Which Nikon Mirrorless Camera should you buy? $650-$5500

[@TonyAndChelsea]

WHOOPS: The Z8 & Z9 max at 120 FPS, not 180.

[@DoofusPics]

How dare you mess up 1 of 500 specs you listed! 😂

[@Ericbjohnston5150]

Do real tests on cameras. Take a film camera a dslr and mirrorless (didferent brands) and take photos. Process and print photo. Which print is the better? Understanding light composition and settings gets the photo not the best camera on the market. Having the best camera doesn't mean you get the best photos. A tack sharp photo with bad composition and light is worthless. A youtuber runs his photo business using 5Dmk2. His clients are happy.

[@seanmolincreative]

AND 30fps in HE* raw, which is imperceptibly noisier in the shadows than 14-bit raw - a great option for almost anyone.

[@fuglstad_explores]

Also the Z6II has 4K60FPS, not only 4K30FPS as you mentioned early in this video.

[@jasonr428]

I have a Nikon Z8, Z7II, and a Nikon Z30. I use the Z30 on a gimbal and can carry it all day if I need to. The video on the Z30 is amazing, and it's my go to for most of my video needs. I can't stress how good the video is on the Z30, and it being light is a super important feature to have. Not having a viewfinder is not an issue if you plan on using the camera mostly for video, and having a LCD display that pops out to the side while using it on a gimbal is incredibly important. The video on the Z8 is great, but it provides far more options that are mostly nit needed unless you are doing serious work with extensive color grading. In most cases I can't tell the difference between the Z8 and Z30, when recording in 4k 30p video; and not in terms of dynamic range, but in terms of clarity and picture quality.

[@tothnorbertstudio7993]

I absolutely agree, the Z30 is a small little beast with wonderful capabilities! Unfortunately I have purchased it especially for wedding videography because my partner cannot hold anything heavier for a 15 hour wedding day. And then comes the first summer wedding season and the camera just overheats EVERY time. It just simply cannot maintain working temperatures while shooting 4K. We have tried 1080p, but I am having a hard time leaving 4K behind while promoting our video work as premium quality services... So even tho I adore the little z30 we are about to purchase another Z6II to our arsenal and guess my partner just have to train her biceps to keep up with the weight! :D

[@jasonr428]

@@tothnorbertstudio7993 that’s good point, I’ve never used it for wedding videography, but I could see the potential overheating issues you could run into after recording all day, especially indoors.

[@duncanwallace7760]

I just got a peak-design slide strap for my Z9 and when you attached one end to the tripod screw on the body, it hangs very comfortably at your side, even with the 100-400 lens attached. It barely moves when you walk and really makes hiking with the Z9 a lot more comfortable.

[@truthseeker6804]

Nikon needs to bring new apsc cameras with the autofocus of the z8/z9.

[@bngr_bngr]

Just buy a used DSLR, most people dont need a mirrorless camera.

[@MattisProbably]

@@bngr_bngr Yes and no. The Z mount mirrorless cameras do have certain advantages. The ability to shoot completely silently has been useful for me while shooting animals for example. And eye tracking AF is just amazing as well, the AF performance of the current mirrorless cameras is just way better. Though that isn't *because* they are mirrorless. It's just new technology enabling it. Shooting with my Z50 is just... Fun. A LOT of fun. It's a very capable camera in a small body and it doesn't cost you a kidney to buy it.

[@Mr09260]

Who shoots APSC anyway >> FF has been with us forever and a 24 mm lens is a 24 mm on FF

[@Mr09260]

@@bngr_bngr and what happens when camera Companies stop maintaing ancient DSLRs

[@phelanwolf6747]

@@bngr_bngr you obviously do not know the gap between the af system of the Z cameras and the Nikon DSLRs. If some influencer says they have "bad af" what they actually mean is they get outperformed in subject detection and tracking by the current techleaders in that field. It does not mean they have actual bad af, in fact they outperform the DSLRs. For instance the D500 has the "highly famed" 3D tracking, but seriously it is shit compared to the tracking mode of the Z6. Everyone can decide for themselves what they "need" or not.

[@jakob6659]

I’ve recently baught the Z5 with the ftz adapter plus the Nikon F 24-70 2.8 (non VR). The AF performance is absolutely enough for what I need, and with the lens the quality I get is really impressive.

