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@@bigloveplatinum Sorry, hopefully the visuals helped.

@@Testprinz These lens are awesome from the beginning, I’m happy I was in a position to pick one up. Thanks for watching.

@@Swine1ord Interesting, I’m guessing you probably already tried doing a factory reset. You can also reach out to Nikon to open a service ticket to get them to provide some options to resolve or get it in for service.

@@waynerm002 Oh no, I didn't reset the settings to factory settings. For the reason that I have a Nikon camera for the first time and I didn't understand the system. I've been setting it up for about a million years, and if I reset it, I'll have to set it up again. I will die of old age sooner before I can finish the settings again

@@Swine1ord I understand, that can be annoying. I checked the Reference Guide for thh Zf and there is an option to save and load menu settings. In the Setup Menu, go to Save/Load Settings, put 1 memory card in and "Save" your settings, then do a reset and you can then "Load" after the reset. You can download the Reference Guide from Nikon's website (if you haven't already) and read about how the feature works, before attempting the function. Let me know how it goes.

Hold on before you do the reset.

I found a setting in my Z8, Custom Setting Menu, option D9 - View Mode, when you open it you have an option to Show effects of settings or Adjust for Ease of viewing, in this Menu you have Auto or Custom. Under Custom, the options are: White Balance Set Picture Controls Brighten Shadows Choose Set Picture controls and make sure it is set to Preview current setting, tha shoud get it to show whatever picture control you chose. If Adjust for ease of viewing is chosen, it will display in color to allow you to see things a bit better. Hope that helps.

Sure!

@@CincyPhotography LOL! I almost did before the Z8 launched but, it’s a bit much to travel with constantly.

@waynerm002 I guess u gota decide overheating during important project or deal with a little bit more weight

@@CincyPhotography I’m retired and traveling around South East Asia, shooting videos for YT. I turn on the AC now and use noise reduction to remove the fan noise. If things get too hot, I pull out the Sony FX30, it has a fan so no issue there. he Z9 would be the better camera for a working pro in those hot conditions, hopefully we will get active cooling on Nikon mirrorless cameras in the future.

@@PharaohMan007 SUV coupe is what they call it, it’s one of the new vehicles coming out with no rear window. Not bad looking.

@@sunking9050 Your welcome! RAW is something most people won’t need to shoot in. I’ve tested it and it does have its use case but, you can edit the 10bit files just fine. With Z8, the 8K SDR mode produces really high quality images however, the file size will be large, going to RAW will make it even bigger. For editor, I use Davinci Resolve, which Nikon recommends to edit their RAW files. It’s quite full features and it was my choice years ago when I first started my foray into video editing. You can give RAW a try for a minute of footage to see if it works for you. I’m working on a RAW editing video but, there are others on YT already which you can check out.

@@waynerm002 thx Wayne. That’s very helpful

@@intrinsicimagery I’m in South East Asia, Thailand tend to have high heat and humidity. I find it will work well with the AC on indoors. I’ve walked around outside filming with the screen off the body and have no issues. I guess I’m overdue for an update on this topic, the camera has been fine since my experience in Chiang Mai.

@@Jellings71 Congrats on the Zf! Thanks for watching, happy you found the info useful.

@@johncapino3988 Under the Video Recording Menu, there is an option for External recording cntrl (HDMI) when you turn that on, you can activate recording on the Ninja when you start recording on the Z8. I only have the Ninja V, can’t speak to any other version.

@@johncapino3988 Keep in mind, you can’t record RAW files externally. I mainly use mine for screen recording and sometimes RAW from my FX30.

@@RogerZoul Not at this time.

Thanks for watching and commenting, happy you found the video useful. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll work that into a future video.

@@caljackson3940 Congrats! There are quite a few on the market but, I use Davinci Resolve from Blackmagic Design. Nikon recommend their software to process their RAW video files, they have a free version that does a good job but limits you to edit HD (1080) files, the Studio version is $299. I also tried Apple’s Final Cut (Mac only), but preferred Resolve.

Manufacturers explain how a function works in their manual/reference guide, this way users can follow the instruction provided. Each company does their own thing as well as use their own terminology. That doesn't make a function a flaw in the designed. Some like to figure things out on their own or are used to another product's way of doing things. The expectations for another company's product to work similar to another sounds good but, as we know, company these days don't want to run afoul of being accused of patent infringement. Makes sense they don't follow another manufacturers method.

@@vzshadow1 You’re welcome.

@@BlaqViper You’re welcome! I wanted to keep it easy for photographers getting into video, happy you found it useful. Thanks for watching!

Thanks!

