Nikon Z6III Does Not Add FUN To Photography

[@RamonLinares]

I bought the Nikon Z5 because i would not be tempted to record video with it and I would be just enjoying photography. One of the best decisions I've made.

[@seaeagles6025]

Hi Matti, a fun camera is one where you don't have to think about where all the Dials are and fumbling. It should feel like second nature, and it has to feel good in your hands and have good grip as well as not being to heavy. It's fun to look after your camera, to clean it and the Sensor. And have pride in your camera, and to also look forward to your next shoot. Photography is fun that's for sure. Thanks Matti this video was FUN 😂🤣

[@PanAmStyle]

My Olympus OMs, Leica CL and Rolleiflex Automat are *fun* cameras.

[@seaeagles6025]

@@PanAmStyle That's great enjoy the fun experience.

[@keithanderson6358]

Don’t worry about forgetting the SD card. I’ve been forgetting film, SD cards, etc, since I was a photography student in high school. It doesn’t mean you’re old. Geniuses just have such a creative mind that they get forgetful because they’re so deep in thought 😊

[@lorenschwiderski]

The Z5 has two card slots. Slot two is the Matti forgot the SD card in slot one backup. How did you defeat that? 😏

[@mattisulanto]

I keep only one card in the camera usually because... well, yeah🙄 Good point. I should keep a spare card in the second slot permanently.

[@petermcginty3636]

​@@mattisulantoMatti, your friend, Peter Forsgard world find this story to be very funny.😂😂😂

[@Cleffa168]

I am no expert on the Z6 III and video but from a friend who does video for a living, he said the Z6III being able to record 6k raw straight from the camera without a device such as Atomos with 3D LUT that's a lot of value jam packed into one camera and putting Nikon to being a great competitor against some other companies that are well known for video such as Sony and Panasonic. Even the FX30 and S5II need a device externally to record raw and Z6 III can do it internally without a cooling fan like the GH7. Instead of renting multiple red cinema cameras to shoot different angles and B roll, now crews can rent one red as the main, and multiple Z6 III for other angles. That's a lot of money saved for videographers. At least that's how I understand it.
And so after learning about this, I put the Z6 III more as a video camera that can also do photography. It's more a competitor to the likes of the FX30 and GH7 video wise. If you want better resolution for photo, then why not get the Z7 II? If you want faster fps, why not the Z8/Z9? If you want a hybrid that does well on every aspect, then the Z8/Z9 also excels they can shoot 8k while the Z6III only 6k. The Z8/Z9 are do it all cameras similar to the Sony A9 series and A1. In the end, really depends on what you want.
But as a photographer myself, I would be perfectly happy with the Z5.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@petterjg]

Having done assignments for a newspaper and been without film in the camera I know the feeling! My trick to remember the card in the camera is to always leave the memorycard door open if there is no card in the camera. As soon as I pick up the camera I will know if there is a card in the camera or not.

[@MrSimonj1970]

great idea, thanks!

[@formermpc10]

Good way to break the door.
Why remove the card from the camera at all?

[@petterjg]

@@formermpc10 Well, I don't walk around with the camera without the card. Coming home after shooting, remove the card and ingest pictures. While ingesting files the card door is left open. When done ingesting I return the card, close the door and format the card. Or exchange the card for a new one.

[@geogu3images]

As just a stills photographer, I find that being forced to buy technology that I don’t need or want is frustrating. And now that AI is being marketed without any constraints, we’ll probably soon get post processing in the same box. But tooling for a dedicated application wouldn’t be very profitable i guess, so it all gets crammed into one expensive bundle for market share.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks.

[@caw25sha]

Camera manufacturers are currently where Microsoft Office was 10 or even 20 years ago. They do everything 99.999% of people need but they feel they have to keep on adding more and more features.
Neglecting the lower end and entry level camera market is something that will bite them in the long term when the number of existing "camera people" starts dropping.

[@andreasrochow5170]

That's a good thought! The smartphone market has shaken up the camera world and it is reacting by fleeing into high-end photo devices. It is very likely that mass-produced cameras will become more similar to smartphones: Bigger displays, smaller sensors, better connectivity, smarter and lighter, phone-compatible. My pixel peeping race ended at 12 Mp with a 1 inch sensor. Who needs more? - I suspect that Panasonic will be the first to bring this "hybrid camera" to the market.