[@craigcarlson4022]

For those considering the apsc options, as a Z50 owner, the zfc models have two features i wish i had. Chelsea and Tony mentioned the flip out screen -It is VERY nice to have for photos taken in the vertical aspect. Second, the zfc models provide real buttons for the functions which on my Z50 have only vague spots on the lcd screen that are hard to find with your fingers and which you sometimes bump when you didn’t mean to. And its easy and inexpensive to add an aftermarket hand grip to the zfc.

[@xs4allan]

z fc also has 900sec shuttertime and charge through usbc and eye af in wide af.

[@craigcarlson4022]

@@xs4allan Yes, good of you to point those out.

[@tannerjagim4241]

I also have the z50 and yeah I would say just pick the option that best suits what you want. If you want modern layout and dials pick z50 if you want the retro style do zfc you can’t go wrong with either

[@samwhaleIV]

Zfc also has an additional 3x3 grid option instead of the only 4x4 grid other Z cameras have... no idea why this can't be a feature on the other cameras.

[@ElementaryWatson-123]

I hate fully articulated screen.

[@captureitphotography2352]

For those who can't afford the 24-70 f2.8 (which is a fantastic lens), and/or are just getting going, and/or want a great all purpose lens, I can't say enough good things about the 24-120 f4. Yes, you lose a stop of light, but the image quality is stellar throughout the entire range. I've used it travelling and shot professionally with it, and it's usually glued to one of my cameras. Great walkthrough, guys!

[@stevetqp9152]

I certainly agree about the stellar image quality of the NIkkor Z 24-120 f/4 S...coming from the also very good 24-70 f/4 S...the 24-120 is better in most every way...plus, you no longer have that mildly annoying "barrel collapsing to save space" feature"...making the 24-120 a bit more weather sealed as well.

[@nathandewey1801]

Another good option is the 28-75 2.8. Not as good as the 24-70 but gets the job done. It’s pretty much a rebranded tamron 28-75 and I’ve used it for countless shoots and had no problems and still great image quality.

[@ElementaryWatson-123]

Just get 24-200. That's the only Nikon zoom I shoot when I don't use primes.

[@amsivertson]

Also the 28-75 f/2.8. Excellent lens all around, and was a completely seamless replacement to the 24-70 for me.

[@typhoon-7]

This is a useful video. I don't watch the "Nikon vs Canon vs Sony" videos because for the vast majority of us, we are bought into 1 system. I can't afford a range of bodies and lenses from multiple manufacturers. So once Ive invested in my system (Nikon in my case), its utterly pointless comparing to another manufacturer. So this sort of thing makes much more real world sense.

[@HR-wd6cw]

For all around use, if you aren't printing, the Z6 series (either one) is the best value. It may not hav the fastest AF but it does have many other good features and is very good for video too (4k). For those that need the most get the Z9, for those that need "almost" the most, but don't want to spend $5500, get the Z8 (very close). And for those who want something under $1000 get the Z50.

[@wibbley1]

$79 will get a gps that plugs into the cable release socket. Not ideal, but an option. GPS can also be used via the phone app and bluetoothing to the camera.

[@jamesmlodynia8757]

One thing that I learned from many years of digital photography is that sensor size is only one factor to consider when buying a new camera, l have cameras from Panasonic, Olympus, Fujifilm, Pentax and Nikon, they range from full frame to APSC and Micro 4/3. If you plan on getting serious about your photography i recommend starting with a mid grade camera and choose your lens carefully. If you are on a budget, look at the used market and buy from a camera store that grades the equipment, i have used B&H PHOTO and ADORAMA for my camera purchase. Many of the cameras that I have were purchased new but near the end of their production or after they had been on the market for a while. You don't need a full frame camera to start in paid photography or just using your camera from photographing events, the last wedding i attended i used a Fujifilm XT5 with a variety of Fujifilm and Viltrox lens and it worked great.

[@johnforbes4795]

Nice overview of the Nikon lineup. Having owned the Z6ii and Z7ii and now owning the Z8 and Z9, the only thing that I would differ on is if I only owned one Nikon Z lens, it would be the Z 24-120 f4 S which is a great hiking, travel and capture the moment lens. I get your preferring the low light capability of the Z 24-70mm f2.8. but for indoor sports I've been able to count on the Z 70-200mm f2.8 and Z 105mm f2.8 Macro (I often shoot with two camera bodies sporting different focal lengths.). I prefer not to use the 24-120mm f4 for indoor sports as it often necessitates pushing the ISO higher than I'd prefer. For outdoors sports the 24-120mm f4 on the Z8 while the Z9 having the 70-200mm f2.8 attached works to cover most of the shots that I encounter. I get that the Z 24-70mm f2.8 S is a great lens, and I'll probably hope to find a slightly used one to add to arsenal one of these days, but for now I've used my spare cash to pre-order the Z180-600mm.

