Why would anyone want to be a "good photographer"? I mean instead of just being able to get the kind of photos you want, independent of how "good" you are. Do you care about being a good toilet flusher? Or do you just care that the toilet does what it should?
I just wanted the full-frame sensor, the five-axis stabilization, and finally the two cards slots. I use the camera mainly in manual mode and I am happy with the results.
I don't understand how you say, "the viewfinder is too damn small compared to the X-T3". The Nikon Z5 has a 0.8x magnification compared to the smaller 0.75x magnification on the Fuji X-T3 or the even smaller 0.62x on the X-T30.
The d750 was pretty good in low light when it came out (most definitly better then x-t3 at iso 6400 and 12.800 and Im a fuji user, check the studio comparison tool at dp review). Also I checked the eye relief on the x-t30 and the Z5. The eye relief looks alot better on the z5 then on x-t30. Battery life is better then the a7 iii which says alot. AF is on par with latest z6 firmware, so its fast enough. I don't know why these items are listed as negatives by Ken honoustly. Perhaps ill switch to z5 if nikon survives and enough third party lenses will come out :)
I just got my Z5 two days ago and I also have a D750 that has never been recalled. I plan to enjoy both for years to come. I will keep the D750 as well as my older D7100 due to both having an in body screw focus motor as I have several Nikon lenses that use that. FTZ adapter is working flawlessly with my F mount lenses that don't use the in body screw focus motor. I got my Z5 for a great deal including the FTZ and the typical kit lens.
Just bought the 24/200 4-6.3 vr for my Z5. helpfull info which no one will test. I mounted the lens and proceeded to accidently dropped the whole rig (never dropped a camera in my life). good fall off a table and on to hardwood floor. no issues, checked it all out. good for you Nikon!
Many of Nikon's cameras made in the last 6-7 years are up to about the same IQ as the Z5. I mean if I was buying new (no prior camera) I would get the Z5 over the D750 (mainly for the IBIS and size/weight), but if cost was a concern, you can get a used D750 for around $700-$800 and you'd still have a very good camera for stills that's still considered quite good even by today's standards (6 years later).
Almost a year has passed... I bought the Z5 in late spring of 2021 for $999 (camera only). I'm really happy with the camera for that price. The 24-200 kit lens that came with it is VERY nice. $1600 as a kit. I feel like a got a good deal. Do I still take my D7200 out on photo walks?... yes. My old DSLR is still my favorite camera. I'll warm up to the Z5. It's not because it isn't a good camera, it's because I prefer DSLRs. Since I don't play with a lot of different brands, I foolishly think the focus peaking is fine with my vintage lenses. Starting in the 70s shooting manual film cameras gave me a LOT of practice, so maybe I don't have a problem because I don't rely too much on the crutch of peaking. That said... the Z5 is for people like me, that want a full frame camera for landscape shots that they spend some time preparing, but don't want to spend 3 grand on a high-res sensor.
At $1300 for doing general photography (not sports or wildlife) the Z5 is a great choice if you want to get started in full frame in the Nikon line. Obviously, the Z6/Z7 will give you more options and a bit better IQ but as you mentioned, they cost more (especially the Z7). I mean the Z5 looks like a great backup / travel camera, especially with its dual card slots. But for the price, it's a good deal and offers much of what you'd get from the Z6 but with a few exceptions (such as it being a regular CMOS sensor vs BSI but for most general work, that may not be noticeable). The other notable differences are the lack of the top LCD plate (which for some, is not a big deal or deal breaker) and the slow burst speed (again if you're not shooting wildlife / sports / events, this probably doesn't matter).
Finally got the Z5 with that tiny little kit lens. My first ever foray into full frames, jumping from that entry level APS-C Canon I've been using for years.....so far I have been astonished with the quality of the photos, especially so as this is the quality from a kit lens, not even from an 'S' lens. With IBIS and weather proofing and practically the same magnesium build and button layout without skimping on any single button from the Z6/7, this camera is a bargain!
I don't think its a negative that the sensor is the same as D750. Looking at DxO sensor database, you can see that the D750 compares very well to much newer cameras with excellent dynamic range and low light performance. I dont understand why its important if a sensor is BSI or not. What matters is the actual image quality in practice, who gives a shit about BSI or not BSI.