[@oneeyedphotographer]

@@andreasrochow5170 I need more for some purposes.

[@Ben_Stewart]

That was kinda why they came up with the Zf.

[@drchtct]

Same as the smartphone flagship market, they just add features and make everything bigger and heavier instead of keeping size and costs down

[@dr7319]

I totally agree. I have a Nikon Z5 and I find I reach for it the most. It doesn't have the super high quality images of my Fuji GFX, and it doesn't focus or handle as well as my Olympus EM-1 Mark III, but it's very capable and most of all, a lot of Fun to shoot with!

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks for sharing.

[@fajar13k]

I had this conversation to myself for some months after I upgraded from my D750 to Z6. I know I'm doing better, and have lots of fun with Z6, but for some time there's that thinking if I should go another body again to Z6 III or Z8, even Zf and it's not working. As a person that's doing portraiture most of the time, and less motion, I think my Z6 will be my body for long time.

[@chrisbale11]

How much are SD cards nowadays? Although a UHS-II card could be pricy, a UHS-I card is pretty cheap. I have tons of SD cards. I always leave at least one card in every camera body (as some camera bodies have dual slots). After each photoshoot, I usually transfer the photos directly to the computer. Then I clear the data and put the card back in the camera body. So I will never forget 😛

[@Liljoozy]

Exactly! Have one set for overflow and never use it or take it out unless in case of emergency

[@chrisbale11]

@@Liljoozy I'm not sure how many cameras Matti has. Even if he has 10, I think he could afford 10 SD cards. It would be good if we could get SD Card UHS-II, but UHS-I is very cheap. I always keep at least 1 card inside the camera, whether it's in use or not. There's no reason at all to separate it from the camera.

[@gregriley3060]

I agree to a point. But a camera with a more sensitive sensor, or one with IBIS will allow you to be more creative. I started in photography with a 35 mm Pentax Spotmatic. There were basically two settings: shutter speed and aperture (and film speed, if you changed the film). I don't think I use half the features on my DSLR or micro four-thirds cameras. However, I appreciate a camera which will give me greater focusing accuracy, or faster frame rates to shoot sports. But, I've found myself in the same situation as you - stumped when the camera appeared to be malfuntioning - in my case inadvertently moving the focus switch on the lens from auto to manual. I don't do much video. So i'd like a hybrid with excellent still photo features, and just some basic video.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks for your insights. Some people would say that the most basic camera will force you to be more creative😀 So I guess it all depends on who is talking.

[@gregriley3060]

@@mattisulanto I get that. But there is a difference between "allowing" you to be more creative, and "forcing" you to be more creative. The most basic camera will force you to adapt, but a pin hole camera will never allow you to capture the images you can with a DSLR or modern mirrorless.

[@petermcginty3636]

Thanks Matti, great video. I recently bought an Olympus E-M1 as a second camera, just for street photography. I could setup the dials and buttons to be almost the same as my OM-5. This means that i don't have to learn a new camera and this allows me to just focus on the shot. This makes street photography fun with my Em-1.

[@ElectricDaruma]

I agree for the most part what you are trying to convey, but I disagree that "if you cant have fun with any camera then photography isnt for you".
I bought a beginner camera in 2019, Rebel T6, and pretty much hated it after 1 day of trying out all the fundamentals of photography. End up using phone only to learn framing at least, for years. I bought a used a6400 in 2023 and felt like I should have just bought the a6400 originally in 2019 as it made me love shooting.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks for sharing.

[@diforbes]

Simple=fun for any camera. Don't use video, shoot RAW or set up a simple jpeg recipe. Don't get entangled in the AF settings. Single point AF (focus and recompose).

[@marek_vanco_photo]

may be camera with embedded memory (SSD) without card slot (or only optional card slot). You dont need the card to take photo beaucouse internal memory is always there.

[@RaymondParkerPhoto]

I'm having a lot of fun with the Z6III.

[@mattisulanto]

That is great!

