Nikon ZF Pros & Cons (Best Lenses For Video)

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[@colinbluth5461]

people underestimate how informative this channel can be

[@tech-utuber2219]

And the single most important thing which he brought to our attention is that photographers are losers. It changed my worldview.

[@wallaisun]

People want to see the camera’s footage, not a man talking for one hour in his studio, that’s why we love Casey, he goes straight to the point 🤙🏼🗿

[@9ramthebuffs9]

black squirrels like hazelnuts. I never knew that information until I started watching Kase.

[@Cornpone]

I think they know exactly how informative it is, they just resent it

[@natedagreat90]

You mean uninformitive and uninspiring this dude stop being funny a while ago

[@eingilddeclaro6171]

Nice colors and image quality.

[@compounddavid]

I guess after the Red Purchase, Red face is default mode.

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

That 28mm lens is very sharp. I know, sharpness is overrated for video; but damn. Overall the ZF is pretty impressive even with its quirks. Good job, Kasey.

[@CianMcsweeney]

Nikon need to make v2's of the 28 & 40mm with better build quality, materials and an aperture ring

[@corykphotography]

So happy you are doing Nikon content. Im planning to get rid of ALL my Microfourthirds gear within the next couple of weeks and put all my marbles with Nikon. I started, seriously started, photography with the Nikon 1 series(long time ago I shot a Pentax K10D for awhile) and now I am making my way back with full speed ahead. Please keep up the great content! I think if I can raise enough for the ZF I will be happy with the ZFc or Z30.

[@marleenvandam6931]

The best lenses for the Zf re the Nikkor Z 28 and 40 SE lenses : more than sharp enough , small and light weight and beautiful old school rendering.

[@lewcehjitl3282]

Nikon sucks bud. 😂

[@TheRichmondX]

No Voigtländer

[@cy9nvs]

I know the Zf isn't the right camera for that stuff, but if it's anything like my Z8, telephoto stabe definitely is much better. The 180-600 is very good, the 800 PF even better, despite being longer. When panning with the 800 PF, it feels almost like it's panning on its own, once you get it going, super smooth.

[@waynerm002]

Those lens have built in VR, coupled with the camera body system, they will certainly perform better plus, the Zf has better stabilization than the Z8. Some of the Sony cameras aren’t as good as the Expeed 7 cameras however, Sony has software that takes the gyro data and smooth out the footage really well, with some cropping of course but, people don’t mention that. I have the FX30 and had the A7R V, traded for the Z8 and I can tell you the A7R V will show footfalls when walking, paired with the 24-105 OSS it smooths out some of the footfalls and when you stabilize with Catalyst Browse (or Catalyst Prepare, paid version) it’s gimbal smooth, even when running with it. You do end up with a big crop when you do that though. Yeah, I did vlogging test with that and the Z8.

[@AI3Dorinte]

The 28mm has pop for sure and love the image quality, for stabe Panasonic is the champ hands down, nobody is even close... The color is weird, a bit too cold for my taste but that easy to fix, feels very natural.

[@Opulentvlog]

My mom passed away a month ago and u r d only thing I watch on KZbin , don’t seem to enjoy anything else . I don’t know kasey what is it ? But u always calm me down .. was crying a moment ago And this opening scene Just poised me 😴

[@FlyinRyanProductions406]

My mom is on Hospice now. 😞 hardest days of my life.

[@Opulentvlog]

Stay strong my friend ❤

[@FlyinRyanProductions406]

@@Opulentvlog I hope you do the same my friend! Much love to you and your family. ❤️

[@Opulentvlog]

@@FlyinRyanProductions406 grateful for ur time

[@andersistbesser]

My mother died at this weeks tuesday ​@@FlyinRyanProductions406

[@kingsamvisuals]

The colors look great imo

[@sardanapalos]

only i see red everywhere? wtf

[@tech-utuber2219]

@@sardanapalos I agree, but it does not resemble illness, as is the case with Sony.

