Why I Love the Nikon Z9
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
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0:00 Intro
0:25 EVF Response
2:18 3D Tracking
4:40 Electronic Shutter
7:25 Small Raw
9:33 The Body
12:22 Customization
14:24 Video
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⭐ Nikon Z9: amzn.to/3OJf7ee
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MY LENSES:
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⭐ Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S: amzn.to/3CYBW85
⭐ Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S: amzn.to/3pq3I7m
⭐ Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S: amzn.to/303ASkP
⭐ Nikon 28mm f/1.4E: amzn.to/2X67vJO
⭐ Voigtländer Ultron 40mm f/2 SL-II S: amzn.to/3m6w6vc
STRAP / TRIPOD:
⭐ Peak Design Slide Camera Strap: amzn.to/3gk3Xyl
⭐ Sirui T-1205X Carbon Fiber Tripod: amzn.to/3a5gqCl
⭐ Sirui K-10x Ballhead: amzn.to/370O36z
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Consistent with the uploads! Thanks 🙏
Trying to keep it at 1 per week! :)
AWESOME Video Thanks ❤🙌
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Thanks for a great video.
Our pleasure! :)
As I've said in comments on previous videos, it's so great to see your enthusiasm and joy for a new piece of equipment that allows you to fulfil your photographic vision. I also really like listening to your opinion on gear, as you give a wide range of thoughts without going over the top for it and trying to make out that this new piece of gear will suddenly make you an incredible photographer. However, I do have to admit that the videos of you talking about gear whilst walking through Tokyo and taking photographs are far, far more interesting and enjoyable to watch than this pure focus on the gear. I just feel that format gives a greater connection between the gear and the photographs you are taking, whereas this feels a bit more like other 'camera review' videos that are out there on youtube. Hopefully this comment on my thoughts makes sense and doesn't come across as negative/criticism - I just really love the other format!
Thanks! I know this format is not the most popular, but sometimes I just have to scratch an itch and get my opinions out in a formal manner. This way if anyone asks me why I like the Z9, I can just link this video. Anyway, don't worry, this format is not gonna take over. I did a similar video when I got my Z6II, so this is only reserved for the rare occasions when I get a new camera. :)
Thanks for confirming that the Z9 has light up buttons. 🥰
No worries! My favorite 'luxury' feature on the camera haha. :)
i really love the built in vertical grip, and that short film idea is great.
yea i agree i do miss shooting with a built-in vertical grip!
@@Govinkuna I have a Nikon Z5 and I would love to have a vertical grip, but they just aren't compatible unfortunately :(
I gotta have my grip! :)
@@allen.9 same I am using the z6v1, don't really like the ergonomic of the battery grip for it.
@@Govinkuna there are some third party grips but it requires a wire to connect to the camera shutter, and at that point I think I'm fine without a vertical shutter 😂
great video ..ty
Thank you!! :)
I just purchased my Z9 and coming from DSLRs am seeing a bit of a learning curve. Plus, I only have one Z mount lens with all of my other lenses being F mount used with the FTZ II adapter.
Yeah, I have the Z6II/Z7II for over a year so for me the Z9 felt very natural, like a mirrorless D5 but better.
Short film idea sounds cool
Thanks!! We'll work on it! :)
Great video, thanks! Pozdrowienia z Niemiec
Serdecznie dzięki! :)
eyexplore short films, yes please :)
Need to prioritize them but looking forward to making some artistic ambient kind of films. :)
I've got 2 more weeks wait from my preferred smaller shop. I thought my wait was over when I snapped up an open box from BH last week, but the joystick was defective!! My soul was crushed when I realized I had to return it and wait a few more weeks. I found out that BH has 1,200 people still on the wait list, down from 3,500 since release. There are a few smaller shops that can get you a z9 in under a month if you look around.
Yeah it took about 6 months here in Japan but I bought from a small shop, no one of the big electronic stores. With the joystick, if it was in Tokyo I would have brought it Nikon and they might have been able to fix it on the spot, or at worst send it away for about 10 days and 300 bucks. But not sure how that would work in other countries.
