To answer your question about the oversized mount diameter, the Z mount is designed for a 35mm or full frame sensor, which is much bigger than the DX sensor.
Nikon increased the size of their mount with the z system. This allows then to design the lenses better. It allows them to design the aperture blades in a way that you have less focus breathing. Nikon z lenses have little to no focus breathing. This is important for video. It also allows for more room for IBIS to work on the full frame cameras. Nikon can adapt more lenses from other brands than any other camera.
The DX mount for APS-C is probably designed so the mount can also work with the Nikon full frame lenses, sacrificing APS-C system size for more lenses to choose from.
Cool balance and energy at 3:32. I especially care about the balance, which wasn't easy to get with so many subjects. Part of why the Z mount is larger is because their "full frame" cameras use the same mount. And that's probably the main reason why it's bigger than Fuji's mount is. But it was also Nikon trying to make it easier for the engineers to make the best lenses. A smaller mount makes things more difficult. Not impossible, just more difficult.
Hi. It's a recipe that I've done in Lightroom, yes. I try to lower the luminance of each primary color while maintaining some saturation. I cap the highlights and open the shadows a little 🙂👍🏼
Glad to hear you loved the GX85, I did too. I got all 3 Lumix models and compared them all, the G85, G95 and GX85. Most of what I do is indoor macro photography, some outdoors landscape and a lot of fall foliage. To my surprise the one model I kept was the GX85, the lesser of all of them. The G95 the most expensive, produced softer images using the same lens, and the white balance was always off. The GX85 and G85 had equal accurate white balance, but the GX85 was more portable and came with two lenses, and the zoom 45-150 was produced really good macro photography. The G85 with the flip out screen was better for videography, plus it is weather seal and allow for external microphone, but it is bulkier. So, for what I do, and value for the money, the GX85 comes with two lens, it is a lot smaller, practical and produce out standing results. One thing to take notice, the Lumix camera do not output true pixel count, if you like to pixel peep, you will quickly realize that as soon as you go beyond 50%, the image quality fall apart. When compared to my Nikon D3400, which you can zoon all the way to 100% and it still holds and doesn't degrade. If you only posting online, the Lumix will do fine, but if you printing large prints, you better go with Nikon. Overall, for traveling on the weekends, visiting new towns and having a camera handy to do tourist street photography, you can't beat the GX85, and if you want to do well stabilized videos, the G85 is awesome, it has both in body stabilization and lens stabilization, so you don't need a gimble. I am currently waiting on the Z30, I am hopping that I will like it enough to keep it, because it will allow me to use most of my Nikon DX Lens that I already have and it will give the Video capabilities that the D3400 doesn't offer. But, from the samples you showed here, the Z30 results doesn't look that impressive, specially when compared to such an old Lumix camera, the GX85 which I love.
Hello my friend, thank you so much for the detailed feedback on your experience with those cameras and the Nikon d3400. I didn't know about the true pixel count. I'll have to look into it because it's intriguing as I'm planning some large prints soon. Yes the GX85 doesn't disappoint. I'm really happy with it, however the dynamic range isn't impressive. Did you use the GX95 by any chance ?...About the Nikon Z30, it was ok but just ok and I don't know why they're don't put IBIS except for marketing reasons. The GX85 is much smaller and has a very effective IBIS. One thing I'm disappointed with Nikon is their 28mm and 40mm plastic rear mount. Are they for real ? Even Chinese third party manufacturers like TTartisans or Meike have metal rear mount 😒🙄
@@lazhar_captures There is not a GX95, but there is a GX9 which shares the same processor and sensor with the G95 that I already tried. I would have also gotten the GX9 to try it out, but that is very hard to find in stock and much more expensive. But I will assumed the GX9 would also have the same image quality as the G95, soft images with a white balance that is bias towards yellow. The G95, even though has more megapixel than the G85, it also displays the same quality faults as the G85, fake pixels, I believe Panasonic is playing games, claiming x amount of pixels when in reality the true pixel count is much less. I believe that Panasonic has not developed a new sensor in a while for any of these little cameras, they take the same old sensor, enhanced it, and claim that it has more megapixel, no wonder the G95 produces softer results than the older G85, fake pixels, empty calories. Either way I am venturing into other brands, but am having a hard time finding another camera body as small and sleek as the GX85, good aesthetics, feels good in the hands, produces good emotions, just not good results. So far the Fuji XT30 is the closest thing. I just got the Z30 today, will test it tomorrow. From holding and