[@interestings7866]

The colors look horrible… such a red face

[@Viewtolove]

Yellow is always strong too. But I do really like Nikon colors! Their skintones are the best. Yet blue and yellow are a bit bubble gum colors. All in all still the best! 2nd place Fujifilm. 3rd place Panasonic/Leica L2.

[@Bill-NM]

Colors are amazing. Just a gorgeous gorgeous image. Looks so real. But what's the one thing you have to have for vlogging. Stabe. Meaning Panasonic wins. And their colors and autofocus are excellent too.

[@mikesunboxing]

3d pop in this video was awesome

[@kevin-haggerty]

Brother we need to chill one day. I love how you just nonchalantly film subjects walking by. It’s like you’re under deep cover and catching a suspect in the act. But one thing is for sure your dedication is second to none my friend 💪🏼

[@audioupgrades]

Canada has very liberal laws on street photography, so CC knows he is well within his legal rights. In many parts of the world you could get into trouble for that, but Canada is a holdout nation for street photography. (This excludes the French jurisdictions in Canada, which have stricter laws).

[@kevin-haggerty]

@@audioupgrades Oh dude i am all good with it and was not saying it in a bad way. It’s the same here in the US. At the end of the day we should all be allowed to film and photograph anything we want.

[@audioupgrades]

@@kevin-haggerty There are more restrictions on the use of street photography images in the US. You need a release for commercial uses and there is also a practice of requiring releases for displaying photos in galleries or submitting them to competitions. People also object to having their photo taken because they want money for a release.

[@clabart]

In Italy street photography is becoming a problem, you risk being sued for violation of privacy due to a law unless you are a professional photographer registered in the register for which the journalistic work (photo or video) is for newspaper or tv. I note that even in the US there are problems on releases for photos of contests or photo exhibitions because people shot ask for money. Privacy is destroying the art of photography. What do we photograph in the end? The clouds? The birds?

[@audioupgrades]

@@clabart Yep, many countries in Europe are heading in the wrong way. The problem is that politicians and people in general don't understand why anyone would be interested in photographing strangers. They think it's weird, so they don't protect this liberty.

[@mtachjian]

For vlogging, the new Viltrox 20/f2.8 is pretty ideal. U can borrow mine if you wanna try it out. It's like 150grams with good center sharpness.

[@LorenzoFrausto]

Very good for the price!

[@charliejg]

Man, that looooong fade from your rant interlude was awesome. The biggest question from this video might be; did you get the shelf? That 28mm switch was a major improvement. The 17-28 seemed quite warpy as you call it. I think I liked the 28mm lens look best in this video. Although, that 40 wasn't bad either. Just get more context with the 28. Fun times, have a great day!

[@Saturang]

I know you're still figuring out stuff with this camera but l have to say the colours the most amazing I've ever seen. They are on another level. Make me wanna buy your shirt after disinfecting it. Also I think the 3d pop was there on the prime lens.

[@alanjedwards]

Colors are good. Now you got to try a vintage lens with what many are saying is the best implementation of manual focus of any system. Nikon has some LEGENDARY vintage glass for cheap!

[@classic.cameras]

I am not surprised the 28mm f2.8 is so good because Nikkors 28mm f2.8 AIS lens from the 80's is one of the best 28mm lenses EVER made.

[@cwills75]

Rich portrait looks really good, damn.

[@rockyrails]

Eagerly seeing what you uncover - still getting used to the mirrorless look - I use my Zf daily commercially and love the brightness of my D850's everytime I need to shoot pics - it is still nicer in my opinion to actually look through the lens - then again I am a film dinosaur that shot thousands of rolls of film and insane amounts of large format 4X5 and 8X10. 😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@CianMcsweeney]

100%, mirrorless will never be able to match the experience of shooting through the lens or through a rangefinder

[@eugeneBai]

Panasonic to rule them all

[@johntupper1369]

The wide stabilization was so hard to watch coming from s5iix

[@eugeneBai]

@@johntupper1369 check the new firmware 3.0 😉

[@SMGJohn]

Not gonna lie his S5II video was the best looking, most stable except the corners on the wide end get pretty wobbly. Too bad its a heavy son of a gun.