[@-grey]

The Z30 is for me. I'm sad they did the swivel out screen rather than the flip up. I can mount a mic elsewhere if I have to, but the swivel out process is not only longer but draws more attention, so I miss shots of my kids and pets whne they come over to inspect the toy I'm playing with.

[@jaimeduncan6167]

They did an excellent overview. There are a couple of key points missing : 1. The high iso quality of the Z6 II is insane. Maybe not as crazy as the d780 but close. If you do a lot of street at night you are going to love it. Street at night is slow the AF will be more than enough, and steer often call for single point composition. The other point is adapted lenses , the Z8 and the z9 will focus with your old Ninkkors often equal or better than the D850, yes they are that good. The other cameras in the list are not even close. They are not as good as native , but you can keep your 70-200 E and buy the Z8 instead of the z6 II

[@TonyAndChelsea]

We don't find any difference in high iso quality between any of the BSI full frame cameras.

[@bobbullethalf]

Good review, but I must admit that I am partial to the Z6II, it has served me well with action shots paired with my 100-400 Nikon Z lens. I can get close enough without cropping.

[@FallGuy2005]

Thank you for the buyer’s remorse, I just bought the Z 7II, now I want the Z8.

[@Makingdifference100]

I love your two dynamics. Once, you complement each other without any competition, just like good friends. I love your videos, Tony and Chelsea.

[@serhiirudenko6183]

Idunno, thinking to get a used D750 as an upgrade over my old and trusty D5100. For using with old manual lenses, mostly. These new fancy mirrorless cameras are way too expensive at this time.

[@amarettodisaronno5488]

My D7000 is still my "go to" to this day !!! ☝️👍👌 To each his - her own !!!

[@dominiclester3232]

Note that Nikon make a Vlog kit for the Z50 which comes with a mic, cage and table-top tripod which connects in a way that the flip-down screen is 100% visible all the time!

[@Nick-13]

Thanks for the review - The Z8 is the best and most programmable camera I have ever used (graduating from the superb Z6ii). The Z9 is a brick and ruled out because of. I am desperate for GPS in the Z8 though !

[@Holtenstein]

I just bought a used D850. I haven't had a stills camera in years. I use Blackmagic cameras for video so I just needed a killer camera for stills. I couldn't justify the price of the Z8. Although, Nikon and Red are the only two cameras that have actual Raw video. If the Z8/Z9 had SDI output I would have to get one for the Raw video alone.

[@gewglesux]

d850 is a fine machine!! you'll love it.

[@careylymanjones]

D850 is fine for stills, and there are some decent deals on used ones.

[@orendo]

The Z8 and Z9 shoot at a maximum of 120 frames per second, not 180fps as you say @8:23.

[@bngr_bngr]

In video?

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Yes you're right my mistake.

[@cy9nvs]

I was initially looking at the Canon R5, but since Canon has no affordable 600mm zoom, I went with the Z8 once Nikon announced their 180-600mm lens. If the Z7 had the improved AF system of the Z8 and Z9, I would've gone with that instead.

[@truthseeker6804]

Many people use the rf 100-500 and have great results or the sigma 150-600.

[@phelanwolf6747]

The Z8 is a much better choice than the Z7 but it is not only for the AF but for the EVF. The Z7 does not provide a realtime view of the subject once you start shooting, in H+ it will show you a slide show of what you just shot, this is very annoying and will likely make you lose the subject. For sports and wildlife currently only the Z8 and Z9 can be recommended. It is possible to do wildlife with the others as well but it gets a lot more difficult because of the slide show issue.

[@cy9nvs]

@@truthseeker6804 The RF 100-500 is at f/7.1 when fully zoomed out and costs more than 1000€ more than the Nikon 600mm zoom which is at f/6.3 when zoomed out. You get less reach, a worse aperture and pay over 1000€ more. Sigma is no option for me, people are also reporting rather poor AF performance on Canons mirrorless bodies. Canon really needs a competitor to Nikon's and Sony's 600mm zooms.