@@EYExplore the repair would have been totally free, but honestly I don't even trust anyone here in the states to put the camera back correctly and I foresaw a cascade of problems ahead of me if I went that route. I would trust people in Tokyo though.
@@EricLouisYoung Yeah you probably made the right move. Plus, if the joystick was broken, that could be an indication of deeper issues.
While we're on equipment, could you go into camera accessories you and Axel enjoy? Straps, bags, tripods, etc.
actually such a cool idea. I have a horrible spending problem on useless accessories 😂
We could make a video on that, but I honestly keep it simple. I just have a Peak Design strap... and that's it. For video we have a few more things. In general we want to make a behind the scenes video about how we make these videos. :)
@@EYExplore a job swap for one episode could be awesome too. ;)
@@RobinNoah Ah yeah I've been suggesting that but Axel is camera shy haha. :)
@@RobinNoah wow, actually that's a really creative idea lol
I really enjoy your typical videos showing us tips and tricks for quality street photographs, not a sales pitch for a certain piece of equipment.
This is a genuine question: do you realize how rude your comment comes off?
EYExplore Sorry you feel that way about my honest opinion. And that’s all it is - an opinion. As an architect, certainly receive negative comments from time to time about my designs, but I accept them as part of what I do. Although I don’t expect gold stars and happy faces with every project, I continue to strive for them.
@@jamesherrick2566 I understand the opinion that you don't like this kind of video and that's totally fair, but to call it 'sales pitch' is a unfair and judgmental. I simply have a new camera, which is a rare event for me, and I'm excited about it. I wanted to share that excitement and felt this video format is appropriate. I'm not trying to sell you anything. In fact, I can tell you unequivocally, do not buy this camera. It is most likely not worth for you, whatsoever.
Anyway, it's not like all of our videos will be like this from now on. Also, maybe you didn't notice but we increased our posting frequency to once a week as opposed to once per two weeks previously. So, this video not a reduction in content.
So, it's totally understandable to say you prefer our other videos. But to dismiss this one as a 'sales pitch' is harsh. You'll probably hate out next two videos too, just a heads up.
@@EYExplore Truce. White flag. I will still keep watching.
@@jamesherrick2566 I didn't mean to argue, but I do get defensive. We work hard on this stuff and I don't expect everyone to like it, but I hope they do! :)
Question: with a camera like the z9 which is, as you said, a lot more customizable and with a lot more features that make it more enjoyable to use, do you find it difficult to go back to the z6 ii when you need it?
I have not gone back to it yet... but I imagine this will be the case. :)
@@EYExplore Yeah. From your review and some other that I saw, the z9 seems really a dream camera. Don't get me wrong, I love my z5, but I can't wait to see some of those feature into the next z6 iii.
@@fabio2168 Me too! :)
@12:36 What is the fastest way to change Shutter Speed in AUTO-ISO mode ON?
@13:35 I didn't get it what option you are turning ON and OFF with the record button. Can give some more information about it?
To change shutter speed while in Auto ISO you can use S or M. I only ever use M as I like to keep my aperture manual as well. Regarding your second questions, I customized the record button to turn the spirit level on and off.
@@EYExplore Thx. My way is to use one of Fn buttons to turn on [First item in My Menu] which is Auto-ISO setting and then find minimal shutter speed option and change the value from 1/250 to 1/500 or either way. Did they fix that/change that in Z9?
Regarding 2nd question: that's what I heard :-) but I do not know what the "spirit level" is - is it a horizontal ruler?
@@kopciej2001 I dunno because I've always liked my way. I find going into the menu to be slow now matter how you get there. I avoid the menu at all costs. Ah yeah, this is a spirit level: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_level
The digital version of this in a camera has the same name. :)
and now out on the streets and 3D-track the hell out of Tokyo
Yes!! :)
I hope we get a Z8 or something without the grip attached and the useless (for me) video stripped out. Just give us a decent pro level stills body Nikon. Ideally a FM3Z would be awesome. Don't need uber-expensive XQD or CFExpress cards either.
you mean a z7ii?
