I’ve had the z6 a few weeks now, and it’s the best camera for lowlight/ high iso performance I’ve ever owned. Even managed to try the time lapse function too. A lot to learn on that one but it’s a keeper for sure.
@@LondonViewpoints which is absolutely true ... But i don't really use the time-lapse feature at all (while they added the feature with fw3.0) So everyone should use what works best for them. Nice conversation dude, sorry for my troll comment. Wasn't meant to be offensive.
Totally agreed . I love the feel of the Z6 and the ergonomics are spots on. The only negative is the quirk of the autofocus which sometimes will focus on the background.
Thanks, glad you agree, I’ve only had some issue when using the 105mm at f1.4 with face tracking but with the razor thin focus I guess that’s understood , or maybe not, don’t know 🤷🏼♂️
Thanks for this video. Just purchased a Z6 & 24-70 S today, I'm super excited! My first jump into full frame format 🙂 I was a little hesitant to get the Z6 after hearing news of the upcoming Z6s (expected late-October announcement), but I can always upgrade next year once the Z6s price drops (no need to pay full price so close to its release date).
You’re welcome, and glad you found my video useful in your decision making, Z6 is a beast and currently a steal, Z6s we still don’t know what it will be so it’s not worth debating and waiting an unknown amount of time
An underrated feature is when timelapse movie mode is interrupted, including when the battery dies, it still renders the timelapse movie file. No idea how, but it does!
I don't need revolutionary. I don't need whatever the A7III or R5 or A9II or GH5 has that the Z6s will not have. I want what the Z6s will have that the Z6 does not have. Dual card slots. Working battery grip. Better autofocus. Bam. Enough for me. I passed on the D850 and D780 and Z7 and Z6. But the Z6s specs has my wants all over it.
@@NalinKhurb cool! I have the Z6. I think the autofocus is good but it seems the main competition is better. I hope this will bring Nikon up to the same level or better.
Thank you, funny enough I only used the light that were there, didn’t have any of my own lights on this shoot so glad you believe I must’ve composed the angles right 😀👍🏻
The solution of the white pixels is to use "sensor cleaning" feature. It doesn't make any sense but when is running, the sensor is remapped and white pixels will start get information from pixels near them in future use. I've notice some white pixels from time to time on my Z6. I think is kinda normal behaviour of the sensor. Mine is a little above 50k actuations.
I definitely have to give it a go as everyone is recommending it and I’ve never seen it, while also it only seems to show up at high iso as it was here while I never shoot high iso for my timelapses as I can explode for longer than in video 1/50
With all the timelapse talk, I feel like I am not making the most of my z6 lol. Would love to to a collab with you next time I am in London. I own two Z6 and use them primarily for portraits and weddings
Thanks, well I don’t utilise half of my stills features that you probably do for portraits and weddings like my eye detect is always off. Let’s chat more about a collab, dm me👍🏻
Fantastic video. Could you please share your video autofocus settings in "Custom menu", how do you set speed and tracking? And color profile, which do you use and how do you set it?
I have a Fuji XT2 and was thinking about getting the XT4 or switching to Nikon (FF). I think you just sold me a Z6. The performance in this video is incredible and the 20mm looks gorgeous.
Glad to hear it, the Z6 is incredible, and used prices are going to get better and better, the new 20mm 1.8S is amazing, I love it, but it’s almost as expensive as another Z6
I think I have a small issue with my camera and I think the only way to figure this out is to ask someone who owns one. I recently received my new Nikon Z6 kit. It is my first camera (only used my phone until now) and I’m kind of desperate to check it and make sure it does not have any flaws. I’ve read about firmware updates that Nikon introduced and I noticed that mine came with 3.00 Until now everything seems to be perfect except one small issue with the evf which I don’t know if it’s a feature or a bug 😳 looking through evf and pointing the camera in bright light (sunny sky with white clouds) I can notice something on the evf that appears it is somehow greasy. It is more or less uniformly spread on the entire surface. I have cleaned it intensively but nothing appears to change. Also the sensor looks cristal clear. It does not seem to affect the pictures, it is only the evf. If I look at the picture taken through it and them zoom and move in different directions is even more obvious. Since it does not appear to mess with my pictures I’m not sure if there is something wrong with it or is the same on other cameras? I really hope I was clear enough 😔. I find it hard to explain.