looking at it, I can feel the cheap plastic all over it, doesn’t produce good emotions, Nikon has gone cheap with the built quality and materials, but hopefully it will deliver in image quality and color science, good natural and neutral white balance. With regard plastic lens mount, I don’t mind it, canon has been using it with the rebel line for years, they hold up well, and are a bit smoother to mount and unmount, as long as the lens are sharp, I don’t find a plastic mount. I am also considering Sony and Fuji, but they are so expensive, I would have to settle for an older model, old technology. The Z30 is brand new, has all the new tech stuff, USB C remote shooting from Lightroom which I prefer to use when doing studio shooting, all that at a bargain price compared to what Sony and Fuji wants for their older models with features and functionality limitations from the past. Hard to accept that. I already own a DSLR with a bunch bulky lens, all I want is a range style camera like the GX85 that can produce good image quality. Something small to walk around, but now I want good stabilized video too, I had a lot of fun creating smooth videos with the G85 and the 25mm f1.7 $150 lens, excellent video combo. Given the fact that I already own a bunch of Nikon stuff, the Z30 makes a lot of sense for me, hopefully it works out.
I have had the Z30 for 2 weeks now, taken it out shooting with the GX85 side by side and compared the results from each camera. I still like the GX85 videos better, a lot smoother videos, and I can totally understand your report about the Z30 not being exciting, but it is a solid camera, and it performs well, an upgrade for sure. Mostly the ease of use, the responsiveness and the auto focus on the Z30 is far superior. I can totally recommend the Z30 over the GX85, except that it is missing the view finder. I love my GX85, but the it is getting a bit outdated, I can feel the difference. The old lens adapter for the Z mount works like a dream. I am having a greater success rate with the Z30 mostly due to the fast/accurate autofocus, good sharp kit lens 16-50. I don't care for the other kit lens, the 50-250mm.
Bonjour Lazhar, j'aime beaucoup tes vidéos, tes réflexions et ton approche de la photo de rue. Pour répondre à ta question sur la monture Z, il faut déjà voir qu'elle est commune à tous les hybrides chez Nikon, que ce soit APSC ou plein format. Nikon revendique qu'une monture plus grande permet de faire entrer plus de lumière dans le boitier. Encore bravo pour tes vidéos et surtout tes images !
Bonjour Stéphane, je suis content d'avoir une audience francophone 🙏🏼🙂 merci pour la précision quant à la monture Z. Effectivement cela fait sens vu qu'ils ont du plein format, ce que n'a pas Fuji. Merci encore pour tes encouragements 🙏🏼📷
Hi, sorry for the late reply. Yes, like Thomas said, I use an action cam to film and the Nikon for the photos. I tested it but I didn't keep it. I prefer the GX80 for the everyday carry camera. Cheers 👍🏼📷
@@lazhar_captures Thanks. I think street photography must be difficult at times as most people don't like to be photographed. I assume the shutter didn't make any noises so they were unaware?
There is no best, yet all focal lengths render a different look. If you own a zoom, try 50, 35, 28 and 40 or 85 mm focal lengths and see which way you see the world. The 50mm is very natural as in when you put the camera to the eye, it will seem like not much has changed. The 28mm will change to this widen view of a scene, thus you may need to step up much closer as not to take in elements left and right which you don't need. Also it is easier to get distortion near the edge, or if you tilt the camera, you see distortions more than with the 50mm or 40mm. What is good is that in tight places, you are taking in more background. The 35mm is an in between focal width, so you take in more scene. Perfectly good, unless you are too far away. Across of a street may or may not be too far from the scene, all being dependent on just how much you wish to tell of the story -- zoom in on. A 50mm is most forgiving composition wise and should have no distortions. You can be fairly near, yet a few steps back of the subject as not to bruise the scene. When using a 28mm you must be a little more careful how you handle the situations. The 85mm or thereabout is great for street shots with separation -- a more isolated subject look. Personally, I do this only a few times a year -- mix up things. The 40mm should be easy to use. Like the 50mm the geometry should be easy to deal with and people / scenes should look pretty natural. The 28mm is most challenging, but it is rewards when you get the right effect. Say you are at the train station and wish to get a cool shot of someone, and also taken in the train behind. You will love the look. But if you are not square with the camera, that tilt action will be accentuated by the 28mm and you best hope you wanted that special effect, unless you have the software to correct it. Nowadays, software can correct most distortions. For most people, 50mm or 40mm is a good place to start, and some end up using this focal length forever. You could, later on, get the 28mm and 35mm, unless you have a 35, or 28mm fixed lens -- seems like a tough place to start, IMO. Hope this helps, Loren.