@@ericcook7267 yes but with z9 AF
Cf express is needed for a pro stills camera to clear the buffer fast.
@@Calibr21 No it ain’t. Crazy overkill. Buffer memory is much MUCH cheaper for the user. They just chose to skimp. Rushed to market like the entire Z system. The Z9 is the only body that shows serious design clarity and investment but most stills users don’t need the bells and whistles and certainly not the video.
@@ericcook7267 Nope. Something that can autofocus properly and has most of the ergonomic features of the Z9 plus a fast EVF with high refresh rate.
I believe you said on the z9 one could adjust the lag of the EVF by going to custom- Display-
d20
I do not have d20
Did I hear you correctly??
You might need to update the firmware. I think this did not come in the stock Z9. Not sure though since as soon as I got mine I updated. My version is 2.1.
Thanks for the quick response-
Appreciated
Seeing the video..
Meanwhile, my person is going to the bank to get a loan.. 😅
by the way you are the most humble and best person I’ve ever watched on UA-cam. I see in your eyes you wanna truly help people in photography. You are not interested in photography, you are interested in helping people in the passion you are in! I’m happy you are with us and I wish you all good moments for you and your family. iPhone 14 Pro costs in my country 1400 euros. I was thinking about getting first camera. I’m curious what would be the best Sony (on maybe other brand ) 85mm lens for street photography for 700$? Day n Night photos 🙂
Wow, thank you so much for saying that! I'm glad it comes across. I just want people to go out there and enjoy this amazing hobby. Of course, sometimes I gotta talk about the gear but the point of that is just to share my own thoughts and journey to hopefully give others ideas about their own creative journeys. As for an 85mm lens for Sony, recently I had the chance to own and shoot with a Viltrox 85mm for Z mount. I think they make and E-mount version. It was affordable and the results were fantastic! :)
@@EYExplore thank you! Have a nice day🙂
Actually the raw video compression of the Z9 is very close to a Red camera, if not identical. So much that Red is suing Nikon for it 😆
Red’s patent is very generic. It’s like a suing a car manufacturer for putting 4 wheels on a car.
My understanding it they also refuse to license their patent, which is extremely anti-competitive. As a user I don't really care about their patent and I hope they lose in court. In either case, I don't see how it can be removed now from my camera, so I am happy. :)
Another Z9 review ua-cam.com/video/l8zy7CgofSQ/v-deo.html
Cool, but I already love this camera enough haha. :)
Why love it...my god all these camera companies are killing us...8,700 dollar. My god we're not all made of money. Make a decent camera for the real people
I mean, I use it for work. So the cost is justified for me. A Z6 is a great camera at a normal price. A 10 year old DSLR is a great camera that can be purchased for a relatively low price. No one is saying you have to use this camera. I'm just sharing my personal thoughts on something I use. This channel is never a prescription, but more like a personal journal. BTW, I paid 'only' 4800 USD for my Z9 in Japan. :)
请问一下是否能录制4：3尺寸的8k或者4k满画幅视频
你可以做全画幅，但不是4:3，只有16:9。
@@EYExplore Thank you very much.
👍🏾🙏🏾
Thanks! :)
I’d sell an organ to buy one! But the lack of meaningful firmware updates for the Z6ii and z7ii is soul destroying :-(
It is, but I think the Z6/Z7 have been tuned to the limit of what their CPUs can handle. It's a hardware issue. The Z9 comes with a much faster CPU, which is what gives it the AF capability.
Każdy by pewnie polubił ten aparat, a szczególnie Nikoniarze, gdyby ich tylko było stać na takie cacko :)
100% haha! Ale mam nadzieje ze następne Z6/Z7 (albo może Z8) będa miały podobne funkcje. :)
Would have expected a bit more about image quality, feels like a lot of these reasons are kind of nitpicking and ignoring the main downside, Z9 costs almost 4 times as much as Z6 II...