Hmm. This is not the proper way to review a new camera in 2020. You're suppose to spend the whole video Only talking about how eye AF compares to the $5k Sony A9II or a Canon R5. Of course, just say "Sony, or Canon autofocus" without ever mentioning which camera or price. That's the proper way to review a camera in 2020. :) . . . But nice review Ken. Glad you're back doing the good work.
I agree on your words… At first I didn’t like your videos but now i see you are honest and speak wise… 🤟 This is a good camera, mirrorless D750, but a slightly , just slightly better IQ… Great camera for price and for stills… And yes… focus peaking sucks 😂
Bought my Z5 for the dual card slot, actually using it with my 75-150mm 3.5 E series. Funny that the ftz adapter is 4 times the cost of that amazing little lens
Great review, but... the Z5 sensor has phase detect elements on it, so there's no way it's the "same sensor" as the one in the D750. However, that doesn't mean that its dynamic range and ISO sensitivity is any better.
So for adapted manual focus lenses…. Focus peaking on this camera and Z6, Z6II… how do they compare to a much cheaper used Nikon D610, 700 series or even 800 series? I have a D300s and want to move to full frame. I currently use manual adapted lenses and focus with the viewfinder black box/green dot lower left for I think contrast… I get good results but looking for full frame and newer DSLR improvements over D300s…. Or a Z6? Z6II with focus peaking? If I choose to do more video with it, the D series is lacking today but I think can still be workable in Flat profile to later match my BMPCC4K… or go with a Z6 or newer with my Atomos and shoot N-Log externally. But again, I’ll be using this as 75% for stills.. but good video occcasinally would be a bonus…. So focus peaking of these new Z series vs DSLR green dot….?
I like ken but he has had an axe to grind with the d750 and keeps pointing at past recalls that have 0 relevance to the current d750 units. You can check your serial number before buying one and see if it was on the nikon recall list. Nikon also replaced the parts of the impacted units when this happened year and years ago. I bought two nikon d750'd s and absolutely love them. They do amazingly well and are awesome when it comes to image noise. Ken loved comparing the xt-3 to the d750. I tried the xt-3 before buying the d750 and the d750 outshined the xt-3 in image noise and also low light focusing for me. I mainly shoot weddings and went with the d750 for that reason. I think ken is on a fuji kick and unfortunately it has tainted his view of the nikon line. Nikon has had some issues meeting the needs of the mirrorless market and was late to the party but are now trying to catch up. I can 100% say you will have a hard time finding a better camera with dual card slots to beat the d750 for low noise image quality and value.
What shutter issues? If this has the same sensor as the D750, I'm getting one. I had no problems with the D750's sensor having an AA Filter or not being a BSI sensor. In fact, I think my D750 images (at high ISO) are better than my Z6 images....
One thing I"m a little confused on is you say that the low light sucks basically at 18:55 but then you say it's not that bad. I think you're exact words are "This ain't no street camera, sucky, it's dated it's not really bad". So, which one is it? From what I see elsewhere up to about ISO 3200/6400 it's not that bad.
I always thought the FTZ had a screw drive focus in it for old lenses, why else would it be so expensive and have the massive tripod lump. What a bad design
From what I’ve seen on line so far, most people identified this camera as a back up wedding camera. I was waiting though to hear what you have to say because I trust your opinion. Still waiting to hear your thoughts on the Z50. 😀
Hi. Watching in 2024. Had xh1, xt3, xt4 and xt5. Sold them all due to inconsistent af and generally noticeably lower overall IQ compared to Nikon full frame dslr like d850. Bought z5 snd it's much better in every way af, albeit slow, always on point, eyes in focus and sharp, high iso very good ca 2.5 times better than apsc Fuji and on pair with BSi full frame sensors Dr amazing Focus peaking very good no issues at all using 135mm AI f/2 same as xt5 I actually like fuji bodies but output and AF SUCKS
Just snagged a refurbished one from Adorama for $999 as a backup shooter to my D4S in the field/as a travel camera and it plays that role excellently. I would never use it as my primary shooter, the D4S is still king, but for just quick shots with decent output, the Z5 is perfect, especially if you already have a bunch of F-mount glass. And I agree with most everything in the review except the shutter noise--I actually think it's quite quiet, but that's coming from a D800/D4s.
