you said in the video that video photo profile cant be diffrent but it can u just set it to not be same as photo idk how to explain but i have no issue there
Hey Omar, I'm a wedding photographer from the Philippines, I noticed that you have a bunch of cameras, you have different brands and models, it seems like it's too much for your photography works, can I have that D780 for a Christmas gift?🥹, I've been wishing to have that model on my own but it's too expensive since I don't have enough budget for that beast camera. I've been shooting for a couple of year with my defective entry level Nikon D5600. Hopefully you will notice me🙏, thank you in advance.❤️❤️
I love my D780! I used a Z6 for over 2 years and had a great experience, but the lenses were too expensive and using my F mount lenses was clunky. I find that OVF is a purer shooting experience but the D780 had a lot of the features I used with Z6. Great review!
I’m noticing a LOT of UA-camrs are talking about the Z6 II and the under-the-radar D780 and I feel like they’re kind of late to the party… the ergonomics of that D780 is a joy and second to none
Have to say, my d750 had a better grip. The d780 didn't hang as nice on the fingers as the d750 when holding it down by your side, it would slip and you'd have to arch your fingers a little whereas the d750 the grip was a little deeper, better angled and the weight was better distributed so you could hang the camera by your side with one or two fingers
I totally agree... I own both a Nikon D series mainly because I love the OVF and all the tactile controls... but it's awful for video. So I picked up a Z5 when they were including the FTZ adapter as my lighter walk around camera. I do like the histogram the EVF offers but the OVF still rules when it comes to viewing the real world. Thank you for your videos.
Advantage of the D780 is the live view component, the AF mode button, and access to legacy Nikon lenses. Such a great camera. ETA: all the points you make are great, however, and it's hard to make a D780 make financial sense unless you have a shelf full of F-mount lenses.
You would think that with focus peaking D780 would be great with older lenses. HOWEVER, there is a (IMO) major bug when using older lenses with LiveView, which is that the LCD doesn't compensate correctly for the aperture you're at... If you're interested, I have made a video on this topic and I am trying to get Nikon to patch it in a future fw update. If only more people could complain about it to them....
@@LaurencioAmaedus Yes, the latest FW almost entirely patches it. Almost, because you still don't get a lightmeter of you turn exposure preview off. But at least you get one on the top LCD and the exposure preview now works flawlessly!
Great review. I moved to Canon a few years back and have recently decided to move back to Nikon. But I've just bought a D700, and couldn't be happier. And that body costs a lot less. I like that they've kept most controls the same on the 780 (putting the modes back on the wheel on the left is even better than the D700). There are so many cheap AF(D) lenses out there that still perform, I can recommend it for someone who wants to experience the joys of an optical viewfinder. D700 second hand cost just over $300, absolute steal for such a great camera. And then if you want more pixels and such you can always move to Z with adapter or 780 and keep using all your lenses.
I switched from my old D750s to D780’s for my wedding photography. Very happy with it. For posed shots live view focussing wide open with eye detection is awesome., nails focussing everytime.
Speaking as a Northern NJ to Colorado Transplant who mostly shoots landscapes, I have been shooting with a D750 since 2019 (before that D7200). I recently bought a Fuji X-E2 because of Omar's praises of that camera, as well as wanted something smaller to carry up the big hikes I often go on. I still take the D750 with me most of the time because it's so damn good. So at 14:50 when Omar states that there is "a lot of value in the D750," he's absolutely right! You can get one used for $350-$550. This thing is a tank and it takes some seriously amazing photos, if you know what you're doing. Thanks for another great video, Omar!
I have considered the D780, same sensor as the Z6 but easier to use while getting creative with older glass. The thing I miss most when going to my D750 is not seeing the live histogram in the EVF. Everything is a tradeoff. If there was a camera that did everything that anyone could ever want, we'd all be using the exact same system, wouldn't that be fun. 🍻cheers!
I shoot D610 for almost 8 years now, still working great still provide me great image qualtity. (As an photographer enthusiast not professional) I think I still going to use my D610 for a while.
I to have a D610 but I'm wanting that bigger, faster sensor in D780. I just bought a D7200 b/c I have some DX lenses. I'm probably going to sell all that to get this D780.
Still rocking my D610 myself…and just like you said, as a non-pro, using the D610 for the occasional formal shoot is sufficient, specifically with good quality glass. However, I’ve been considering changing the camera to perhaps this one or the D750 which goes for about $700 used.
I can’t let go my D750 even though I have A7iii for years now. I think I enjoy it more than my A7iii. I’m thinking of getting a use D810. That’s how much I enjoy DSLR.😍🥰😘
2:33 Exactly, shoot, make an image with whatever camera is in your hands. The reason I'm watching this video is that I will be buying this D780 as replacement to my now dead D700. Thanks for sharing.
I love my D780 but it (as of yet) has a MAJOR (IMO) bug when used with older manual focus+aperture lenses in LiveView. You either get an incorrect exposure preview or you get NO Lightmeter on screen. I have made a video on this on (only video on my "channel") as it is one of the reasons I wanted this camera. I still love it and have a workaround but it would be so great if Nikon fixed it with a firmware update.... I've brought it to their attention but if you could do a video on this issue it would surely get more attention than what I have done...
I’ll never get used to the cheap build feeling of mirrorless cameras. Even the high end mirror less cameras feel cheap compared to a D780 or D850. Don’t get me started on those Z lenses. Yes they are sharp but feel like trash. Plastic fantastic. You pay way more for cheaply made products these days. I miss the gold rings of Nikon. Canon kept their red rings on their L lenses, why didn’t Nikon do the same with their gold ring lenses.
It's basically a mini D850. Edit: I think this is the back up camera I wanted, as I enjoy the click clack of the mirror sometimes and using a dSLR camera, but having mirrorless features too is something most DSLRs miss. Pretty cool
It’s a great camera. I played with it a bit when they released it. It’s fun to shoot “old school” but I believe, like you said, that 500$ less in price will sell this even better. The IQ is Nikon, great colors and beautiful rendition. Now, please send it my way, I need to see if you were right about all the things you mentioned🤣😂🤣. Good video, man. Be safe
Enjoyed your humorous and informative take. Even two years old your video holds up well. I've been on a D7000 for a few years but I need more video advantage now and want to keep the full advantage of my existing lenses. The Z series and Sony As just don't feel like real cameras to me in my hand- but I'm old, from the 35mm days. Also a B&H fan as well. I've championed them as a purchasing vendor for every organization I've worked with over the last 40 plus years.
It's great. Nikon shafted its DSLR users by not making an adapter that works with D lenses on the Z system, but they made a really expensive camera that has some Z features. Very logical.
@@jd5787 Doesn't have AF on D ... so you have aperture control, but no focus... and they don't even bother about making an adapter... so I sold my Z cameras. Don't care for plastic use'em and loose'm lenses and don't care for companies that would make a 5 grand techno miracle and not even bother making a simple adapter... I have a whole set of D lenses that I don't plan on selling.
And I don't see why I would have to sell a whole bunch of excellent lenses to get something that's three times the price and only a couple of percentage points better in performance... at the time when I also have a fuji dslr with lenses that are much cheaper, made of quality materials and also give superb performance and more natural skin tones... ... so I don't see the upside.
You always get to the point in a logical but friendly way. I still shoot my really old Nikons and am amazed at the quality. (D80,D300S). But this year, I'm thinking of going Z mount, the Z7/Z6, are great buys right now and I hear the firmware updates have made them a lot better than they were at launch.
