Love them both ! See if STC Optics makes a grip from the Zf. They make a very cool one for Nikon Z 6 & 7 - The reason it is so much heavier is bc it's all metal housing. The X-T5 is mostly plastic housing.

I don’t own either camera, but I’m leaning towards the ZF because of its low-light performance and color rendition. When I look at the images it produces, I’m drawn to the deep blacks and rich shadows. However, the size of the camera makes me think twice. By the way, I really enjoyed your presentation. It felt raw and authentic, and even though it took 30 minutes, I didn’t mind at all because of how well you explained everything. My suggestion would be to increase the volume a bit for better clarity. Also, I’d love to see some comparison images or footage of you using the camera outdoors. Lastly, I’m curious to know-do you think the lack of custom user settings on the ZF is a deal-breaker for you? Cheers!

You can use the Fuji on the Nikon (I shoot both).

Do you use the Fuji with Nikon?

Well how are they?! I just ordered 37s for my 22 raptor as well.

Hello... can you please share some details about how you color-graded your clip? it looks absolutely amazing! thanks, Jan.

Fuji really need to release an XT6 with the 26 megapixel sensor it’s dynamic range in the XT4 and XH2S

I’m an X-Pro3 owner (hoping for an X-Pro4) and recently ordered a X-100vi, for the size, portability, 40 megapixels, etc. I traded several lenses to shave off the $2K+ markup, but I don’t mind. It’s a great little camera.

I feel the same. But every time before I walked out of the door, I picked the Fuji.😊

For apples to apples in terms of light and bokeh you need to compare the 40/f2 on full frame to a 1.4 on Fuji. That will change the size and weight comparison significantly

Would you recommend this camera to a stills shooter? I do full time headshots and portraits and I want something light and fast, currently shooting FUJI XT5 (since 2018) but thinking of jumping. What lenses would you recommend to rival a 50mm and 85mm equivalent? And a 35? I’m seriously thinking of switching from Fuji to Nikon. But I’m really hesitant. I love Fuji so much.

Thank you for your time to share your experiences with both cameras. I own both, and I see myself using more often the Nikon. Perhaps size matters in producing those amazing Nikon lenses. On my next 10-day trip, I have decided to take both cameras. Depending on my energy level on the day, I will either take the Nikon if I feel fit and strong or the X-T5 if I feel like carrying less weight.

This was very informative. Thanks so much for taking the time to put it together.

But you have to leave the spoon at home? Is it too long?

gorgeous living room btw

Excellent video. Line you, I’m an enthusiast and take photos of mostly landscapes, street, and my kids. I moved away from Canon this year and took the leap into Nikon with a Zf. What brought me over were these photos I took from study abroad 15 years ago. I bought a Nikon DSLR for that trip only and I can never stop going back and looking at them compared to my later Canon photos. The colors and dynamic range were insanely gorgeous, even out of a cheap kit lens. So I took a leap on a Zf and I love and hate it for all the same reasons you stated. My biggest frustration is the lenses. I want the compact lenses with manual aperture. Something that feels solid. The 40 is a great lens but it feels like garbage. I have the SE version, and while the retro look is slightly better, it is so cheap feeling. I think I’m going to buy a Fuji XT5 and just keep them both for different things. More serious things like formal family photos, landscapes, and sports, go with the Nikon. If I’m just walking around with the family or doing some light street photography, go with the Fuji.

Hi, have you tried the DR setting on the Fuji?

As someone who's been on the fuji train for a few years now, I'm always looking at other systems. For me it's finding the right rangefinder style body. Originally went with the xt30ii which gave me the dials I like, because the xe4 went to minimal. It's either upgrading to the xpro3 (or xpro4 if that comes out in a reasonable time) or I switch over to sony because the a7cii makes a lot of sense, especially with chasing a toddler around.

I got the Z8 and I love it but I may get the ZF as second camera. Intent to use it with some small prime lenses to walk around so I probably won't mind the small grip too much. if anything I will order the grip adapter but I tent to always hold the cameras with two hand when looking through the EVF. Sony cameras are a great cameras but I have always gravitate to Nikon lenses and RAW files. Always wanted to get try to fuji but outside the fun size and cool looks they never capture me with the RAW files. Their Jpegs are cool as you said though. They all have their place depend what your style and needs are.I just find Nikon a good all around great package.