[@truthseeker6804]

@@Jackourd yah pros and cons to each. youre getting better consistent autofocus on the canon tho. so your choice.

[@michaelkaufman9625]

Would you choose the Nikon Z8 or Z6 II for all-around photography ( stills, sports, wildlife, etc) w/ a couple of good lenses and still have video vs a Canon product and it's lens options? thanks..@@Jackourd

[@shawnvine4918]

Very interesting. I appreciate the discussion of the features on each. I own the ZFC and like it a lot. The Z6 II does sound like a possible upgrade to join the full frame crowd. Maybe for Christmas. Thanks, guys.

[@veeaa]

I have both Z50 and Z6 II and find myself using the Z50 way more. Even bought a couple of primes for it. Wouldn't take the Z6 out due to the size and weight. Difference might seem small on paper but is significant. Your Zfc is a stellar camera so think carefully if you really "need" full frame as it's not necessarily the better choice.

[@anthonymrbs]

I'm still partial to my D810, but Nikon has a very nice mirrorless lineup now. There's really no good reason or need for any Nikon shooter to switch to another brand anymore.

[@Mr09260]

Nikon Z9 or Z8 but any Nikon Mirrorless is fine and best of Breed in the class it sits in

[@amitbhamare5363]

You create such a great content. It helped me to take decision to buy Z8. Can you please do a detailed review of Nikon 180-600? Will like to know how it goes with Z8

[@Scooter-dm3qo]

Coming from a D750 I wanted the higher resolution and feature set similar to the D750 so my choice was the Z7 II. What is a bit interesting is that when I purchased my D750 it was a 2300 dollar camera and with the Summer sale my Z7 II was the same price. Note, Nikon's "power saver" mode should actually disable the rear screen as a viewfinder. I only rarely used Live View on my D750 and find it's an Energy Pig on the Z7 II. Note in the Setup sub menu set the "Limit Monitor Mode Selection" so only Prioritize Viewfinder(1) is checked and you'll get a camera that basically operates like the D750. BTW, doing this will also make the I menu on the rear display a bit more useful because the top half of the rear screw will display what is seen in the info panel (exposure data) for the bottom of the EVF display. The rear screen will then only be used for the Menu and Review Images functions and this will extend your battery life a lot. The only downside is the rear screen touch features are disabled, so shifting the AF point will require using the joy stick.

[@jordancook1668]

I really wish they’d come out with a Z7III with the AF of the Z8, but leaving out some of the other fluff to make it a little easier on the wallet. Basically, get the price a bit under the R5. This way I can use an FTZ adapter with all my F-mounts while I slowly transition to Z-mount. If I spent the money for the Z8, I wouldn’t have to worry about buying Z-mounts because they’d take my house and reposes my car. I don’t want the Z7II because evidently the AF is abysmal, and it seems these hi-res cameras need to be able to record 8k in order to have good 4k. Neither of those is a good compromise for me, but I don’t want to have to swap out all my lenses at the same time as bending over for a camera, as I would have to do switching to Canon. It’s really a shame that you have to switch systems all the time as one manufacturer becomes uncompetitive and another keeps innovating. Maybe that is only a problem for us sad Nikon shooters.

[@Hodenkat]

After shootig Nikon for a few years I switched to Canon. In my experience, Nikon camera bodies just feel better. I'm still not comfortable with the button and dial layout of Canon. With Nikon, everything just fell under my fingers perfectly the way I like it. The colors are great, and I just find Nikon files easier to work with than Canon. The ONLY reason I switched was the autofocus system. Why should I spend $2500 on a camera with an autofocus system that's best at portrait and landscape when I can get one that does that plus wildlife and sports? A fast autofocus can basically do it all. That leads to choosing Canon.

[@WOLFTICKVIDEOS]

​@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas Well, I shoot Nikon and Canon and I much prefer the Canon R6 for sports and video use. I just got done recording for several hours today and never overheated in 100 degree weather. I prefer all of my dslr and mirrorless Nikon's for pretty much everything else. I think that Nikon has much better lenses overall, especially for the price.

[@chromaticvisuelle]

Nikon z lenses are such a good value!