I cannot afford to buy the latest and greatest, so I am always several years behind the front runners when it comes to gear... but that works just fine for me. My main cameras are a Nikon D700, Fujifilm XT1 and FujifilmXT2, each works beautifully, each has its purpose. I use the LiveView on the D700 for astrophotography, mounted on a 72mm widefield telescope and a GOTO mount, and it works great. The D780 will probably be my next purchase, although I can't stand the idea of selling the D700 with its amazing colors. Gracias por este excelente video.
I was able to try mirrorless for almost 2 years. I found a lot of advantages there, but I never managed to get used to it. I took great pleasure in coming back to reflex that I am not ready to let go! I love the wallpaper on your screen ! Where can I find it ? 😉
Thank you for spreading so much well deserved Nikon love, especially after I wrote you that comment some time ago ✌😍 About the issue with those AI- s lenses used via Live View, I do hope people know how to enter their values into the camera settings correctly. Any thoughts on that one? And, this is objectively a great review on, yes a niche camera but for us faithful Nikon photographers it's a blessing. Imagine selling Nikkor 105mm AF-D f2 DC or 180mm AF-D f2.8 or the Zeiss Distagon 35mm f2 ZVII... never! You have very well deserved to have me as your subscriber! 👍😎👋
Hi Omar. Like your self, I enjoy different camera brands. I’m invested in Canon and Sony. They have their own characteristics which I enjoy. Recently I tried a Nikon D800 with some good glass. Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 and the Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 for a very reasonable price. The results have been outstanding. The photos are easy to edit with pleasing skin tones. I have my eyes on the Z6 ii. Nikon has my attention. I enjoy your relatable content, keep up the good work.
I rented this and the Z6II. To my alarm, the Z6II had worse autofocus. The Z series autofocus would hunt, and backfocus all the time. No such issues with the D780
This is not in the marketing for Nikon mirrorless... Z series are great in certain lighting conditions, I own a Z6 and love using it. BUT!! I do not trust it in portrait sessions when I NEED to nail focus every time, under sub optimal ambient lighting conditions. Every time, I will get a missed focus every 5 or so shots... this is unacceptable. My D750 nails focus every time (however these is an alignment issue between the visual autofocus point in the viewfinder and where it actually is in the focus mechanism.... but that's a different story) Good to hear the DSLR 780 still performs great!! I think it will be my next camera when time comes to get new camera.... having best aspects of dslr and mirrorless in one body is great. Nikon stuffs it up again though by removing ability to attach a functioning vertical grip, in an era where we all shoot to display imagery in vertical orientation, classic Nikon!! I'll send them my physio bill when my elbow and shoulder finally give up.
I enjoyed this video. I like your down to earth approach. I currently use a D850 and a Z6, both are great. The 850 is spectacular for stills. Nothing touches it. The Z6 is good for videos. Nothing beats a DSLR for handling. Thanks again , great video.
Been watching your videos for a couple weeks, but just subscribed for some reason. Recently I was looking to replace my D800 and I went and held and played with a Z6/7... didn't care for the small bodies and slide show effect above 5.5fps (I shoot birds)... So I found a banging deal on a D850 and called it a day. No regrets.
Thank you for saying that people should try out cameras for themselves rather than listening to the noise. Out of all the camera brands I’ve shot with over the years but I’ve never shot with a Nikon camera with prices of older DSLR prices, it’s tempting.
You hit on a lot of points that I found myself dealing with when I switched to Nikon this year. I couldn't afford a second Z body so I matched up my Z5 with a D7100. There were so many contributing factors to match a APS with the Z5 FF. I am using the same battery, dual slots on both, and I picked up lots of DX AF-s glass. That is my only contention at the moment, DX lenses. I am considering trading in the D7100 for a Z50, not sure. The D7100 is heavier and larger but overall I do like it. I prefer mirrorless, but learning to live with the DSLR for now... great video, love how you hit so many of the factors I have considered. Thanks!
I paired my D850 with a z50. I use my D850 for birds and landscape shots. Wanna get those 'professional' look. While my z50 I use for family outings (which is most of the time) and street photography. Works very well for my kind of use. Though sometimes I look at a used z7 lustingly..
I've been looking for reasons to let go of my D7100 but still compared to the D750 and Z5, IQ is still really good. I too was considering the Z50 but I'm not willing to have separate batteries (EN-EL14s) and not having IBIS breaks the deal for me. When Nikon releases a true D7000 series replacement in the form of a Z70 then I will surely get one.
Shame that Pentax had to discontinue the K-P. A DSLR with an OVF, the size of a mirrorless with IBIS and weather sealing. Albeit not full frame, but still a great camera for casual shooters. Had an opportunity to buy one a while back before it was discontinued, but didn’t go for it. Really wish I had
Omar, your Nikon reviews are amazing. I see you teasing us with the Df in the background. When are we going to see you take a trip down memory lane? I can't want to see what kind of colors you can get our of that magical sensor!
I now own it glad I waited was planning on getting the d750, totally love this camera both photo and video excellent performance. If ones main work is video get a mirrorless, for the best of both worlds you can't beat this baby especially if you were already shooting Nikon dslr.
Used to be a Nikon Shooter until 2017 before switching to Sony & Fujifilm, my last was D750 & D800E, used them to their end, but what a beautiful experience and lately, Mirrorless while evolving has made me feel somewhat lacking. Wanting to switching back Nikon for colors, and was confused between Z5 & D780 as they're similarly priced now in my country. This video made on thing clear, DSLR aren't dead, especially with its Live View function while having the OVF for much of the work. Only think that is a con personally for me is the weight & IBIS otherwise, it's a solid camera with more options in used market for lens than Z lens, and adapting Nikon isn't as smooth or good as Canon has done with their system. Highly considering having D780 for couple of years, wait for a Used Z8 to hit the market or something, and grab that while having F lenses to adapt & Z to upgrade.
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You are by far the most enjoyable content creator and as a content creator in Turkey I never miss your contents 👏👏👏👏
Hi Omar. I have a very important question for you. I currently own a d850 and a Z6ii. I love both cameras but am considering selling the d850 for a d780. The reason is because I want a second camera that can do both video and photo and I have 2 Nikkor AF-D lenses that I will NEVER part with. (105 f2 dc / 180 f2.8d) so the question: I know that the d850’s focus system for photo is much better that the d780 (which I will have to be ok with), but is the d780’s focusing for video comparable to the z6ii? My concern is that it will not be as good as the z6ii for video autofocus (mainly eye-af) using AF-S lenses. PLEASE advise! I am desperate for a solid answer to this!!!
Just got a D780 as I'm not sure there will be any new Nikon DSLR models. Bought from Next Day Deal for £1.3k. As near as damn it 1k off. Arrived on time and perfect new condition, registered the Nikon warranty, no issues. 😊
Z6 2 I just bought because I can use my full line of Leica on it and does what a Leica RF can not do, ie tele shots and macro. Old viso flex is clunky. I come also from a whole line of Nikon DSLR and have many lenses. It is an ok camera, not a great camera. I am in my third week of learning the the hugh menu system and have spent full days at it. Way to many menus, sub menus, and sub sub menus. Infinitely more complicated than D750 & D800s. No instruction book except on line, however the one line one shows every detail EXCEPT now to navigate to/from the detail. Thanks to you tube, I am getting there. It is driving me to tears and the camera almost went back. I have been doing this for 65 years and prefer simple cameras like film cameras, but the quality of digital is outstanding so I stick with it. Nice to see this review and know the menu is almost same as Z6 2. I do wish they made a camera that had decent manual focus like the F!,F2 of yesteryear. These work, but are slow but at least they are accurate. Focus wide open, magnify, unmagnify, close the lens down. wide lenses from Leica are screwy and do not work well even in the center. Z does what I want, but to pick one, DSLR like 780 would be my pick.