Speaking of focus peaking. I had to buy external monitor for my D850 because the focus peaking sucks in D850 as well ! But you never ever mentioned it once about D850. Not to mention live view auto focus. But since D850 is your favorite you never mentioned it
The one thing I would like to see Nikon do is change how exposure compensation is adjusted. Something simple as making the exposure compensation button a toggle button (or a setting that lets you set it to be "locked" where you wouldn't have to press it each time you wanted to change the exposure compensation). Having the button have two states: locked and unlocked would make workflow a lot faster I think, and it 's something they really could do in firmware alone without having to redesign any of the hardware. Say, in the settings, you can set up the exposure comp button so that if you long press the button for more than 3 seconds or longer, it "locks" the button (same as if you held the button down) so you could then switch exposure compensation more easily without having to do the press + hold function). And then to unlock the button you just press the exposure compensation button again and it unlocks it and returns the rear command dial to back to shutter speed control. This I think would be a welcome faeture and again, something they can probably add via a firmware update and that's one feature I liked about Fuji's "multiple mode" dials where you can assign and press the front/rear dials in to activate different modes/settings assigned to those dials (like the front dial can be assigned to control aperature, exposure compensation or ISO depending on how you have the three modes for the front command dial set up).
This Camera will serve most of the people just fine. Only sports and landscape photographers who want more speed and resolution won't want this! It's perfect for real estate, portraiture and a dozen other professional photography uses or as a 2nd body. You're being very harsh.
Hey there. Using the AF adaptor like “megadap” on the Nikon Z, you can then get a cheap adaptor for Nikon F to Leica M.. so you can use “AF” with a D series lens this way... obviously downsides (yes) but it will AF. I already do this on my Sony with a techart pro. Lots of fun.
I've only watched a few of this guy's reviews but he seems very critical of consumer centric cameras, often comparing them to pro bodies (unfairly imho). Fujifilm cameras aren't very well supported by lens makers, so why mention it? How many times do you have to use the word "cheap" at $1400? Clearly not a Nikon fan, but to sell Fujifilm as the top contender is nearly criminal. And at what price-point is the Z5 being compared? What gear ecosystem is in the same price range? *crickets*
You’ll love the D500. My favorite Nikon ever and I bought my first Nikon in 1979 (FE ). I have bought two D850’s. First one had it a couple weeks and realized I really don’t need it since I the 500. Didn’t keep it. A couple months later wanted it again. Realized again my D500 can do whatever I want the D850 to do, so I sold it after a couple months. Figure my D3s will do anything I ask of a FF camera which isn’t much. I don’t use it for video though.
It suck, because it just suck, compared to something else. Taken seriously while you like the cheap camera. Still the question remains unanswered - why is it so bad? Slower, inaccurate, etc.
Ken, could you do a “tie it in with low-light and high-light sensor performance” video explaining “base ISO” and “native ISO” ? I can’t find anyone (including the mega-subscriber duo, the buy-my-tee-shirt star, the artsy-craftsy guys, and the on-the-sidelines-I’ll-be-at-100K-subs-soon techno specialists) who has a clear, coherent presentation on sensor ISO, analog ISO amplification, digital ISO amplification, and software ISO amplification. I’m an electrical engineer (audio) who can talk noise floor, SNR, receiver RF dynamic range, and audio headroom with the best of them. So I can tell (when it comes to sensors, ISO, image dynamic range, etc.) each “expert” has a grasp of but SOME of the necessary concepts.