I used to watch and read the comment sections of arrogant Nikon and Canon users staunchly stating that they would never ever in a million years buy a Sony, because its an electronics company, they'd rather wait until Canon or Nikon made mirrorless cameras because SURELY they'll MAKE A FAR BETTER CAMERA THAN SONY! I'm still waiting to see if Canon and Nikon have caught up, and they haven't. The big reviewers channels claim they're all even-Steven's, but the independent guys are saying Sony is still the king of mirrorless. Canon and Nikon aren't what they're cracked up to be and neither is Fuji. Fuji is actually really bad. For about a decade Canon and Nikon users were mocking sensor stabilization technology and claiming that optical image stabilization was better, yet Canon barely put OIS in less than half its lenses and Nikon was like 10-15% of lenses having OIS. For about a decade Canon and Nikon users were mocking mirrorless as rubbish, and that if mirrorless does surpass DSLR they might consider it, but only if their Canon or Nikon brand made it because it was bound to be so much better than Sony. Their brand ambassadors and sponsored photographers were saying for ages that mirrorless is s*** and no good, now look how they've seen the so-called light. Canon and Nikon users and their sponsored photographers are anti-technology and anti-innovation. Both brands barely ever innovate and expect all their technological advancements to come out of feedback from their sponsored photographers - which is the photographer welfare program that gives them free gear in exchange for free advertising on their youtube channel and blog. Just watch this space, the new Canon R5ii and R1 had design parameters from their sponsored photographer feedback as this: "Just make it a bit better than the Sony Equivalent". The R5ii and R1 has been this hotly anticipated pair of cameras that are so underwhelming, that Sony can probably better them with firmware updates. There's no innovation in a Canon camera except "Make it a bit better than a Sony, and I'll buy it over a Sony". All you have to do is "just make it a bit a better than Sony, or even if its not, the reviewers will just play along like it is". Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is the parent company of Nikon and Fujifilm, so Fujifilm will never have full frame, and Nikon copied the Fuji retro camera into full frame. Exact same design ethos from the Nikon sponsored photographers: "Just make it a bit better than a Sony and we'll buy it". Not much innovation from Nikon, as it just follows the market trend to mirrorless. The only innovation they had was to remove the shutter from some cameras because they could, but maybe they shouldn't - is it an innovation to remove a thing? I heard of one interesting auto focus thing Nikons can do, but ............. Everyone is more blown away by what the Sony's can do. You go with the industry innovator like Sony and Pentax and others. Its remarkable what Pentax IBIS can do with tracking stars in astro-photography and other features of pixel shift that actually works in camera.

2 years later, 80% of witchcraft :D

Reviews to come…

also, audio quality is terrible. Why are you whispering? P.S. learn how to hold a camera and the "ergonomics" are a non issue. Youre supposed to support the cameras weight at the mount area with your left hand.

The ergonomics issue is overstated. Its no worse than any retro inspired fuji. In fact if this camera had 'Fuji' printed on it, no one would say a word

why not use l grip for zf

Fully agree with you. Had all 3, sold X100vi quickly for resell value 😂 but also for its worst DR. I'm done with APSC and fully exited Fuji X after 7 yrs... kept Zf as my manual prime lens (mainly Voigtlander) camera, and A7cii as full-auto, easy to carry, kids friendly, travel camera with 20-70 and 70-200 f4 zooms.

After 3 weeks and over 200 photos, I had to returned the Zf. Two reasons only: ergonomics felt horrible after hours even with a simple 50mm f/1.8 S and I was noticing weird horrible color noise in low light situations. Never I had the issue with my previously owned Z6ii. Since I am not a professional photographer and started to hate walking around with large lenses, I decided to sell all of my full frame gear and switch to APSC. The Zf is a great camera but not for me.

The x-h2s has 14 stops of dynamic range and open gate recording. It smokes the A7IV, you need to put it up against my FX3.

