Nikon Z7ii Review | A Landscape Photographers Perspective
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2021
- In this video I talk about why I sold my Nikon D850, and all of my f mount lenses for the Nikon Z7ii and all mirrorless lenses. I talk about its uses for landscape photography, astrophotography and time lapses, and why it is an upgrade for my type of photography.
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Good to see someone gush over Nikon and not Sony or Canon. To many channels delivering the same perspective on the same gear. Not that you convinced me to buy Nikon but I appreciate the point of view. 🥂
I appreciate that you appreciate it 😜
@@PereaPhotography I appreciate the appreciation 😉
Really nice pics. We have been missing you two and its great to see you posting again. We love our Z's.
Thank you!! We’ll be creating more here in the near future!
Great tip on the infinity setting with the z mount lenses. I have a few of them and didn't know that...very cool! I also didn't know about the extended shutter feature. Loved the images too!
Thanks Josh!
I'm so happy I landed on your video. I've been torn on buying the D850 or the Z7ii and your content broke my "analysis paralysis". Everything is well explained and your photos are amazing, thank you!
It's great to see you back out in the field again! Although I'm a Canon guy, the Nikon Z7ii has some pretty cool features. The photos came out very well!
Thanks so much Scott!
Beautiful images Mike. Thanks for taking me along.
Thank you Gary!
That last photo on this video is outstanding shot and the way you composed the shot. I'll be using some of your techniques on my next photo shoot in New Mexico
Hi Mike, great to see you back on YT. I went to the Z7 right after it came out and sold almost all of my F mount gear. I've been quite happy with my current lens kit, unfortunately, I sold my 105 macro and still can't get the Z mount 105 to replace it. Fortunate, I do have an Irix 150 macro, to use while I wait for the Z mount to become available. I left Arizona for good, although I'm sure I'll be visiting on occasion.
Nice vid! I love the last pic, superb composition 👍🏻
Welcome to the Nikon mirrorless family (although you already had a Z6)! I really hope they come out with the 100-400 soon. That 20 f1. 8 is a beautiful lens, I'm super jealous. Looking forward to seeing more pictures and videos from you guys!
Thanks Chris!
That last picture you showed was phenomenal!!!!
Life long Nikon shooter and I've been seriously considering switching over to a different platform. The thought of it has made me cringe, so I've really tried to get a good feel for the Z7ii to see whether or not it'd be wise to shift for myself. Your video and some other finer details have been a big help, I'll be staying with Nikon. For what I do the move over from the D850 to the Z7ii will be perfectly fine. Thanks for your insights, totally appreciate it.
Thanks for sharing that tip about infinity focus reset when setting the camera to manual focus and the turning it off. I have both the Z6II and Z7II and these are the two best Nikon cameras that I have ever owned, love them! And the Z glass is great. I don’t have the 20 f1.8 I wish I did did, but I have the 14-30, 24-70 f4, 35 & 50 1.8 as well as the 70-200. I can not complain about any of this glass it is all stellar!
You can set 3 types of settings via the U1, U2 and U3 dials ( top left switch). The extended exposure time that you can do with this Z7ii and the Z6ii is a blessing for landscape shooters. The z f4 lenses can shoot in the evening, just set your timer a little longer. Great video Bro
Mike, I’m so glad that Ansel Adams finally weighed in on the Nikon Sony debate. I’ve been waiting for that for years😉. You got some pretty epic light work with and some stellar photographs to boot. Thanks for sharing. piece Safe Travels.
Haha Ansel knows what he’s talking about! Thanks buddy. Cheers!
The infinity focus tip is fantastic! Thank you!
Hi Mike, awesome video. I did miss Chris. ;-) I am disappointed with Canon's offering in my price range so I am considering switching systems. I was seriously considering the Nikon D850 but you video has helped me to shy away from D850. I am trying to put together my first video of my most recent trip. I went to Fantasy Canyon in Utah. As you know it is a lot of work putting together a video, especially for my first one. Again thank you for the video.