[@amermeleitor]

​@@SMGJohn seems like latest firmware achieve no wobble. The wobble is corrected by EIS

[@SMGJohn]

@@amermeleitor You mean to say the update improves the EIS ability to correct the wobble on wide lenses, and yes this is true I own the S5M2, there is almost no wobble with EIS enabled, its the most stable camera the G9M2 and OM1 however are even better, you can literally run with these cameras and it looks like they are on a gimbal with dual sync stab.

[@c11p]

I love my Zf but I love CC's breakdown even more.

[@MTBD80]

Stabe on an ultrawide sucks, should see it on a telephoto, even the electronic only on Zfc with ultra wide is warpy (prob due to slow sensor readout). I think the wide angle stabe is much better on the Z8/Z9 due to the faster stacked sensor. From everything I've seen it is, Matt Irwin vlogs on his Z8 all the time. Hoping Z6 III is improved due to faster sensor readout which is what the leaks have been indicating.

[@prizepictures1]

Footage looks great especially that 28mm. Please showcase some slow motion when you get a chance. Love your channel, keep it coming!

[@markwiemels]

Yah, 3rd party grip is non-negotiable. The image looks pretty good! Maybe a little over sharp or a touch too much contrast, but pretty good really, better than most.

[@WorldMoneyWins]

I think the Rich Portrait looks better indoors from your unboxing video.

[@lillyinthefield2787]

0:10. The run. MAKES MY DAY MY GUY YOUR THE BEST🎉❤🎉❤❤❤❤

[@fly-pedro]

The grip looks almost exactly the same as on my Nikon F3😉

[@vipEmpire_]

It's smaller, actually. It's worse, but still usable. Went on a month long vacation with a Zf + F3, didn't really need an additional grip. But I'd absolutely get the smallrig grip just to have it when I need it.

[@wandiloch]

The Nikon looks amazing, for SDR content

[@observing7312]

Very nice colors. Your take is interesting. I think it's not bad from Nikon which has been slow to develop the filling capabilities (except on z8/9).

[@steveoreohk]

You did a wonderful thorough test with real use in practice and f the quirk, it’s real useful , big thanks

[@tptrsn]

Gotta say, I continue to be impressed by Nikon video quality. And I actually did see some 3d pop today. Crazy. I didn't think the stabe was bad either.

[@jasonr428]

Nice. I’ve been indecisive on whether or not to get the ZF to have as a backup with my Z8. I’m going to wait and see, I’m guessing you’ll be uploading more ZF videos

[@MTBD80]

ZF is totally weather sealed, I know the 28/2.8 and 40/2.0 don't have the mount weather seal though.

[@SimotheSniper]

3D pop confirmed for the prime! Best color science IMO. Too bad stabe sux. 💁🏽

[@LTPottenger]

The stab is not the best but the rest seems great, and that is a pretty special case feature.

[@MrFilipcee]

Those sandals go well with the vintage ZF!

[@JaysChannelHere]

I am a colour-blind guy (red-green weak - I did not even know the Incredible Hulk turned green until I was an adult and I cannot even tell when white balance is off most of the time) with a Nikon D7000 from what 2010? 2012? on disability who cannot afford anything other than to buy a used camera and lens combo once a decade lol but just wanted to say I love your videos .. they are technically above and beyond anything I know about, but I still love to watch your videos. You are intelligent beyond measure and yet at the same time a total buffoon ha ha ha.. Thanks for the informative, therapeutic and entertaining videos. As evidenced in the many comments below and elsewhere, you help people with their passions and purchasing decisions... or regrets lol, you help people during tough times -- both similar to your own and others -- by helping their brains 'refocus' (see what I did there?) on other things that are not as painful as real life at the time, and you provide great laughter to all. Thanks from all of us dude. And yes I 'liked' my own comment to make it appear as if at least one person liked what I said.. because I am that lonely hahah.. not really but it sounded funny ... PEACE!

[@tomaszstramel3594]

The jerkiness looks natural. Stab is fine to me here.