As a die hard sony alpha fan (i hate Sony's apsc e mount) it puts a smile on my face whenever I see a huge nikon d780. It WOULD be my dream camera if I had a Nikon before, but I started with a Sony A200 and a couple of batteries, a full frame macro and a full frame 70-300. I had to move to an A77II because I was afraid of going broke if i got me the a99ii. I love big cameras (without secondary grip) and big BIG white lenses...
I just love your post man… People should be more like you… Getting the dream camera and loving it instead of comparing it against anything and finding flaws only 😊 Great 😊
DSLR are not dead, they are like vinyl. Afters shooting mostly Fuji the last couple of years (x-t20 & x-t3) i recently started using my Nikon D7200 again: Love the OFV and love the AF even more. Will never sell it!
When my d750 got water damage at the beach last year I had to decide on whether to get the d780 or the z6 II. I wasn't sure about the focus tracking on the z6 II but I took a chance and got it anyway. I agree with pretty much everything you said. Some people can't get used to an EVF. I like the fact that I can see the histogram of spirit level in the EVF that I can't see in an OVF. I like being able to see my exposure in real time even though I mostly rely on the light meter and histogram. They say when you buy a camera you are buying into a whole eco system. The z cameras are more than just the cameras and how they perform. It's a whole new eco system. The new z lenses are designed better. They are sharper than the previous f mount versions. Not only are they sharper, there's little if any focus breathing with the new lenses. This is big for video or landscape photography if you focus stack your images. I guess it comes down to how invested you are on old glass and if you're happy with what you get from them. I'm glad I made the switch to mirrorless. The d780 will probably be Nikon's last DSLR made so if you want to stick with a DSLR you better buy one now.
@@juliette-mansour I'm not having any issues. I'm sure it will get another update. There's a lot of UA-cam videos showing what the z6 II and z7 II can do. It does take some time getting use to. As far as portraits up, I'm nailing more shots than I ever did with my d750. The only z lens I have at the moment is the 20mm f/1.8 and it is fantastic. I haven't heard anything bad about any of the new lenses. Having a wider mount and a shorter phlange distance allows noon to design these lenses in ways never before. One of the problems with lenses is that the sensor is flat and the lenses are curved. You have to put extra lenses inside to help get the corners in focus with a wider mount you have larger elements and with the phlange distance being shorter it helps correct light better. If you're not happy with the z6 II in sure there will be a z6 III coming in a few years. Maybe by then they'll really have the focus system working great. But I wouldn't invest into very many f mount lenses right now if I were you.
@@carlmcneill1139 I love my d750 so I’m on your heels! I hesitate just based on how much f-mount glass I have :(. Maybe I can start to sell off some of the ones I’m not using as much while the market is still good for f-mount. Thanks for the feedback!
@@juliette-mansour well the good thing about the z line is that you can use the adapter until you can afford to swap them out. I have a Tamron G2 24-70 and Sigma sport 70-200. Both are really sharp lenses and work well on my z6 II but both have focus breathing issues. I want to swap them out as soon as I can afford to. I may look into the new 28-75mm that's coming out.
@@carlmcneill1139 You’re totally talking me into an aren’t you?! ☺️ I I was a bit discouraged when I took the Z62 to the beach with my Nikon F to Z adapter and my Nikkor 300mm pf. The auto focus was so terrible… Couldn’t lock on to anything. I don’t do a lot of birds in flight photography but I like the option to at least have a decent auto focus if the occasion arises. That was the beginning of my turn off with the system but… I am nothing if I am not open minded! I’m going to start looking to see if I can find a deal or may be rented out for a few days with a z Lens. The landscape shots that I was able to pull out of that camera were indeed amazing and I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind.
I have a D810. I bought it after owning a Canon 5DMKIII. A whole new world was opened to me. My problem with jumping to mirrorless is....I own a D810! The D750, 810, 780 & 850 - all contain INSANE levels of dynamic range. Top of the line in ISO invariance. I have come to rely on it and have tried a TON of mirrorless in trying to find a 'hybrid' as I also shoot video (Nikon sucks at video, even the Z series - I wish they didn't, but they do), but I have yet to find any mirrorless in any brand (the highest end $5000+ camera aside) that comes close.
I got D780 not very long time ago. I like OVF and superb sensor performance. I mostly use MF for my style, so don't care about all that AF/AI mumbo-jumbo. Now I'm just in heaven with excellent camera and ocean of cheap used quality FX glass.
What takes good pictures are you and the glass you put on your camera . Me and my D850 love the Zeiss 35mm f1.4 / f2 , Otus 55mm f1.4 , Planar T* 85mm f1.4 ZF-2 , NIKKOR 105mm f1.8 , APO Sonnar 135mm f2 ZF-2 , Nikon 180mm f2.8 , NIKKOR 300mm f2.8 . Invest in the lass . Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 G2 .
I’m loving this man! I’ve been following your channel for some time now and I’m slowly noticing that Nikon has become the flame and you are the moth my friend 😂 As a Nikon shooter (primarily) I’m obviously biased. Keep up the great work my friend. Subscribed. 🤙🏾
If one can afford a new camera, there is no reason you cannot enjoy both DSLR and mirrorless by buying used. I shoot both Pentax and Fuji. I love both systems and film and shoot horses for courses and obviously there is some crossover usage where I just choose according to mood. I prefer my FF Pentax for still life and landscape using older MF lenses. Prefer my Fuji's for anything I want AF for. I prefer my Pentax cameras if I know I want to shoot colour and Fujis if I want to shoot B&W. I prefer composing through an optical viewfinder over a EVF, but to be honest I do not find the difference that great. I find it easier to use manual flash with the Pentax's. I prefer my Fuji's for discreet carrying for street use. My K1 is built like tank, beautifully engineered and a joy to use, as long as you do not mind primitive AF or use MF, but it is big, heavy and shouts "here is a photographer!" I could go on. There is no reason to restrict yourself to one system or another unless your budget is severely limited.
I’m same as you Richard. I still prefer the big OVF of my Pentax K-1 although after using my new Fuji a lot over recent months I get the benefit of having the histogram in the EVF and focus peaking in the EVF for manual focus lens. But other than that the immediacy and clarity of the K-1 DSLR viewfinder is nicer to frame shots. The only other EVF I’d used was an Olympus E-M10 which I’ve had for 5 years and the EVF was an eternal disappointment. I thought it was just because it’s lower resolution EVF than newer cameras but now I know with my 2021 Fuji that’s not it. Putting an electronic image of the scene in front of you is a less helpful way of connecting with your subject.
@@shred3005 If you want to experience the true joy of an optical viewfinder, the old film SLRs like the OM1, MX etc are even better on the viewfinder front. Just every thing else is a little less convenient.
@@richardhale9664 I’ve also got an MX and that’s probably the best optical viewfinder I’ve ever looked through. I give the analogy that while many DSLR viewfinder since the 2000s are like looking out of the end a tunnel, the MX is like standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon with your toes hanging over edge looking out on the vast scene in all of its magnificence.
The main issue though is you still have one of the big disadvantages of mirrorless, the reduced usable dynamic range from the banding. This is because there are phase sensors on the inage sensor. My D750 has wayyyy more useable dynamic range than my Z6, despite the 750 not being BSI.
I have a full Fuji system and EOS R, and for serious jobs, I still reach for my D850 most frequently. Nikon, you need to make a Z8!!! D850 body, mostly Z9 innards.