I have a Z7 and was saving up for the 14-24mm S lens. You make a great argument for selling my 20mm G lens and getting the 20mm and 14-30mm S lenses. Great images, BTW.
Thank you!! I’m talking to a few other photographers, and I might end up swapping the 14-30, with the 14-24. It sounds like it’s a bit better, and only .3lbs heavier…
Just FYI the z6ii and z7ii have something called exposure smoothing for time lapse and it works in interval mode or time lapse movie mode. It smooths out the fluctuations in exposure that happened when clouds cover the sun or at sunset for example so you can get smooth transitions between light and dark. It’s basically the kind of stuff that canon’s used to be able to do when magic lantern firmware was around but way better.
Great vid. Here is my tip for you... I use 2 sec "Exposure delay" on my 7ii instead of 2 sec timer. When you turn your camera off and on, Exposure Delay is still at 2 secs. I have also added Exposure delay mode option to my I menu so I can turn it on and off quickly.
I see someone else has given this tip. haha.
Thank you!!
4:39 Superstition Mountains. I know it :) Stopped there while on a work trip one morning. Beautiful place especially in spring with the flowers bloom (I got lucky and was there then, with my D700...way back when).
I started using the f2.8 Z lenses and the pictures were amazing but those lenses were heavily and bulky. Not for hiking and long trips. Now back to using the f/4 lenses except for my 20mm. love the 1.8. Great video
Yeah I love my 20mm 1.8 S. Such an amazing lens. And I’m on the waiting list for the 24-120 f/4, so hopefully that becomes available in the next few months. The f4 lenses are so much lighter and the quality is absolutely amazing!
Great combo mike i have z6 and 20mm for astro and z7i for landscapes. Hopefully Nikon release the 100-400 z mount soon which will be landscapers dream along with other f4 S lens available.
Looking forward to that 100-400!!
7:20 re: 2 second timer resetting when turning camera off. James Brew came up with the idea of using the exposure delay function instead. This setting is remembered when turning the camera off.
Great idea!! Thank you!
Love the opening quote! 🤣 It sounds like we have similar styles. I’m just starting with the Z7ii as my D850 back-up. Right now I’m depending on the ftz2 to allow me to leverage my F-mount glass. (I have a lot) I’m having a hard time justifying Z mount glass just to duplicate lenses. How much difference does it make for your prints?
I’m considering z7m2 after being using d800e since 2012. Also thinking of Sony RX1 m2
Great work.
I’m trying to decide, the Nikon Z7II or the a Sony A7RIV. What are the benefits of one over the other? I should mention I print big, and have made 40x60 prints, but usually go no larger than 32x48.
Fujifilm X-T2 already had this long shutter function by just putting SS dial to T and moving back dial up to 15'.
It's interesting to see technology flowing through the market though.
But nikon does have its advantages. I've been looking into it.
Nice shots Mike. I'm also considering switching from my D850 to a Z7II. I was considering the S glass of 24-70 and 70-200 f2.8 but was on the fence about the 14-24 F2.8 or the 14-30 f4. The 2.8 version is a bit sharper but its also bigger and needs 112mm filters. Do you find the 14-30 f4 sharp enough to print big? Try to stay cool!
Thanks Larry! I just got the 14-30 f4, so I haven’t tested it out yet, but I will here soon! That big filter size really is a negative for me.
I do like the wide angle shot,especially like how the cholla cactus fills the void in the mid ground.
Thank you Carl!
I'm sure someone has already said this but, the timer will extend do 15 min not 30 min. But that's still better than having to use bulb mode with an intravelometer to do 3 or 4 min long exposures. What tripod are you using? It looks like a Benro. I just bought the Benro 38 C mach 3. I went with the Colorado tripod co. highline ball head. I have the z6 II and I love it. I also bought the 20mm f/1.8. It's a great combo. Hudson Henry did a video recently on how great these 2 cameras can focus in low light. If you turn the low light assist on you can hand hold the camera and use auto focus to focus on a bright star or planet. Then put the camera back on the tripod. You can have everything set for blue hour and then take the camera off to focus on a star/planet and then put the camera back on to do the milky way shots. How cool is that? Not many cameras can do that.
