Z6 VIDEO FEATURE PACKED!
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- Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024
- The Nikon Z6 is packed with video features and in this video I share with you 5 of my favorites. There are more video features than just what I cover here but these 5, in my opinion, make this a hybrid shooter's dream.
The talking head segment in this video was shot with the following gear and settings:
Nikon Z6 / 35f/1.8S / FalconEyes RX-12
1/50th / f/1.8 / ISO100 / AF-F Auto Area
Thanks so much for watching, commenting and subbing!
GEAR USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO:
Nikon Z6
Nikon 35mm f/1.8S
Nikon 50mm f/1.8S
Nikon D750
Nikon D500
Nikon 105mm f/2.8G
Nikon 55mm f/2.8 AI-s
Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-P VR
Deity VMic D3 Pro
Zoom F1 lav kit
Gorillapod
Adobe Premiere Pro
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Camera itself is great. I love it. The problem was the hype created by people and Nikon themselves before release of both Z7 and Z6. People just expected more and were unwilling to accept shortcomings (one memory card, no grip,etc). I especially blame Big youtube channels and their initial reviews that gave this camera kind of a bad reputation (T&C are done for me as an example of $ biased channels). Long live unbiased reviewers like yourself!!!
The hype was stupid. Can you just imagine what it would've been like with zero release hype? Just pure - 'where did THAT come from?' I'm right there with ya though. I used to watch TC but I can't honestly do it anymore with the way certain reviews went down. They seem like good people and all but I know this camera lives up to and outperforms in some cases other stuff out there and yet... crickets. Well, I'm sure you know, I'm grateful for your watch and comments. Keep creating. Cheers!
"The problem was the hype created by people and Nikon themselves before release of both Z7 and Z6. People just expected more and were unwilling to accept shortcomings (one memory card, no grip,etc). I especially blame Big youtube channels and their initial reviews that gave this camera kind of a bad reputation (T&C are done for me as an example of $ biased channels)."
Speaking as a huge Nikon fanboy myself, I was dismayed with the announcement of the Z6 and Z7. Though I upgraded from the D810 to the D850, the thought to upgrade to the Z7 never crossed my mind. Nikon's decision to sell a handicapped product in the face of Sony (and canon to a lessor extent) was a huge mistake. The only thing keeping me in the Nikon camp is fear of having to purchase all new Sony glass. There is no reason for Nikon to lag so far behind its competitors, especially with such a glorious history and a rather turbulent future if they fail to innovate.
I am currently re-watching your videos on the Z6 Phillip. Just so helpful and enjoyable. Thanks again man. I have learned heaps from you. Zak, Hamburg
You have no idea how much that means to me.
Thank you so much.
New video coming soon.
@@halfphild My pleasure Phillip - and exciting! I was just recommending you to a new Nikon Z6 owner yesterday :) Here is a video idea - why not explore the different Z6 video modes (neutral vs flat vs the others), share your experience, learnings and advice to others to get an image they love. I haven’t seen much else on this topic on RUclips. What I have found is I love my Nikon Z6 for videoing indoors or in low light situations. But surprisingly I prefer my Panasonic GH4 for outdoors / sunny weather outside (no ND filter required - it is quick and easy to set up and the footage and colours look superb). I only recently bought a variable ND filter (the same you use and recommended) for my Z6, so perhaps I simply need to improve my technique for outdoors…
The Z6 is the best camera purchase I’ve ever made...and I’ve made quite a few. Superb camera for hybrid nature shooting that I use it for. Lightweight, superb ergonomics and customizable for stills and video it’s like having two cameras in one !
My Z6 is on it's way - so looking foward to exploring all the features (including the video)! Thanks for the content.
That's so exciting, Chris!
Thanks for watching and hey keep in touch and let us know any issues or questions you might have along the way!
Cheers
We love ours and got back in Feb and we love shooting film shorts with it.
Hey guys! Thanks so much for stopping by and watching and commenting! Isn't it a great little camera!? What do you mean got back in Feb? From repairs? I really dig what you're doing, documenting the snowy sports for us. I can't wait to get up in the snow with my gear as well. Great adventures to come. Be safe! Cheers
@@halfphild We purchased it back in February and thankfully have had no issues with it (yet). Sort of a LONG overdue 50th birthday gift. Its been a solid year for us, getting about 14 film laurels and pretty much every ski film we did this year has been accepted into a film festival. If you find yourself up in the Northeast Skiing, let us know. We would love to get you in one of our stories.