Gonna happen sooner or later (I think rather sooner, as in 2022). Nikon launches/updates 2-3 bodies every year. Just because they launched the z9 doesn't mean they will stop launching other bodies... Once the z6/7 get their III updates and a z8 launches - in whatever sequence and times frame, whatever specs - less and less peeps will want another dSLR. I'm waiting patiently. I knew my z7 first gen wouldn't be the perfect camera for me, but rather than going d850 I went z7. Gives me time to build up my lens setup. And yes, I love the Z's, surprised how good they are (totally underrated, in particular since last AF update), love the smaller size (goes often cycling with me). They make great second-hands IMO!
I love my D780. Perfect "in-between" camera' as you said, a gateway to mirrorless. Great low-light performance; I paired it with my F Mount 105mm f1.4 portrait lens to get nice shots of comet Neowise last year. It's great for night shots, timelapses, natural light portraits and the like. Thanks for giving this amazing little camera some love, Omar - it's an underrated gem.
@@markshirley01 Not to quarrel with Omar (he has far more experience than I), but I'm looking at my Movie menu on the D780 right now, and if you scroll down and select "Set Picture Control", there is A) a setting that says "Same as photo settings; and B) there is a Flat (and all the other pic controls) available in the Movie section. Before you buy, ask the sales agent; but as far as I can see, it looks like you can select Flat for movie. To be honest tho, if you're looking to purchase for video purposes, you might want to consider the Z5. There's a significant crop, but the image stabilization on the mirrorless units means no gimbal. If you splurge and get the Z6ii, you get great video without nasty crop and you also get IBIS. If you're serious about video, consider the Z6 or Z6ii
Which do you prefer more for lowlight and moving objects...D780 or Z6II. I have Z5 but I'm not so safe in lowlight with AF which is not so reliable and can very quick hunt. For serious work this can be a problem. Are this two much more reliable than Z5 ?
I upgraded to a D780 from a D750 earlier this summer. After tax deductions and a good price for my D750 it hardly cost me anything. The grey import ones from Panamoz are much cheaper in the UK with the only difference being that you only get English/Korean language options. The liveview and video capabilities are a massive upgrade on the D750, and, the D780 is the only camera with these features that will work with old AF and AF-D screw focus lenses. If you have a collection of AF-D lenses then this is the camera to get. The biggest surprise was how much quieter the shutter is compared with the D750. None of the reviews spotted that.
DSLR is D E A D. Said the man that shoots with a D610 as his main squeeze. 😎 I have been shooting Mirrorless since the days it wasn’t “cool” and yet still also rock a DSLR. Different tools in my toolbox.
electronic shutter vs mechanical shutter too. Shooting with a silent mode on a Mirrorless is amazing when shooting things like church events or your kids play or things like that.
I have 2 d series f mount lens and tossing up if I should eventually get this d780 when it gets cheap enough either new or used. It should I bite the bullet now and trade up to a Z mirrorless and maybe start with ftz adaptor with VR len.
Great post. And there I thought I'm the only person on the planet that changed from Canon to Nikon. My reason was simply that the Canon support in SA is just a little less than non-existing. The other reason that became more evident later is that Nikon's ergonomics is simply unmatched by ANY other brand making them a pleasure to use. Back to your post. So I was robbed from my Camera backpack on the very last day of 2021 when I was suppose to do our year end celebration shoot. The only thing I have left is a nifty little 35mm f1.8 lens and 3 flashes. Starting from scratch the first thing I was thinking was should I go mirrorless? Now, every single mirrorless body I held till date felt like I just can't get a grip on them. And no my hands are not that big. My other dilemma is that (giving away my age here) I started off with film and I am addicted to the nostalgy of looking through a OVF. Plus it looks much more professional. Lol. The next dilemma is that I know eventually, if not already, no more effort will be put into new tech for DSLR's. What is the solution I wonder.... Stay tuned.
Hi Omar just watched this review again, nice fun to watch….butt did you say the image quality was better in the z6 vs a dslr or did I miss hear….thanks
It is basically the same (a tad better in the mirrorless because they have a more precise AF, and more recent hardware). Mirrorless just make it easier to get the shot you want.
October 2024 ...tomorow I buy because I don't change lenses, ok maybe I'm crazy but every lens has its own camera ... um or camera has its own lens :) NIkon d850 has 35mm, lumix S5II X 24mm for video, Nikon d750 has 80mm and now I buy 780 for 70-200 2.8f :) Of course I also have a Sony for video :) 14mm :) Thanks for the review, it was just enough to make a decision
Just so you know the battery life sucks. I have two D750 cameras, a Z 6 and opted for the D780 for my most recent camera. It has features of both cameras I like. I hate the battery life on the Z6,.
im coming from d750,i just have 2 lenses 2470 and 50.. and i want something faster than my d750 on autofocus, have same dynamic range or even better.. mainly i use it for wedding and studio .. should i go for d780 or z6ii ? whats your recommendation ?
I have the Z series, Fuji mirrorless and a few Nikon dslrs. I was out shooting with my old D300 and a 40 year old ais lens today! Love photography, different tools depending on my mood....
Sadly, UA-cam removed dislikes in 2021. FYI-Likes (vs. dislikes) % for this video: 98.5%.
you said in the video that video photo profile cant be diffrent but it can u just set it to not be same as photo idk how to explain but i have no issue there
Hey Omar, I'm a wedding photographer from the Philippines, I noticed that you have a bunch of cameras, you have different brands and models, it seems like it's too much for your photography works, can I have that D780 for a Christmas gift?🥹, I've been wishing to have that model on my own but it's too expensive since I don't have enough budget for that beast camera. I've been shooting for a couple of year with my defective entry level Nikon D5600. Hopefully you will notice me🙏, thank you in advance.❤️❤️
I love my D780! I used a Z6 for over 2 years and had a great experience, but the lenses were too expensive and using my F mount lenses was clunky. I find that OVF is a purer shooting experience but the D780 had a lot of the features I used with Z6. Great review!
I’m noticing a LOT of UA-camrs are talking about the Z6 II and the under-the-radar D780 and I feel like they’re kind of late to the party… the ergonomics of that D780 is a joy and second to none
I love the Nikon DSLR ergonomics!
Love my 780
@@imaginimage6207 me too :)
Have to say, my d750 had a better grip. The d780 didn't hang as nice on the fingers as the d750 when holding it down by your side, it would slip and you'd have to arch your fingers a little whereas the d750 the grip was a little deeper, better angled and the weight was better distributed so you could hang the camera by your side with one or two fingers
That’s because UA-camrs are getting kickback to promote mirrorless to consumers that are easily influenced to think DSLRs are dead.
Had my d780 for a year. Shot 34 weddings and other stuff. It IS a fantastic camera!!
I totally agree... I own both a Nikon D series mainly because I love the OVF and all the tactile controls... but it's awful for video. So I picked up a Z5 when they were including the FTZ adapter as my lighter walk around camera. I do like the histogram the EVF offers but the OVF still rules when it comes to viewing the real world. Thank you for your videos.
Advantage of the D780 is the live view component, the AF mode button, and access to legacy Nikon lenses. Such a great camera.
ETA: all the points you make are great, however, and it's hard to make a D780 make financial sense unless you have a shelf full of F-mount lenses.
Don't forget about battery
It really is very niche. But I like it. Just wish it was speedier....processor wise
You would think that with focus peaking D780 would be great with older lenses. HOWEVER, there is a (IMO) major bug when using older lenses with LiveView, which is that the LCD doesn't compensate correctly for the aperture you're at... If you're interested, I have made a video on this topic and I am trying to get Nikon to patch it in a future fw update. If only more people could complain about it to them....