Thanks Carl!! That’s pretty awesome! And yes I realized afterwards it was only 15 minutes, not 30 haha.
@@PereaPhotography I'm out tonight taking some night time landscape pictures right now. There's a full moon out with a lot of clouds. I'm at a local lake right down from where I live. It's hard to focus stack the foreground at night.
I did the same 8 months ago. As I sold all, I could have gone sony. I remain Nikon and do not regreat it. The main reason was the lenses and the 14-24 2.8 that can fit filters was the main reason. I thing there is much to improve in z bodies to be ahead of sony and now Canon, but I am shure nikon will be there soon. Eventually I will upgrade the z7ii, and have something even or superior than sony and canon. But the Z lenses quality is unbeatable, and there is where the money is invested.
Great vlog mate really enjoyed your Images and the tip about Infinity, would that work on all S line lenses ?.
Thanks David! Yes it works on my 20mm 1.8 S, 24-70 f4S and 70-200 f2.8S, so I assume it also works on the 14-24 and 14-30!
@@PereaPhotography Thank you so much for your prompt reply mate, much appreciated.
Focusing on night sky. Have you tried single servo focus pin point and turning on low light auto focus in the custom menu? You can hand hold to focus on a bright star or better yet planet. try it with your 20mm F 1.8 Then mount on tripod to take a test shot for focus
Will definitely try that Steve. Thank you!
Fantastic images as always Mike. I'm with you on the Z cameras. They are absolutely amazing .. . and as you mention those lenses are beautiful. Great video my friend. One great benefit of the Z mk 2 cameras is that you can shoot the in camera timelapse in movie mode and stills mode at the same time .. therefore having the best of both worlds later on.
Oh yes I completely forgot about that timelapse feature! Thanks Richard. Maybe I’ll spend some time with it and make a video on the features. Cheers buddy! We’ll talk to you soon!
Also with time lapse with z6/7ii vs 1st gen is being able to have both stills and a timelapse in camera at the same time!! Do not have to wait tell you get home to see if you like how it all is or not. But man oh man I wish they would give us the 900 second exposure as a firmware update in the 1st gen z6/7
That’s pretty huge too! Also took your suggestion to talk about the extended shutter haha. I completely forgot about that until you reminded me 🤙🏼
As you said lens availability is a challenge I think its almost there from a landscape perspective. As you alluded to, from a wildlife perspective it is short, doable however.
20m 1.8, 14-30 f4, 24-70 2.8 and a 100-400 f4 (needed now).
I bought and returned the 14-24 2.8, I didn't see that big of a difference to the F4 to align $2700 to it.
Hey Chuck! That’s great to hear. I’m hoping they come out with that 100-400 here soon. I now have the 14-30 f4, and was kind of 2nd guessing my choice. But that price tag of the 14-24 is pretty steep, and I’d have to get new filters if I want the 2.8.
Thank you for your time. I have watched several of your videos and I think you handle details thoroughly. I have been looking for a great tripod and head. I am impressed with the one you use. What is the tripod you use? What is the head you use? Thanks for your time.
Thanks Scott! I use the Benro 48CXL and Benro G3 head. In the description of this video, you can find links under “Mike’s Gear”
Timelapses FTW!!!!!
Yeah buddy!!!!! 🙌🏼
Thanks for making this video and all the others I have watched. I was waiting for the Z9 to come out but with your stellar review of the Z7II I may go that route instead. I like the full size bodies so the Z9 was just drawing me in... I have already decided the Cannon R3 did not have enough resolution and the R5 was a Cannon and not much better then the Z7II. I love the full size body so I was waiting on the Z9 or the Sony Alpha. As you point out the Z7II has about everything you need for landscape photography... If you could get any Z mount S glass you wanted which ones would you buy... Thanks again for your videos.