[@RobertVE3VPL]

I got into the habit of taking one picture before leaving home to avoid forgetting the memory card. Also, I keep spare cards in every camera bag I own. If you start to forget the camera, then maybe you should worry. :)

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks. I guess you are right about the camera😀

[@madsvonkrogh6167]

For old-timers, the best fun camera is one you can control aperature and exposure-speed, combined with auto-ISO. For newer generations, it’s the iPhone-experience. Auto-everything. Maybe some options such as clear or unclear background. They’ve all seen advertisements and want to replicate some of these pictures. Maybe some Fuji-like presets, color and B/W style. Jpegs they can export instantly to their friends. Functional apps will be crucial. Those today are hopeless. This is the future.

[@simrtech3d]

That's why I always activate the "don't take a photo without an SD card" option. This way, before leaving, I always take a test photo, and if it shows "no card," I'll quickly find one
I am equipped with Lumix and Nikon (formerly a Canon user). I have the S1R, S5II, S9, Z8, Z6, and Zfc. My best camera is the Z8, but honestly, it’s a bit too boring
because (speaking in geeky technical terms) it’s almost impossible to mess up a photo in terms of exposure and focus. But I still love it; it produces my best images. However, among the Lumix cameras, I much prefer using the S1R (to stay at the hybrid DSLR level). I adore the Z6, even though the Z8 outshines it
. I was surprised to enjoy using the S9 so much, considering I criticized it a lot. Its lack of a viewfinder doesn’t bother me much, but I would have preferred the screen to be like the one on the Z8/Z6 and not on the side like the S5II. But since it’s a vlogger’s camera, it makes sense that the screen is on a swivel.
All this to say, I love using all my cameras. Even though I have the best lenses from Nikon (50mm 1.2, 85mm 1.2, and 135mm Plena) and Panasonic (50mm S Pro 1.4, 24-70mm, and 70-200mm 2.8 S Pro), I find myself using my Panasonic S9 with the 45mm f2.8 Sigma or the Nikon Zfc with the 27mm 1.7 much more. The problem with the Zfc is the lack of stabilization; I can’t take photos below 1/50 without shaking
.
I was thinking of selling my Z6 and other cameras to get the Z6III, but I’m stopping this arms race
and will focus on what’s essential: photography.

[@andreasrochow5170]

Hi Matti, I would like to suggest that you make a video on the question of whether the automatic functions (e.g. iA, iA plus, iDynamic) are as bad as professionals say. In my opinion, they contain many intelligent functions that optimize the light and shadow distribution and the entire image.

[@caw25sha]

@@andreasrochow5170 That's more a question of each individual's personal philosophy on how much "thought" they are willing to hand over to the camera so they can concentrate on the aspects they personally consider should be left to the grey stuff rather than the silicon stuff.
Regarding your specific examples though, my Fujifilm cameras have manual or auto DR settings and I assume all modern cameras have something similar. Generally I'm happy to leave it on auto but I never use auto ISO or program mode as ISO and aperture are things I like to choose myself. Everyone has a different combination of settings they like to choose and those they leave to the camera.

[@daingfaisal]

Panasonic Lumix g5 + 25mm 1.7 is my fun camera setup. Also my Canon S200 point and shoot, sadly the lens mechanism on the camera broke

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks for sharing.

[@18yearsoldnot]

Great point! There is a huge market out there that is untapped … I think the sigma fp and lumix s9 are fun but still too expensive. Evfs are for people who are long sighted I.e. not for young people 😂

[@Funktrainer]

A fun camera needs:
An aperture ring on the lens
A manual focus operation
A shutter speed dial
An excellent viewfinder that helps in focusing and composition
And nothing else.

[@sebastien6483]

i definitely agree with simple controls. once you have to dig into menus and click wheels to look at screens to do what the image calls for you are no longer in the moment.

[@rodmehta5356]

Well said. I started out with a Praktika, everything manual, and what a satisfying achievement it was for an 11 year old to take beautiful pictures.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks!

