Hands on with NEW Nikon Z5 and 24-50mm Lens | EPIC Landscape Photography

I take a real world look at the new Nikon Z5 and the Z 24-50mm Lens in some epic landscape photography conditions in the Lake District.
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[@NigelDanson]

Thanks for watching everyone. If you have enjoyed this episode please consider liking and subscribing it. Have a great day!

[@photograhy]

Man, what would I do to be your apprentice. This video is leaving me breathless, not just because of all the amazing photos you made, but the whole experience while trying to capture them. I hope that one day I will be able to do it as well.

[@MattCoppage]

Always enjoy your videos! What are your thoughts of the Z5 and kit lens after using it in the field?

[@marciabaptista4584]

It's a pleasure for me see yours amazing videos every sunday. Thanks for share your knowledge e passion for photography.

[@envyrish]

Tighten your bag straps. It’s hanging way to low. Your back must be hurting

[@muviewsic]

many thanks for such a great review.

[@emrradoable]

I hope Nikon makes you one of their official reviewers whenever they come up with new cameras! It’s just nice to see someone actually using the camera out there and taking great photos with it in nature 🥰

[@crowtheri]

This is exactly the type of field test that people want to see - a natural extension from the important technical detail, but developing the reality of using the camera in different settings that we visit ourselves. This is a massive difference for me. Although I am not a Nikon shooter, the results in your images Nigel, were excellent. I would take a higher megapixel sensor in order to crop and develop images from within images - a subject you have discussed previously. Great blog - keeping it real so everyone keeps developing!

[@pilsplease7561]

I dont edit images, you should not need to if you do the job right the first time. Thats why photographers now are lazy trash producing boring images they have no actual skill and rely on software. Guarantee that I could outshoot anyone if it came down to it.

[@opwanncanopie]

Stoked that Nikon released this camera. I much prefer a review like this over a technical review. Thanks Nigel!

[@AlvarM]

Dude I feel like I watched a documentary on nature rather than a review. Beautiful work. I have problems relaxing with my ADHD and I'm thinking of getting a camera. This hit the sweet spot.

[@AbbeyRoadDuluth]

This was a terrific presentation and I appreciate your approach by actually taking photos, rather than focusing on a spec sheet! I am very much looking forward to receiving my Z5 as a complement to my D850 and believe it will serve me well from a stills perspective in my paid work as a backup...and as walk-around kit. I also feel in the minority, thinking that the pricing of the Z5 is quite reasonable, considering it is Full Frame, has IBIS, is weather-sealed, etc... Sure, there is a 4K crop, but I believe there is no crop if shooting 1080p...and, as a limited video shooter, that’s all I need. Your footage and images are wonderful and demonstrate that it isn’t all about the gear...it’s the one behind the viewfinder that makes the REAL difference, not the additional FPS statistics :) Thank you for a great video! I’m subscribing!

[@martinbootneck6535]

Cracking vlog with some stunning images, especially the swan shots and the pano. A very nice relaxing way to start a Sunday.

[@HJN67]

That was a piece of classical music for the eyes. And now I have to watch it again to see, what you actually said about the camera.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You had some really beautiful conditions there!

[@NigelDanson]

Cheers Mads. It was so good

[@upfromtheashes]

Nigel, a suggestion for your website: make ND teeshirts available! We need one that says "Fantastic to see you all again", and another that says "It just doesn't get any better than this..." Thanks for all that you do! Love your channel!

[@NigelDanson]

Maybe one day....

[@nelehoremans2546]

there are some more: like: "looks so amazing", "the light is fantastic (or fabulous) or my personal favourite: "can't find a composition, first have an apple"....

[@Only1Feckitt]

"It just doesn't get any better then this" is a great idea for a tee

[@philippemorin7634]

Beautiful video quality and images. Incredible vista at 11:48. This is a world-class tourism advertisement in addition to a camera guide!

[@scotty4418]

Excellent video Nigel, the drone footage at the beginning was beautiful and the array of images you captured with the Z5 was fantastic.