Thank you George!! I really like the 14-30 f4 for the weight, but after talking to a few other photographers, the 14-24 f2.8 S really sounds like a beauty of a lens. I may send the 14-30 back…
@@PereaPhotography Have you seen what it takes to get filters on the z mount 14-24mm? The NISI 150mm kit for the z mount is $561.00 USD. I have one for my 14-24 2.8 F mount for my D850. It won't work on the z mount because that lens is 112mm. I picked the 14-24 z mount but I am not sure what to do about the filter set up yet. Really don't want to purchase a second NISI 150mm mount. What are you thinking?
@@georgeisenbarg8302 yep that’s a big reason why I decided to go with the 14-30 f4. I use the Kase circular magnetic filters. If I would’ve went with the 14-24, I would’ve had to get a new filter kit. No thank you. I had the 150mm filter set with my f Mount 14-24, and hated it. Way to heavy and bulky. I’m happy with the 14-30 f4. $1200 less, 30% less weight, and I save on new filters.
nice guys. how well does the battery hold up?
So what you're essentially saying is that Mr. Ansel Adams was ahead of his time gear wise too?
Thanks for some great insight about the Nikon Z7II and beautiful images!
Haha Ansel was a true visionary!!
I had some and have some D200, D300, D700, D750, D850, Z7ii, D3s... D700 beats them all: better colors, better noise, images have the elusive quality of film, feels like a camera in my hand. More pixels? Video... is not photography. Yes, eye detection is SOMETHING to have. Here we speak about landscape photography. I would like to suggest to pay a visit to Ansel Adam's negative of Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico and then learn about his about 12 hours spent in the dark room with one of the poorest negatives to one of the greatest masterpieces in photography. It is all about Blood, Sweat, Tears and Foil. About 30-40 years ago I read in National Geographic about a photographer whose gear was stolen in Africa. She went to small store, bought all the instant cameras (film in a paper housing) and went to her assignment. Guess what? Her photos were published by NG. Imagine Rubens changing brushes because a new hair was discovered.
Love your Ansel Adams quote. :) Way Cool photos! In your opinion, are the Z lens better than the RF lens?
Haha thanks Richard! Ansel definitely was a visionary 🤣 as far as the comparison, I’ll have to do a side by side at some point!
Hello Mike
I am going to Italy this month to shoot Astro and I got the 20 mm f1,8 z lens and the z7ii. Do you always shoot astro in horizontal or do you use landscape too? Great tip on the infinity focus on the z lenses👍
I do both, but it really depends on the subject and Milky Way orientation.
Hey Mike. Good video! I just purchased the z 6II. Do you use the “Focus Shift “ feature?
Hey Jerry! Yes I do! But not every time. If I only have a few places to focus, so maybe 1-3 focus points, I’ll do it manually. But for scenes like the cactus in the foreground, I’ll use focus shift on the camera. I find it pretty accurate if you set the focus point distance to 1(narrow) on the focus shift menu.
@@PereaPhotography 👍
Love that tripod. May I request the link?
Benro 48CXL and you can find it in the description under “Mike’s Gear”
Again, Beautiful photos. What state are you in?
Thank you. I’m in Arizona.
The not saving of the last setting (timer) is a PITA and I hope Nikon fixes in a firmware update.
Agreed!
I also have a z7ii I live in Tucson az I go shoot in Gates pass near old Tucson hope to run into u one day
What exactly is the problem with the lens selection for the Z line of cameras, the only lenses missing are telephoto lenses, for landscape "which I don't do" it looks like Nikon has it covered with the Z line, and you can still use the still great F mount glass, be it from Nikon or Sigma or Tamron. I myself use the D850 and D500 paired to my Sigma 500mm f4 sport and Nikon 200-500mm f5.6 "pretty much bird and wildlife photography", and still use the fantastic Nikon 70-200VR2.8 which was introduced in 2003.
My question is when did the D850 stop being a fantastic landscape camera, oh it didn't.
I agree. The d850 is an amazing camera. I have zero complaints. Not once in the video did I even indicate otherwise. I felt the z7ii can do everything the d850 can do, but with better lenses and a couple extra features I like, that help with my particular style of photography. Nothing more.
