Bring your Nikon Zf to work day.

[@MoeMorales]

Nothing more important than the cool factor.

[@Bloggerky]

I'm flying to NYC for the birth of a grandchild. Zf + 50mm f/1.8 + 28mm f/2.8. Light and compact, small and unobtrusive for new mom and family. Z8 stays home.

[@fwfeo]

26/2.8 pancake and 40/2 Even smaller set! ;)

[@BeingWolfy]

OMG! That's the best quote of the year.... "They don't want stylized teal and orange."

[@szeinner]

Had to laugh with your “teal and orange” edit comment. Sometimes those orange tones make people look like Willy Wonka’s Oompa Loompa’s. 😂

[@GarryM66]

Omar your photography style is a joy 😍👏

[@IvanAgram]

May I compliment the photos. Outstanding.

[@DSG0805]

I would personally just leave auto iso on. It is easier to respond to imo if it is too low or high. Though I would do as you say and take it off auto if using flash

[@VolkswagenNut1969]

I’ve used mine professionally as my #1 for architectural photography for 7 months now, and performs just fine. Photo-snobs recoil in horror at the very thought I’m using a Zf for something more demanding than “street photography” or vacations, but the hell with them, they’re missing out. I love the results and so do my customers. Besides, why not have a little more fun with your work?! 😉

[@ufukkiblat]

Man I've been using multiple 1tb of Micro SD card on Switch and Steam Deck to play AAA games with no issues whatsoever, never once it failed nor had performance issues. I had SD card failed on me but never experience failed Micro SD card. So I'd say the chances of Micro SD card failed is just the same as dual SD cards. One of them might failed (knock on woods) but the good thing is you still get another one.

[@robbie154]

The only fragility of microSD over standard is just that, any physical breakage of the card. Just as reliable, keep it in the camera and forget about it.

[@natedagreat90]

Samsung makes a microSD That's weather resistant resistant against magnets, shock. They are tough and just as fast normal size sd dont see why people worry about having one

[@Sorennn94]

Always good to be on your channel Omar !Love the camera 📷

[@karengrigoryan1375]

Blackout auto review is GONE when you flip LCD out! Not sure why, but try it... It is instant when LCD facing out and I mentioned it on FB form, but nobody cares! Now I feel better... LOL ;-)

[@Quidisi]

Thanks for this info!!!

[@ogonzilla]

Made a followup video about this!!! Thanks for pointing this out!!!

[@karengrigoryan1375]

@@ogonzilla You are very welcome! I hope Nikon notices this issue and correct it in the next firmware update. It is indeed annoying... Should be very easy fix IMHO. I just can't believe no one else is noticing this phenomena! 🙂

[@Vahagraphy]

btw, 6:16 what lens are you using. GREAT SHOT. love the tones.

[@ogonzilla]

85mm el cheapo 1.8

[@csc-photo]

I love (love!) my Zf. But for faster-paced events / for me, my Z8 is such a better choice. They both have their use case of course. Can the Zf handle things? Yes! The Z8 just does it better / faster / with more control options (banks, buttons). In addition to be being much more comfortable to hold for longer sessions. They both excel in different ways 😎

[@ogonzilla]

well said.

[@QuicknStraight]

The Zf definitely produces very nice images.

[@natedagreat90]

It would be cool if nikon added user settings in the quick menu. Since you don't have the dials, it's something that can definitely be added in firmware

[@tomislavmiletic_]

That yellow plane... 🤣🤣🤣

[@JasonLorette]

Ohhh...the 'auto everything' button idea...me likey! I wish they'd hurry up with the Z6III!

[@joedanielphotography]

I’ve just tried that rich tone setting and it’s perfect for events and loving the colours it produces. I’d normally never mess with film simulation settings but well impressed. Didn’t even need to do much tweaking on LR either to get my desired edit look. Thanks for recommending 👌🏼👊🏼

[@joshrock]

I've had a full size SD card (Samsung) fail in my Fuji xt20 , but the chances of both failing at once would be almost immeasurably low as you point out.