Nice review. I am still not sure wether i should get the Z5 or the Z6ii. The first thing that bothered me with the Z5 was the non BSI Sensor. But as you stated it is relatively inexpensive. What confused me was what you said about the EVF. I own a Z50 and i am totally happy with its EVF. I even use it with both eyes open without any problems. Unfortunatly i can only compare it to the OVFs of my D5100 and D700. I like it more then the OVF of the D5100 but even compared to the D700s OVF i do not miss anything. As far as i understood the EVF of the Z5 is the same as the one of the other Fx Z cameras (Z6/7/6ii/7ii). Maybe it is only the eye relief? I don't wear glasses btw. If it is not only the eye relief i shoud defenetly test out a Fuji camera. I think after this damn corona thing is over i will go to a local store and check these cameras out ;)
@@Agora1981 I agree with you that the Z5 has much to offer for the price. I also think Kens rating of 80% seems pretty good for me. But the thing i really like to know is why he thinks the EVF is crap. I can totally believe that there are better EVFs out there, but that does not mean the one of the Z5 is bad. So pleas Ken, tell me what is bad about it? You said the eye relief, but in what way? Is it to short and makes the use of the camera uncomfortable?
I would buy the Z5 for stills only (and if price is important) and the Z6 for hybrid. Z5 has a massive crop in video. I own a Fuji X-H1 and in my opinion (testing them next to each other) die Z6 EVF is better. The X-H1 EVF is great but the Z6 viewfinder was a few months ago the best of all cameras I tried (much better than Sony A7III). I don't like the X-H1 eye cap but the X-T4's is different. (and you could change it) DPREVIEW (that Ken probably also doesn't like) still recommends the Z6 I as best hybrid camera (before having tested the Z6 II) and gave the Z5 an gold award.
Would you recommend it to me, a beginner? I travel permanently and worldwide. I find I’m taking pictures every day on my phone and getting good results, I want to get a camera. I was looking at the Z50 but I’m thinking things would be less complicated if I get full frame from the start. I’m mostly taking pictures to share on social media and to add to my journal app. Thanks in advance.
@@natedagreat90 Nikon also said the D3500 didn't have the same sensor as the D3400, yet the specs are identical. No olpf, 24.2 mp sony exmor r cmos, dx, 23.5x15.6mm, 366.6mm sq, 3.92 micron pixel pitch, 15.28 micron photosite pitch...
@@brycecarithersphotography8875 the d3 doesnt have that extremely great low light performance (still very good tough, kinda like the D700), the D3s has an extremely good one, still one of the best low light performances today
@@KenTheoriaApophasis I trust your opinion on the XT30; however, Fujifilm as of yet still doesn’t have the arsenal of quality super telephoto lenses that Nikon has which is a huge asset for wildlife photography.
Hello, I really enjou your review videos and otbdr videos. Has Nikon updated the focus peaking system? Also, you say Sigma lenses are junk. Why is that? Many other people seem to like sigma lenses a lot. If anyone has any input on either of the above mentioned things please comment. Thank you. Have a great day
Thank u for your review I have watched u over the years and this is your best fairest review, this camera reminds me of the D610 good but not great but does get the job done try to get your hands on a panasonic s5 and do a review thanks God bless
How can they do autofocus on a d750 sensor. Mirrorless sensors must include focusing phase detection elements, so this is a new sensor which is less expensive than a bsi sensor. I suppose you think that Nikon can send the old sensors back to the fab to have the phase detect added. Not sure I agree but you seem convinced that Nikon is recycling the d750 sensor. The evf is the same as the z6/z7 and I find it to be better than the Sony a7iii and canon m50. I wear glasses so I have to adjust the diopter without my glasses, which works on the z cameras but did not work for me on the d750. I agree it's a bit more difficult with glasses, but that's down to my eyes and not the camera. Do you honestly think you are being fair to Nikon with this review, or promoting your bias. I guess you understand your audience so it's not for me to comment.
"so it's not for me to comment" : I think that your comment had some good actual experience based information in it, so yes, you should comment. Thank you for doing so.
For hand-held shots using the Nikon Z5 with IBIS turned on paired with the FTZ adapter and Nikkor 200-500mm lens with VR on, would this combination be significantly more stabilized than with the same lens on a non IBIS camera such as the D750?
At those FLs I'd say it woulidn't matter. IBIS really only helps at shorter FLs and with native lenses. I mean it can't hurt, but probably won't help as much as you think it will. But then again, it sounds like you might be wanting to wildlife... get the Z6 instead. Faster burst rate and better IQ IMO (at higher ISOs).