@@loukashareangas4420 Was this patched in the end?
@@LaurencioAmaedus Yes, the latest FW almost entirely patches it. Almost, because you still don't get a lightmeter of you turn exposure preview off. But at least you get one on the top LCD and the exposure preview now works flawlessly!
Great review. I moved to Canon a few years back and have recently decided to move back to Nikon. But I've just bought a D700, and couldn't be happier. And that body costs a lot less. I like that they've kept most controls the same on the 780 (putting the modes back on the wheel on the left is even better than the D700). There are so many cheap AF(D) lenses out there that still perform, I can recommend it for someone who wants to experience the joys of an optical viewfinder. D700 second hand cost just over $300, absolute steal for such a great camera. And then if you want more pixels and such you can always move to Z with adapter or 780 and keep using all your lenses.
I switched from my old D750s to D780’s for my wedding photography. Very happy with it. For posed shots live view focussing wide open with eye detection is awesome., nails focussing everytime.
Hi mate, what lenses do you use at weddings ? Tnx
Speaking as a Northern NJ to Colorado Transplant who mostly shoots landscapes, I have been shooting with a D750 since 2019 (before that D7200). I recently bought a Fuji X-E2 because of Omar's praises of that camera, as well as wanted something smaller to carry up the big hikes I often go on. I still take the D750 with me most of the time because it's so damn good. So at 14:50 when Omar states that there is "a lot of value in the D750," he's absolutely right! You can get one used for $350-$550. This thing is a tank and it takes some seriously amazing photos, if you know what you're doing. Thanks for another great video, Omar!
Love my D750, built in flash, great battery, I never need to turn off the camera while I was on the trip.
I have considered the D780, same sensor as the Z6 but easier to use while getting creative with older glass. The thing I miss most when going to my D750 is not seeing the live histogram in the EVF. Everything is a tradeoff. If there was a camera that did everything that anyone could ever want, we'd all be using the exact same system, wouldn't that be fun. 🍻cheers!
I shoot D610 for almost 8 years now, still working great still provide me great image qualtity. (As an photographer enthusiast not professional)
I think I still going to use my D610 for a while.
Nikon still sells it new.
@@bngr_bngr Really? that's cool
For just portraits it's still a great camera! A great budget FF body.
I to have a D610 but I'm wanting that bigger, faster sensor in D780. I just bought a D7200 b/c I have some DX lenses. I'm probably going to sell all that to get this D780.
Still rocking my D610 myself…and just like you said, as a non-pro, using the D610 for the occasional formal shoot is sufficient, specifically with good quality glass. However, I’ve been considering changing the camera to perhaps this one or the D750 which goes for about $700 used.
I can’t let go my D750 even though I have A7iii for years now. I think I enjoy it more than my A7iii. I’m thinking of getting a use D810. That’s how much I enjoy DSLR.😍🥰😘
I prefer the DF - not only just for the looks, but it can also be used with pre-ai lenses.
I love my DF.
2:33 Exactly, shoot, make an image with whatever camera is in your hands. The reason I'm watching this video is that I will be buying this D780 as replacement to my now dead D700. Thanks for sharing.
DLSR ain't dead. I sold my mirrorless Fujifilm X-T3 and bought a full frame Nikon D850! I ain't complaining!
I love my D780 but it (as of yet) has a MAJOR (IMO) bug when used with older manual focus+aperture lenses in LiveView. You either get an incorrect exposure preview or you get NO Lightmeter on screen. I have made a video on this on (only video on my "channel") as it is one of the reasons I wanted this camera.
I still love it and have a workaround but it would be so great if Nikon fixed it with a firmware update.... I've brought it to their attention but if you could do a video on this issue it would surely get more attention than what I have done...
I’ll never get used to the cheap build feeling of mirrorless cameras. Even the high end mirror less cameras feel cheap compared to a D780 or D850. Don’t get me started on those Z lenses. Yes they are sharp but feel like trash. Plastic fantastic. You pay way more for cheaply made products these days. I miss the gold rings of Nikon. Canon kept their red rings on their L lenses, why didn’t Nikon do the same with their gold ring lenses.
It's basically a mini D850. Edit: I think this is the back up camera I wanted, as I enjoy the click clack of the mirror sometimes and using a dSLR camera, but having mirrorless features too is something most DSLRs miss. Pretty cool
It’s a great camera. I played with it a bit when they released it. It’s fun to shoot “old school” but I believe, like you said, that 500$ less in price will sell this even better. The IQ is Nikon, great colors and beautiful rendition. Now, please send it my way, I need to see if you were right about all the things you mentioned🤣😂🤣. Good video, man. Be safe
Agreed! $1499....
@@ogonzilla
I need appointment
Enjoyed your humorous and informative take. Even two years old your video holds up well. I've been on a D7000 for a few years but I need more video advantage now and want to keep the full advantage of my existing lenses. The Z series and Sony As just don't feel like real cameras to me in my hand- but I'm old, from the 35mm days. Also a B&H fan as well. I've championed them as a purchasing vendor for every organization I've worked with over the last 40 plus years.
It's great. Nikon shafted its DSLR users by not making an adapter that works with D lenses on the Z system, but they made a really expensive camera that has some Z features. Very logical.
Is the FTZ or FTZii able to handle older lenses like D and G?
@@jd5787 Doesn't have AF on D ... so you have aperture control, but no focus... and they don't even bother about making an adapter... so I sold my Z cameras. Don't care for plastic use'em and loose'm lenses and don't care for companies that would make a 5 grand techno miracle and not even bother making a simple adapter... I have a whole set of D lenses that I don't plan on selling.
And I don't see why I would have to sell a whole bunch of excellent lenses to get something that's three times the price and only a couple of percentage points better in performance... at the time when I also have a fuji dslr with lenses that are much cheaper, made of quality materials and also give superb performance and more natural skin tones... ... so I don't see the upside.
You always get to the point in a logical but friendly way. I still shoot my really old Nikons and am amazed at the quality. (D80,D300S). But this year, I'm thinking of going Z mount, the Z7/Z6, are great buys right now and I hear the firmware updates have made them a lot better than they were at launch.
I cannot afford to buy the latest and greatest, so I am always several years behind the front runners when it comes to gear... but that works just fine for me. My main cameras are a Nikon D700, Fujifilm XT1 and FujifilmXT2, each works beautifully, each has its purpose. I use the LiveView on the D700 for astrophotography, mounted on a 72mm widefield telescope and a GOTO mount, and it works great. The D780 will probably be my next purchase, although I can't stand the idea of selling the D700 with its amazing colors. Gracias por este excelente video.
It's a fantastic camera. I have a D780, D850 and Z fc.
I was able to try mirrorless for almost 2 years. I found a lot of advantages there, but I never managed to get used to it. I took great pleasure in coming back to reflex that I am not ready to let go!
I love the wallpaper on your screen ! Where can I find it ? 😉
Best description of the D780 I’ve seen anywhere. I’m finally grasping the uniqueness of this camera thanks to you!