[@wakeywarrior]

The Z30 screen is fantastic and turning the brightness up to 5 means it is very visible in the brightest sunlight. It is an excellent pocketable camera. Many don’t need a viewfinder, billions take photos daily without a viewfinder. For the money, with its great video and brilliant straight out of camera Jpegs and useability, as well as excellent low light capability, the Z30 is the most underrated camera on the market. Will be interesting to see which sensor the new retro ZF has this coming few weeks. One rumour is it has the Z8 sensor in it for under $2000 but I can’t see it.

[@veeaa]

That's such a ridiculous rumour.

[@clancydubh]

$64,000 question. Take advantage of the price of the aging Z6II or wait for the Z6III? I am a hobbyist, not one bit professional. I'm into wildlife photography for the most part. I love my Z50, but want something better.

[@stjepanjina]

The Z5 has a better dynamic range than the z6II! fantastic sensor, colors, dynamic range, controls, dual card slot, battery, evf etc

[@fangli]

really ? Z6ii has BSI sensor

[@stjepanjina]

@@fangli What does it matter? you have measurements z5 has better DR

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

I already have the Z9, I got it about a yr ago to replace a Piece of Fecal Matter D850. Except for a ton of Stuck Pixels it is a fairly decent Camera

[@JohnCBurzynski]

Pretty good products for a camera company that you pretty much declared going out of business a few years back. Fair review, I shoot the z62 and love it.

[@TonyAndChelsea]

We declared quite the opposite: We predicted that Nikon's camera business would persist one way or the other. Olympus, on the other hand, we correctly predicted.

[@JohnCBurzynski]

@@TonyAndChelsea thanks for your reply!

[@robertsellsatl]

I just bought a z9 and I couldn't be happier. Coming from a d850 I was very scared of going mirrorless because I had only ever tried the z6 and z7 and other Sony cameras and they all felt like toys to me. Also the batteries were abysmal. Now that I have the z9 I literally haven't thought about my d850 at all. It feels so robust, the image quality is insane, the evf is actually good and feels like an ovf plus all the high tech benefits. Its so much faster too. I've only had it for a couple of weeks and I'm already getting shots I couldn't have gotten with my d850. If you're on the fence go for it. Coming from a long time mirrorless skeptic.

[@donzokor5312]

I'm waiting on the Nikon Z5000 Infinity +

[@ArnethVincent]

Is the z9 as heavy as the D850? Also, how did you like the z7? Much different from the z9? Thanks

[@robertsellsatl]

@ArnethVincent the z9 is much heavier than the d850 or at least it feels that way. Also, the z7 feels like a toy in front of both the z9 and d850 to me. I really would not have liked the z7 at all. The only other option besides the z9 for me would have been the z8 which is basically a z9 but without a vertical grip. Only issue is not having a vertical grip makes it have to use smaller batteries and therefore ends up eating into battery life significantly.

[@ArnethVincent]

@@robertsellsatl thank you

[@littlebunnyBuba]

What would you recommend to an aspiring wildlife photographer out of these three options: 1. Get a used Nikon d850 2. Nikon Z6ii with FTZ adapter or 3. Wait a few years so Z8 gets affordable 😭 I'm just lost in all the options and combinations...

[@joegrossinger3381]

The best Nikon mirrorless is the Z7 II without a doubt.

[@patrickrobinsonphotography2699]

I am right now trying to decide to move from DSLR to mirrorless and I must say it is daunting. I currently shoot with a D7100 and D7200 and I am heavily considering the Z5 option BUT what has been holding me back is when it comes to lenses. As I am on a tight budget right now, upgrading to mirrorless and outfitting it with Z lenses is out of the picture (no pun intended.) I see where there is an adapter available to mount F Mount lenses. My question is this, can I mount DX lenses to this adapter? I know with mounting a DX lens to an FX body my image would be cropped, but would DX even work using the adapter?

[@cruztheblueoceanjdog]

I went from the D7100 to the Z50. Still able to use all my old lenses with the adapter but with the mirrorless option. Would I ever go back to dslr? Not a chance. Would I invest in Nikon again knowing what I know now for wildlife(auto focus!) Not likely. Probably would go R7. Overall I don't regret the upgrade at all

[@paulhopkins1905]

I don't consider the CFX card an upgrade, just more cost and extra hardware, as my laptop already has an SD slot

[@ChuihcguRydughx]

just bought a Nikon Z6 II and whole set Kase filters for it. Hope it's worthy.