Sounds weird, best to get it checked by Nikon support, I never experienced such a thing and not heard anyone I know with a Z6 that had anything like this
Thanks, this video was more informative than demonstrative, so couldn’t squeeze filming it all in one video hence only the info , but glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻
I love my Z6 but my biggest bugbear is the lack of an SD card slot. The XQD & CF Express market is too expensive and confusing, I have yet to find a card reader that takes both formats.
London Viewpoints after posting my comment I realised that there is one Sony card reader that takes both formats but it’s £120. For that price I’d rather connect my camera and open in image capture
Its camera of my choice too 😁😁😁. By the way. What settings would you use for neowise timelapse. In my place will be visible during blue hour and 1-2 hours after sunset(July 26th).
Great to hear 😀 at 500mm at 5.6 I shot it at 4” iso 800, but on a wider lens you could go a bit longer, all depends what you’re planning to do, some people shoot 10x 30s to stack 🤷🏼♂️
@@LondonViewpoints never done an all nighter, done 4 sunrises in August over the last few years so had to get up super early but they were really nice warm days. Shooting Tower Bridge with no one else around was amazing ☀️👍
I own a Z6 and do love it. But we are having a similar issue: White Pixels... Too bad to see them in your video aswell.. Plenty of them... Bad for night time timelapses
Tbh I’ve never seen them in any of my timelapses as I never have shoot high iso went timelapsing, usually can expose long enough per frame to lower iso below 800, but without a 4k monitor I can’t really tell where the white pixels are 🤷🏼♂️
@@LondonViewpoints I'd say.. The 7III is cheaper than both... Has all of that and a BSI sensor with the best color readout and accuracy nowadays in full frame cameras. It was basically a troll comment because the Z6 has only one slot and the very slow exposure during the burst. However i like the video functions on nikon mirrorless bodies. But I was Highly disappointed by the quality of the lenses... So many promises and performance isn't on par with Sony or fuji
@@bojangbg the Z6 has BSI sensor.... I had a Fuji and went back to Nikon, the dynamic range was underwhelming, camera and lenses had mechanical issues and their support was a disappointment. That is my personal experience. The only thing I miss from Fuji is the small size of the 18-55 and the samyang 12mm F2.
London Viewpoints thank you. I didn’t realize the video was a big issue I want a second body love my z6. Wondering if I should wait for the new realeases? I mainly shooot portraits but would like to get more involved with video I would like a second Body.
I need to watch this video on a 4k display as I just didn’t notice them, but than ISO’s in this video go from 800 early on to 20k later on, don’t know how would that impact this issue 🤷🏼♂️
I’ve rewatched it back in crop on Premiere and I do see them now, seems like I have a few, wonder if it’s anything to do with shooting loads of sunset and sunrise timelapses at 1,000mm, I’ve heard of cameras getting dead pixels from strong light sources, but than also I’ve probably shot hundreds of thousands of photos in timelapse over the last two years so maybe it’s just the use I’ve put them through 🤷🏼♂️
You mean Canon or Sony ? I can, just choose not to, in support of whom I’ve had the pleasure of working in the past with, but this afternoon this all changed, I’m ready to move on and switch if R6 or A7S3 will satisfy my from timelapse features point of view
I’ve had the z6 a few weeks now, and it’s the best camera for lowlight/ high iso performance I’ve ever owned. Even managed to try the time lapse function too. A lot to learn on that one but it’s a keeper for sure.
Isn’t it just a beast in low light😱👍🏻Handles high iso so well
You clearly never tried the 7III or even the 7sII
Bojan Glamocak I had A7iii and sold it, never A7S2, but neither have anywhere near the cool timelapse features that Z6 has
@@LondonViewpoints which is absolutely true ... But i don't really use the time-lapse feature at all (while they added the feature with fw3.0)
So everyone should use what works best for them.
Nice conversation dude, sorry for my troll comment. Wasn't meant to be offensive.
Totally agreed . I love the feel of the Z6 and the ergonomics are spots on. The only negative is the quirk of the autofocus which sometimes will focus on the background.