[@AlphaBravo5]

I love your mini aviation reference (F18 vs Biplane) hahah. I do miss the haptic response of a mechanical shutter ever since upgrading from Z6II. (So this is how film shooter felt when SSD and LCDs were invented)

[@bsc001]

Oh dear gawd Godzilla Man. That Top Gun plane /Z8 vs the Tigermoth /Zf at ~7m mark was just hilarious. Thanx for a good laugh!

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

I know several professional shooters using old cheap Canon bodies and absolutely killing it...making $100k+ a year so yeah, any camera can be used professionally.

[@BUCKSHOTSTV]

Love this. I mostly do high volume school band headshots, and when the x100v came out, I got it the day of release. I shot an entire school year book the next week with it just as a test. I actually sold more prints from that particular school than I ever have with another camera. I still use my xt2 as my main workhorse, shooting far less now though, but want to get the Nikon for the better focusing. My assistant mostly does the shooting for me now since I started a cleaning business that is taking much more of my time.

[@pathfindercod4638]

Sure is... I have done SEVERAL paid jobs with it, love it.

[@bekabuchashvili]

After owning an X-E4, the Zf feels like a button overload to me, but I’m glad it (almost) doesn’t have a grip ⚡

[@BUCKSHOTSTV]

I think you just sold me on the zf. I’ve been shooting Fuji since the xt2 and waiting for a full frame camera. I contemplated switching back to canon but I absolutely love the old film like dials. I learned photography on an old Nikon em camera with 50mm lens. I think the choice now is to drive now or wait until tomorrow to pick it up lol. By chance can the old 50mm lens from the EM work without an adapter?

[@AnthonyPerez-q4t]

Great stuff. Do you have a video about how you set up your zf? I know you touch on it a bit here but do you have an in depth video?

[@sibasishmohanty7871]

Nicely explained. I am planning to have Zf but I struggled with Z7ii with high noise with on camera flash in indoor lighting in raw photos. JPEG was great. I don’t want to de noise all noise raw photos. How about in Zf regarding noise level. Thank you

[@sibasishmohanty7871]

@bigd7696 iso was manual and 100.

[@Yournotacop91]

What lenses did you use with your zf?The images look great.

[@smkunder1]

I am going to try your initial set up, just wondering why you don’t use it full retro and turn the dials on top of camera?

[@mkkawczynscy3605]

Hello Omar :) As always, great video, thank you, great job ;) I wanted to ask one thing, what should I do to make the reach portrait profile visible in Lightroom? I use Nokon Z8. I will be grateful. if you find a moment to help me. Regards Chris

[@ElementaryWatson-123]

Did you notice shutter shock at around 1/200-1/400 sec? That was a problem with Z6ii, though visible only when shooting fine landscapes.

[@notnow1301]

I have such FUN to watch your vids, .... !

[@MatthewRaifman]

I love rich tone portrait too! Love having it on the Z8. Am I crazy, or does it not show up in Lightroom with the Z8 profiles? I’ve been using NX studio for it…

[@Wegwezen-d7c]

WOW they finally made a camera for ME! and possibly the other 90% of the population that are not Professional Shooters. Slap the Ole school duo (28 & 40mm) & 24-200) Ready for travel and exploring the world. Thanks NIKON & Omar.

[@Ktheodoss]

Im not a professional photographer so I have different considerations. Id love full frame camera that looks retro but that thing seems massive. Im waiting for a full frame in the body of an APS-c body.

[@mrmonday42]

That's what the A7C is

[@Renzsu]

I guess the Panasonic S9 is what you want?