Hey congrats and happy birthday! What a gift! Thanks SO much, I would love to collab someday! I'm not sure about the east... I'll for sure let you know if that happens. Congrats on the laurels! That's incredible. I need to get out there and create more! Do you know if festivals are ever looking themselves for more work or do you have any tips for engaging in that world? Thanks so much again. Cheers
Great review! Really! When I was ready to make the purchase I did tons of research and like the comment pinned up top, there was such negative reviews but with simple research from the Nikon website itself and looking at the specs I realize it was non-sense. I have shot with the red/arri and have been involved in small professional productions and I will tell you there is NO perfect camera. The value of the Z6 is unmatchable in my opinion. This is a great hybrid system, It's a small camera package that offers a lot for your buck, the savings compared to a Sony for example I can use on gear and make this into a monster. Thank you for your review, I hope you continue to post great content like this!
💯 Philip! You’ve got a great thing going and one of my go to channels for the Z6!
More and more I'm finding that specs don't always tell the story it comes down to what is pleasing to the eye. Your Z6 delivers wonderful pleasing images. I learned some of this with my Sony a6400 and realizing that my GH5 with smaller sensor, older processor, still produces a more "pleasing" image to my eye. I think modern cameras have so many factors that the only way you can determine how great a camera delivers is to actually see what it produces. Look at the EOS R from Canon, so many RUclipsrs trashed it and later you see some of them getting one because the images, despite the specs are so very pleasing. There for sure was a rush to judgment of the Z6 when it first came out, but I noticed more and more people saying "Wait a minute, the Z6 is producing video that is absolutely beautiful!" Funny how that all works. Good to see you are finding success on this platform. I'm still here with no Z6 but continued interest in what is happening with your life from your vlogging days. You have a real talent for producing polished and interesting videos that's for sure!
Hey Randy! Dude you nailed it. It's that's easy out of camera image that sells us. And honestly what matters more? Because I constantly go back to the idea that none of the specs actually matter when the camera or lens or flash or whatever is too complicated to create with. I brought the Z6 paired with the nifty 50s out to the coast today and I just love the easy setup. I never regret rocking a day trip with a basic setup.
Randy you nailed it on the head. I have to agree with you. From my personal experience the Sony is a great camera but I have a better experience with the Nikon that is more pleasing to my liking
I love my z6 and as u have mentioned its video quality is really good and with Atomos Ninja V we can record video in N-log. Also its photos r so good. I just love my z6 its just superb. The first generation Nikon Mirrorless are just too good.
Oh Binod, I can't wait to get my hands on a ninja v, I'm still using my old ninja 2. Loving it but drooling at the v's capabilities. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Cheers
Hello Phillip I just discovered your RUclips channel and I understood very clearly how you explained everything, I just have a quick question, I’m shooting a wedding tomorrow and plan on doing a couple videos, you shoot videos in
4K/24 but is there a big difference by shooting at 4K/30 instead? Is a friend and want to make sure is good and sharp, thanks
Hey Santiago! Thanks for stopping by and watching! I'm my opinion there isn't a HUGE difference between 24 & 30 frames per second that you'll notice that much. Sure there's a difference and you'll probably notice it but not the point that it'll make it break your shoot.
The truth is, I know that 24fps gives me the most cinematic 'human' motion appearance I can get. It's not too slow, or too fast. And when matched with the 180 degree rule, it just looks best. But again, it's hard to notice and it's an artistic esthetic we're talking about so everyone has a different vision and that's the way it should be. Life would suck if we all created the exact same stuff the same way. ;)
I hope this helps.
Cheers and have fun at your shoot!
@@halfphild thanks for the response, it really helped a lot, keep those videos on the Z6 coming and if you have any info on the Z5 please post some videos as I am on the fence for a backup camera for weddings and not sure if I should go with another Z6 or save about $400 by getting the Z5
Awesome dude! I just got a z6 and you pretty much nailed my questions!