[@reyjes]

Thanks for your perspective. It’s so true that fun is the important part of the equation. I have been wrestling the Sony A7CII and looking at other options, but time and time again it keeps winning me over. It is complicated but the feature set is so compelling. I’ve been using Nikon lenses that have manual aperture control rings, with an adapter, and the manual focus assist on the A7CII is super fun. It has allowed me to rediscover the joy in photography, despite its complexity. Oh and I took a trip to the mountains recently and discovered that I had forgotten the memory card at the end of a long day, after thinking I was taking so many beautiful pictures. 😂 It happens.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and the memory card episode😅

[@AnandaSim]

Oh, my friend, you need to buy that Hasselblad if you keep forgetting your memory card. 😀Before the hard plastic holder broke after several years, I always had a memory card on my keychain. It was a free item when I bought a Sandisk many years ago. It came in so useful over the years. On the topic of more features, I was surprised. I have the original Olympus E-M1 and always wanted an E-M1 ii or iii. Finally after some years, I got the Mark iii - it is more feature rich, refined camera but I find the original E-M1 a lot more fun and easier to use - less to remember on settings and how I set up buttons and dials.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks! I have one of those Sandisk holders somewhere as well😀 I have to see if I can find it.

[@drchtct]

Under 30 person that moved up from my smartphone last year here, what do I want in a camera? Small size to carry around regularly, nice design to not look intimidating to others, easy interface with built in looks, good video to capture memories in motion that look better than the processed phone videos. What did I buy? XS20, but I’m not even close to get the full potential out of that, still wouldn’t want to miss 4k60 and slow mo features. By the way, 26mp are A LOT, it’s more about the rendering of a lens than megapixels or fullframe

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks so much for your under 30 insights😀

[@sebastien6483]

A fun camera disappears in your hands. It doesn't get in the way of the vision you have of what is in front of you. I'd say reliable autofocus, premium build, and smaller size.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks!

[@photographydiscourse1185]

Hi Matti - for recreational photography I agree with all that you say. Obviously for my pro use cases the Z5 is vastly inferior to the new Z6III or any Expeed 7 Nikon currently out and this makes a tremendous difference in the field.
Speaking of Expeed 7 and fun however, you should definitely try the Zf. It is the most 'fun' I have had in photography since my Nikon FE2 - I think you just might love it and it also as an added bonus is lightyears better than the Z5 at this point. There may be a Z5II soon (hopefully as it is needed in the lineup), but I doubt that it will be as 'fun' as the Zf - just make sure you get the Neewer grip for the Zf - it is as good as the small rig but also has the classic red line (ala the Niokon F3) down the front and looks stunning on the Zf.
-PD

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks. I have not shot on the Zf but it feels uncomfortably bulky in my hand and that's why I have not been so excited about it so far. I'm aware that many absolutely love that camera though.

[@angeloplayforone]

Great discussion. You make great points. Fun is more subjective and personal.Regarding missing a card, why manufacturers don’t put internal memory like 128 MB?
As always I enjoyed your videos providing food for thought.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks. Some cameras, the GR3/X and the Hasselblad X2D for example, have internal memory but it should be in every camera.

[@stefannantz]

We all have gear we don't need, but thats beside the point, manual lenses are fun to me. Regarding the z6iii wait 12 more month and pick one up used.

[@jessestarks3128]

I can relate to this. I bought a Kodak point and shoot camera in March and take it with me more often than my GH4 or GH5. I do own a smart phone that takes great photos, but I don't like using it as a camera. The little (red) Kodak is small, simple and has "flaws" that give it toms of character. The still photo image quality is good, and it does all right in video mode. I bought the camera because I figured it would be fun and it certainly has met that expectation.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks. That really sounds like fun.

[@Ben_Stewart]

The Z50ii is what I'm waiting for. Small compact fun. Wish I never sold my Z50.

[@felm.974]

I kind of agree, I sold my Zfc and kind of miss it even though I have the Zf which I enjoy too, but I think I miss the carefree feeling I used to have when shooting with the Zfc as I didn't take things so seriously with that camera.

[@lukaszklopotek]

I don't think poor/slow autofocus is fun. Even during leisure you'd want to "perform" and capture surrounding action. You don't have to use all of the options, you just set the Z6iii to auto. Currently I have Z6i. I don't like the Z6iii flip screen and worse dynamic range. Still waiting for something worth upgrading.

[@user-ww4cg8zy4j]

Hello!
Yes, you are right, a modern digital camera without a memory card can only be compared to the film era, when people forgot to insert film into the camera.
Technical specifications, camera complications are nothing if a person simply does not understand and does not know how to use these functions.
All these innovations that are built into new cameras are a marketing ploy to attract buyers and nothing more.
This does not bring a fundamental and significant leap in the quality of photography, all the same, the hands and the photographer's view of the world around him remain a priority and fundamental.
You can shoot with cameras from ten years ago, in manual mode and still get excellent quality pictures.

