annoying grinding noise with the AF. I might be a bit fickle there. But just generally speaking, the Z lenses are just better. They have better resolution. They are sharper. AF sticks that bit better. You don’t have to get Z mount lenses straight away. Do it over time. But once you buy one of them, you will want more of them.

    • @jayforcinema
      @jayforcinema Рік тому

      ​@@andrewmason8691 Thanks Andrew! With the prospect of saving approx 3000 USD by sticking with the existing F mount glass, I would happily live with the grinding for now. But definitely, the lenses will be upgraded one by one to the Z mount... I would rather do that slowly, but get the really good glass. For now, I think the Z8 is mainly going to be on my renting radar, it's a truly 2023 camera.

    • @KobusGevelspar
      @KobusGevelspar Рік тому +1

      It also depends on the make/model. Even some z mount glass can be noisy, like my 105mm macro. Sigma is king of noise with the art lenses.

  • @toddysurcharge771
    @toddysurcharge771 Рік тому

    Late to the convo but you can avoid overheating issues if you do long indoor videos (like interviews or whatever) by recording to external ssd or other fast device. It overheats due to memory card warming up and not battery so doing external recording alleviates that esp if you have external ssd on a cooling pad

  • @sohamsett
    @sohamsett Рік тому +1

    4K 120p sub sampled meaning ?

  • @AlexandruLuchita
    @AlexandruLuchita Рік тому +1

    thanks for the review. How easy is to match sony slog with a nlog? thanks

    • @KobusGevelspar
      @KobusGevelspar Рік тому

      Premiere has a match footage optionnthat works pretty well.

  • @DarrellYoung
    @DarrellYoung Рік тому

    Great job, Matt. I appreciate your enthusiasm.

  • @dmc225videoproductions8
    @dmc225videoproductions8 Рік тому

    In what format you recommended record a wedding cuz prores raw 4k 60fps is not like 13gb per minute?

  • @digwillhachi
    @digwillhachi Рік тому

    what is the H265 10bit like? I am not likely to be shooting 8k raw for everything.

  • @aaronjones56
    @aaronjones56 Рік тому

    What cf express cards are you using to record 8K raw ?

  • @BlackRoseMediaProductions
    @BlackRoseMediaProductions Рік тому

    I'm looking to upgrade my Z5 to... well... I'm not sure. I also shoot video for weddings, but only have the z5 for a camera body. Would you recommend a better camera A and keep the z5 as my camera B, or stay with the z5 as a camera A and invest in another z5 for my camera B? Was seriously considering switching to Sony, but that's a lot of money for someone that hasn't been doing this for very long. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks Matt!

  • @hugnos
    @hugnos 9 місяців тому

    It's easy and fast to switch from video to photo?

  • @ZackCrain
    @ZackCrain Рік тому

    Can you use an external SSD through USB C for recording that 8k? That way you could get a 4tb nvme or something like that and go for much longer

  • @B-Moye
    @B-Moye Рік тому +2

    This is a great review Matt!! Thanks. Very compelling camera from a Sony shooter here. Same price as my Fx3 😮

  • @souljah9e
    @souljah9e Рік тому +2

    Absolutely stunning colors! Finally a Mirrorles D700🔥

  • @UraFlight
    @UraFlight Рік тому

    I’m filming with R5 in 8K , rolling shutter sometime is horrible. Did you had a chance to compare rolling shutter with R5 and Z8 or Z9 ?

    • @toddysurcharge771
      @toddysurcharge771 Рік тому

      Stacked sensor really helps minimize rolling shutter which in my experience only impacted 8k/60 video. Anything lower frame rate wise in 8k or 4k and lower res has zero issues from my testing

  • @makatron
    @makatron Рік тому +1

    This will be my main cam and moving my z6ii to B cam duties.

  • @danielzb
    @danielzb Рік тому +2

    Matt!!! I keep thinking of selling my a7Rv and all my lenses and going for this! Video wise Nikon wins big time in just specs alone. I noticed my video quality being worse compared to my a7iv due to the binned video on the a7rv...but I can't go back to the a7iv with the inferior overall specs...and I can't use an a7siii because I do photography too. I feel the z8 does everything for me. But will I regret it? Is there anything about the Sony system that would make me not want to go through this transition? I only have 1 camera so don't care about pairing a zv with an alpha series camera or anything like that. I see you have BH on you affiliates, if I make any purchases, I'll use your link.
    I do a lot of product photography and video especially tech like laptops, phones etc. How does the auto focus work on that? It's really not perfect on the sony system and I have to reshoot a lot. Jumpy focus and such. How's the nikon's autofocus when it comes to that?
    How's the overall video quality compared to Sony? I don't have time to grade, so I just shoot in S-Cinetone. How's the straight out of camera video on the Z8?
    If I do this, I have to sell $8000 worth of Sony gear for about $7000 to entice a quick transaction....so it's a gigantic decision for me.

  • @davetormey
    @davetormey Рік тому

    Life long Nikon shooter here who has been shooting stills on a D850 and video on a Sony body. Does Nikon have a picture profile/file format like Sony’s S Cinetone that is usable straight off the camera or does everything require some level of color grading?

