I Love my Nikon ZF Camera (Potato Camera)

[@larsingrain]

Great video man! I also switched from Fujifilm to Nikon, and I'm very happy with it! I have the same lens set up, and I also added the 50mm f/1.8 s to my kit. Such a sharp and amazing lens. Still waiting for more compact options because that is the biggest thing missing in my opinion (and I miss the aperture rings). I don't miss film simulations too much because the raw files are quite easy to edit! Looking forward to more content, subscribed!

[@JJCPhotography]

The image quality of the Nikon Zf is indeed excellent.

[@Honkus]

I love my ZF too! ...except for the screen, would have preferred the Z7 II flip up or dual flip of Z8 as I never shoot vlog style to need that articulating. Flip up is where it's at for photography. But...the rest of the camera makes up for it. I really have gotten used to the handling without a grip as I usually have the Z 50mm or the smaller primes on and it works well with those lenses for me. The images that come out of this are just great. I had been a Fuji user primarily but sold most of that gear off (just am scratching my head at Fuji's decisions lately) and only kept the X-E4 and the small f2 primes when I need a "nearly" pocketable kit. I hope with the future firmware for ZF we'll get some improvements in the interface to add custom modes (C1,C2,etc) to allow me to create more custom picture profiles with unique WB to have some similar film looks. I have several I use now but I have to manually fiddle with settings as I want to use each.

[@nickthaskater]

If Nikon would release modern versions of the aperture ring AI-S lenses in Z mount I'd buy a Zf in a heartbeat. In the meantime, X-Pro3 keeps my interest. The screen was a second pain point. The flip up (or flip down a la X-Pro3) would have been a lot more appealing.

[@mpl1029]

Good video! I've been using my Zf for a few weeks and I love it! I think Nikon went with the fully articulating screen, at least in part, because you can flip it over and enhance the retro camera look and experience, especially when shooting in full manual using the dials. As a photo shooter who was initially concerned about this design choice on the Zf, it hasn't been an issue for me.

[@lee.ronin.photography]

I really enjoy shooting in full manual mode also, the dials are a lot of fun!

[@ShaneFerguson-iz6ev]

Great video - what viewfinder cover are you using? Thanks

[@jvkrause]

This is the only place I’ve seen Nikon referred to as a potato

[@lee.ronin.photography]

Haha thank goodness! But it’s definitely a meme in the industry.

[@nathanjimenez1562]

​@@lee.ronin.photography you tube industry not in like the real world

[@franknelissen8041]

Nice round up of your impressions on the Nikon Zf. I’m also contemplating buying a Nikon Zf as a Fuji shooter. And I also wonder about giving up on film recipes. But more so I worry about the lack of the joystick, cause I use it all the time to move my focus point(s) around. So how was the experience for you to move the focus points on the Zf? Does the touch screen work well for moving the AF points? Or did it feel gimmicky. I’m asking cause you addressed the fact that there is no joystick but mostly for menu handling. :-)

[@larsingrain]

@@franknelissen8041 I was worried about the same before moving over to Nikon. I don't miss it as much as I thought I would (still miss it though haha). Moving the focus point is just not as quick as with a joystick. I do think the better AF performance compensates for this though. It allows me to use a bigger focus area, and trust that the camera will focus on the right thing within that area. And it does 90% of the time. So I still miss it, but it is no way a deal breaker for me

[@jhaorun]

May I ask whats your strap for ZF? Thanks

[@lee.ronin.photography]

The strap i'm using is a custom leather I bought from a friend!

[@standclear23]

Have gotten my hands on both the ZF, and the Lumix s5ii, and I gotta tell you, the s5ii is a better camera in every way you can imagine. Except for the photo/video switch on Nikon, which is a convenience to have. Oh and you can shoot photos in Log on Lumix, something nobody has done to this day.

[@sonderbass]

With Nikon’s acquisition of RED, I could see that capability coming to their cameras soon

[@lee.ronin.photography]

I have the S5IIX myself, mainly for video but I do use it for my wedding photographer. I much prefer the Nikon ZF for my travels due to the retro design and the overall fun factor!

[@nathanjimenez1562]

Lmao

[@Pixelpeeps-69]

Great review!👌 I’ve been pondering about buying the Nikon zf for ages and I’ve recently sold off my Fuji xt5 camera but I’ve still got my xh2 cameras and xt50

[@lee.ronin.photography]

I would rent a ZF first! it took me a while to get over not being able to use film simulation. Other than that, it’s a great camera for travel

[@brusselssprout1]

Nice location (Dolomites), nice models and a few nice picture examples. Unfortunately, more than a year after the Zf's launch, the "review" itself adds zero new info to the many dozens already out there on YT and does not even attempt at looking at things differently.

[@lee.ronin.photography]

I believe it's valuable to consider other photographers' perspectives, regardless of the camera they're using, even if it's considered 'late' in the game. My main point is that any camera can capture great images in the right hands. Whether I'm using a Sony, Canon, or any other full-frame, APS-C, or medium format camera, the final result wouldn’t be any different. It wouldn't make me a 'better' photographer, but it could make certain aspects easier depending on the situation. Ultimately, if you don't think my experience and captures offer anything new, you're only wasting your own time. I hope you find someone who better meets your needs. :)

[@brusselssprout1]

@@lee.ronin.photographythe YT algorithms have a big say on what videos pop up when we launch YT, so, of course, we see stuff that we were not specifically looking for when logging in. Same for everyone else I guess. You invested many active hours in producing your video, I only invested a few passive minutes accidentally watching it. I realise how disproportionate that is, but it is hard to decide before watching any video how relevant it might be. I enjoyed the scenery and many of your pictures but I felt the desire after watching the whole of this one to react to encourage you to go beyond the obvious on next ones in the review bits (or be much earlier in the game or maybe focus on the "how to" of your good pics rather on redundant descriptions of a well known device). I nonetheless wish you the very best in your influencer journey I fully agree with the first part of your response.