[@stphotogfrank]

I hate fully articulating display for videos, I prefer Z8's

[@mjr333]

I always leave an SD card inserted.. they are not expensive

[@AbkenariFarang]

Why they don't the manufacturers put an interna flash in their new cameras in case you don't have any memory card with you. That could add one fun factor if they did that

[@fepatton]

They totally should. Hasselblad includes a 1TB drive in the X2D. There’s no need to be that extravagant though. Flash RAM is cheap!

[@MrSimonj1970]

Agree, the Madness of More is strong in the photo world. More choice doesn't make better pictures usually, or make it more fun. I'm very happy with my Z6, and my favourite new lens was only £125 brand new - a tiny little Viltrox 40mm f/2.5 that's much more fun than my heavy 24-120mm! It's not as good, but it's more than good enough, and it weighs 180g! Less is more IMO. Good video, thanks from England!

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks! Yeah, the little Viltrox is fantastic.

[@cameraz99]

I'm having plenty of fun with my new Z6 III. The way it will lock onto a little kid's eyes as he/she is running around the playground, on the swings or through the sprinkler is amazing. I couldn't do that with my Z6 II or Z50. And I don't have to think about it. Just point the Z6 III at the subject and it locks on. With the majority of my photos being keepers, it brings a smile to my face.
Btw, it is not a good idea for you to be carrying your camera around like that, pointing the lens into the sun! Several Nikon owners have reported that the plastic frame around the camera's sensor melted by doing that. If I am walking around and not shooting, I keep a lens cap on my lens. Or, if I want to be ready for a shot at a moment's notice, I keep the lens pointed down, away from the sun.

[@mattisulanto]

Good to hear the Z6III is fun and thanks for the tip too😀

[@davidmill7289]

You make some great points Matti. I think Lumix should be bringing out a new small MFT model. I’ve just gone in the opposite direction and purchased 2 old film cameras. Using film again occasionally will be great fun (or frustrating, who knows)? Waiting for the results is part of the fun (I hope) 😂

[@Dariusdd]

I am exactly the case discussed here: under 30 moving up from his phone camera, as my previous dedicated camera is a sony w55, still working but with wonky focusing
I got myself a nikon z30 since I was looking for something affordable, modern, with a nice grip and I could purchase it with an additional 50-250mm zoom lens
the thing that put me off the z5 and z50 were both the price and their USB port, if not for the microUSB port I'd have preferred them

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks for sharing. My Z5 has a USB-C port.

[@Dariusdd]

@@mattisulanto lol I seem to have misread its specs at the time then
I am still happy enough with my little z30 for the long range telephoto pics that I take, but it's definitely annoying how there are no affordable ways to take wide and ultra wide angle shots on aps-c sensors
the sigma guy was right, companies chased specs and priced out newbies

[@briandelaney8122]

Fun for me is whatever camera takes my fancy when I look at my camera shelf in the morning. Sometimes it's full frame, so I take my Z5 or D600 with 40mm or 85mm. If I'm after wildlife it's the Z50 or D7100 with 300mm and macro it's my Olympus EM1 and M.Zuiko 60mm macro. But they're all pretty much interchangable, with the right lens. I think fun is the actual getting out and doing it, the camera itself is fairly irreverent .

[@knab2831]

really like this video and your message here. ergonomics and easy menus to me contribute to the fun factor, anything that gets out of my way from taking photos.

[@mattisulanto]

Thank you.

[@squall6789]

Im still shooting on a d5300, so a second hand z6iii might be worth it in a couple years 😁

[@jaunecosula6793]

I think example Nikon D3500 was and still is, awesome beginner camera. There was inbuilt tutorial and manual. Great automatic settings. It still had great potential to let photographer grow with you, but did good job even if you just wanted to use it as almost point and shoot. Dont know if Nikon still have those tutorials installed on their entry level cameras? It was great and working idea. I still time to time use those old D3000 and D3500 cameras what i have on my shelf and they deliver most of the times.

[@mattisulanto]

To my knowledge there are no more built in tutorials like the D3500 had.