@@vj_great551 Careful. When they say 50, they mean equivalent to a 50 on a "full frame" camera. You'd have to divide that by 1.5 on a z30. Same thing with all focal lengths. Which is why Lazhar was using a 28mm lens in this video: because he wanted a 40mm-e. (28x1.5 = 42)
To answer your question about the oversized mount diameter, the Z mount is designed for a 35mm or full frame sensor, which is much bigger than the DX sensor.
Tha k you for your input. Coming from Fuji which is specifically APSC, I didn't think about that detail 🙂
It is great to learn from you first hand experience of that Nikon camera. I prefer your Panasonic B/W photos in this case.
Thanks Michael 🙂
Nikon increased the size of their mount with the z system. This allows then to design the lenses better. It allows them to design the aperture blades in a way that you have less focus breathing. Nikon z lenses have little to no focus breathing. This is important for video. It also allows for more room for IBIS to work on the full frame cameras. Nikon can adapt more lenses from other brands than any other camera.
Thanks for the input 😉🙏🏼
The DX mount for APS-C is probably designed so the mount can also work with the Nikon full frame lenses, sacrificing APS-C system size for more lenses to choose from.
Thanks for the info, my friend 🙏🏼📷🙂
The Z Mount is shared across the DX and FF cameras.
The mount has a lot of advantages, letting more light in, and is very good low light.
Cool balance and energy at 3:32. I especially care about the balance, which wasn't easy to get with so many subjects.
Part of why the Z mount is larger is because their "full frame" cameras use the same mount. And that's probably the main reason why it's bigger than Fuji's mount is. But it was also Nikon trying to make it easier for the engineers to make the best lenses. A smaller mount makes things more difficult. Not impossible, just more difficult.
Thanks Thomas for letting us know 👍🏼📷 I never thought about the full frame side of Nikon; I'm so used and happy with the APSC sensor size 😊
Hi. What are you using to get the "film-like" look of your photos? Is it all done in Lightroom? They look great~
Hi. It's a recipe that I've done in Lightroom, yes. I try to lower the luminance of each primary color while maintaining some saturation. I cap the highlights and open the shadows a little 🙂👍🏼
Glad to hear you loved the GX85, I did too. I got all 3 Lumix models and compared them all, the G85, G95 and GX85. Most of what I do is indoor macro photography, some outdoors landscape and a lot of fall foliage. To my surprise the one model I kept was the GX85, the lesser of all of them. The G95 the most expensive, produced softer images using the same lens, and the white balance was always off. The GX85 and G85 had equal accurate white balance, but the GX85 was more portable and came with two lenses, and the zoom 45-150 was produced really good macro photography. The G85 with the flip out screen was better for videography, plus it is weather seal and allow for external microphone, but it is bulkier. So, for what I do, and value for the money, the GX85 comes with two lens, it is a lot smaller, practical and produce out standing results. One thing to take notice, the Lumix camera do not output true pixel count, if you like to pixel peep, you will quickly realize that as soon as you go beyond 50%, the image quality fall apart. When compared to my Nikon D3400, which you can zoon all the way to 100% and it still holds and doesn't degrade. If you only posting online, the Lumix will do fine, but if you printing large prints, you better go with Nikon. Overall, for traveling on the weekends, visiting new towns and having a camera handy to do tourist street photography, you can't beat the GX85, and if you want to do well stabilized videos, the G85 is awesome, it has both in body stabilization and lens stabilization, so you don't need a gimble. I am currently waiting on the Z30, I am hopping that I will like it enough to keep it, because it will allow me to use most of my Nikon DX Lens that I already have and it will give the Video capabilities that the D3400 doesn't offer. But, from the samples you showed here, the Z30 results doesn't look that impressive, specially when compared to such an old Lumix camera, the GX85 which I love.