Dude get a mic

I have 2 Sony a7iv’s , I never want to grab them for “fun” for work 100% everytime . I also have an x100v . Quick backstory I’ve owned the v 3 times , x100f , xt5 , xt4 2x , xt3 3x , xt2 2x , z6 2x , z50 , z5 and a whole slew of other cameras . Recently I have had kinda an issue with Fuji that turn me off as far as the brand goes and I’m leaning hard for the zf. The weight just gets to me and the size . Do you know if it fits fine in the peak desk 3l ? I’m really on the fence with the whole thing becauee with the v you have the flash which imo really comes in clutch . I really hope I don’t regret this decision.

While Sony AF is slightly better, and the grip is there, I just slap on the SmallRig grip and enjoy the Nikon colors of the Zf. Helps tremendously with bigger lenses. Not to mention the subject detection in manual focus mode on the Zf. I also do not trust Sony shutters after the A7III and even some A74 have failed. I shot Fuji for 2 years, all the top models, and the AF just wasn't there. I just see better results with Nikon FF. Fuji does have great colors though, I just wish they would get their AF in line with everyone else. They even got passed up by Panasonic.

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It's such a shame that Sony makes the ugliest, most uninspiring bodies.

Always appreciate your insight. Just parted ways with my zf because of the ergos with any lens bigger than the 40. Sony for me for now. 👍

I have the a7iv and work with the fx3. I also have the a7iii. I love it the most when it comes to ergo. Yes it’s heavy. But it feels so good. It’s also a counter weight for large zoom lenses.

If color accuracy is your priority, try Hasselblad. You'd wanna sell the rest of your cameras. Nothing can match the tonal and the dynamic range...except the GFX, but with less color accuracy

Great video! I have a x100v - which I do like, but I often get frustrated with it missing autofocus and also wish it had IBIS for better night shots. So I've been thinking about a different/newer camera that's still relatively small (I mostly do street and travel photos) but has IBIS and better autofocus. I had ordered a x100vi but of course it's on eternal backorder, so I started looking at other options. Do you think the a7cii is the best way to go?

Have you tried the R6II? When it comes to AF it even has a leg up over the a74 IMO. And to me just feels faster and better overall. But of course lens selection is a thing…

I think part of the perceived difference in sharpness between the A7(C) and the Zf is the lens and less the sensor itself. But yes, I also noticed that Nikon meters slightly different from, let’s say Canon (because I have experience with both, although they are somewhat older DSLRs with less dynamic range). Nikon always tries to keep the highlights while Canon, if in doubt, blows them out. Both have a distinctive look but you have to know that in advance.

Yeah thats why I chose the A7C, just because the others have uncomfortable grip! The ZF I can't even hold one handed using 70-200mm. While the A7C I could kinda hold in one hand. Although my heart wants to buy the ZF, my brain said the A7C. By the way, great review!♥

Thank you for sharing your opinions on the various cameras you're using. I can't accept them as anything more than your opinions, because you offered no actual evidence. But I still appreciate the effort you put into this.

And love the river, your points are spot on.

Love your strap on the ZF ... Which one it is ?

This is so true😢

How on every video so many people have both the cameras?? Are you guys professional or amateur? For amateurs, how do you afford all these?

I thought it was just me. I bought the xt4 with the 16-55 for my high altitude expeditions. For what it offers it's a great package and for someone coming from a D850 it was a lot easier to carry. Landscape photos? Great. I have a 2 year old son and took the combo on holiday to the beach for a couple of weeks. He started running like the little rocket he is and I've tried every AF combination out there. I've watched hours of youtube videos trying to really understand how that AF works on Fujis. My keeper rate is around 60%. I see confirmation that AF has locked on the eye and when playing back, the eye is soft. I love the size of the Fuji kit, I love the sims but what's the point if I'm missing shots. I have a Z9 that I use for wildlife photography and it's unfair to compare the XT-4 with Nikon's flagship however I have to accept a couple more hundred grams to get my keeper rate somewhere between what I'm getting now and the Z9.

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Ok. Xh2s with the xf23mm f1.4, or the nikon zf with the 35mmf1.8 for street, travel, and family? Thanks!

Hi, Thank you for the great video. Now, question where in the menu does it have deep tone monochrome cheers

I had both and after testing both out I went with the Fuji. It was lighter, felt better in hands and tilt out screen. The 1.4 fuji primes are exeptional and I had a very hard time seeing any difference between the Nikon 1.8s lenses.