[@kurt3194]

@@mattisulantoin z30 and z50 there are not…

[@photoenduro]

without good glass every camera is crap, people learn once, you have to invest in good lenses, full frame is full frame, your camera will not achieve good results without a good lens! Don't waste money on new cameras, but on good lenses.

[@oneeyedphotographer]

All of my cameras that I am likely to use have memory cards en every slot. My idea is that I want to be able to go away for a few days with any one of them and to not have to worry about full memory cards.
I no longer take them out, I transfer images to computer by plugging the camera into my computer. I get instant access to all its cards, and so for any additional cameras I plug in. When done, I delete all the photos transferred.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks. Yeah, I should put a card in both slots.

[@picnet]

still having a lot of fun with old film cameras and repairing them. 1900's falling plate cameras, box cameras all the way to 3D printed 4x5's from the "Will Travel" series. I like the mistakes and random errors in either the development, picture taking or quirks of the camera itself. Experimenting with custom optics for unique results is fun but always with a goal in mind be that film or digital and perhaps that's part of the problem? Its rare to just go out and shoot something without a care in the world to location, camera or what the photographic knowledge will bias the result towards. A single still from a 50's 8mm movie camera may bring more fun (art?) than multi-megapixels from a triple layer Foveon sensor but having the choice to use such a wide variety of tools is also part of the fun. p.s stick a note on the front door "Memory card?"

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks for sharing your insights.

[@kbarrett1844]

I am able to have 'fun' with any of my cameras. I was impressed with the Z6III and 'wanted' one for a short-time, but decided that my A7IV truly is the superior camera for my needs. The Z6III out specs it in video, but my video needs are pretty pedestrian. My sub $50 USD Nikon D50 is probably one of the most fun cameras that I have. I think it's the size and perhaps the mindset that I have when I use it that that makes it so much fun. However, the most fun I have in photography is the creative outlet it affords me. Truly thankful that that I'm not a working pro. Not sure that would be too much fun...??

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks so much for sharing.

[@jamesphilips4290]

I have a spare memory card in each of my camera bags !

[@kicyiu]

Hey Matti. I suggest you to try the Sony Nex 5r/5t. Paired small lens such as the Sony 20mm F2.8 pankage or the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 you get a very compact and fun APSC setup for street. It’s not as small as the Ricoh but it’s smaller than the X100s series and even smaller than any m4/3 camera.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks. I have tried the Nex 5 when it was new long time ago😀

[@kicyiu]

@@mattisulanto glad you had tried the 5. Problem with that one was the limited buttons. Take a look on the 5t/5r. They got a better autofocus, a top dial and fn button. Those cameras from those years really feel like made for photographers.

[@Mersuharrastaja]

You should make some routine that you remember cards. I also have in every bag space cards and when I came home, I take my card and put immediately new empty one in, so that I not forget. and time 10:40 you for get your bag on the chair.

[@mattisulanto]

So far I have never forgotten my bag, but who knows one day...😀

[@sweden_ove2074]

I think a routine to power up the camera before leaving home and take a quick look on what settings you have is a good way. I am pretty sure the camera then will tell you you have no memory card in the camera

[@WaddyMuters]

To me for example. 8k is totally undesirable as a feature. Even a lot of pros don’t need 8k.
That’s a overkill feature. Global shutter? Also kind of overkill.
IBIS, reliable/fast autofocus are features that produce more fun.

[@patrickmckeag3215]

Good video. I try to curtail my desire for new camera gear and concentrate on improving my skills with the old, but still very capable stuff I have. I'm quite happy with my Sony a6000 & a7II. By the way, I'm genuinely curious as to why people remove memory cards from their cameras. When I bought each of my current camera bodies in 2016 and 2020, I inserted an SD card and have never removed either of them. When I have completed a photo shoot, I do a "send to computer", which connects to my local area network in my house and uploads to Sony PlayMemories on my PC. I have never had any reason to remove my SD cards so it would be impossible for me to ever be without an SD card in my camera. What do people do that requires them to take the memory card out of the camera?