[@pascalhibon7928]

If you need to print really big with a "lower" MP camera then there is always the option of shooting panoramas. The resulting image will have a lot of MPs.

[@NigelDanson]

Yes - definitely

[@SteveP_2426]

Depends how rushed you are to get the shot and some scenes are harder to stitch than others. It's an option sure but I think around 45MP is the sweet spot for file size v printing v cropping. I'll have to wait a few years for the R5 to drop in price lol.

[@stevelink21]

@@SteveP_2426 Good points, Steve! I'd imagine the Nikon Z7 would fit that requirement quite nicely.

[@SteveP_2426]

@@stevelink21 Yes & Canon R5 and Sony A7Riii and possibly some others but those are the main ones I can think of. As I shhot Canon the R5 is my aim BUT not for a couple of years at least as it needs to drop in price for me to justify. At least now all the main manufacturers have a camera in that range so as consumers, whatever our shooting preferences, we are catered for.

[@davidellinsworth22]

Keep a crop sensor camera for when you need croppability. Narrower field of view plus very tight pixel pitch. Taking a 24MP APS-C as an example you would need a 54MP FF camera to get the same croppability

[@patrick.771]

A photography-youtuber told me that I'm stupid buying a camera just because it has IBIS (X-T3 vs X-H1) but it is such an advantage when you shoot primarly handheld (hiking). Would never buy a camera without IBIS anymore, helps so much in my photography ... Your in the field videos are always fantastic! Lake District looks beautiful ...

[@martinbootneck6535]

Quite a while ago when I was checking out the Z6, I went into the shop and was told by the sales assistant that it had "IBS" so I said to him "My mum had that", he looked at me as if I was mad then he realised his mistake and burst out laughing.

[@ramg8965]

what is the cheapest camera you recommend for landscape photography?

[@martinbootneck6535]

@@ramg8965 Being a Nikon user all my life I would say possibly the Nikon D7200. There is a guy on KZbin that uses D7200 and his images are well worth a look. Search for this video......Five reasons why you SHOULD buy the Nikon D7200 in 2020

[@Durio_zibethinus]

@@martinbootneck6535 even their D7200's ad on Thailand looks amazing, lol. But, I don't know if Nikon has a cheap lens like canon 10-18mm for their apsc.

[@martinbootneck6535]

@@Durio_zibethinus I dont know what video you watched, as the guy is in the UK.

[@riverhe2852]

Same Benro fan and Nikon fan. But switched to Sony A7R4. Let's see how the Z7s or Z8 look like. There will always be a part in my heart for Nikon.

[@dl88889]

The strange thing about this video is, you didn't convince me to buy the Z5. You convinced me to just go out there and shoot with whatever gear I already own. (Olympus EM5 Mark II) thanks for the wonderful video, Nigel!

[@jan-hendrikbussmann4644]

This is one of the best videos I have seen in a long time, such a joy to watch on a Sunday. Beautiful pictures (@6:08 is my favorite, but I had a hard time choosing one), and all the effort you put in your videos really shows.

[@NigelDanson]

Thanks so much

[@jcben]

I never print huge but i clearly see the difference a 42mp camera makes each time i need to crop!

[@robbie154]

Coming from the A7RIV I specifically bought the Z5. Not a budget issue obviously. I noticed with my RIV I got lazy and would always use cropping at home to get the exact composition I want. (No matter how many MPs, cropping enlarges noise, reduces perceived detail). Bought a lower MP, basic camera to help force myself to get it right in camera. With that said will be getting the z7ii eventually or z8/z9 but this experiment made me better, also made me realize I don't use 90% of the features on "pro" cameras.

[@jcben]

@@robbie154 I don't consider geting the composition right in camera a must. It's good there's camera choices for everyone

[@celinemorisset5533]

Thanks Nigel, your evaluation via your different sites on the camera was just so interesting. Lots of fun and good kearning as always.