Thanks, glad you agree, I’ve only had some issue when using the 105mm at f1.4 with face tracking but with the razor thin focus I guess that’s understood , or maybe not, don’t know 🤷🏼♂️
Thanks for this video. Just purchased a Z6 & 24-70 S today, I'm super excited! My first jump into full frame format 🙂
I was a little hesitant to get the Z6 after hearing news of the upcoming Z6s (expected late-October announcement), but I can always upgrade next year once the Z6s price drops (no need to pay full price so close to its release date).
You’re welcome, and glad you found my video useful in your decision making, Z6 is a beast and currently a steal, Z6s we still don’t know what it will be so it’s not worth debating and waiting an unknown amount of time
An underrated feature is when timelapse movie mode is interrupted, including when the battery dies, it still renders the timelapse movie file. No idea how, but it does!
That’s true, absolutely agree, somehow it must know the battery is about to die and stop the timelapse, renders the file and then shuts down😀brilliant
Love to hear your thoughts on this, my man.
nice, awesome you shot this at night. that's where the z6 shines. And yea the timelapse inbody is great
Thanks and yes, it really does shine at night, video and timelapse wise 👍🏻😀
Really looking forward to looking at the Z6s.
timzanation me, less and less so, just thinking it ain’t going be any more revolutionary than just a minor functionality update 🤷🏼♂️
I don't need revolutionary. I don't need whatever the A7III or R5 or A9II or GH5 has that the Z6s will not have. I want what the Z6s will have that the Z6 does not have. Dual card slots. Working battery grip. Better autofocus. Bam. Enough for me. I passed on the D850 and D780 and Z7 and Z6. But the Z6s specs has my wants all over it.
@@Smoothblue90 it is "confirmed" the autofocus will be improved?
@@sunesnigel They will have dual expeed processors, so AF should very well be improved and faster
@@NalinKhurb cool! I have the Z6. I think the autofocus is good but it seems the main competition is better. I hope this will bring Nikon up to the same level or better.
Well lit and composed night shots. Great depth and colours. Don’t see this on YT very often. Good work 👍🏼
Thank you, funny enough I only used the light that were there, didn’t have any of my own lights on this shoot so glad you believe I must’ve composed the angles right 😀👍🏻
Very helpful. thanks for the effort and the sharing. nearly a year later, still using the Z6.
Great to hear, well I’m in fact actually waiting for my upgrade - the Z6 II, I finally decided to upgrade
Very good summary, in a nice dynamic video.
Thanks and normally people tell me to get to the point so I’m chuffed to hear you found it dynamic
Tomorrow on the 18th of September, I am going to purchase Nikon Z6 Kit and 85mm f1.8 lens.
Thanks ☺️glad to hear it, maybe use some of my affiliate links if you happen to be buying it from Amazon 👍🏻😀
The solution of the white pixels is to use "sensor cleaning" feature. It doesn't make any sense but when is running, the sensor is remapped and white pixels will start get information from pixels near them in future use. I've notice some white pixels from time to time on my Z6. I think is kinda normal behaviour of the sensor. Mine is a little above 50k actuations.
I definitely have to give it a go as everyone is recommending it and I’ve never seen it, while also it only seems to show up at high iso as it was here while I never shoot high iso for my timelapses as I can explode for longer than in video 1/50
Gosh, this video is thorough and great.
Thanks, glad you found it thorough
With all the timelapse talk, I feel like I am not making the most of my z6 lol. Would love to to a collab with you next time I am in London. I own two Z6 and use them primarily for portraits and weddings
Thanks, well I don’t utilise half of my stills features that you probably do for portraits and weddings like my eye detect is always off. Let’s chat more about a collab, dm me👍🏻
Same here
Awesome review!! Really helpful
Thanks, glad you found it helpful
Fantastic video. Could you please share your video autofocus settings in "Custom menu", how do you set speed and tracking? And color profile, which do you use and how do you set it?
Thanks, I haven’t done any scientific testing but +3 on both seem to work fine for me👍🏻
Oh and I just use Neutral colour profile and colour correct a bit in post
very helpful. thanks for the effort and the sharing. nearly a year later, still using the Z6? thumbs up.
Thanks, yes still using my Z6 but getting ready to upgrade soon to Z6 II
At 6:00 you can see your sensor has some white pixels. My Z6 do the same in long exposures in darkness (I don't do video).
Can you tell me where do you see it, as I can’t spot it, thanks
@@LondonViewpoints In the sky. You need to watch the video at max resolution.