[@Lu-sj6ni]

Lumix S9

[@MattisProbably]

Since SD cards, especially micro SD cards, are slower than CFexpress cards I think this would be perfectly fine for slower event shooting. Situations in which you don't need to take lots of burst shots and when it's fine that writing to the card takes a little longer. Actually, yesterday I went out and forgot my CFexpress card. All I had was the 64gb SD card I keep in my Z7 II as an emergency backup for this exact situation. It took WAY longer to clear the buffer but at the end of the day it all worked out. My only concern was the size of the card since I mainly shoot animals in larger bursts. I was able to make it work but I was still a bit nervous about filling the card completely...

[@jcam783]

Omar how do you make that custom focus sliver I think you called it ?

[@brochg]

My X100s is still good enough for paid work, so I imagine the Nikon will do brilliantly.

[@laurapeter3857]

What kind of work do you do with the X100S?

[@brochg]

@@laurapeter3857 Portraiture

[@bespokecustomstudio1565]

That teal and orange felt like a personal dig at my shooting style. 😂

[@Mohitsahachowdhury]

Nikon should make a Nikon ZF with a regular Nikon body.

[@PrinzMegahertz]

I totally agree. They should have made the Z6iii exactly that and call our current Z6iii something different (Z6iiix)

[@roelg7279]

Hi Omar, can you please tell how you program the front dial for shutter speed. (41 sec) I cannot find it. Thanks! I love your videos :)

[@MichaelAres]

Hi Omar! I have the Z8, but when I looked on Lightroom at the Profiles section, the "Camera Rich Tone Portrait" option isn't there like it is on yours. I'm using Lightroom Classic and it's been updated to the most recent software update. Any ideas on why that is? Is the Rich Tone Portrait option something I have to install on Lightroom Classic? All it shows me is: Adobe Standard, Adobe Landscape, etc.

[@ZZ.91]

the 100th ! but i have one question, how to deal the AF with no joystick if you want to close the screen on the back ? I am left eye shooter, and my nose on the screen is always annoying

[@ogonzilla]

center point never moves. OR i change to 3D tracking which locks on to a subject. Also, turn off touch on the screen. :)

[@VictorMartinez-nv4up]

wait, what? auto everything Fn button on your Z8? you have a video or instructions to set that up?

[@DSG0805]

Yeah that got my attention

[@csc-photo]

On the Z8/9 you have Recall Shooting Functions, which can be set to a single button press. Instantly recalls specific shutter, aperture, ISO, AF, fps, subject detection, and other settings. Game changer!

[@DSG0805]

@@csc-photo that is amazing. I wonder if that is something that the zf could get in a firmware. If not, it will be something to look forward to when I get a used z9 down the line

[@Viti]

the U2 joke was spot on!

[@coloradofotomatt]

Why Omar?! Why?! Signed...an old film guy who loves his dials. And...nice portrait work, too.

[@bananaman-zd4lq]

Is it just my z6ii or do all show a different exposure in the viewfinder than the final photo? In the viewfinder, the shadows seem raised. The back screen seems fine so I find myself using that more when I can

[@connorfernandes9439]

could you do a quick video on how to get that rich tone portrait to show up in LR?

[@ogonzilla]

For the Z8, it hasn't shown up yet. For Zf, just go to your color profiles panel on the right...scroll down and find RTP.

[@connorfernandes9439]

oh duh! I thought you had to import it or something but I found it under "camera matching" Thanks so much!! 🤝@@ogonzilla

[@Kim_Alexander]

you had a go pro go corrupt! haha.. welcome to the club we are the biggest club on the Web! I never had any memory card issues during 20years of professional work and private work. With the only exception of go pros! That's why Dji osmo action is the way to go!

[@Renzsu]

lol, man when I had a Leica M9, SD cards were basically disposables. I remember running into random camera stores on holiday because yet another card had bitten the dust. That camera was brilliant, but it took a while before people figured out which cards played nice with it.

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@Renzsu there has the same people later started to work at go pro 😂😂😂

[@Renzsu]

@@Kim_Alexander makes sense ;)

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@Renzsu 😂😂😂

[@gasbike100mpg]

i've only had problems with micro-sd cards - samsung. no problems with full size sd card - sandisk thanks for the video , good stuff, be well !!