Nice video.
Thank you!
Can I ask do you turn ibis off when using a tripod? I have Z7ii but haven't really tested it out yet.
Yes always turn off ibis when I’m a tripod! 🤙🏼
@@PereaPhotography Thanks, I thought so, I have come from a d850 which did not have any IBIS but I always had to turn off any lens stabilisation or it would ruin the photo.
Stay cool, Dude! 😎 👍 🥂
Thanks buddy!
Wait for 15 years Nikon Z6III & Z7 III cameras must have flip screen to vary-angle selfies, effective pixels24.5，5mp sensor, if not I will change to Canon R6II camera which is better vary-angle flip screen.
My first time seeing this video and what is that black spec, Thing , Animal or person walking on the right side of the screen @ 8:19 of the video ..
Haha it’s a hiker
@@PereaPhotography I thought I was tripping lol
What’s up Mike! Can’t say for certain cause my camera isn’t near by right now, but I believe if you change the shooting mode to timer within the actually menu system and not the “i” menu… I think it remembers that and stays on timer turning camera on and off. I might be wrong though. Can’t remember.
Thank you!! I’ll check it out!
What tripod is that and mount holding your z?
Tripod is Benro 48CXL, G3 ballhead and Three legged Thing L bracket on the Z!
Ive got a d850 and its a awesome camera but its pretty obvious that most of the F mount glass cant keep up with the 46mp sensor. I think for anyone looking to shift to Mirrorless Nikon Z is the Obvious choice, Canon Rf is way to Expensive for the average buyer.
Colorado has even been hot this spring & summer. YUK
We’ll be in Colorado next week!
$20 intervalometer? It’ll do even longer exposures.
Lenses - I’m sure they will have a full complement eventually. Just takes time, right? I came back to photography after digital was well on its way. I bought into the Sony system and am happy but it was the same problem at that time - not a huge native selection.
I have zero need for longer exposures…
@@PereaPhotography But you said “This is huge!”? I’m not looking for an argument. You do beautiful work and cameras are tools. When I was much younger my dream was a Nikon F Photomic FTN but that never happened.
@@davidburchettephotography6513 thanks man! Sorry it was a quick response haha. I’m on the road. I’m trying to remember a time where I’ve taken a longer exposure than 10 minutes. I guess if you do, then the feature is not that great. It is for me, but maybe you might not feel the same, which is ok too haha… I guess. Cheers!
@@PereaPhotography It’s all good! 😄
R5 bro
Boooooooooooooo
My D850 focuses across the entire field of view while in live view.
When a "point" for the Zii is absurdly described as "absolutely Crazy! absolutely Huge!" something as irrelevant as not having to press a button when finishing a photo in bulb mode, then you know this newer is exactly the same as the D850, except with a crappy EVF(3.69mp!!! WTF!) and worse autofocus. Ill defintaley be sticking to the D850 for now.
DSLR Nikon D780 shutter speed goes up to 900 seconds
The first 5 seconds are fake news, but the rest of the video is great. I hope that the longer you have/use your Z7ii, the more you will like it.
Hahahahahaha
Big up extended shutter…😂😂😂😂 the simple things eh….😂😂😂😂
Why????
Well…..because!!! Obviously…
First?
Winner winner chicken dinner!
@@PereaPhotography Okay, now that I've actually watched everything.... I can't wait to see/hear your thoughts after a bit more outings. Especially if you do some more hybrid use. I've found my Z6 to be more consistant with focusing on my face when vlogging than the Z7ii which was not what I expected. I forgot about the extended shutters when we chatted, but I agree. I love leaving my remote trigger at home.
You claim "I don´t do wild life photography but no stop to justify the "upgrade" from D850 because wild life features... Say you upgrade because you want to have the last camera on the market, period.. The only feature I miss is in my D850 is + 30 sec timer. There's no picture or Time lapse you can make with a Z7 II or whatever Z camera, I can´t do with a D850, and you know it.
By the way, D850 is the best DSLR camera ever made, Period.
Cheers
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