Fernando MP I’ll check it out 👍🏻
I have a Fuji XT2 and was thinking about getting the XT4 or switching to Nikon (FF). I think you just sold me a Z6. The performance in this video is incredible and the 20mm looks gorgeous.
Glad to hear it, the Z6 is incredible, and used prices are going to get better and better, the new 20mm 1.8S is amazing, I love it, but it’s almost as expensive as another Z6
@@LondonViewpoints maybe a used Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 will do in the beginning!?
nik zang isn’t it a DX only lens? I know it’s popular amongst dx camera users but having FF and buying a dx lens seem like a step backwards 🤷🏼♂️
@@LondonViewpoints to be honest I don´t know :-P I thought it´s FF but everyone uses it for smaller sensors
nik zang afaik it’s DX
Great video! Good content. I’m going to order the Z6ii to replace my d750, I have tons to SD cards.
Thanks and yes, Z6 II then makes perfect sense for you
I'm really enjoying your videos. I found your Z 6 videos because I'm interested in the new Z 6II. What are you using in this to vlog with?
Thank you, I’ve got two Z6’s so this was shot on the Z6 with 20mm f1.8S 👍🏻😀
Great Sharing . Super and useful information.
Thanks a lot☺️
nice video! instant subscribe!
Thanks a lot☺️
Was going to get the new Z5 for weddings but I think I'll get the Z6
Completely agree, how they priced the Z5 it’s silly not to get Z6 instead
@@LondonViewpoints if I don't do time lapse or record videos is z5 enough for me?
Jerome Relayson sure, but a used Z6 will still be much better and less, while hold value more
I think I have a small issue with my camera and I think the only way to figure this out is to ask someone who owns one.
I recently received my new Nikon Z6 kit.
It is my first camera (only used my phone until now) and I’m kind of desperate to check it and make sure it does not have any flaws.
I’ve read about firmware updates that Nikon introduced and I noticed that mine came with 3.00
Until now everything seems to be perfect except one small issue with the evf which I don’t know if it’s a feature or a bug 😳
looking through evf and pointing the camera in bright light (sunny sky with white clouds) I can notice something on the evf that appears it is somehow greasy. It is more or less uniformly spread on the entire surface.
I have cleaned it intensively but nothing appears to change. Also the sensor looks cristal clear.
It does not seem to affect the pictures, it is only the evf.
If I look at the picture taken through it and them zoom and move in different directions is even more obvious.
Since it does not appear to mess with my pictures I’m not sure if there is something wrong with it or is the same on other cameras?
I really hope I was clear enough 😔. I find it hard to explain.
Sounds weird, best to get it checked by Nikon support, I never experienced such a thing and not heard anyone I know with a Z6 that had anything like this
@@LondonViewpoints Thank you for your quick reply. I was also unable to find something similar. I guess I will have to send it to Nikon.
Very clear information, its a shame you didn’t show actual footage of what you were talking
Thanks, this video was more informative than demonstrative, so couldn’t squeeze filming it all in one video hence only the info , but glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻
I love my Z6 but my biggest bugbear is the lack of an SD card slot. The XQD & CF Express market is too expensive and confusing, I have yet to find a card reader that takes both formats.
I completely agree with you, while in fact this will be one of the points in my 10 things I hate about Z6 video 😉
London Viewpoints after posting my comment I realised that there is one Sony card reader that takes both formats but it’s £120. For that price I’d rather connect my camera and open in image capture
Amazing review, Thanks for the sharing.
Its camera of my choice too 😁😁😁. By the way. What settings would you use for neowise timelapse. In my place will be visible during blue hour and 1-2 hours after sunset(July 26th).
Great to hear 😀 at 500mm at 5.6 I shot it at 4” iso 800, but on a wider lens you could go a bit longer, all depends what you’re planning to do, some people shoot 10x 30s to stack 🤷🏼♂️
@@LondonViewpoints That was quick reply. The longest lens I have is Sigma 85 1.4, if go crop would be close to 130. Hope it will do the job. 😁😁😁
What are you using to carry your Nikon? It looks like a backpack shoulder harness with snaps.
It’s my Peak Design clip on my Mindshift backpack 👍🏻
@@LondonViewpoints Thanks! I was looking for something like that.