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks. I have found that using a card reader is faster and more reliable than other methods. However, if I forget to put the card back into the camera...😅

[@sweden_ove2074]

❤ I really love this video. My most fun camera is my PEN PM-2 when I use the 8-25 Pro lens on it. It's, so fun. It's handy despite the pro lens, and the pro lens makes people smile at my little red thing behind the lens. I have more and more fun using my OM-1 too, after being better att mastering the functions.
I think the Sigma CEO is right about to complicated and expensive cameras. I want OM System to make the small PM cameras again. And also a simple very light weight version of the E-M10, (OM-50?), All new cameras should have easy fun menu systems. Maybe voice-supported or something like that, and maybe menusystem based on pictures to click on for the type of photos i would take. I believe the E-M10 has an embryo of that in the AP mode or so, but lets develop it into much more fun. MFT world is perfect for small fun affordable cameras. Why not a Ricoh GR competitor from one of the MFT brands? Why don't Sigma make a camera like they preach?
It has to be able to find a market for ordinary people that likesvto take photos in family life or in travel life.

[@FincaDos]

gee, I should listen to recommendations from someone who forgets to put in a memory card?? My take, as a nature photographer first, is the Z6iii gives me the AF features of the 8 and 9 at half the price... that ALONE is worth it to me...

[@mattisulanto]

Gee, I don't think you need recommendations or advice from anyone. Besides, I did not share recommendations in this video. I merely shared an opinion and you are fully entitled to either agree or disagree with me😀

[@ElGrecoDaGeek]

Forget memory card ... bad memory ;) Cheers!
PS - I have good friend who lives in Kotka - well outside of the town but nearby.

[@ElGrecoDaGeek]

Also, thank you for this video. At first, I thought maybe it was click-bait attack on the Z6iii given the title and all this news chatter BUT this is the message that we as photographers need to remind ourselves (myself an avid hobbyist since I was 12 - developer by day). While I push this exact message - the joy of photography - when I debate people who pixel pop, the acto f defending a camera often blinds you to the fact that it only adds to the fire. Most of these youtubers want that because the algorithm rewards it - interactions... Far too often the Tony Northrup's and Jared Polin's of the world stir everyone up into this frenzy over the "ultimate camera" in terms of pixels/DR/EVF/AF. As I told one such youtuber once - there are award winning photographs taken with disposable Kodak film cameras. What matters is the photograph and what it communicates.
That said, I myself upgraded to the Z6iii from a Z6 only because I photography action a lot these days (my kids ;) ). Before I had them, I was less concerned with AF as I was mostly into landscape, portrait, candid, and street photography but with 2 little ones AF is critical and the Z6 let me down vs my old tried and true D750. I finally feel I can put the D750 away. Not forever, but for day-to-day family photography as I still shoot with my Canon F1 from time to time.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks! Kotka is a nice summer town😀

[@cameraprepper7938]

And the sensor have less dynamic range than the former model. Up until now image quality from new camera sensors have improved, but now with this Nikon and fx the Sony A9III we see a loss in image quality, I do not think that the need for speed or video are that demanding, most photographers prefer excellent image quality more than very fast speed or all kind of video functions (that most do not need).

[@mattisulanto]

I don't think the dynamic range thing would be a deal breaker for me. However, if I have to choose between better dynamic range or more speed, I will choose the former.

[@cameraprepper7938]

@@mattisulanto That is what I mean, most photographers will do that, else there are no point buying new cameras and Lenses.

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Great chat and walk, Matti. Leave a few SD cards in your car as a backup haha. 😆

[@zenonbillings9008]

excellent video matti, I agree with you that more and more features start to become a burden and darn right annoying. in some instances I really enjoy some of my cameras that are much older, there is a certain comfort level, there's a build in muscle memory thing happening when i use my older cameras. AND THAT'S FUN FOR ME ! zen billings in canada

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks! When I'm shooting in Helsinki I mostly use public transport😀

[@johnehman8685]

I believe every camera should have some internal memory, in case there is any problem with a memory card. Why do only the Ricoh GRiii and Hasselblad X2D have this?!

[@mattisulanto]

That would be an excellent idea.

[@sameer_dhingra]

If you had a Z6 III you wouldn't have forgotten the memory card 😂

[@mattisulanto]

That is a thought😅

[@JEAdventures]

Always carry a spare battery and a spare memory card. Just put them in your pocket even if you are not carrying a photography bag.

[@mattisulanto]

That is a great tip😀

[@michaelajoseph6856]

What about your Sony 7 iv? How do you feel comparing it to Nikon Z5? I really enjoy my Sony 7C but I want the 7Cii nevertheless. Will it be more fun? Your video gave me food for thought.