[@MarcoACasco]

Wonderful pictures !!!! Great video as usual !!! Many thanks !!!

[@papardzsStudio]

Hi idol! I'm a beginner and I'm planning to buy my first mirrorless camera because I'm only using a smartphone. I'm planning to buy the Nikon Zf. What lens can you recommend for street photography and family events like wedding for the Nikon Zf? Also, is the CF express B card compatible with the Nikon Zf? Thank you, idol!

[@prios61]

I'm waiting for Z6III 😊

[@GG-zv9ku]

love it

[@toxotis70]

i dont have this blackout in mt Zf... maybe you will try to have the screen flipped.

[@csc-photo]

He's talking about Image Review set to ON while using flash. Tiny lag with that

[@toxotis70]

@@csc-photo ok... i dont use flash but i use Preview ON

[@sahzookey]

It has 3D tracking?! Thats great, i miss it when from the D750. The Z6ii is great but doesn't have it.

[@Bonjurro]

I want to order one of the ZF grips from Japan that are now all over eBay but it’s hard to justify that much for a grip I might still not like. (Z f-GR1). I was hoping Nikon might relent and sell it everywhere but they must have given smallrig some sort of exclusivity deal.

[@steveh8658]

Have a look at the Neewer one for an alternative.

[@horukuru]

Just wondering if you have tried the Zf for bird photography? Thanks a bunch.

[@ogonzilla]

I have. It works! :)

[@alomar.]

عمر انت انسان رائع و دمك خفيف حفظك الله و اتشرف فيك جدا

[@Vahagraphy]

Haaaaaaa ??? You shoot RAW? That's sacrilege for a Fuji guy Omar. Don't you know that? LOL J/K man, great video. Keep rockin that ZED EFFFFFF

[@thedanwriter1]

What are your thoughts on the new x100vi ? Will it replace your Nikon zf?

[@ogonzilla]

haven't tried it.

[@thedanwriter1]

@@ogonzilla fujifilm is calling you, come back home… it’s time… this is where you belong… we’re waiting for you

[@Zeebad101]

Old hobbyist who grew up with 80s cameras: Luuuurve my Zf. Find the Neewer grip much nicer than the Smallrig.

[@bywaterasheville]

lexar 1tb professional 1066x micro sd card with/sd adapter👍👍

[@Athend]

maybe nikon could develop a pie menu that similar to maya (a 3d software), make it cheap and efficient to customize many quick actions.😊😊just press the joystick, and select a direction, you can reach a function you set, eight directions means you can get eight "hot keys", even contains children menus. this maybe a revolution for camera interaction.😊

[@Renzsu]

Oh hell no, I still have nightmares about those damn pie menus.

[@kennethnielsen3864]

Thanks for sharing.

[@ladyethyme]

Waaaant....but in CHROME. And really want a zfc ii........

[@ericthestone]

Easy fix with Lifeguard skin

[@gerhardsteinhofer]

I also wanted it in silver/chrome but unfortunately it's not available, so I bought the red one. What do you want improved in the Zfc? I have the Zfc too. What I would like in the Zfcii is a second fn button on the front, a faster processor for better AF, a C mode on the ISO dial like on the Zf and more options in customisebility of the buttons and dials like in the Zf but not more Megapixel. And perhaps an IBIS (if the camera don't get bigger), a second card slot and a built in flash.

[@gerhardsteinhofer]

PS: The Zf is big and heavy like a brick.

[@marqman05]

I see what you did there with the U 2 lol

[@The_TechTuber]

Yooo... Bring back the long Beard

[@nourhanbalian3294]

Not the camera for wedding shoot, it’s not made for that, made to shoot in the streets and travel more

[@StarlordStavanger]

Hey guys!