How Is Z Autofocus system with Tamron G2 series like 15 30, 24 70 and 70 200. You mentioned about with tamron 35mm and I also want to know with Tamron trinity lenses cos I own G2 trinity series😃😃
It is worth doing some research as I find your review on some occasions misleading. I own this camera and I use vintage lenses on it, focus picking works flawlessly.
Hi Ken, I wonder why the EVF is bad? It's a 3.69 million-dot, 0.80x magnification same resolution as Fujifilm X-T4. is it the 60fps refresh rate you are referring to?
Thanks for the great review! I was hoping this camera would be good with manual focus lenses with the focus-peaking. Glad you covered that. So many reviews said the evf was great so I'm also glad to get your take on that. I was also hoping it would have a quiet shutter unlike my d3200. Oh well i can't afford any new cameras right now anyway. It's fun to look though!
Thanks for your honesty and directness, you are not trying to push paid products down your viewers throats and you know your sh#t. You have saved me from purchasing a camera that didn’t bring enough to the party to justify replacing my current one. Stay true
The D780 isn't that revolutionary either and I see it more as a plea from Nikon to keep DSLR fans from jumping to Canon or something like that, or moving to Sony ML. It's a way to keep them in the system until Nikon can get the Z sorted out. But in reality, for another $200 you can now buy a new D850 which would be a better buy. So much more camera than the D780 for $200 more.
@@HR-wd6cw i never needed more than 24mp so why spend more.? more data more stress, yes the autofocus could be better for D850 but i never had issue with my d750 either so i think for price you get better live view performance which i use more now in canon. but again it can be subjective the feel of camera and justification of price, i use Canon 90D now and very impressive for price though.
Hey Ken, I know one of your main complaints you had about the Z5 was focus peaking. I made a video on how to quickly manual focus on the Z6, but this method works with the Z5. It's definitely not a substitute for focus peaking but it's very accurate and much better than nothing. ruclips.net/video/rWw6pfjEA50/видео.html
So the EVF sucks! but it is the same EVF of the Z6II isn't it? meaning... Z6II EVF sucks? Several reviews show actual photos at high ISO with very good quality. You rated 8 out of 10 anyway. Not so bad for that camera price.
First time I ever hear someone complaining about the Nikon EVF's....This is a $996 camera, with a tweaked D750 full frame sensor, dual card slot, 3.69m EVF, good battery life, weather-sealed, good ergonomics.....NOTHING beats this in the entire market as far as bang for the buck. Amazing value.
Thank you for this video. I liked it. I am a d750 user mainly do photos no videos. I am very happy with it but I think eye detect AF and IBIS will increase my speed of capturing moments and and have more keepers. My main lens is Nikon 24-70 2.8g. I purchased a z5 yesterday. I thought that on Z5 it will work at least as good as it worked on D750 for photos. In good light it is true. But in low light most of my pictures are blurry. I am not sure if I am doing anything wrong. I use eye detect in AFS and AFC mode. Very frustrating. It finds eye well but the review of picture show that eye was not sharp. Did you experience anything similar? Any suggestion from you will be much appreciated. Thanks.
but but but Ken Rockwell said about this camera that we should spend the extra $1500 (at the time of writing this) and get the Canon R6, not to mention and all the super overpriced lenses that go with it 😄😄😄
We're so spoiled with the current advancements in technology that instead of being better photographers we're becoming better camera reviewers...
Its never been easier to be a good photographer. When i took it up back in the mid 70s it wasnt so easy.
Why would anyone want to be a "good photographer"? I mean instead of just being able to get the kind of photos you want, independent of how "good" you are. Do you care about being a good toilet flusher? Or do you just care that the toilet does what it should?
I just wanted the full-frame sensor, the five-axis stabilization, and finally the two cards slots. I use the camera mainly in manual mode and I am happy with the results.
yes sir!
I don't understand how you say, "the viewfinder is too damn small compared to the X-T3". The Nikon Z5 has a 0.8x magnification compared to the smaller 0.75x magnification on the Fuji X-T3 or the even smaller 0.62x on the X-T30.