[@randallbrander8157]

The Nikon Z6II got a firmware update to do 4k 60. Cheers!

[@NikonDave]

Nikon is still missing an entry level D3000 series replacement. I still say I'd probably never had gone digital (at least as early as I did) from film if the D3200 hadn't been a super low cost option "back in the day". I'm not going to gripe about lack of an enthusiast level crop body as I'm fine just dropping my Z8/Z9 into DX for now but a 26MP stacked sensor with IBIS and the internals of the Z8 would entice me for certain scenarios.

[@thomasa.243]

To be honest, this market is gone. There is not a single new camera in that category now since it is entirely occupied by smartphones...

[@NikonDave]

@@thomasa.243 I have no doubt you are right and I'd never buy one today. Wishful thinking to get more folks into proper photography I guess.

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

@@NikonDave If Nikon were to release only one APS-C camera this year, I think it makes more sense to make a Z90 or Z70 instead of a Z30II/Z40. [I would expect a Z90 to be an APS-C Z8 with a stacked ~24mp sensor, a Z70 to be an APS-C Z6II with a BSI ~24mp sensor. Both would have image stabilization, which the Z50 lacks.]

[@NikonDave]

@@UnconventionalReasoning That's what I'm hoping for way more than a budget entry level DX. A Z80 to compliment the Z8. A D850/D500 type combo. A Z90 might imply professional body with integrated grip which I'd have no real use for. I doubt we'll see Nikon go with an R100 type release unless that somehow becomes a runaway hit or was already in development. Fuji proved you could do a stacked APS-C camera at the 26.1 MP. That would be perfect though I really don't mind stepping the Z9 or Z8 to DX to gain IBIS.

[@thomasa.243]

@@NikonDave Yeah, I mean, the only way a camera like this would make sense is if they put in the computational photography features from Smartphones into it. Otherwise, you might get frustrated because the pictures look much better on the Smartphone. Plus, most camera screens are still stuck in the 2010s. OMDS or Panasonic could bring out something like this with their M43 lines. Maybe even with integrated "tutorials". You start in fully automatic mode and then bit by bit it will explain to you all the parameters and lets you play around with it. Granted, this will be more expensive than the 300€ the D3100 has cost me back in the day...

[@JasonLorette]

Love my Z6II....now we just need them to announce the Z6III! (Not the Zf)

[@halokiller711]

What about a d810? Thinking of selling my a7r2 and going back to nikon since i have many nikon film cameras.

[@Hellstorm616]

I just bought one used...really great camera and I'm enjoying it, traded my D3500 and a few DX lens for it and bought a 50mm FX

[@bngr_bngr]

Great choice. I still use a D3.

[@jukeboxjohnnie]

Ive shelves of collectable nikon film cameras, but the D600 sensor oil spray and D800 misaligned focusing points ended my nikon relationship permanently. Do you really trust them to make a good camera?

[@halokiller711]

@jukeboxjohnnie my og d200 and the film cameras my family have had have never had issues. Have heard about issues with the d600 and newer which is why I stayed mirrorless from my fuji to Sony. I almost went with the first Z series, still might look into it and still get a newer nikon dslr for my f5 AF lenses. Thanks for the reminder of the issues!

[@robinguess1704]

I still have my D810 and it is an excellent backup body for my Z9

[@mingmarlama7987]

I hope 1 day in the future i can buy the latest nikon z6 camera with the rumor tamron 35-150 f2-2.8.

[@marshall-_-007-_-]

Love it! Would be great to see more on other brands

[@marendradika]

My Hope for Nikon Z5II is a 21MP BSI CMOS and Dual Processors as in Z6II, dual SD Cards.

[@uvp5000]

Intentionally silly comment: Why didn't you guys discuss the Nikon Sony model or the Nikon Canon model? I hear the Sony and Canon models made by Nikon are also good. Personally, as a professional (hobbyist) picture tooker, I'm going to move to a medium doormat sensor. Sincere compliment: A very nice comparison. Well-scripted and distilled so as to get to the point quickly. I like long-form videos, too, but this is easily digested.

[@youssefhamidi8152]

Get a used Z6 for $850 that pretty much is new. It is almost identical to the Z6II in terms of performance. BTW Nikon should consider releasing a Z8 with around 30-36 megapixels and price it around $2999. The current price of $4000 is just a bit out of reach for many hobbyist.