Hello my friend, thank you so much for the detailed feedback on your experience with those cameras and the Nikon d3400. I didn't know about the true pixel count. I'll have to look into it because it's intriguing as I'm planning some large prints soon. Yes the GX85 doesn't disappoint. I'm really happy with it, however the dynamic range isn't impressive. Did you use the GX95 by any chance ?...About the Nikon Z30, it was ok but just ok and I don't know why they're don't put IBIS except for marketing reasons. The GX85 is much smaller and has a very effective IBIS. One thing I'm disappointed with Nikon is their 28mm and 40mm plastic rear mount. Are they for real ? Even Chinese third party manufacturers like TTartisans or Meike have metal rear mount 😒🙄
@@lazhar_captures There is not a GX95, but there is a GX9 which shares the same processor and sensor with the G95 that I already tried. I would have also gotten the GX9 to try it out, but that is very hard to find in stock and much more expensive.
But I will assumed the GX9 would also have the same image quality as the G95, soft images with a white balance that is bias towards yellow. The G95, even though has more megapixel than the G85, it also displays the same quality faults as the G85, fake pixels, I believe Panasonic is playing games, claiming x amount of pixels when in reality the true pixel count is much less.
I believe that Panasonic has not developed a new sensor in a while for any of these little cameras, they take the same old sensor, enhanced it, and claim that it has more megapixel, no wonder the G95 produces softer results than the older G85, fake pixels, empty calories.
Either way I am venturing into other brands, but am having a hard time finding another camera body as small and sleek as the GX85, good aesthetics, feels good in the hands, produces good emotions, just not good results. So far the Fuji XT30 is the closest thing.
I just got the Z30 today, will test it tomorrow. From holding and looking at it, I can feel the cheap plastic all over it, doesn’t produce good emotions, Nikon has gone cheap with the built quality and materials, but hopefully it will deliver in image quality and color science, good natural and neutral white balance.
With regard plastic lens mount, I don’t mind it, canon has been using it with the rebel line for years, they hold up well, and are a bit smoother to mount and unmount, as long as the lens are sharp, I don’t find a plastic mount.
I am also considering Sony and Fuji, but they are so expensive, I would have to settle for an older model, old technology. The Z30 is brand new, has all the new tech stuff, USB C remote shooting from Lightroom which I prefer to use when doing studio shooting, all that at a bargain price compared to what Sony and Fuji wants for their older models with features and functionality limitations from the past. Hard to accept that.
I already own a DSLR with a bunch bulky lens, all I want is a range style camera like the GX85 that can produce good image quality. Something small to walk around, but now I want good stabilized video too, I had a lot of fun creating smooth videos with the G85 and the 25mm f1.7 $150 lens, excellent video combo.
Given the fact that I already own a bunch of Nikon stuff, the Z30 makes a lot of sense for me, hopefully it works out.
I have had the Z30 for 2 weeks now, taken it out shooting with the GX85 side by side and compared the results from each camera. I still like the GX85 videos better, a lot smoother videos, and I can totally understand your report about the Z30 not being exciting, but it is a solid camera, and it performs well, an upgrade for sure. Mostly the ease of use, the responsiveness and the auto focus on the Z30 is far superior. I can totally recommend the Z30 over the GX85, except that it is missing the view finder. I love my GX85, but the it is getting a bit outdated, I can feel the difference. The old lens adapter for the Z mount works like a dream. I am having a greater success rate with the Z30 mostly due to the fast/accurate autofocus, good sharp kit lens 16-50. I don't care for the other kit lens, the 50-250mm.
Nice photos! May I ask what AF mode did you use in the video ?
Hello, sorry for the delay in responding. I use single point AF in continuous mode 🙂
@@lazhar_captures Got it! Thanks for your reply.