Thank you for spreading so much well deserved Nikon love, especially after I wrote you that comment some time ago ✌😍 About the issue with those AI- s lenses used via Live View, I do hope people know how to enter their values into the camera settings correctly. Any thoughts on that one? And, this is objectively a great review on, yes a niche camera but for us faithful Nikon photographers it's a blessing. Imagine selling Nikkor 105mm AF-D f2 DC or 180mm AF-D f2.8 or the Zeiss Distagon 35mm f2 ZVII... never! You have very well deserved to have me as your subscriber! 👍😎👋
Hi Omar. Like your self, I enjoy different camera brands. I’m invested in Canon and Sony. They have their own characteristics which I enjoy. Recently I tried a Nikon D800 with some good glass. Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 and the Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 for a very reasonable price. The results have been outstanding. The photos are easy to edit with pleasing skin tones. I have my eyes on the Z6 ii. Nikon has my attention. I enjoy your relatable content, keep up the good work.
I rented this and the Z6II. To my alarm, the Z6II had worse autofocus. The Z series autofocus would hunt, and backfocus all the time. No such issues with the D780
This is not in the marketing for Nikon mirrorless... Z series are great in certain lighting conditions, I own a Z6 and love using it. BUT!! I do not trust it in portrait sessions when I NEED to nail focus every time, under sub optimal ambient lighting conditions. Every time, I will get a missed focus every 5 or so shots... this is unacceptable. My D750 nails focus every time (however these is an alignment issue between the visual autofocus point in the viewfinder and where it actually is in the focus mechanism.... but that's a different story) Good to hear the DSLR 780 still performs great!! I think it will be my next camera when time comes to get new camera.... having best aspects of dslr and mirrorless in one body is great. Nikon stuffs it up again though by removing ability to attach a functioning vertical grip, in an era where we all shoot to display imagery in vertical orientation, classic Nikon!! I'll send them my physio bill when my elbow and shoulder finally give up.
I enjoyed this video. I like your down to earth approach. I currently use a D850 and a Z6, both are great. The 850 is spectacular for stills. Nothing touches it. The Z6 is good for videos. Nothing beats a DSLR for handling. Thanks again , great video.
Been watching your videos for a couple weeks, but just subscribed for some reason. Recently I was looking to replace my D800 and I went and held and played with a Z6/7... didn't care for the small bodies and slide show effect above 5.5fps (I shoot birds)... So I found a banging deal on a D850 and called it a day. No regrets.
The D850! Every review I see...someone is always saying they'll never sell it. Nice pick up!
@@ogonzilla Best deal out there right now…picked up a D850 a year ago…I might get a mirrorless but I won’t sell the D850 it’s that good 😊
Thank you for saying that people should try out cameras for themselves rather than listening to the noise. Out of all the camera brands I’ve shot with over the years but I’ve never shot with a Nikon camera with prices of older DSLR prices, it’s tempting.
Talking about good modern DSLR, I would love to know your opinion about the Pentax K-3 III
You hit on a lot of points that I found myself dealing with when I switched to Nikon this year. I couldn't afford a second Z body so I matched up my Z5 with a D7100. There were so many contributing factors to match a APS with the Z5 FF. I am using the same battery, dual slots on both, and I picked up lots of DX AF-s glass. That is my only contention at the moment, DX lenses. I am considering trading in the D7100 for a Z50, not sure. The D7100 is heavier and larger but overall I do like it. I prefer mirrorless, but learning to live with the DSLR for now... great video, love how you hit so many of the factors I have considered. Thanks!
I paired my D850 with a z50. I use my D850 for birds and landscape shots. Wanna get those 'professional' look. While my z50 I use for family outings (which is most of the time) and street photography. Works very well for my kind of use. Though sometimes I look at a used z7 lustingly..
I've been looking for reasons to let go of my D7100 but still compared to the D750 and Z5, IQ is still really good. I too was considering the Z50 but I'm not willing to have separate batteries (EN-EL14s) and not having IBIS breaks the deal for me. When Nikon releases a true D7000 series replacement in the form of a Z70 then I will surely get one.
@@Willymaze Funny you mentioned batteries, that was one of my major considerations,,, in fact even my Nikon V1 uses the same battery!
still D750, and almost D-lenses, love nikon
Wish Nikon made one last DX dsrl camera. A lot of great cheap lenses for the system.
Shame that Pentax had to discontinue the K-P. A DSLR with an OVF, the size of a mirrorless with IBIS and weather sealing. Albeit not full frame, but still a great camera for casual shooters. Had an opportunity to buy one a while back before it was discontinued, but didn’t go for it. Really wish I had
Omar, your Nikon reviews are amazing. I see you teasing us with the Df in the background. When are we going to see you take a trip down memory lane? I can't want to see what kind of colors you can get our of that magical sensor!
I now own it glad I waited was planning on getting the d750, totally love this camera both photo and video excellent performance. If ones main work is video get a mirrorless, for the best of both worlds you can't beat this baby especially if you were already shooting Nikon dslr.
I'm still considering it now in 2024, as I haven't jumped to mirrorless yet. (My D750 is still working great though!). How do you like it?
Thanks Omar. Nice video. I mainly shoot Fuji mirrorless nowadays but still love, and use, my older Niko D90 and D7100 cameras from time to time.
Used to be a Nikon Shooter until 2017 before switching to Sony & Fujifilm, my last was D750 & D800E, used them to their end, but what a beautiful experience and lately, Mirrorless while evolving has made me feel somewhat lacking. Wanting to switching back Nikon for colors, and was confused between Z5 & D780 as they're similarly priced now in my country. This video made on thing clear, DSLR aren't dead, especially with its Live View function while having the OVF for much of the work. Only think that is a con personally for me is the weight & IBIS otherwise, it's a solid camera with more options in used market for lens than Z lens, and adapting Nikon isn't as smooth or good as Canon has done with their system. Highly considering having D780 for couple of years, wait for a Used Z8 to hit the market or something, and grab that while having F lenses to adapt & Z to upgrade.
You are by far the most enjoyable content creator and as a content creator in Turkey I never miss your contents 👏👏👏👏
As always Omar amazing content
Hi Omar. I have a very important question for you. I currently own a d850 and a Z6ii. I love both cameras but am considering selling the d850 for a d780. The reason is because I want a second camera that can do both video and photo and I have 2 Nikkor AF-D lenses that I will NEVER part with. (105 f2 dc / 180 f2.8d) so the question: I know that the d850’s focus system for photo is much better that the d780 (which I will have to be ok with), but is the d780’s focusing for video comparable to the z6ii? My concern is that it will not be as good as the z6ii for video autofocus (mainly eye-af) using AF-S lenses. PLEASE advise! I am desperate for a solid answer to this!!!
I would def buy a 780 to replace my 7500. Nikon colors are awesome.
I picked one up recently, and it works really well. Did 2 shoots so far, results have been satisfactory.
Have you updated the 6ii firmware? Autofocus on faces has speeded up recently...eyes are found faster!
Just got a D780 as I'm not sure there will be any new Nikon DSLR models. Bought from Next Day Deal for £1.3k. As near as damn it 1k off. Arrived on time and perfect new condition, registered the Nikon warranty, no issues. 😊
Z6 2 I just bought because I can use my full line of Leica on it and does what a Leica RF can not do, ie tele shots and macro. Old viso flex is clunky. I come also from a whole line of Nikon DSLR and have many lenses. It is an ok camera, not a great camera. I am in my third week of learning the the hugh menu system and have spent full days at it. Way to many menus, sub menus, and sub sub menus. Infinitely more complicated than D750 & D800s. No instruction book except on line, however the one line one shows every detail EXCEPT now to navigate to/from the detail. Thanks to you tube, I am getting there. It is driving me to tears and the camera almost went back. I have been doing this for 65 years and prefer simple cameras like film cameras, but the quality of digital is outstanding so I stick with it.