[@saeednn1624]

this was really good make another one for canon and also for sony. so useful.

[@rds990]

Z8 for me (along with my Z6 II and my D5) . I am owner of a real estate photo company and a sports action company.

[@JennyHansenLane]

I’m a retired photographer building a KZbin channel. I own many great lenses, but need a new body. But less client work. What’s the best one for video selfie?

[@nedkelly2035]

I have a plan: when it gets to about 100MP on a full frame sensor small camera, I am going to buy one with the sharpest 28mm lens in existence, and for my purposes I can deal with f/2 or even f/2.8, so it can be small. I will shoot 100MP RAW, then get a kickass fast computer with about 10 Tb storage, and crop everything to how I want in post. BTW- I don't even shoot video.

[@jdvir868]

What do you think about the nikon d500 with the nikon 200-500mm for wildlife and birds photographe?

[@abhisheknigam9294]

Which will be best full frame camera if one shoots only photographs.

[@unclemonkey4699]

Still love my old D610 DSLR and the cheap glass prices for even the 14-24 and 24-70. Need a video camera for real estate interiors. Even considering Canon R8 and RP. Too many choices.

[@douglasstemke2444]

What macro lens would you most recommend for someone in the 100mm range that have some decent weather sealing? I'm coming from Pentax and have been spoiled in how I can use my equipment in all kinds of weather

[@ChargedPulsar]

I couldnt find the lenses i was looking for in z mount or e mount. I went for Canon. For me, it was about lenses more or less, all cameras are good and similar these days, except some characteristics which are subjective sometimes.

[@I.AM.R3N3]

This is literally the best comparism video for Nikon cameras on the Internet 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿.. Thank you so much guys !!

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Glad it was helpful!

[@OldMister]

Almost bought a Z5 but the R8 is just wayy more advanced in so many ways, Canon AF is very noticeably better, 40 fps burst vs. 4½ fps...

[@miki_marker]

Вы такой находчивый! между камерами несколько лет. Невероятно умно

[@999.9finegold]

I don't know what your shooting style is, but if you buy a cheap FF, I would instead invest in an expensive APS-C..

[@999.9finegold]

The R8 shoots 40 FPS with an electronic shutter. In any case where you will need so many frames per second, the images will turn out distorted. The sensor of the R8 is not as fast as the sensor of the R3. Therefore it will not suit you for sports photography. This is a dead feature Instead I would recommend the R7 which is a camera with fast and effective FPS using a mechanical shutter. In addition, it has ISIS that improves the sharpness of the images when you shoot at a low shutter speed.

[@noelteuruti-hoani2945]

Thanks guys your in-depth review was very informative. It helped me to understand what could have been an expensive mistake. Z9 here I come, sorry z7

[@TheMadWookiee]

Good video I have the 24-70f2.8 lens and it is my every day lens I’m not a pro but it’s great

[@Xaviezor]

tysm this has been such a helpful video ☺️

[@mattcero1]

The motion detection has been a long time coming? Also, camera mfgs will sell when they offer the ability to blend videos i.e. scene blending so you can make a production right in your camera, upload it and be done with it.

[@bluesnake1747]

Ha, sticking with my PENTAX k70 thank you!

[@paulfortman5834]

Maybe the Panasonic Lumix line, full frame and m43.

[@jorgefiocchi]

Excelente video!!! Felicitaciones!!! Estoy por comprarme una cámara mirrorless y me ayuda a comparar para decidir. Muchas Gracias!!!

[@butchfajardo8832]

Which one produces the best skin tones in that batch? Which one produces the best skin tones? Nikon or Canon? Thanks!

[@stevevlahos1]

I’d love a Z8 but I think I’ll wait for a Z6iii

[@999.9finegold]

I don't know which one exactly, but for sure, not Nikon's APS-C

[@kenwiberg6517]

That's just gotta be wonderful for shocktesting a floating sensor mount ... in the old days we'd say " smooth move exlax" real shitty stunt !

[@FstopPicturesByAlunDavies]

Z8 owner now amd d850. I need a. S line lenses

[@azizurrahaman2101]

Nikon D5600 is the best camera for all low budget photographer.

[@bhaveshsanjay777]

Great comparison, 5:14 Nikon Z6ii can shoot 4K60. 🙂

[@TonyAndChelsea]

The chart shows "Video (full)" indicating full-width video. The Z6 II technically shoots 4k/60 but with a heavy crop, limiting the usefulness.