Hey Luk, thanks so much man! I really appreciate that. Let me know if you have anything else I might be able to help with. Thanks for watching and commenting, cheers!
ProRes RAW! ProRes RAW!!!
Until we get the firmware update, it’s pretty sitting in the box (while I have shoot a much more expensive video camera option!)
Thanks for this. Interesting take. I'm enjoying my Z6 too. I just have the 50 1.8S, so far, but the FTZ works well with my existing F-mount lenses. Had a chance to try out the 14-30 and 24-70 2.8S lenses on the weekend. The 24-70 is truly amazing. I bought the Z6 with an eye (so to speak) to improving video quality. Just moved houses so time has been limited but looking forward to more experiments.
Raymond, thanks so much for watching and commenting! I cannot wait to get my hands on that 24-79 2.8! Only hearing good things so far. Also, I'm right there with ya with the ftz adapter. I was surprised how seemless it worked with f mount glass! Cheers!
@@halfphild I picked up my Z6 with the 24-70 f/2.8s and it's the best lens I've ever owned period. The sharpness is litterially insane.. and for some magically reason it almost feels like an f2 prime with its beautiful bokeh! Can strongly recommend!
@@ErikSutton1 I've gotta get my hands on one asap. The 35 & 50 have been incredibly sharp. I need to do side by sides. Thanks for your quick review. Fueled the fire. Cheers!
@@halfphild Like you I have the 50 1.8 and it is the sharpest lens I have ever use and that includes all the great lenses 55 years experience filtered through my hands. But, a zoom, any zoom to be so sharp AND excellent rendering there is no question in my mind the best zoom on the planet is the 24-70 2.8 S.
I was going to hold off and wait for the 70-200 2.8 but after shooting the 24-70 2.8 and going head to head with my G and E versions I rank them 1. S 2.8, 2, f/4 S, 3, G 2.8, and 4th the much more expensive E 2.8. To be fair, the E does add a few stops slower shutter speed in lower light conditions than the G because of the E has very good VR. But all of them work better with the Z6 IBIS than in-lens VR. I have that sinking feeling that comes when you realize it is going to be a very expensive year.
Regarding the body...yeah, all your points were spot on and it has taken over from my D850 because the Z is just so much fun to use.
Hey Stan, thanks for confirming the 24-70S sharpness claims. I'll be renting asap to test it myself and I'm afraid once I get it I will have to buy it... Do you think the added sharpness we're all seeing is a result of the closer distance to the sensor? I know that plays a large role but I wonder if that's all that's different here. I just sold my 2.8E. LOVED that lens but you're right, it wasn't the sharpest. However, with it's VR, it was a do-it-all lens for me for a long time. If I'm going to pursue more event photography I'm going to need another 24-70. I'd love to see more videos comparing the f/4 to f/2.8. At least you've got an incredible backup with the D850!
Hi Phillip! Found your channel as I was searching for some info on z6,went through most of your z6 videos,really loved your explanations and honesty.Can you tell me one thing,regarding if we can adapt cinema lens onto the z mount? As most ppl i know adapt zeiss Cp series lens onto the Sony a7s2 when doing low budget filmmaking..I want to be able to use that option when shooting with the z6.
Thanks and I have subscribed to your content.
Hi, thanks so much for the sub!
Personally, I don't do enough filmmaking to use cinema lenses, but I love learning about this and all other related gear. A quick read led me to understand that you could use a bunch of different options. Zeiss cp.3, sigmas with the PL mount, tokina vista... lots of options including your cp! :)
Obviously getting the right adapter is vital but you know what you're doing.
Thanks so much again for watching, commenting and subbing! It means a lot. I need to get back to uploading more. A lot of lazy days lately.
Cheers!
Oh here's a link I was looking at that talked about cine options!
wolfcrow.com/best-lenses-for-the-nikon-z6-for-video/
@@halfphild thank you so much Phillip for taking the time to research and replying, I'm thinking of going for the z6,only concern with the third party compatibility with the adapters..please keep making new cotnent...I will try to learn from your audio set up video of the z6 once I make the purchase.
Z6 or xT3-which is better for video?
Great vid! Whats the status on the repair?