The Df is a nice camera, it felt good in the hands for me.

I'm not sure what is happening, I noticed some banding when I watched on the iPad but it is fine on my laptop. The original file on my laptop is also brighter than both. Resolve 19 beta has been giving me some headaches. I'll have to check both after the upload, I know YT does some compression but this is different.

@@Audimann Maybe there is an issue with producing other sensors at a price point that would be accepted by the market for a mid tier camera. Manufacturers have been reusing CMOS and BSI sensors for the past few generations of cameras. Sony’s A7 IV’ 33MP BSI sensor is a one off and no one else is using a FF sensor at or above that level in mid tier cameras. Faster sensors are being made to combat rolling shutter, now we have a 24MP global shutter sensor in a hybrid camera with a huge price. 24MP stacked sensors are also pricey, Canon R3 $5000, now R1 $6300, A9/A9 II $4500 (USD prices before tax), Z6 III partially stacked for $2500 and it comes with a host of features that makes it close in performance to the Z8/9. I take you are looking at this from a photographer’s perspective? Manufacturers have to based their products around the needs of today’s consumers and video plays a large role. 24MP is that sweet spot to provide up to 6K60 RAW video without needing to crop. If the market starts clamoring for 6K240 one day, a new type of sensor will need to be created to handle that and by then, the prices for camera will be higher. Let’s be real, most people would love a stacked sensor with higher resolution. Is it possible for chip suppliers to make this in sufficient yields that will cause the price to lower sufficiently to put it in a camera for the masses? At what MP, at what price? I don’t know your use case and what other technology you would prefer in a camera, if Nikon isn’t making the camera you want, there are other manufacturers that may have what you want, give them a try. I went Sony when my Z6 II wasn’t doing what I need. You’ve probably seen my videos on why I gave up the A7R V for the Z8, even though it was a pretty good performer, I recommend the A7R V, as a high MP camera, it does well, the ergonomics isn’t for everyone. For me, I set the A7R V to shoot at 26MP, the Z8 is at 25.6MP, once in a while I will use the full resolution. I also like and have considered a Fuji GFX 50, the choices are numerous out there. Maybe you will find your camera outside of Nikon.

@@waynerm002 no worry. I have enough high MP Nikon cameras like D850, D810, D800 and more. And as I said it is not all about high MP. My D700 and D3s with 12 MP still serve me well😀

@@Audimann Come on man, you got some great cameras there already. LOL! You gotta give it to Nikon for coming out with a new tech for this level of camera, most wanted the 33MP A7 IV sensor, some figured they would re-use the Z6 II sensor. Time to get your hands on a Z8. 😉

@@waynerm002 nah, will skip the Z8 for now. Maybe in the future when the price will drop. Today I got a Sigma 14-24mm f2.8 DG and I needed a Godox speedlite also. So that costed me enough cash😁

Maybe a medium format is for you or the newly introduced R5 II. It promises 14+ stops of dynamic range. Although I suspect al these newer stacked sensored cameras may rate lower than their BSI counterparts in tests however, will perform better with the camera's noise reduction turned on. Canon has also announced Advanced noise reduction in both cameras, much like the Z6 III.

Let's not forget manufacturers of stacked sensors have been improving their in body noise reduction to compensate for the additional noise. Sony's is baked in their images (on the video side, probably same in photo) to allow for better performance. I know the old adage is to turn off in camera NR and add in post however, with the change in sensor types, software have been improving to aid in improving or eliminating these issues. Nikon has introduced Advanced Noise Reduction and states: "Tailored noise reduction delivers sharper, cleaner images in low-light environments." in the Z6 III which no one seems to mention (I also forgot). As we get older, it is natural to become complacent as we are comfortable with the old ways of doing things. Newer technology at times require a different process to work with them. I'm all about having an easier workflow and taking advantage of technology to aid in that regard. The Z6 III is packed with a lot of features some world's first or Nikon specific, all of these makes this one of the top performer in it's class and overall best in class. Cameras are tools, if the Z6 III doesn't do it for you, try out another.

@@waynerm002 sounds like you indulged the marketing material provided by Nikon… also, I don’t get your line of argument regarding the on chip / in camera processing. In the z6iii dark areas look crap, despite the in-camera processing. And I don’t like giving up something I lik (dynamic range) for something I don’t care about (never had any rolling shutter issues)

@@MrBlubb80 Everyone can go to the site to check the results, all stacked sensors perform a bit below their BSI counterparts. That is a trade off for a stacked (partially in the Z6 III’s case) sensor with a faster readout. Sony and Canon examples have NR built into the cameras which cannot be turned off affecting their results prior to software NR being applied, Nikon cameras do not have that “feature”. That added NR aid those stacked sensors in achieving better results and they all perform well when exposed properly, even the Z6 III. You don’t have to give up anything, there are a lot of other cameras you can choose from. Today, video is a part of mirrorless cameras, manufacturers have to design for both to remain viable in the market. It’s just the way it is.