Well, I'm not really trying to convince people to buy one haha. In fact, could tell you flat out right now that if you're looking at the price then this camera is NOT for you. You'll be extremely happy with a Z6II. There is no reason for you to get a Z9. For me however, it's as I say in the video. All of those things are worth the additional ~4k.
To answer your question about image quality, it's basically indistinguishable from a Z7II. Dynamic range as well. I would say the Z6II has better low light performance than either a Z7II or Z9/Z8, which makes sense as it's a lower resolution sensor. However, the other cameras have better dynamic range, but not by much. Anyway, if you care most about image quality then again, this camera will not satisfy you for the price. It's about usability and low light AF / speed. That's where the camera shines. :)
@@EYExplore Thanks, I guess for you as a pro the details are important and you get so many good shots that you tend to focus more on the shots you didn't get because of X or Y detail the camera didn't do well. As an amateur, your average viewer I suspect :), I'm the cause of most of the shots I lose, not the camera and I get so much more satisfaction from the rare good shot I get that it makes it all worth it. I've been researching the Z range for a future buy, I don't see any Z5 vs Z6-2 comparisons, where the value propositions are really close and a decision is hard for an amateur because the difference might go to a good glass instead. Most pros focus on Z9/Z8 Vs Z6-2 which are not in the same class by far. It's a need that is not satisfied by photography UA-camrs and it's amazing that Nikon is not encouraging it. I get the Z9 is where the big margin is for Nikon but, your group is where the Nikon investment is already decided, pros don't switch brands so easy. I am at the DSLR crop to Mirrorless full level, I need help choosing which Nikon and, well, I need convincing to stay with Nikon, I'll lose most my glass anyway but my choice will be important for Nikon's future too and it's weird that Nikon's brand ambassador branch has no interest in helping guys like me :( Anyways, you might not be brand ambassadors, others are and it. Feels like they're not helping Nikon efficiently in some hard times, and the company is not mature enough to ask it. It would be sad for skilled engineers to suffer because marketing is out of focus.
@@valentinursu1747 Fair points, but you know, Nikon doesn't sponsor this channel. I just talk about the cameras I own and use. I've never owned or used a Z5, so I don't know much about it, but just looking at the spec I think the main diff is the extra CPU in the Z6II which likely translate to better AF performance. The sensors are also different and I think the Z5 has a standard one while the Z6II has a BSI sensor, which means better low light performance. I think the EVF is also higher resolution in the Z6II. Hope that helps! :)
Nie chce tego ogladac 😭 nie stac mnie na Z 6 II...😢 Damn it! Musze zobaczyc wszystko od EYExplore!
Sorry!!! Ale, kiedyś na pewno będą tańsze! :)
If it wasn't as good as Red, they wouldn't have sued Nikon.
Red has no choice but to sue. If they don't sue, then it weakens their patent. We'll see how it plays out.
Convincing vid. 2nd consecutive post about the Z9 qualifies you as certified fan boy😁. Effective that each segment has its own venue. Clever reflection scene for 2nd segment. No mechanical shutter, but that dust curtain must be mechanical and therefore subject to wear, no? Customizable display screen info not unique, though cam may offer more options than other models. My guess is that most of your viewers would have to sell a kidney (or two) to afford the thing😁. BTW, does the Z9 tell you when you are at sea level?😁
I am a fanboy, no denying it. I really enjoy using this camera. It's true the dust curtain is subject to wear, but it is not a mandatory feature. It can be disabled and left permanently open. Hmmm, it does not tell me it's at sea level but it does have built-in GPS so the photo can contain that data I suppose. And yeah, it is very expensive, but that's just more reason for me to share my experiences with it. I'm not selling the camera, just helping people live vicariously through my personal exploits. :)