Bonjour Lazhar, j'aime beaucoup tes vidéos, tes réflexions et ton approche de la photo de rue. Pour répondre à ta question sur la monture Z, il faut déjà voir qu'elle est commune à tous les hybrides chez Nikon, que ce soit APSC ou plein format. Nikon revendique qu'une monture plus grande permet de faire entrer plus de lumière dans le boitier. Encore bravo pour tes vidéos et surtout tes images !
Bonjour Stéphane, je suis content d'avoir une audience francophone 🙏🏼🙂 merci pour la précision quant à la monture Z. Effectivement cela fait sens vu qu'ils ont du plein format, ce que n'a pas Fuji. Merci encore pour tes encouragements 🙏🏼📷
Mince, j'avais pas vu que quelqu'un avait déjà répondu...
Hi, what item are you using to fit the z30 on your body?
If I understand your question right, he doesn't. He films with another camera. A very small one.
@@ThomasParis got it thanks for your reply
Hi, sorry for the late reply. Yes, like Thomas said, I use an action cam to film and the Nikon for the photos. I tested it but I didn't keep it. I prefer the GX80 for the everyday carry camera. Cheers 👍🏼📷
Were they taken from a distance?
Hello there. No, they were taken with a 40mm equivalent. So pretty close, maybe 1,5 to 2 meters
@@lazhar_captures Thanks.
I think street photography must be difficult at times as most people don't like to be photographed.
I assume the shutter didn't make any noises so they were unaware?
I usually keep the shutter sound, it's not really noticeable in busy streets :)
Which mm is,the best for street photography
Hello, friend. The consensus says 35mm, I prefer 40mm and some prefer 28mm. Try those and see what's best for you 🙂
@@lazhar_captures ok thanks
There is no best, yet all focal lengths render a different look. If you own a zoom, try 50, 35, 28 and 40 or 85 mm focal lengths and see which way you see the world. The 50mm is very natural as in when you put the camera to the eye, it will seem like not much has changed. The 28mm will change to this widen view of a scene, thus you may need to step up much closer as not to take in elements left and right which you don't need. Also it is easier to get distortion near the edge, or if you tilt the camera, you see distortions more than with the 50mm or 40mm. What is good is that in tight places, you are taking in more background. The 35mm is an in between focal width, so you take in more scene. Perfectly good, unless you are too far away. Across of a street may or may not be too far from the scene, all being dependent on just how much you wish to tell of the story -- zoom in on. A 50mm is most forgiving composition wise and should have no distortions. You can be fairly near, yet a few steps back of the subject as not to bruise the scene. When using a 28mm you must be a little more careful how you handle the situations. The 85mm or thereabout is great for street shots with separation -- a more isolated subject look. Personally, I do this only a few times a year -- mix up things. The 40mm should be easy to use. Like the 50mm the geometry should be easy to deal with and people / scenes should look pretty natural. The 28mm is most challenging, but it is rewards when you get the right effect. Say you are at the train station and wish to get a cool shot of someone, and also taken in the train behind. You will love the look. But if you are not square with the camera, that tilt action will be accentuated by the 28mm and you best hope you wanted that special effect, unless you have the software to correct it. Nowadays, software can correct most distortions. For most people, 50mm or 40mm is a good place to start, and some end up using this focal length forever. You could, later on, get the 28mm and 35mm, unless you have a 35, or 28mm fixed lens -- seems like a tough place to start, IMO. Hope this helps, Loren.
@lorenschwiderski thanks for the comment..I own a z30 so I am definitely going to try 28mm one and 50mm
@@vj_great551 Careful. When they say 50, they mean equivalent to a 50 on a "full frame" camera. You'd have to divide that by 1.5 on a z30. Same thing with all focal lengths. Which is why Lazhar was using a 28mm lens in this video: because he wanted a 40mm-e. (28x1.5 = 42)
28mm 2.8 is not a DX lense it is a FX lense
Thanks for the info. It makes sense 🙂
Why use this lens when u have kit lens
Hello, 28mm is a prime lens, meaning faster aperture, in general better optical quality 🙂
@lazhar_captures yes 2.8 which is negligible to kit lens 3.5.. anyway 2.8 isn't good in lowlight either...just my opinion