[@mattisulanto]

The A7IV is a more expensive camera and better in almost every way but not necessarily more fun😀

[@michaelajoseph6856]

@@mattisulanto I know that’s why I asked! 😃 Thank you so much for your inspiring videos.

[@kicyiu]

Mr Yamaki should review his concept of fun with his lens. Sigma’s lens are not fun to me. They are heavy and bulky. People love the Sigma 30 f1.4 on APSC, but for me that lens was a way too big to have fun with.

[@mattisulanto]

Sigma contemporary line up for full frame is compact and relatively light weight as well.

[@andreasrochow5170]

Hi Matti, you handle the Nikon Z6 III with the standard zoom attached and missing sd card like a dumbbell. Is that your working out? Respect!

[@mattisulanto]

My workout involves something a little heavier iron😀

[@blueaquilae]

For 3K euros you do not get more fun but you get less dynamics... sad state for photographers as only silver can afford even mid-game and that's before taking lenses into account. No place for young people that have to stick to phone or use generative image tools that ARE affordable.

[@siddharthjoshi3480]

fun in photography is lost when you forget your memory card. not a good thing, be arranged sir.

[@Yupthereitism]

Yea, it’s fun missing focus

[@mattisulanto]

You have a point. Mistakes are part of the fun definitely😀

[@chiftele08]

The most smartphone users, who want more picture quality, upgrade to a better smartphone. Some of them upgrade to a Gopro or dji. Some of the richer ones, upgrade to a chic digital camera as a "haute coteur" accessory (Leica, Retro Style Cameras,...) From the billions of smartphone photographers, a very little percentage really thinks, they have more fun with a "really" big digital camera. The most have enough with smartphones with Zeiss, Leica, Hasselblad Collaboration and LUTs, computational photography, Gimmicks full of AI for example in Google phones, and so on. Old-school photography is dead like (mass) painting at the end of the 19th century, afters the success of photography. Only in the niche of art, hobby and as a job, lives photography with dedicated cameras forever, but at a very low level.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@RimantasLiubertas]

New low? Watched a few videos, never used a thing, came to conclusions. Maybe change the title to the more correct one: "I do not think Nikon Z6III will add fun to my photography, based on nothing"

[@mattisulanto]

It's not a conclusion based on nothing. It's based on my 55 years experience as photographer. If you care to watch the full video you'll notice that I'm not talking about the Z6III specifically. I'm only using it as an example of a camera that is full of the latest features. It's typical to watch a fraction of a video and then leave a hasty comment. I'm not saying you did not watch the full video, of course, just making a general observation. It's also typical for fanboys to only hear what they want to hear. I'm not saying you are a fanboy, of course, just making a general observation😀 Please watch the full video and listen to what I actually say.

[@bradl2636]

If Nikon makes a pure photo centric digital FM3A with ZERO ports other than for a memory card or two with the retro dials but ZERO video features and a flip up/down screen I’ll be all over it. Ok maybe a USB-C port for charging and file transfer. The Zf is too big, too heavy and too full of stuff photographers neither want nor need.

[@mattisulanto]

We are waiting for that camera😀

[@Funktrainer]

How many photographers actually forgot to take some film with their cameras back in the days...

[@inorogNL]

I remeber friend of mine tell me when he once was shooting whole day only to find out he forgot to load film in both (compact) camera. Ouch!

[@momchilyordanov8190]

Specifically Z6 III seems to be predominantly a video camera tbh

[@ammadoux]

well that's the benefit of being a women, there is always a trusty place to keep the memory card, LOL.

[@mattisulanto]

😅

[@alphaandomega2709]

Nikon shooters are very hostile buddy be careful don’t speak facts.

[@mattisulanto]

All fanboys are hostile😂

[@livejames9374]

Can always find Fulcrum’s errrm I mean alphaandomega’s comment at the bottom of . Liking your own comment doesn’t help bring it to the top. I must say your obsession with Nikon is impressive.

[@bruceghent5703]

You lost me at you forgot the memory card. Are you for real? Goodbye!

[@dr7319]

Well that was rude....

[@user-ww4cg8zy4j]

You are too critical of the author of the video!
It can happen to anyone.