Nice to see this review and know the menu is almost same as Z6 2. I do wish they made a camera that had decent manual focus like the F!,F2 of yesteryear. These work, but are slow but at least they are accurate. Focus wide open, magnify, unmagnify, close the lens down. wide lenses from Leica are screwy and do not work well even in the center. Z does what I want, but to pick one, DSLR like 780 would be my pick.
I’m obsessed with mine. Wedding photographer here
As a die hard sony alpha fan (i hate Sony's apsc e mount) it puts a smile on my face whenever I see a huge nikon d780. It WOULD be my dream camera if I had a Nikon before, but I started with a Sony A200 and a couple of batteries, a full frame macro and a full frame 70-300. I had to move to an A77II because I was afraid of going broke if i got me the a99ii. I love big cameras (without secondary grip) and big BIG white lenses...
D780 is my dream camera. I hope to buy it to replace my D610 after graduation~
I just love your post man…
People should be more like you…
Getting the dream camera and loving it instead of comparing it against anything and finding flaws only 😊
Great 😊
Damn- that was one sneaky rick roll. Well done omar
What a lad glad I found this channel
DSLR are not dead, they are like vinyl.
Afters shooting mostly Fuji the last couple of years (x-t20 & x-t3) i recently started using my Nikon D7200 again: Love the OFV and love the AF even more. Will never sell it!
I'm yet to play with the D780, great overview / review Omar. Cheers Matt (PS I would choose the Z6 II too)
Yay B&H! The giant NYC neighborhood store!
Your right. I came close to buying this but then I realized my Z6II is better.
When my d750 got water damage at the beach last year I had to decide on whether to get the d780 or the z6 II. I wasn't sure about the focus tracking on the z6 II but I took a chance and got it anyway. I agree with pretty much everything you said. Some people can't get used to an EVF. I like the fact that I can see the histogram of spirit level in the EVF that I can't see in an OVF. I like being able to see my exposure in real time even though I mostly rely on the light meter and histogram. They say when you buy a camera you are buying into a whole eco system. The z cameras are more than just the cameras and how they perform. It's a whole new eco system. The new z lenses are designed better. They are sharper than the previous f mount versions. Not only are they sharper, there's little if any focus breathing with the new lenses. This is big for video or landscape photography if you focus stack your images. I guess it comes down to how invested you are on old glass and if you're happy with what you get from them. I'm glad I made the switch to mirrorless. The d780 will probably be Nikon's last DSLR made so if you want to stick with a DSLR you better buy one now.
Carl, how do you feel now about the focus tracking on the z6ii. That’s the whole reason I returned mine.
@@juliette-mansour I'm not having any issues. I'm sure it will get another update. There's a lot of UA-cam videos showing what the z6 II and z7 II can do. It does take some time getting use to. As far as portraits up, I'm nailing more shots than I ever did with my d750. The only z lens I have at the moment is the 20mm f/1.8 and it is fantastic. I haven't heard anything bad about any of the new lenses. Having a wider mount and a shorter phlange distance allows noon to design these lenses in ways never before. One of the problems with lenses is that the sensor is flat and the lenses are curved. You have to put extra lenses inside to help get the corners in focus with a wider mount you have larger elements and with the phlange distance being shorter it helps correct light better. If you're not happy with the z6 II in sure there will be a z6 III coming in a few years. Maybe by then they'll really have the focus system working great. But I wouldn't invest into very many f mount lenses right now if I were you.
@@carlmcneill1139 I love my d750 so I’m on your heels! I hesitate just based on how much f-mount glass I have :(. Maybe I can start to sell off some of the ones I’m not using as much while the market is still good for f-mount. Thanks for the feedback!
@@juliette-mansour well the good thing about the z line is that you can use the adapter until you can afford to swap them out. I have a Tamron G2 24-70 and Sigma sport 70-200. Both are really sharp lenses and work well on my z6 II but both have focus breathing issues. I want to swap them out as soon as I can afford to. I may look into the new 28-75mm that's coming out.
@@carlmcneill1139 You’re totally talking me into an aren’t you?! ☺️ I I was a bit discouraged when I took the Z62 to the beach with my Nikon F to Z adapter and my Nikkor 300mm pf. The auto focus was so terrible… Couldn’t lock on to anything. I don’t do a lot of birds in flight photography but I like the option to at least have a decent auto focus if the occasion arises. That was the beginning of my turn off with the system but… I am nothing if I am not open minded! I’m going to start looking to see if I can find a deal or may be rented out for a few days with a z Lens. The landscape shots that I was able to pull out of that camera were indeed amazing and I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind.
What is the brand of the wrist strap at 7:30 ? :)
I have a D810. I bought it after owning a Canon 5DMKIII. A whole new world was opened to me. My problem with jumping to mirrorless is....I own a D810! The D750, 810, 780 & 850 - all contain INSANE levels of dynamic range. Top of the line in ISO invariance. I have come to rely on it and have tried a TON of mirrorless in trying to find a 'hybrid' as I also shoot video (Nikon sucks at video, even the Z series - I wish they didn't, but they do), but I have yet to find any mirrorless in any brand (the highest end $5000+ camera aside) that comes close.
I got D780 not very long time ago. I like OVF and superb sensor performance. I mostly use MF for my style, so don't care about all that AF/AI mumbo-jumbo.
Now I'm just in heaven with excellent camera and ocean of cheap used quality FX glass.
Omar!! Great presentation! So here we are nearing the end of 2023. Does this still hold true?
What takes good pictures are you and the glass you put on your camera . Me and my D850 love the Zeiss 35mm f1.4 / f2 , Otus 55mm f1.4 , Planar T* 85mm f1.4 ZF-2 , NIKKOR 105mm f1.8 , APO Sonnar 135mm f2 ZF-2 , Nikon 180mm f2.8 , NIKKOR 300mm f2.8 . Invest in the lass . Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 G2 .
I’m loving this man! I’ve been following your channel for some time now and I’m slowly noticing that Nikon has become the flame and you are the moth my friend 😂 As a Nikon shooter (primarily) I’m obviously biased. Keep up the great work my friend. Subscribed. 🤙🏾
Thanks, O. You always make me smile!!
Thanks!!
Hi. Beautiful video quality , scene 14;26m, Did you capture this image in 10 bit quality ?
If one can afford a new camera, there is no reason you cannot enjoy both DSLR and mirrorless by buying used. I shoot both Pentax and Fuji. I love both systems and film and shoot horses for courses and obviously there is some crossover usage where I just choose according to mood. I prefer my FF Pentax for still life and landscape using older MF lenses. Prefer my Fuji's for anything I want AF for. I prefer my Pentax cameras if I know I want to shoot colour and Fujis if I want to shoot B&W. I prefer composing through an optical viewfinder over a EVF, but to be honest I do not find the difference that great. I find it easier to use manual flash with the Pentax's. I prefer my Fuji's for discreet carrying for street use. My K1 is built like tank, beautifully engineered and a joy to use, as long as you do not mind primitive AF or use MF, but it is big, heavy and shouts "here is a photographer!" I could go on. There is no reason to restrict yourself to one system or another unless your budget is severely limited.
I’m same as you Richard. I still prefer the big OVF of my Pentax K-1 although after using my new Fuji a lot over recent months I get the benefit of having the histogram in the EVF and focus peaking in the EVF for manual focus lens. But other than that the immediacy and clarity of the K-1 DSLR viewfinder is nicer to frame shots.
The only other EVF I’d used was an Olympus E-M10 which I’ve had for 5 years and the EVF was an eternal disappointment. I thought it was just because it’s lower resolution EVF than newer cameras but now I know with my 2021 Fuji that’s not it. Putting an electronic image of the scene in front of you is a less helpful way of connecting with your subject.