Nikon has touted their Advanced Noise Reduction: "Tailored noise reduction delivers sharper, cleaner images in low-light environments." for the type of use case you will be shooting in. The range difference is minor, plus there are a number of advanced noise reduction program on the market if you stray too far and end up with more noise in your image. However, properly exposed images will be fine. You can also use strobes/speedlights, when applicable or dial up the ISO when you can't.

I would say rent it before buying and test it with the lenses you are planning to use in the environments you want to shoot.

@@engineer4862 Great advice. This “issue” turned out to be just noise from a few people, in actual use case, the camera works fine.

@@Photojouralist123 Yeah, it’s ok for some to complain and make a big deal about something that is minor in the grand scheme for most. I’ve seen some landscape photographers complaining as well. Medium format would be a good option for them, especially with Fuji releasing updated versions of their GFX, it would be a good time to source some used GFX bodies and lens for that purpose.

@@waynerm002 you can get 2nd hand gfx cheap and the lens used are cheap!

Sensor technology is changing, the A9 II was 24MP stacked with less DR than the Z6 II however, cost significantly more however, the use case is different. The Z6 III sacrificed a bit of DR for speed and it's not significant but, overall its performance far exceeds the Z6 II and is a first of its kind. Newer cameras are coming and prices possibly will be the same or more. The Fuji sensor is APSC and fully stacked, that is actually a very good choice for the price point. I considered it at one point but, after hearing about the AF issues, I passed on it. Panasonic S5 IIX is another I considered and still have my eye on but, I liked the size and feel of the S1H. I'm curious to see what they bring next. It's quite fine if this camera doesn't do the job for you, there are many others currently available you can choose from. From what we have, better performance comes at a price and manufactures have to balance this with the type of device they are building. We have to choose the tool that best suits our needs. Thanks for stopping in and commenting.

Some have planted the seed that somehow not being on par or slightly better (I'm sure even with that they would have an issue) in measurements means the camera on a whole is a fail. Not taking into account different sensor technology, while making it seem a slight difference is significant. The camera isn't for everyone, but some live on specs rather than actual use case. All of the cameras based on the Expeed 7 processor has been performing well for Nikon, since they can't harp on autofocus, they have to find something new to bash it on.

@@randallbrander8157 Oh yes, it is a really nice place to visit. I don’t recall seeing any in Chinese but there are Chinese restaurants here as well. I’ve had Indian and Peruvian food too. This trip is the longest I’ve spent in the Ulaanbaatar, been a bit under the weather and have been doing checkups in the hospital. Mostly, we stay in Erdenet and head out to the countryside to hang out, those clips in the Z8 mid term review were from Terelj National Park, Erdenet, Bulgan, Tarlian Sum as well as Dalanzadgad, the city close to the Gobi desert. I do have lots of footage, I need to put together some videos from those trips. Once we get settled and I can get a studio setup, I’ll consider adding more cameras.

@@JeffandLeslie It is silly and there are those that stoke the fire as they are unhappy the product they wanted as yet to be produced by Nikon. As you stated, if it’s not for you don’t buy it, use the tool that works for your use case. Some seem to want to tell others how to spend their funds, when their use case is different, negating all the other great features that people want this camera for. My condolences on the loss of your family member.

@@waynerm002 thanks Wayne

@@g00nther True. Some folks also don’t tend to watch the full video for context and start drooping their comments, and chime in on why people shouldn’t buy the camera.

Landscape and low light shooters will notice the difference for sure.

@@PharaohMan007 Some like drama, sad.

What's the definition of overblown? How do you measure overblown? Saying "overblown" is meaningless. 0.8 stops worse dynamic range for some people is a lot, for others nothing, it's personal decision.