[@tech-utuber2219]

I’m OK with it as well, but some people are more affected while watching.

[@ciaio]

Really? It jerks even as he stands still, just talking and holding the camera. The entire world warps around him just from standing and talking. I can't see how it's 'natural.' Looks terrible to me.

[@tomaszstramel3594]

@ciaio Yes, really. It looks natural and fine for hanheld vlogging footage. Not the same as using rails or cables, obviously, but that would be unnatural in this scenario. I realize people have become pampered by recorders that fix the horizon, but I'm not among them.

[@ciaio]

@@tomaszstramel3594 But have you heard of DJI Pocket 3 or even sony zv-e1 (which is far from perfect but still miles ahead)? I don't see how is this acceptable when you consider what's available on the market today.

[@KrakerProd]

What profile did you choose when shooting? Looks very good, it's the best color on your channel

[@cameraconspiracies]

I mentioned it whenever I switched...

[@petersuvara]

Rich profile.

[@SMGJohn]

Fuji level IBIS wobble, hot damn!

[@wilteduk007]

The Zf is epic, with an aftermarket grip.

[@mikeshuey]

Thanks for the fun and informative video.

[@andreichecko]

Very nice image this time

[@lavapix]

Just wait until Panasonic comes out with the new G-wiz point-and-shoot. The glimmer glass seemed to help it look more natural.

[@CanuckQuest]

Hilarious but I was actually getting nauseous from the warpy tendencies and bogus stab. I know you don’t agree but your high water mark for vlogging is Panasonic. If You only used the 12mm Leica 1.4 instead of the 2.0 Olympus you would have seen the magic. 9mm would also be a magic option. Humour me! Try it again.

[@Joe_VanCleave]

Kasey, I can’t help but think the ZF will eventually take you back to Lumix!

[@SimotheSniper]

It’s designed for studio hobos. This is the way, but definitely NOT for walkabouts. Can’t wait to see the wildlife cinema.

[@robjackson2731]

That 28mm pop is amazing. Just throw all your other gear away and run the zf 28mm combo. Its magical

[@ekjellgren]

You really dissect that thing!

[@my_obscure_epoch9346]

If maximum corner warping is the goal then Nikon is class leading. Nice natural look and sharpness to the image though.

[@paulthomas8986]

Nicely done Sir, exceptional Nikon, video quality was on display. Love how Nikon prioritizes face exposure. If you wanted to use your Sony 20mm T 1.8, they make that adapter that will allow auto focus to work still.

[@Halundich1234]

Make a video on the zf as a wildlife camera please 😇

[@MinoltaCamera]

Probably you can get a grip for the front of the camera, that screw below, to improve ergonomic

[@mooksdfe]

I got a cage for my A7 IV, and it is more comfortable to hold now. Still, manufacturers should focus more on the ergonomics of their cameras.

[@zezem]

The 28mm looked great, and the stabe was bearable. The zoom lens might have been okay if you dont plan on moving.

[@CB-hd4fi]

Love the camera. Appreciate the metal and durability. Need it for heavy every day usage. Literally needs to be able to knock against a table as I tie my shoe and not give a s...t. Problem is rolling shutter. Can even see some jello in your walking stuff.

[@sneye1]

Hi, you can check the 28/1.8G and 24/1.8G (FTZ adapter needed). They are both lightweight and poppy. AF should be good enough.

[@MrNep2une]

Mate your reviews are fun to watch. You are like Bill Burr of camera reviews!

[@BlissCigarCo]

This is your best looking video.

[@enshongmiranda]

"Sport mode" in VR/IS is meant for actual sports where a shooter would need to shoot panning shots. It disables one axis (the panning direction).

[@tomaszstramel3594]

Overall, I enjoyed the footage more than I thought I would based on your couple of gripes. Your face looks natural and healthy, colors in general are pleasing w/o straying into fairytale land. IBIS is not gimbal quality but isn't distracting. Weight seems to be the one thing that cannot be eliminated. The prime trumped the Tamron but not by much. Vid looked cinematic, and content was solid.