Don’t confuse him with the facts :)
lol, actually EVF is one of the best on the market, it's the same one as on the Z7 (which is muuuuuuuch better than the sony's)
Just pick up the Z5 a few weeks ago also have an older D90 . Iv been using for event photography , they have both served the purpose well
The d750 was pretty good in low light when it came out (most definitly better then x-t3 at iso 6400 and 12.800 and Im a fuji user, check the studio comparison tool at dp review). Also I checked the eye relief on the x-t30 and the Z5. The eye relief looks alot better on the z5 then on x-t30. Battery life is better then the a7 iii which says alot. AF is on par with latest z6 firmware, so its fast enough. I don't know why these items are listed as negatives by Ken honoustly. Perhaps ill switch to z5 if nikon survives and enough third party lenses will come out :)
I just got my Z5 two days ago and I also have a D750 that has never been recalled. I plan to enjoy both for years to come. I will keep the D750 as well as my older D7100 due to both having an in body screw focus motor as I have several Nikon lenses that use that. FTZ adapter is working flawlessly with my F mount lenses that don't use the in body screw focus motor. I got my Z5 for a great deal including the FTZ and the typical kit lens.
The Z5 is an amazing photo centric camera for landscape, portraits and everyday use.
Just bought the 24/200 4-6.3 vr for my Z5. helpfull info which no one will test. I mounted the lens and proceeded to accidently dropped the whole rig (never dropped a camera in my life). good fall off a table and on to hardwood floor. no issues, checked it all out. good for you Nikon!
Even if D750 output is dated it's enough for most cases. 6400 is usable in most cases.
and i said that
The output of the D610 is still up there with the best
Many of Nikon's cameras made in the last 6-7 years are up to about the same IQ as the Z5. I mean if I was buying new (no prior camera) I would get the Z5 over the D750 (mainly for the IBIS and size/weight), but if cost was a concern, you can get a used D750 for around $700-$800 and you'd still have a very good camera for stills that's still considered quite good even by today's standards (6 years later).
Almost a year has passed... I bought the Z5 in late spring of 2021 for $999 (camera only). I'm really happy with the camera for that price. The 24-200 kit lens that came with it is VERY nice. $1600 as a kit. I feel like a got a good deal. Do I still take my D7200 out on photo walks?... yes. My old DSLR is still my favorite camera. I'll warm up to the Z5. It's not because it isn't a good camera, it's because I prefer DSLRs. Since I don't play with a lot of different brands, I foolishly think the focus peaking is fine with my vintage lenses. Starting in the 70s shooting manual film cameras gave me a LOT of practice, so maybe I don't have a problem because I don't rely too much on the crutch of peaking. That said... the Z5 is for people like me, that want a full frame camera for landscape shots that they spend some time preparing, but don't want to spend 3 grand on a high-res sensor.
Perfect rebuttal….I felt he was too critical when it’s obvious he like specific features that may not be important to others.
At $1300 for doing general photography (not sports or wildlife) the Z5 is a great choice if you want to get started in full frame in the Nikon line. Obviously, the Z6/Z7 will give you more options and a bit better IQ but as you mentioned, they cost more (especially the Z7). I mean the Z5 looks like a great backup / travel camera, especially with its dual card slots. But for the price, it's a good deal and offers much of what you'd get from the Z6 but with a few exceptions (such as it being a regular CMOS sensor vs BSI but for most general work, that may not be noticeable). The other notable differences are the lack of the top LCD plate (which for some, is not a big deal or deal breaker) and the slow burst speed (again if you're not shooting wildlife / sports / events, this probably doesn't matter).
Finally got the Z5 with that tiny little kit lens. My first ever foray into full frames, jumping from that entry level APS-C Canon I've been using for years.....so far I have been astonished with the quality of the photos, especially so as this is the quality from a kit lens, not even from an 'S' lens. With IBIS and weather proofing and practically the same magnesium build and button layout without skimping on any single button from the Z6/7, this camera is a bargain!
Thanks, Nikon PR department.