[@tedcomeau2671]

You make compositions look so easy your use of foreground blow me away. Thanks Ted

[@NigelDanson]

Thanks

[@rickbrowne519]

"Sometimes you've just got to keep things simple." I'm glad you followed your own advice and got the nice minimalist photos of the swan on the misty lake.

[@futureclimax1056]

Well, as many people already said - great start of a Sunday. Great work, effort, pictures. Calm music, your voice and the way you are talking, beautiful pictures... It just works. Thank You!

[@NigelDanson]

Thanks so much

[@khalidjilany9606]

what a wonderful view .. love it

[@franzchavez2000]

Muchas gracias por explicar todo con una sinceridad que se extraña en otros "expertos" que cuestionan sin demostrar resultados como lo hace Ud.

[@andywhiteside16]

You was certainly blessed with stunning conditions Nigel.

[@JamesHinesPhoto]

I love that shot at 5.43

[@ukqwerty999]

Love that first Swan picture, thx for such a cool video.

[@robertsouzza5529]

Amazing photo, amazing camera, amazing job, congratulations Nigel👏👏

[@philcampbell5827]

Some amazing images Nigel and you have certainly demonstrated that he Z5 is quite a capable camera even with the kit lens. Great video!!

[@AmorLucisPhotography]

One thing I appreciate about having more megapixels that goes beyond the size of the prints I'm printing is the ability to crop further into the scene. This gives me more compositional options for a given lens, and also allows me to lighten my load by omitting a longer focal length lens I might otherwise need to take to get high quality images.

Longer lens compresses the scene more. So you can't get the same image by just cropping further in as you'd get with naturally long focal length.

[@stevemozzie6497]

D700 12mp - more than enough.

[@AmorLucisPhotography]

@SwitchRich Absolutely!. There's no point having the megapixels if your lens is not up to it. But if your lens is up to it, then more room to crop is an advantage of more megapixels over and above the size of the prints you are producing.

[@AmorLucisPhotography]

@ As Mads Peter Iversen has pointed out: “A telezoom lens does not compress the world whatsoever and it doesn’t make distant objects look bigger. On the most basic level it crops your field of view.” As best I can determine and assuming you don't move, the only difference between cropping and zooming is that zooming narrows the depth of focus for a given angle of view and focus point, whilst cropping (obviously) preserves the depth of field of the shorter focal length.

@@AmorLucisPhotography @SwitchRich Oh I see what you guys mean. Shooting the same frame from the same spot makes no difference other that the depth of field and pixel loss. Moving and framing the object to match it to shorter focal length brings the background closer and compresses it. Two very different things that I got mixed up. Thanks for helping me understand that better.

[@JohnPaul-ii]

Seems like you’d be hard pressed to get a bad photo of the lake on this vlog Nigel. Several fantastic photos with the boat shed across the water. Definitely finished on a real high with that golden light on the lake, fabulous indeed. Thanks for sharing again Nigel.

[@terrynewmanphotography]

Love these videos where I feel so relaxed watching it. Lake District is a joy. At 2-3 mins in, you appear like you’re standing in a painting. Also while I’m not fussed about the camera, you made it interesting just shooting with it rather than machine gunning specs out.

[@NigelDanson]

Thanks Terry - I am not a specs person. Whilst I do care what they can do most important to me is getting out and shooting.

[@MichaelSeneschal]

I love this type of camera review videos. Less about specs, more about actually using the d@mn thing. 100% fantastic.

[@JackBellesPhotography]

Stunning location and great photos! The Z5 plus kit lens looks like a great entry level combo!

[@PhilipDurkin]

Those last shots in the morning we're just perfect.

[@kevinlee1906]

O my...what a breath taking scenery and photography!!! Thank you so much...I just ordered the Nikon Z5...my first full frame DSLR. It was a bargain at CDN $1299, which is $1,000 USD...My Fuji XT1 I currently shoot with was more than that, I believe...

[@michael-4k4000]

Is this camera the HOLY GRAIL?

[@AniketSen-dn5ij]

Absolutely spellbinding scenery.....and congrats on England's victory today over Germany...fellow Z5'r here...I love this thing....Cheers from India!