[@audioupgrades]

You're probably looking an a screen with a green or blue tint that neutralises the angry red skintones. On my calibrated screen, the facial redness is indicative of a two hour sauna session.

[@iamdanfleser]

Finally a mini vlog with tripod👍👍👍👍

[@wymanair]

I can set Canon Log on the Q2 menu…. Movie settings as well. This is on the r6ii. Might be slightly faster in zf but I do not need to menu dive. Do you have the q2 menu set up?

[@zara8289]

Just got into photograph and found your channel and I love it so far; apparently we share the same taste in humor. Best photography channel on youtube even if you're a hobo toneh.

[@PatrickSmeaton]

I was considering that 26mm f/2.8, but after watching a number of reviews, I decided against it. The autofocus motor is super loud. Stick to the 28mm f/2.8.

[@luispacheco9683]

Nice video. What about the viltrox 20mm f/2.8.? Not bad and it is cheap and lightweight. I know, it is not a nikkor but it may surprise you.

[@mark.mahorney]

The grip is the anti grip, aftermarket grip is game changer. I got the z30 for doing vid clips and such. After getting a better lens for it I wanted a better camera for the better lens, now I'm stuck in the Nikon vortex

[@smashingfables6307]

How about trying a Z8?

[@thissidetowardscreen4553]

Definitely the 28mm - T 2.8 had the pop and seemed to ease the Jello effects. I don't mind the colour science of the NEE-CON ;) Did not realize the ZF ibis was not really good.

[@CianMcsweeney]

Only really panasonic and Fuji (photo only) have good ibis

[@Herfinnur]

I’m so tired of blurry backgrounds. I figured out that the reason I loved the Toneh was because it mitigated the digital look of sharpening (so not even over-sharpening) and people trying their worst to get more clarity in their footage, so I started experimenting with doing the opposite and now I don’t think I ever go lower than t/5.6. But now I’m 2500€ in on a cumbersome full-frame system that I couldn’t really afford to begin with and the camera (Lumix S5) is going for next to nothing on the used market 😢

[@filmstudiojapanDOTcom]

Nice to see you in the Nee-Cone system. Just a hypothesis, the stabilization issues may be due to having the focus box too wide. It clearly is trying to stabilize your spazt... er exciting movements, but in doing so making everything else jerky. I used a Z6 for 3 years and never saw it like that. Not always perfect, but not like that. BTW, now that your in the system, I highly recommend getting the ftz and trying out Irix 15mm and 11mm lenses. They are both manual lenses, but send exif data, and maybe it's just me, but Nikon seems to do very well with wide lens stabilization, though with the 11mm you reall don't need stabilization. Also both lenses have focus clutches that tighten the focus to maintain a position as well as a bump you can feel at infinity (nice for star photo---videography). The 15mm is F2.4 and lighter(neither is "light").

[@gregcorker2193]

Very informative. Very useful info.

[@jack00scarecrow]

with that 28mm prime you popped right into my bath with me... it was scary

[@wesleystreetshots]

I set the top custom button to ISO and you can change from auto to manual with one dial and with the other change the ISO when in manual ISO.

[@jjmarz1001]

I'm getting a headache from the warp and jitters in the video.

[@audioupgrades]

Yeah. I've been through all the seasickness once already, with the Z30. It forces me to skip through the video, which isn't great for viewing stats.

[@m11kan]

yeah me too, this is just too much like the sensor readout is too slow and stabe is bad.. Sony and Canon can do better in this area.. Even tho Canon has some wobble also but there is no jitters that much so it doesn't bother me that much.

[@annquach6613]

The zf bricks weight is its IBIS. This is a photography trait. Heavier the camera, the less jittery vibrations. Welcome to the Z world of super cheap Chinese lenses

[@gregsteelephotography9659]

SAY YES TO THE 28 f/2.8! Knocks yer t!ts clean off. Thanks for a great show.

[@tech-utuber2219]

Slow-motion obsessed goofball or not, Kasey has become the best KZbin advocate for the video-centric user experience. Would be interested to know if some of you disagree with this. (Someone donate or loan him an iPhone Pro to review. Would be interesting.)