@@USGrant21st Stacked sensors have shown they have less DR than their BSI counterpart, some manufacturers (Sony) have noise reduction active in their final results to improve the DR on their cameras, Nikon allows you to do your own. Comparing the Z6 III with it's partially stacked sensor and the new A9 III which is fully stacked stacked, the Z6 III is better in the lower ISO region, matches the A9 III up until ISO 12,800. The Z6 III is $2500 and the A9 III is $6000. Each camera is designed for a specific use case and will perform well there. There are cameras for those seeking improved DR but, we also have to take the entire performance of the product as a whole and for many, the Z6 III will serve their use case. At times some photographers get wound up by specs then by results. I doubt client are looking at their photos and can tell the difference in DR from one camera to another. Software vendors have been improving their editing software to compensate for this. Nikon introduced Targeted Noise Reduction in the Zf and Advanced NR in the Z6 III to compensate for OOC jpgs. Canon just announced their own version of Advanced NR for their new stacked sensors. Will newer sensors improve on this, possibly but, it seems the workaround is to apply NR in camera or in post to improve the DR. Can we still get great results from these cameras? Yes. Will AI in software and hardware compensate further? Yes. Is this situation overblown? Yes. In most respects, the Z6 III offers more, in many areas, a minor dip in DR isn't a deal breaker and seem to be inherent in stacked sensor design across brands. If it is a deal breaker for some, they wont buy it, for others, it won't matter. Although, some would prefer you take their advice and not purchase it as it doesn't meet their requirements and are championing this all across comments sections on YT.

@@waynerm002 this is like saying there is no difference between APS-C and FF sensors because you can apply more noise reduction to match noise. I tell you that, I can clean up Z6ii ISO51200 image, but nothing good comes from Z6iii. I'm shooting at night time quite often, and I would never choose Z6iii for that.

@@USGrant21st Wow, that’s pretty high ISO you’re shooting at, if the Z6 II works for you and provides good results, then you already have your tool. Most people aren’t going to venture at that level for nighttime shots.

Congrats on the Z6 III! It's a great camera, looking forward to when I can get my hands on one

Bill Claff does very accurate measurements. Z6iii has about 0.8 stops worse dynamic range than Z6/ii and about 0.6 stops more high ISO noise. That's objective, can't argue with that. Whether someone considers the difference significant or not is his personal opinion, and obviously nobody cares about other people opinions.

I am thoroughly disappointed not by Nikon putting a video-centric Z6 III on the market, but by not putting a more landscape-centric camera alongside it, i.e. the Z7 III. Both the Z8 and the Z6 III do not feature attractive sensors unless one aims to do videos.

@@MrBlubb80 The camera market is changing and it seems Nikon isn't planning on doing the Sony thing of churning out multiple cameras. Instead they have been introducing feature rich bodies that cover a wide range of use. What I have noticed with stacked sensor, is you sacrifice a bit of DR for faster performance and improved video capabilities as well as, in camera noise performance. If Nikon isn't giving you the camera you need and this is something important for your work, it makes sense to consider options, maybe a medium format system will satisfy your need. I turned to Sony when I was having issues with my video autofocus, picked up the FX30 but I wasn't happy with the colors (Cinema) however, I learned how to edit log files and corrected the issue. This was after getting the A7R V, which had great colors out of camera. At that point I sold the Z6 II. Ergonomics were my main issue with the A7R V which led me back to Nikon, acquiring the Z8. I have tested medium formats from Fuji and Hasselblad, while I enjoy their image quality, they are slow for my use case and pricey. As mentioned earlier, maybe one of these other brands is a better fit for your use case.

@@waynerm002 according to Mapcamera, which sell a lot of photo equipment, the three by far the best selling cameras now are Fujifilm X-T50, Lumix S9, and Sony A7Cii. Notice the trend? Nikon has nothing in that category, perhaps that's why they have only 13% of the market, a third of Sony. Nikon aiming at producing niche cameras, their Zf is the most successful so far.

@@waynerm002 I’m going to say that Nikon will probably drop a z7iii, based on the 61MP sensor, BSI, not stacked, with reduced video-features, good high DR, for landscape and portrait photography - significantly more stills-, than video-focused. Probably this and a fast asp-c 30-something MP hybrid. Time will tell.

@@bsc001 As in the Sony A7R V sensor? It’s good but a few years old, I think Nikon would bring something new that’s their own configuration. I had the A7R V and it is a great performer on the photo side with competent video capabilities, Z8 does more in video, which is why I traded it (in addition to ergonomics). There are times I think about getting another as I love the rear screen, the EVF is fine but the body needs to be a bit bigger, maybe a mini grip to make it taller would solve the ergonomics issues.

This! People seem to forget all the other fantastic features that is in this camera, that make it a standout device.

@@tjarchitectures I think it leaves UB at 6 or 7pm and from Erdenet around the same time.