[@HappyGrl41]

Delightful video. Beautiful landscape shots. Really showcases the Nikon Z5. It proves the point that it is not the camera, it is the photographer behind the camera. Thanks for a great video.

[@Okl9618]

This video is relaxing. It makes me miss going out and shooting. I am suprised that the images look really sharp because it's shot with a kit lens.

[@pascalhibon7928]

That is the power that the Z mount brings. It is a lot easier to create very sharp lenses corner to corner with this mount. Simple design usually result in smaller and lower weight too.

[@Okl9618]

@@pascalhibon7928 and also because it's mirrorles the lens is much closer to the sensor than in a dslr

[@Durio_zibethinus]

I have no doubt about their sharpness even their Z50 kit lens is reasonably sharp. I watched it from Christopher Frost and quite amazed..

[@pauka13]

Superb review I've enjoyed every second. Nice to see that Nikon building up a great line of mirrorless cameras and lenses. The z50 has an amazing success here where I live and I think the z5 will earn the same. Dual sd' s are a huge plus!

[@retiber1]

One of your best videos, Nigel! So many fantastic photos, that inspire me to take a camera and go outside ! Just love all of them.

[@jhoang861]

The images are so painterly and gorgeous!

[@niftytwo]

G’day Nigel . Good to see your new hat, Mate...LOL. You certainly keep us on our toes with learning, listening and doing...thank you. Stay safe and well.

[@dewindhapper309]

Glad I found you! Your uncomplicated style is very nice to look at. No fuss, no stupid acting. You, just enjoying your landscape, your trip. Enthousiast about light, a swan, some misty morning. That's all about photography! (sorry for my bad english :-) )

[@Digmen1]

Yes, so good to see someone using the camera

[@PekkoAhlsten]

Beautiful images, Nigel. Stunning scenery! I just recently got the Z6 + Z 50mm f1.8 S. Still waiting for the Z 24-200mm f4-6.3 to arrive. The camera is superb for my usage (landscapes and video), the build quality, ergonomics and handling are all top notch. Also, the weather sealing is supposed to be excellent. I won't hesitate to take this camera outside when the autumn rain starts.

[@user-ev3op7tc6y]

The last photograph is so nice that it reminds me of one of the greatest Chinese old black and white picture.

[@snoopaka]

I think you did a great job of doing a nice video shooting information for the non Nikon shooters out here but also sprinkled in enough great information for the people at Nikon to get benefit too. Love the images you recorded.

[@gabewebyt]

Photos from the last scene were amazing, especially the first one with the blue tones/reflections/two birds!

[@kjltube]

Some great light there 👍🏼

[@vlaney21]

Nigel, another awesome video! Your videos make me look forward to Monday mornings.

[@deanportelli]

Lovely, beautiful as always you really inspire me a lot.

[@jetreyes6132]

Such breathtaking pictures from Nikon Z5. Your compositions are amazing!!!

[@jakobhovman]

What a great episode, Thank You Nigel for your thoughts and workflow...! It suits You to go handheld, to snap the moment. But then again: You have trained composition a lot...! It shows. This camera is becoming a favorite...!

[@paulasimson4939]

Loved this episode Nigel. Spectacular views and photography.

[@semsontse9513]

Super nice photos. I was searching around Z5 reviews and KZbin brought me here. Luckily I didn't miss it:) Thank you Nigel.

[@razafiarisonmichael4421]

Wow, so beautiful and immersive landscapes !!

[@2DogAle]

Oh no, I don't have IBIS! Oh well, hope I can sleep at night... Love the enthusiasm and you can see the old saying here in your vlog "The camera doesn't make you an artist, you do." Great review Nigel. Loved the swan images.

[@johntravena119]

Love the shots of the swans! 🦢💚

[@josephstanski5180]

Love the vistas you capture with any cameras - wow!

[@KarenBaker616263]

Amazing ~ fantastic ~ Always the best. Thanks to the swan for doing such a good job posing!