I really want to get down to London and do an all nighter now 😆
On a nice warm summer night it just feels so cool to wander around the city
@@LondonViewpoints never done an all nighter, done 4 sunrises in August over the last few years so had to get up super early but they were really nice warm days. Shooting Tower Bridge with no one else around was amazing ☀️👍
Stephen Morning in summer all night can get you a nice sunset and without too much waiting then there’s sunrise 👍🏻
I own a Z6 and do love it. But we are having a similar issue: White Pixels... Too bad to see them in your video aswell.. Plenty of them... Bad for night time timelapses
Tbh I’ve never seen them in any of my timelapses as I never have shoot high iso went timelapsing, usually can expose long enough per frame to lower iso below 800, but without a 4k monitor I can’t really tell where the white pixels are 🤷🏼♂️
Try and use sensor cleaning feature. This feature also remap white pixels. Hope it helps!
Great video about a great camera, thank you.
Thanks a lot☺️
I love the dual card slots... On wait
Then Z5 for you it is👍🏻
@@LondonViewpoints
I'd say.. The 7III is cheaper than both... Has all of that and a BSI sensor with the best color readout and accuracy nowadays in full frame cameras.
It was basically a troll comment because the Z6 has only one slot and the very slow exposure during the burst.
However i like the video functions on nikon mirrorless bodies.
But I was Highly disappointed by the quality of the lenses... So many promises and performance isn't on par with Sony or fuji
@@bojangbg the Z6 has BSI sensor.... I had a Fuji and went back to Nikon, the dynamic range was underwhelming, camera and lenses had mechanical issues and their support was a disappointment. That is my personal experience. The only thing I miss from Fuji is the small size of the 18-55 and the samyang 12mm F2.
Nice to see my fat back again in your videos! 🤣🤣🤣
It’s what my audience wants to see, clearly why I get so many views 😜
London Viewpoints good to know! That's how I'll film my next one then! 🤪
Is there a third party battery grip for the z6?
Not heard of one 🤷🏼♂️
Can’t choose Between Canon R6 or the Nikon z6
All depends what you need it for ?
London Viewpoints wildlife photography
Grab a Z50. Perfect companion.
Nah, did a review of it but to cut story short, I’d rather buy yet another Z6 even used on eBay anytime for not much more
London Viewpoints I have all three; and reach for the Z50 frequently.
Curious why z6 and not z7?
Much better in low light video, I don’t sell 8k timelapses so 6k is plenty for me and most importantly Z6 is way cheaper than z7 hence have two👍🏻
London Viewpoints thank you. I didn’t realize the video was a big issue I want a second body love my z6. Wondering if I should wait for the new realeases? I mainly shooot portraits but would like to get more involved with video I would like a second Body.
Is the sensor so prone to bad pixels? There are a lot of white pixels in this video.
I need to watch this video on a 4k display as I just didn’t notice them, but than ISO’s in this video go from 800 early on to 20k later on, don’t know how would that impact this issue 🤷🏼♂️
@@LondonViewpoints I noticed it from 3:19 and then it's all the time. Maybe it is "thanks to" the high ISO, 20k is a lot. ;)
I’ve rewatched it back in crop on Premiere and I do see them now, seems like I have a few, wonder if it’s anything to do with shooting loads of sunset and sunrise timelapses at 1,000mm, I’ve heard of cameras getting dead pixels from strong light sources, but than also I’ve probably shot hundreds of thousands of photos in timelapse
over the last two years so maybe it’s just the use I’ve put them through 🤷🏼♂️
@@LondonViewpoints Probably just dust.
5:09 the guy at the back seems to disagree, must be a sony shooter :)
Haha that’s my friend Fabien, he’s a Fuji shooter, not even Sony 😉
If this video is "not sponsored", why you can't tell the "C" or the "S" words? 🤔
You mean Canon or Sony ? I can, just choose not to, in support of whom I’ve had the pleasure of working in the past with, but this afternoon this all changed, I’m ready to move on and switch if R6 or A7S3 will satisfy my from timelapse features point of view
hot pixel?
Yes, apparently I’ve got some of them
I love my Z6, but you're too much in my face.
Awesome, why did you even watch this then ?
@@LondonViewpoints I started to. I wanted to let you know why I didn't stay with it. Your style may suit many viewers, just not me.
@@4CardsMan that’s cool, of course, thanks for the honest feedback