@@shred3005 If you want to experience the true joy of an optical viewfinder, the old film SLRs like the OM1, MX etc are even better on the viewfinder front. Just every thing else is a little less convenient.
@@richardhale9664 I’ve also got an MX and that’s probably the best optical viewfinder I’ve ever looked through. I give the analogy that while many DSLR viewfinder since the 2000s are like looking out of the end a tunnel, the MX is like standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon with your toes hanging over edge looking out on the vast scene in all of its magnificence.
I think I said it before but I will said it again Omar YOU ROCK. I love your content
Since I bought the Z7II, my D850 is taking dust... But still hesitating: sell or keep...
Very helpful and fun as usual!
The main issue though is you still have one of the big disadvantages of mirrorless, the reduced usable dynamic range from the banding. This is because there are phase sensors on the inage sensor. My D750 has wayyyy more useable dynamic range than my Z6, despite the 750 not being BSI.
The price and weight is the same if you get the adaptor.
I have a full Fuji system and EOS R, and for serious jobs, I still reach for my D850 most frequently. Nikon, you need to make a Z8!!! D850 body, mostly Z9 innards.
Sign me up!!! z8!
Gonna happen sooner or later (I think rather sooner, as in 2022). Nikon launches/updates 2-3 bodies every year. Just because they launched the z9 doesn't mean they will stop launching other bodies...
Once the z6/7 get their III updates and a z8 launches - in whatever sequence and times frame, whatever specs - less and less peeps will want another dSLR.
I'm waiting patiently. I knew my z7 first gen wouldn't be the perfect camera for me, but rather than going d850 I went z7. Gives me time to build up my lens setup. And yes, I love the Z's, surprised how good they are (totally underrated, in particular since last AF update), love the smaller size (goes often cycling with me). They make great second-hands IMO!
I love my D780. Perfect "in-between" camera' as you said, a gateway to mirrorless. Great low-light performance; I paired it with my F Mount 105mm f1.4 portrait lens to get nice shots of comet Neowise last year. It's great for night shots, timelapses, natural light portraits and the like. Thanks for giving this amazing little camera some love, Omar - it's an underrated gem.
Is Omar correct that you can't set the flat profile for video when you change over - seems strange - I can on my D750.
@@markshirley01 Not to quarrel with Omar (he has far more experience than I), but I'm looking at my Movie menu on the D780 right now, and if you scroll down and select "Set Picture Control", there is A) a setting that says "Same as photo settings; and B) there is a Flat (and all the other pic controls) available in the Movie section. Before you buy, ask the sales agent; but as far as I can see, it looks like you can select Flat for movie.
To be honest tho, if you're looking to purchase for video purposes, you might want to consider the Z5. There's a significant crop, but the image stabilization on the mirrorless units means no gimbal. If you splurge and get the Z6ii, you get great video without nasty crop and you also get IBIS. If you're serious about video, consider the Z6 or Z6ii
I'm guessing..... It's fantastic ! Though I say that about all my old DSLRs...
Which do you prefer more for lowlight and moving objects...D780 or Z6II.
I have Z5 but I'm not so safe in lowlight with AF which is not so reliable and can very quick hunt. For serious work this can be a problem. Are this two much more reliable than Z5 ?
I upgraded to a D780 from a D750 earlier this summer. After tax deductions and a good price for my D750 it hardly cost me anything. The grey import ones from Panamoz are much cheaper in the UK with the only difference being that you only get English/Korean language options. The liveview and video capabilities are a massive upgrade on the D750, and, the D780 is the only camera with these features that will work with old AF and AF-D screw focus lenses. If you have a collection of AF-D lenses then this is the camera to get.
The biggest surprise was how much quieter the shutter is compared with the D750. None of the reviews spotted that.
DSLR is D E A D.
Said the man that shoots with a D610 as his main squeeze. 😎 I have been shooting Mirrorless since the days it wasn’t “cool” and yet still also rock a DSLR. Different tools in my toolbox.
You definitely deserve more subscribers man! Alway love your content
awww thanks!
Love your desktop background.
Very good vid, Omar! And I loved the Rick Astley clip. Took me back to the 80s! Loved that stuff!
Yup. A stealth RickRoll there :D
Nikon D780 Is great, it’s depends how satisfied you are. Everything can be handy, but if you only need what you need, then you still will nailed it.
Just one question Omar, just focus z6Ii or d780, I have z6II and the focus is not like my old d's
electronic shutter vs mechanical shutter too. Shooting with a silent mode on a Mirrorless is amazing when shooting things like church events or your kids play or things like that.
I have 2 d series f mount lens and tossing up if I should eventually get this d780 when it gets cheap enough either new or used. It should I bite the bullet now and trade up to a Z mirrorless and maybe start with ftz adaptor with VR len.
Great post. And there I thought I'm the only person on the planet that changed from Canon to Nikon. My reason was simply that the Canon support in SA is just a little less than non-existing. The other reason that became more evident later is that Nikon's ergonomics is simply unmatched by ANY other brand making them a pleasure to use. Back to your post. So I was robbed from my Camera backpack on the very last day of 2021 when I was suppose to do our year end celebration shoot. The only thing I have left is a nifty little 35mm f1.8 lens and 3 flashes. Starting from scratch the first thing I was thinking was should I go mirrorless? Now, every single mirrorless body I held till date felt like I just can't get a grip on them. And no my hands are not that big. My other dilemma is that (giving away my age here) I started off with film and I am addicted to the nostalgy of looking through a OVF. Plus it looks much more professional. Lol. The next dilemma is that I know eventually, if not already, no more effort will be put into new tech for DSLR's. What is the solution I wonder.... Stay tuned.
I went from Nikon to Panasonic and then to Olympus, now I'm back and use Nikon FX-DSLRs. I might try the Z-Series, but I'm not that sure.
Great video. I always wondered about the 780. Still at this point, I am glad I got a Z6.
Z6 just got a firmware update...very cool....
Hi Omar just watched this review again, nice fun to watch….butt did you say the image quality was better in the z6 vs a dslr or did I miss hear….thanks
It is basically the same (a tad better in the mirrorless because they have a more precise AF, and more recent hardware). Mirrorless just make it easier to get the shot you want.
Very good learning
Mirrorless is to DSLR, what DSLR was to film. It may not be dead but the writing is on the walls.
October 2024 ...tomorow I buy because I don't change lenses, ok maybe I'm crazy but every lens has its own camera ... um or camera has its own lens :) NIkon d850 has 35mm, lumix S5II X 24mm for video, Nikon d750 has 80mm and now I buy 780 for 70-200 2.8f :) Of course I also have a Sony for video :) 14mm :) Thanks for the review, it was just enough to make a decision
dang I really need another Nikon for shooting video, but Im not thrilled to buy a mirrioless just for better VR... dang I still dont know what to do.
Just so you know the battery life sucks. I have two D750 cameras, a Z 6 and opted for the D780 for my most recent camera. It has features of both cameras I like. I hate the battery life on the Z6,.
im coming from d750,i just have 2 lenses 2470 and 50.. and i want something faster than my d750 on autofocus, have same dynamic range or even better.. mainly i use it for wedding and studio .. should i go for d780 or z6ii ? whats your recommendation ?
face detection is done through the light meter which is 180k pixels
Great review. I own this camera, love it so far.
I have the Z series, Fuji mirrorless and a few Nikon dslrs. I was out shooting with my old D300 and a 40 year old ais lens today! Love photography, different tools depending on my mood....
Can’t believe you just “Rick rolled” me! 😀 Great camera!