    • @KobusGevelspar
      @KobusGevelspar Рік тому

      There are some formats that look nice straight out if cam.

  • @mannurkumar
    @mannurkumar Рік тому

    Nikon Z8 4k 120fps has crop or not?

  • @UraFlight
    @UraFlight Рік тому

    What LUT did you use to make this video ? I love the colours 😊

    • @whoismatt
      @whoismatt  Рік тому

      All color graded with my whoismatt luts. They’re linked in the video description

  • @Marcus_Visbal
    @Marcus_Visbal 7 місяців тому

    Do you still use Sonys or did you switch?

  • @willvazquez3218
    @willvazquez3218 Рік тому

    Did you film your talking head portion with the Z9? Looks really nice.

    • @whoismatt
      @whoismatt  Рік тому

      Thanks! It was a Sony a7siii, I didn't have the Z9 to use with the Z8 :(

  • @jcwestberry
    @jcwestberry Рік тому

    Where did you get the wooden desk in the background?

  • @extremekidproductions7859
    @extremekidproductions7859 9 місяців тому

    how does the screen compare to Sony screens?

  • @strippedlist
    @strippedlist Рік тому

    Can you record maybe like blackmagic directly on an ssd? Like the new kondor handle with SanDisk blade ssd?

    • @whoismatt
      @whoismatt  Рік тому

      I wish! I don't believe it supports that though

    • @strippedlist
      @strippedlist Рік тому

      @@whoismatt in B&H description of the camera it shows in an image recording on ssd, check it out

    • @whoismatt
      @whoismatt  Рік тому

      @@strippedlist you sure you aren't looking at the Panasonic S5iiX?

  • @diegopalma5123
    @diegopalma5123 Рік тому

    is there a way to get a more natural look? its very sharp and digital...not very organic...beside mist filters...thanks!

  • @kpetsas
    @kpetsas Рік тому

    Nice! Do you know if this sensor has dual native iso?

  • @joeaddison
    @joeaddison Рік тому

    Thanks for the video Matt!

  • @Bfletcher07
    @Bfletcher07 Рік тому +4

    Thanks Matt for this. I was hoping to hear your thoughts on this as a wedding film maker. I started with Nikon but now shoot on Sony but I like seeing Nikon being more competitive in the video market. Love to chat with you sometime as I too am in Texas.

  • @FRANKRICECOLD209
    @FRANKRICECOLD209 Рік тому

    It Has 2 USB Ports Does That Mean You Can Record To a External SSD Drive Like The panasonic s5 ii x ? Thanks

    • @whoismatt
      @whoismatt  Рік тому

      Nope unfortunately not

    • @FRANKRICECOLD209
      @FRANKRICECOLD209 Рік тому

      @@whoismatt Man That Is Unfortunate Thanks For The Reply

  • @quiztasiarocks
    @quiztasiarocks 2 місяці тому

    Hey Matt, I hear different reviews saying the video AF is unusable. Are they just talking bs coz it seems you thought it was good.
    Have you done anymore testing on the Z8?

    • @petersuvara
      @petersuvara 21 день тому +1

      Video AF in the latest firmware is perfect.

    • @quiztasiarocks
      @quiztasiarocks 21 день тому

      @petersuvara when you say perfect, is it Sony level?
      The thing that’s preventing me from from getting a Z8, is not being able to record longer than a couple of hours, I’m guessing this hasn’t been fixed yet?

    • @quiztasiarocks
      @quiztasiarocks 21 день тому

      @ are we talking Sony level?
      Also, last time it checked, the Z8 couldn’t record longer than 2 hrs or so, is this sill the case?

    • @petersuvara
      @petersuvara 20 днів тому +1

      @@quiztasiarocks I don’t think there’s a recording limit on the Z8…? I have a Z9, which is essentially the same and couldn’t find the limit in the manual.
      AF is as good as A1 or A7siii

    • @quiztasiarocks
      @quiztasiarocks 20 днів тому

      @ it’s very tempting

  • @wakeywarrior
    @wakeywarrior Рік тому +1

    I think this is probably, all things taken into account, the best camera on the market for the money. But it’s still very expensive for a hobbyist such as myself. Hopefully in a few years, Nikon will have trickled down this tech to a camera costing half.

  • @janrolsenfoto
    @janrolsenfoto Рік тому

    So this camera won’t work below minus 10 degrees Celsius? Nikon says minus 10 is an extreme temperature. That mean in practice that you can’t trust this camera in wintertime.

  • @eu6enelee
    @eu6enelee Рік тому +1

    Hey Matt, awesome video! I just received my Z8 yesterday (woot). Was just wondering, as I was setting up the camera, I noticed that my exposure meter disappeared in video mode. How are you exposing your footage without a monitor? I've set everything up for nlog and I'm assuming nlog follows most logs and exposes to the right.. but without a meter or any indicators besides zebras, I'm just not sure what I'm doing, ha! Any help or recommendations would be great :D

    • @KobusGevelspar
      @KobusGevelspar Рік тому

      Nikon doesn’t have it yet unfortunately, I miss it too, just like shutter angle.