Hey Ash, I've got one more test I want to do with it before I send it in this week. Thanks for asking - I'll keep you guys posted. Last time it took about 3-4 weeks if I remember correctly.
Phillip, Would you know how well the auto focus would work on a zoom lens? If I were to be focusing on a bull rider in a rodeo and then zoomed in and out, would the focus remain on the subject? I am aware that most 35mm lenses are vario-focal, not parfocal.
Secondly, what real world differences would I see when using the external recorder and getting a 10 bit 4:2:2 vs 8bit 4:2:0
Thanks, Jim
Great video Philip, do you happen to know how long you can record 4k onto a 128gb card? I'm considering selling my D750 to replace it with the Z6 but means i have to get new memory cards and the adapter or new lens.
Hi yes I just recently tested a few different settings to understand what one battery could get us. In 4k/24 the camera was able to record for just over 2 hours straight before the battery died. I was using a 120gb Sony xqd card. I'll post a short video soon about the battery capacity at different settings. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
@@halfphild это очень хорошо мой D750 видео пишет всего 1 час -на одной батарейке
@@user-zsn 1 hour for the D750. I've never tested mine. I'll compare it to the D500 as well. Thanks!
Phillip what AF settings did you use when you were filming your daughter.
Hey Mark, every single video clip you see was in AF-F Auto Area. But one thing to be aware of is that in 120fps, the face tracking doesn't exist yet. It still does great imo and it's easy enough to touch the screen where I want it to track if it happens to focus incorrectly. But if you watch Q spinning by on the playground equipment, it did a decent job staying with her. That said, I usually don't stick with one shot for too long... I'm sure you understand. I need to do a short video on the focus peaking in manual though. It's nice to have.
Hi Phillip. I Enjoy your videos and i am Also a Z6 user and i enjoy finding out new things along the way with the Z6.
I have a request, i have some 4k video and its BIG files and i want to share it with friends and family but i am not used to video software and if I try to upload on YT then the quality drops as with all the other cloud services like Google photos and so on.
I dont pay subscribtion on any of them but could you make a video on how to edit a video so you get most quality out of it to share it. I Hope i make myself Clear, my native is not english.Thanks.
Hi Nikolaj. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I would love to put together a video of my exporting process and thoughts on quality etc. I'm not sure I have a way to create a small 4k file without losing quality but I'll give it a shot and let you know. Have you tried using something like 'wetransfer'? It's free to share 2gb at a time.
Thanks again so much. Cheers!
Great video.
Thanks Anthony!
Have you tried the costume Z-Log which can be used internally in the N Log?
Nice Video:)
Great vid
Hey Nikolaj, thanks so much!
What you say about zlog? And zlog +10bit??
Auto Focus, yeah, not the Eye-Focus (that turned out to be ONLY for stills) but How do you Pull Focus when the Z lenses are non predictive...
Hi George! Thanks for stopping by. Great question! I've actually really enjoyed using the focus peeking feature in manual focus. Also so far the 35 & 50 both have a nice fluid drag to them which helps me make smooth adjustments. One thing I've noticed as far as the predictability goes is that the z lenses always go to infinity when you turn off the camera. Might be useful especially for astrophotography. Cheers!
Nice video!I’m your subscriber. From China. Nikon z6 owner.
Hi there! Thanks so much for watching and subbing! Welcome to the channel!!
Still waiting on that Prores Raw they promised many many years ago...
Haha, it's all good. Stay patient stay hungry, keep creating. I'm very interested in raw. Currently I think it's much more than I need but I'm interested in the tech and I love that other cameras aren't holding us back. Now, to just pickup a ninja v and push this sucker to it's max... ;) Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Cheers
Did u add some sharpness on ur camera settings?? Like +9 on sharpness
Nope. Zero added sharpness in camera jpegs as backups, not that it matters because I shoot raw as well. I have a flat custom profile I shoot with in camera.
Cheers.
@@halfphild Hi! I really like the color of your videos, such a nice muted color, just really great! If possible, could you share your custom profile?
Subbed! 👍🏻
Thanks Tommy! I've really enjoyed your reviews with the Z6. A lot more polished than mine haha but I'm getting there! Cheers
@@halfphild Your videos are plenty polished, my friend. Keep it up!