[@mrdarryljones1]

Just started pro photojournalism and my Zf is kicking the 6ii’s butt! How do you prefer shutter vs no shutter? Love your content!👍🏾

[@jaapkamstra9343]

I think it's weird as it's not Nikon's first attempt to make a retro camera. Back in the day they made the Df, which was a lot better in my opinion. So yeah: what are the do's and don'ts for a retro camera: Do: -make some lenses with aperture ring. -make a iso and shutterspeed dial on top. -make a grip deep enough that you can carry the lenses provided. -make some tools for manual focus assist. -make dual card slots. -have some options for retro lens hoods. -have a silver version available. Don't -put a pasm dial on it. -put a flippy screen on it. -put more than one colour on the dials. So now you know Nikon: go fix that!

[@NiSE_Rafter]

I disagree with your don'ts. You can always leave the screen in place or closed if you're not a fan of it but it adds modern functionality for a lot of people. Same with PSAM just leave it in full manual and twist all the dials you want. The beauty of what Nikon did was offering people the choice. By offering both retro and modern controls the Zf can be used in a wider application of scenarios. Not everyone can afford a dedicated camera for each niche of photography they enjoy.

[@MysticApertureStudios]

I feel the same for retro bodies, in my opinion retro styled bodies arent suitable for events.

[@sane7798]

Zf is just a z6iii for now lol

[@fabipuello]

Very good video, relevant info. Thank you Omar

[@williamedge9888]

Great video as always

[@victorlim5077]

Great video, Omar. I guess the Zf is a cool mini Z8. Hope they bring some of the Z8 firmware features to Zf like the press shutter button to zoom out.

[@destinyangel5]

This great little retro camera ZF with way better superior tech over the older tech Z6II has the brand new super duper EXPEED 7 image engine processor at 24 MP is actually the replacement for the current and still expensive 4 year old Z6II that is not up to todays expectations for video for faster focusing or read out speeds that can cause rolling shutter artefacts when using electronic shutter modes. So there is no Z6III model coming. Likely to be another body like a Z8 variant a bit bigger than Z6II but slightly smaller than Z8 body with a much needed focus select button on side with fewer than pixels than the Z8 and outgoing older Z7II. Will be optimised for video, but will still be expensive like the Z8 prices. The new 45.7 MP Z8 is actually the Z7II replacement . Z6 II, Z7II it is going and no refreshes into a cheaper version 3's . Cheaper is gone now . Entry cheaper level is the new fancy retro high tech $2500 USD ZF and for the bargain hunters the slow 4 year old Z5 that will probably get discontinued after July 2024 .

[@eisenschweinchen5354]

40 mm, why? 😂😢😅

[@bsc001]

That cheap plastic 40mm 2.0 actually has an amazing character. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.

[@EugeneMaynard]

👍🏾😎. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇸🇪🇹🇹

[@ho39]

Other than the "it looks cool", my take away from this is: wait for the Z6iii...

[@gerhardsteinhofer]

The Z6iii will be the better camera for sure, but the Zf is a sheep in wolf's clothing. It doesn't look like a professional camera. It looks more like a hobbyist camera and therefore you can capture more candid pictures. That's the the biggest advantage in my opinion.

[@nevvanclarke9225]

Sorry but flip out screen...nope ..will never use a flip out screen

[@JoeHoddinott]

you're missing out on the flip out!

[@ufukkiblat]

Hey you can close it down and pretend it's a film camera. ez

[@steveh8658]

I have the Zf and never use use screen. Monitor screens are for the weak! Viewfinder all the way baby!

[@nevvanclarke9225]

Then how would you photograph something low to the ground

[@nevvanclarke9225]

@JoeHoddinott how do you then shoot low to ground or above heads at a concert .if you wanted a video camera buy one . This is a video camera pretending to be a photography camera 📷 😐

[@jaapkamstra9343]

The most retro about this camera is the flippy screen. My Canon 70d had that. The second most retro about this camera is not having dual card slots. And the most modern thing about it is forgetting to build lenses for it.