    • @markr041
      @markr041 Рік тому

      I think you missed something really important. There is a histogram in video mode; a lot more informative than the "exposure meter."

  • @Jonathan.Cajica
    @Jonathan.Cajica Рік тому

    Does anyone know how to convert ProRes files to Davinci? Raw converter isn't working for my Z8 files.

    • @KobusGevelspar
      @KobusGevelspar Рік тому

      You mean prores raw?

    • @Jonathan.Cajica
      @Jonathan.Cajica Рік тому

      Yeah prores raw converter for Resolve; I found a few SWs that do the work, but is just easier to shoot in N-Raw (except for file size)@@KobusGevelspar

  • @DineshBhadwal
    @DineshBhadwal Рік тому

    Can someone confirm heat dissipation on this camera? There are reports that the card gets burning hot in video. The body is too small and there is not fan.

    • @KobusGevelspar
      @KobusGevelspar Рік тому +1

      Cards can become hot, but the make/model makes a lot of difference

  • @tomaltman9506
    @tomaltman9506 Рік тому

    You can record 8k in 10bit h265 on an SD card.

  • @QUINPANO
    @QUINPANO Рік тому

    So bummed that you don't get two cf express slots like the z9. I don't understand why so many companies keep doing different slots its a complete deal breaker.

    • @reneefariasphoto40
      @reneefariasphoto40 Рік тому

      SIZE MATTERS. It's really simple.

    • @QUINPANO
      @QUINPANO Рік тому

      @@reneefariasphoto40 I don't think changing one more slot would change the size by a lot or at all.

    • @reneefariasphoto40
      @reneefariasphoto40 Рік тому

      @@QUINPANO Curious. Are you an engineer? Have you done integrity test on this type of change? According to what other reviewers have stated it would require a larger camera body, which makes sense to me. But hey I am not an engineer.

    • @QUINPANO
      @QUINPANO Рік тому

      @@reneefariasphoto40 look at the Z9 it's literally only that size because of the bigger grip and Ethernet ports on it and that has 2 slots

  • @markr041
    @markr041 Рік тому

    There is NRAW HIGH and NRAW NORMAL. The latter is half the bitrate, so you get twice as much video on the sane size card. You evidently shot in HIGH. Did you try NORMAL? Is there a discernible difference in quality?

    • @KobusGevelspar
      @KobusGevelspar Рік тому +1

      I tried both and the difference is really small, hardly noticeable

    • @markr041
      @markr041 Рік тому

      @@KobusGevelspar That is useful to know. Thanks.

  • @adebrian1737
    @adebrian1737 4 місяці тому

    I might end up buying this camera coz I want experience 45 megapixel

  • @sinister_mister
    @sinister_mister 9 місяців тому

    A Banana for scale? :D Some bananas are bigger than others.

  • @vest-media
    @vest-media Рік тому +6

    Oh well, it's the first time I can say that I was the first somewhere.

  • @Scriptshepherd
    @Scriptshepherd Рік тому

    Damn, I thought this camera had the perfect specs on paper, but the inability to record video to both card slots is a dealbreaker at this price point and for professional work.

  • @vanlee0831
    @vanlee0831 Рік тому

    I don’t think Z8 has AI AF, it is the same as Z9 which is tied to A1.

  • @TheNanofiber
    @TheNanofiber Рік тому +1

    Until they can figure out the back up video recording I'm not sure this can be taken seriously as a pro video camera. Others do it, and they need to figure it out. If you record RAW on the z9 it does write proxies automatically, so why can't it write them on the other card??? Makes no sense.

    • @whoismatt
      @whoismatt  Рік тому

      Yeah really hoping they fix that in a firmware update.

    • @TheNanofiber
      @TheNanofiber Рік тому

      I’ve been hoping they would do that but they haven’t done it for the z9 and it seems it would be easier because the cards are the same…

  • @fionngorilla
    @fionngorilla Рік тому

    640 GB card filled in 15mins of filming in 8k 60fps Raw? Wow.

    • @whoismatt
      @whoismatt  Рік тому

      Those files B I G 😜

    • @ScarinziMedia
      @ScarinziMedia Рік тому

      Yes. I get a little over 45mins on a 2tb red card

  • @Abdi_Mohamed_
    @Abdi_Mohamed_ Рік тому

    This camera SLAPS by the looks of it

  • @himalayareaders
    @himalayareaders Рік тому

    Wow,impressive 8 k.

  • @countryroadsstudio7174
    @countryroadsstudio7174 Рік тому

    Me likey.

  • @fthprodphoto-video5357
    @fthprodphoto-video5357 Рік тому

    Beautiful Tool but way too expensive for my wallet. 4K video is more than sufficient for 99.9% of the people and pros, technology is really advancing so fast !

  • @kashifswaynerobinson
    @kashifswaynerobinson Рік тому

    Awww it’s an R5!!!