[@gabychitamu7603]

what are the duties and taxes like if I were to order from andorama to ship to Johannesburg south africa

[@emaniebo]

Zf-C definitely.

[@59trbryant]

For stills, is the Z7ii still a good option? Or should I buy the Z8?

[@JodyMillerEquinePhotography]

Recommendations for good budget priced Zoom lens for Sports and Wildlife with the Nikon Z6ii please....

[@MrMoonpie001]

So, questions, at the introduction of the Z6 and Z7 there were major software issues and no one wanted to go with these cameras. Has this been fixed??? If the auto focus and eye focus for wildlife any good???? I would love a Z8 but it is just too far out there, even if I sold everything I got. I shoot a D7500 and have great lenses, just wish I had better auto focus on wildlife shots. Thank you, love Admorama and use them often. 100% solid! Moonpie

[@TonyAndChelsea]

I wouldn't recommend any Nikon below the Z8 for wildlife, but check out our Canon and Sony videos linked at the end of this video. The new Canon's especially, like the R10 and R7.

[@akmpixels]

I would like to have z8.. but have to wait for some earning..

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Great overview. Thanks!

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

Very nice comparison. Thank you. But ... I want a Z7 with GPS :( The Z9 is just too big and expensive. And, of course the Z7 should have the electronic shutter of Z8/Z9, without weighting more than 600 grams :) Of course.

[@vimboguillermo2801]

Thanks Tony and Chelsea. Still, Im still waiting for your unbiase review or Nikkor 180-600 Z lens.

[@Mr09260]

I shoot African Wild Life on a Z7 on AF S .. Fine for 90%

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Yeah it can be ok for big still subjects.

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

Very good summary. Not interested in the Nikon ecosystem though, but Nikon has been making good moves recently.

[@FAMUCHOLLY]

Minolta since 1972. When they went A mount so did I. When Sony bought them out I stuck with Sony. Still shooting A mount cameras and lenses. I have Canon film cameras but never Nikon.

[@LaveaFirmis]

Personally I wouldn't be recommending the Z6 II to anyone doing more than landscape or portraits. The AF is slow and inaccurate enough I truly struggle to trust it, the eye AF is flaky if I'm being kind. Its a camera that really should have been replaced a while back. In my opinion Nikon currently dont have a good enough mid range full frame mirrorless camera. If I want to make sure I nail a shot in fast ish motion or in any sort of low light I switch back to the D500 it will do a far better job, I've just the A7 IV and the focus reliability is night and day compared to the Z6 II. In comparison video wise the Z6 II video has jittery AF and the flat profile is far from flat. Truly feel like a wasted my money and wouldn't recommend it to anyone even a year or more ago. (I've had the Z6 II lose focus and fail to reacquire on a landscape, on a tripod before now) though I'm not surprised theres a video from a Nikon engineer saying the Z6 II has 10% the processing power of the Z9 so its just effectively abandoned by Nikon now.

[@lamaludwig1470]

Waiting for the Z6/7 III

[@JoshZylbershlagJZStills]

Hey Tony - I'm looking for a new camera backpack and am curios what backpack you use (briefly mentioned during Z9 review here).

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Unfortunately the company is out of business... And I can't remember the name lol.

[@JoshZylbershlagJZStills]

@@TonyAndChelsea - thanks!

[@stephanweiskorn6760]

Excellent video 😊!

[@johnp1]

Very informative

[@erikdewilde3219]

Should I buy a used D850 for 1300 USD or the Nikon 7ii for 2000 USD used ??.?…….??…?.

[@ErnieSesameStreet]

Why they do not bother to use a cap to cover the sensor

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Because it's fine and the sensor is colorful and more visually interesting than a lens cap.

[@dufd11]

🙀

[@justinoertel345]

The Nikon Z8 but it’s over my budget right now sadly 😔

[@JosesGarage101]

Hello there. How well is the z converter on 7ii for g lenses perform and the g flagship lenses are they good or perform worse on z body?

[@claral9832]

Please help me guys I’m looking to buy a new camera first time owner to capture the moments of my little baby ?

[@dennisantwi9233]

Does it have any third party lenses?

[@W4ReLL]

I'm watching your videos and PLEASE put the body cap on your camera ! This is making me cry....

[@RVarrun]

Choose the "ZF"