I don't think its a negative that the sensor is the same as D750. Looking at DxO sensor database, you can see that the D750 compares very well to much newer cameras with excellent dynamic range and low light performance. I dont understand why its important if a sensor is BSI or not. What matters is the actual image quality in practice, who gives a shit about BSI or not BSI.
The price of the FTZ II adapter in Canada in February 2024 is equivalent to US$ 240... I don't think Nikon is really trying to sell it in Canada.
Hmm. This is not the proper way to review a new camera in 2020. You're suppose to spend the whole video Only talking about how eye AF compares to the $5k Sony A9II or a Canon R5. Of course, just say "Sony, or Canon autofocus" without ever mentioning which camera or price. That's the proper way to review a camera in 2020. :) . . . But nice review Ken. Glad you're back doing the good work.
😂😂😂
Ken got to “fro” his hair and wear an “I Shoot RAW” T-shirt in the review 😂
Good one. :)
Or he could get grey weasel-hair and review the buffer by pairing a fast with a slow memory card together and then complaining about it being slow
I agree on your words…
At first I didn’t like your videos but now i see you are honest and speak wise… 🤟
This is a good camera, mirrorless D750, but a slightly , just slightly better IQ…
Great camera for price and for stills…
And yes… focus peaking sucks 😂
Really appreciate the candour of your reviews. This basically made me decide to stick with my Fuji system, so you saved me several thousand dollars 🙏
Bought my Z5 for the dual card slot, actually using it with my 75-150mm 3.5 E series. Funny that the ftz adapter is 4 times the cost of that amazing little lens
Great review, but... the Z5 sensor has phase detect elements on it, so there's no way it's the "same sensor" as the one in the D750. However, that doesn't mean that its dynamic range and ISO sensitivity is any better.
technically the phase detect is just another layer of the sensor FAB
What do you find about the performance of most bsi sensors in high lights? Compared to non Bsi? let's say Z6 to D4.
Would you consider it as an upgrade from a D7200?
So for adapted manual focus lenses…. Focus peaking on this camera and Z6, Z6II… how do they compare to a much cheaper used Nikon D610, 700 series or even 800 series? I have a D300s and want to move to full frame. I currently use manual adapted lenses and focus with the viewfinder black box/green dot lower left for I think contrast… I get good results but looking for full frame and newer DSLR improvements over D300s…. Or a Z6? Z6II with focus peaking? If I choose to do more video with it, the D series is lacking today but I think can still be workable in Flat profile to later match my BMPCC4K… or go with a Z6 or newer with my Atomos and shoot N-Log externally. But again, I’ll be using this as 75% for stills.. but good video occcasinally would be a bonus…. So focus peaking of these new Z series vs DSLR green dot….?
Many Wedding photographers seem to like the D750. Maybe this camera won't have the shutter issues
I like ken but he has had an axe to grind with the d750 and keeps pointing at past recalls that have 0 relevance to the current d750 units. You can check your serial number before buying one and see if it was on the nikon recall list. Nikon also replaced the parts of the impacted units when this happened year and years ago. I bought two nikon d750'd s and absolutely love them. They do amazingly well and are awesome when it comes to image noise. Ken loved comparing the xt-3 to the d750. I tried the xt-3 before buying the d750 and the d750 outshined the xt-3 in image noise and also low light focusing for me. I mainly shoot weddings and went with the d750 for that reason. I think ken is on a fuji kick and unfortunately it has tainted his view of the nikon line. Nikon has had some issues meeting the needs of the mirrorless market and was late to the party but are now trying to catch up. I can 100% say you will have a hard time finding a better camera with dual card slots to beat the d750 for low noise image quality and value.
@@mnaz5628 absolutely right, D750 one of the best sensor i have used.
What shutter issues? If this has the same sensor as the D750, I'm getting one. I had no problems with the D750's sensor having an AA Filter or not being a BSI sensor. In fact, I think my D750 images (at high ISO) are better than my Z6 images....
One thing I"m a little confused on is you say that the low light sucks basically at 18:55 but then you say it's not that bad. I think you're exact words are "This ain't no street camera, sucky, it's dated it's not really bad". So, which one is it? From what I see elsewhere up to about ISO 3200/6400 it's not that bad.