[@americosequeira8670]

You’re getting into it 😊 This is not the best Nikon option for what you want but meanwhile you have the colors, you have the 3D pop and you’ll have to do a lot less weight lifting 😊 Now you vlog and you get fit at the same time 😊 About the lens, you also have the 20 and the 24 f1.8. Waiting for your next impressions!

[@cameraconspiracies]

There is no better option in Nikon right now.

[@americosequeira8670]

@@cameraconspiracies Probably the Z8... But the next Z6 for sure, if they ever release it... 😃

[@g00nther]

@@americosequeira8670 z* would be too heavy though, and no flippy screen

[@nikoforu]

I have the Nikkor 26mm, it's a fun lens. You have to overlook some issues though (weird construction, slower noisy AF)

[@evgeniylivevlog7619]

great camera

[@phynx2006]

You can correct that pinkish hue on the face with spray paint 😝🤙

[@natehynson1081]

14:11 what are those white static-lookint specks appearing in this section?

[@m11kan]

rain?

[@audioupgrades]

The Zf focuses better than the Z30 did. The stabe is about as bad. Skintones are a disaster on the Zf. It seems to detect any hint of red and amplify it ten times. The Z30 never did that. I think we can already write off the Zf as a youtuber camera. The interesting part for you, I guess, is how well it does wildlife footage.

[@bigboi36]

This actually is one of the BEST videos you have produced. Color science is off the charts! 📊 Done very well Kacey.🎉

[@alanyoungphoto]

Viltrox has some nice 1.8 primes for Z mount. I like the look of the 24mm 1.8 when I film, and they just released a 16mm 1.8 I think, too.

[@giannagiavelli5098]

Usually there's an AF button that you could press to get back into autofocus mode sometimes it's combined with the auto exposure lock button

[@Jellings71]

It’s funny…I can’t tell if I am learning anything or getting dumber…but I can’t stop watching! True ENTERTAINMENT!!!!

[@deangelobillion8561]

For the first time the colors on skin looks natural

[@AprilClayton]

A this video has confirmed my love of Sony.

[@hikertrashfilms]

That’s because you don’t own an A1 🤬

[@kazeshiii]

That stab is fuji levels of warp

[@1armbiker]

Warping is because of slow readout speeds; readout speeds vary by what codec and resolution you’re shooting.

[@nigel8uk]

You can have a black and white in video, just change picture settings in video mode two one of the three b/w picture profile.

[@cameraconspiracies]

That wasn't what we were talking about. I said the dedicated B/W dial doesn't allow for video shooting.

[@Goingprobro]

thanks for the laughs. 3d pop sometimes makes me think we really are living in a matrix.

[@PlayGameToday]

Sony A7 IV or Nikon? What to choose?

[@mooksdfe]

Sony A7 IV is 4:2:2 at 2160p 24 and 30 fps. Nikon is 4:2:0, it seems.

[@EricLouisYoung]

you need to use sport ibis, yes it makes a difference and it's better.

[@SkepticMedic]

Yeah that ZF grip sucks bad. So much so that I passed on this camera after handling it. Waiting for Z6iii.

[@randomlyunknown2012]

With the face exposure, my a7iv has a setting to select if you want to expose for the scene or the subject you're focused on. Does a7siii not have that setting, or does setting it to expose for subject not do anything in log? I'm not sure how it works on the a7iv because I've always just left it on expose for the scene

[@cameraconspiracies]

A7S III has that option, but it doesn't seem to always work. The lower cameras ZV1 do it better.

[@randomlyunknown2012]

@@cameraconspiracies dang just another thing that the best video camera doesn't get...smh

[@rpmusick]

The image looks cool. Realistic and cool. I can imagine the 26mm looks better than 28 which I have always found too tight, but you would still be sticking it on a tripod I guess.

[@FlyinRyanProductions406]

I use back button focus and it over rides manual focus in video while recording on my z9. I never noticed half shutter press not doing it while recording until I just checked and it doesn’t override MF.