[@siomurchu]

Another excellent episode Nigel, the print at the end looks fantastic, what a beautiful scene!

[@philbraithwaite1316]

Beautiful shots Nigel and a honest appraisal. Really enjoyed the video.

[@sander5086]

Great video to watch, you had so amazing conditions!! I do really like the last photo's, with the golden morning light!!

[@pyulhorbelt]

The beauty that you capture in your photos makes me want to cry. I think the music helps too:0).

[@stefankuhn6887]

That’s a review I like! Concerning IBIS I fully agree with - that’s the reason why I own a X - T4 now 😄 Interesting would have been a high ISO shot, landscape or Milky Way.

[@alexven92]

That last print looks AMAZING

[@chinotolentino]

The video is so relaxing to watch

[@rodschweiger4195]

The z series cameras are above my ability and my budget, but clearly have shown what a wonderful tool it is. Thank you for yet another stunning video.

[@anilpratapsingh5995]

Amazing,just loved your work and Shots!

[@matthewwood3000]

Amazing video Nigel! Very helpful. Can't wait for my calendar 😁

[@tomcrookes5689]

i think the choice of camera in this situation is irellevant, beautiful. Great video Nigel, thank you.

[@javedsumra5918]

Thanks!

[@805atnorafertsera6]

Just beautiful photos and presentation

[@haydennettleton3272]

Great video Nigel Love the image at 3.03, The desaturated colours really work well here.

[@muhammadumar1125]

Magical pix...

[@johnhjic2]

Hello Nigel, I think your 100% right in that its how the camera feels in the hands to you the photographer and how well and quickly you can lean the system. Then it make you what to go out an shoot images. Nice video. Some lovely stills to.

[@Durio_zibethinus]

Comfortable is a rare word in photography forum nowadays lol, but in reality, especially for enthusiasts we're craving about it..

[@tjsinva]

Gorgeous! Nice that the camera was up to the task. Rock on!

[@Blitz_Shorts]

I am sure you can create great images with any camera. Love your compositions, they are just fantastic.

[@julahazarika76]

Man this video is just another level really appreciate it🙏🙏

[@walterwiniana]

Looks like a good camera, thanks for sharing your experience shooting with it, it produces amazing images 👍🏼

[@vladimirpetroski7089]

Great video Nigel, love the photographs so much! I think this camera will be every beginner photographer's first pick from now on! It's compact, cheaper than any other new full frame camera out there and actually very good! :)

[@NigelDanson]

Absolutely

[@peaceuponpeace1]

Pure art that really elevated my soul ♥️

[@houseandlot4sale_OrlandoCudal]

This is the best review of z5 I've seen so far.

[@mattrob123]

Nigel this is such a great video. The 20 minutes flew by!

[@SteveMillerPhotography]

Stunning images , epic drone footage and nice fast pace video , love it.

[@mattdavey2964]

Awesome video Nigel, so relaxing to watch.

[@kophotograph1803]

Fantastic images Nigel! Brilliant work!

[@AA-pi5ui]

I just realized after binging this guy's videos for a week.... Nigel Danson is the Bob Ross of Photography

[@NigelDanson]

Ha

[@divijsharma2094]

Believe me you are inspiring me from 2019

Gran producción. Bellisimo trabajo.

[@f4.therapy]

Absolutely stunning photos Nigel, so so nice, they don’t get any better than that 😄

[@robertgrenader858]

Thank you. Restored my faith in Nikon it did.

[@janroos7518]

great video again! You just gave me the right reason why i should buy this camera. Thanks!

[@flickrchannyuk4396]

Beautiful photos and a really nicely put together video.

[@maxencelemoine4190]

The video is full of bangers! Great job!

[@janetsharp122]

Fabulous Captures Nigel ...x

[@minus1db]

Nigel once again I feel I have to thank you for an incredible video, you are such an inspiration , loved this one I need some free time to get out with my camera

[@ctejada01]

Fantastic video and great photos!!! Thanks a lot for sharing