@@waynerm002thanks! It helps a lot 😊

@@JLCinelens Thanks for watching. As mentioned, the CF Express cards will run hot much like SSDs, they are designed that way and the faster they are, the hotter they run. I’ve made additional videos on this subject testing cards in my own Z8 and yes, they will throw the hot card warning however, keep in mind that is a warning to us to be aware the card will be hot when you remove it. It doesn’t affect the operation of the camera. The hot camera warning is another thing, the camera will shutdown after sometime of being too hot. I’ve tested the camera with different cards (you can watch those videos) and the camera ran until it reached the 2h 5m limit and then stopped recording @ 4K24. I also tried both of my 1TB cards (Exascend Essential and the replacement Angelbird SE card) to record 8.3K60 RAW, both from a cool startup and got 20 minutes of recording before the camera filled the cards and stopped recording. In both situations I got yellow and red temp warnings on the card and camera but, it didn’t shutdown. Trying to run a second test right after 1 8.3K60 test resulting in the camera shutting down right before the 20 minute mark. I have a 4.0 card (256B) and it seems to be about the same temperature when recording. These cards won’t run cool but, should handle the heat a bit better. Hope that helps.

@@waynerm002 Thank you for all these details, I feel a little more reassured.

@@JLCinelens You are welcome. I made a number of video on the Z8 (also my FX30) on issues I’ve encountered with follow up videos for resolution/solutions. Are you planning on getting the Z8 or the Z6 III?

@@waynerm002 I took a Nikon z8 this week and I was surprised by this hot logo card, that's why I'm looking for information but it's a superb camera.

@@seanbowen4429 You are welcome!

@@g00nther The things is, today people come to RUclips to seek advice and they tend to visit their favorite influencer. Some reviews are rushed however, the later ones should require more knowledge of a product. From what I’ve seen, some don’t even take the time to read the manual or reference guide, in short, they don’t learn the product, but complain that it doesn’t work like another brand. Their Some of their followers, sadly aren’t taking the time to do their own research and buy into what’s being said as fact. I was once called out for stating things in my video that is contrary to what “the big RUclipsrs” stated. I explained they got it wrong, they had the camera for a week or two and returned it, I own it, use it and am speaking from actual experience. That camera was the FX30, a lot of people stated the Cine EI feature did not work, even though Sony had posed info in the guide on how to use it as well as posted a YT video. So many got the info wrong and had their fans in an uproar. Now it’s the Z6 III’s turn, of course the Zf is getting its share as well as the Panasonic S9. We can hope this changes in the future, but I doubt it.

@@JET-Photo I understand folks pushing those companies, they are useful for folks to build their own sites and have a reputable place to buy and sell gear. KEH is where I got my lens when I started in Nikon digital and where I sold most of my gear to when I went fully mirrorless. From what I’m seeing, some folks just don’t know how to use the product and didn’t take the time to. For some, it’s expecting the product to perform the same as the competitors. The Zf pulled in a lot of creators new to Nikon, they used it for a week and say it’s confusing, it should be like Fuji. Now the Z6 III is here and some of the same is occurring. Let’s not forget the Panasonic S9, a lot of seasoned presenters don’t understand the product as they can only see it from their use case, not for who it was designed. I’m sure there are other great unbiased reviewers out there, I’m discovering new ones from time to time and like their stuff.

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

@@PharaohMan007 I’m seeing reviewers posting video with incorrect info, with commentators agreeing and speaking poorly about a product they haven’t used. I’ve had a couple of folks unsubscribe when I bought Sony cameras as they didn’t agree with my decision. Weird. Others want to decide how someone should spend their money.

@@waynerm002 Fanboys everywhere. Now-a-days all major cameras are great with different quirks and strengths. Sony's are great as are Nikons and one isn't necessarily better than the other. I know what you mean -I've seen the same things with other hobbies; phones, watches, clothes-everyone wants to be surrounded by people enabling their spending habits I guess.

@@PharaohMan007 Influencers I guess.

@@irfanomer5331 That’s quite a collection. I’ve been tempted to pick up some of the Milvus lens as they are on sale at the camera shop but man, those things are heavy. Would be nice if they made some Z mount versions.

Thanks for watching! While I passed on the Zf, I have used (with the grip) one on a number of occasions trying out lens like the Voigtlander 58mm 1.4 f-mount, plus the newer 40 f1.2 for Z mount, also the 50 f0.95 (Leica version adapted to the Z mount), using the Manual Focus Subject Detection works really well with those lens. Can’t forget the Plena, it’s so nice on that camera, the sound of the mechanical adds to the appeal of using it. For me, I wanted the Z6 III as I was certain it would get some of the features from the Zf, plus additional video codecs. Now that it’s here, I can’t wait to get my hands on one. Hopefully soon we will both get the camera we like.

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That’s great to hear, you would need to have some pretty old lens to need to set that up.