I always thought the FTZ had a screw drive focus in it for old lenses, why else would it be so expensive and have the massive tripod lump. What a bad design
I bought my D750 in early 2017 and NEVER had a problem with it, nor was my serial # on the recall list.
Same here. Until it fell off a table, and had to be sold after that (this was in around 2019).
From what I’ve seen on line so far, most people identified this camera as a back up wedding camera. I was waiting though to hear what you have to say because I trust your opinion. Still waiting to hear your thoughts on the Z50. 😀
I know that this video is a couple years old, but how does the EVF compare to the X-T1's EVF?
Hi.
Watching in 2024.
Had xh1, xt3, xt4 and xt5. Sold them all due to inconsistent af and generally noticeably lower overall IQ compared to Nikon full frame dslr like d850. Bought z5 snd it's much better in every way af, albeit slow, always on point, eyes in focus and sharp, high iso very good ca 2.5 times better than apsc Fuji and on pair with BSi full frame sensors
Dr amazing
Focus peaking very good no issues at all using 135mm AI f/2 same as xt5
I actually like fuji bodies but output and AF SUCKS
Just snagged a refurbished one from Adorama for $999 as a backup shooter to my D4S in the field/as a travel camera and it plays that role excellently. I would never use it as my primary shooter, the D4S is still king, but for just quick shots with decent output, the Z5 is perfect, especially if you already have a bunch of F-mount glass. And I agree with most everything in the review except the shutter noise--I actually think it's quite quiet, but that's coming from a D800/D4s.
Speaking of focus peaking. I had to buy external monitor for my D850 because the focus peaking sucks in D850 as well ! But you never ever mentioned it once about D850. Not to mention live view auto focus. But since D850 is your favorite you never mentioned it
The one thing I would like to see Nikon do is change how exposure compensation is adjusted. Something simple as making the exposure compensation button a toggle button (or a setting that lets you set it to be "locked" where you wouldn't have to press it each time you wanted to change the exposure compensation). Having the button have two states: locked and unlocked would make workflow a lot faster I think, and it 's something they really could do in firmware alone without having to redesign any of the hardware. Say, in the settings, you can set up the exposure comp button so that if you long press the button for more than 3 seconds or longer, it "locks" the button (same as if you held the button down) so you could then switch exposure compensation more easily without having to do the press + hold function). And then to unlock the button you just press the exposure compensation button again and it unlocks it and returns the rear command dial to back to shutter speed control. This I think would be a welcome faeture and again, something they can probably add via a firmware update and that's one feature I liked about Fuji's "multiple mode" dials where you can assign and press the front/rear dials in to activate different modes/settings assigned to those dials (like the front dial can be assigned to control aperature, exposure compensation or ISO depending on how you have the three modes for the front command dial set up).
Very good as always!!! Thanks but a question, Fujifilm sx10 or Nikon z5?
World is burning and I'm watching this
cant ya do both? ehhehe
Wise decision. The world burns anyway, so follow what your passion is.
Be water,my friend.
~~Bruce Lee
water extinguishes fire
Better than watching the world burn
The world burning can probably be a good opportunity to take some good pictures!
Nikon will have a smile in their face now😄
This Camera will serve most of the people just fine. Only sports and landscape photographers who want more speed and resolution won't want this! It's perfect for real estate, portraiture and a dozen other professional photography uses or as a 2nd body. You're being very harsh.
Will you buy the Z6ii or that's it with Nikon for you?
A fair review. Hoping someone will make an adapter for D lenses that allow AF similar to the Leica M lenses.
Hey there. Using the AF adaptor like “megadap” on the Nikon Z, you can then get a cheap adaptor for Nikon F to Leica M.. so you can use “AF” with a D series lens this way... obviously downsides (yes) but it will AF.
I already do this on my Sony with a techart pro. Lots of fun.
Vertical grip is available. Nikon MB-N10
I've only watched a few of this guy's reviews but he seems very critical of consumer centric cameras, often comparing them to pro bodies (unfairly imho). Fujifilm cameras aren't very well supported by lens makers, so why mention it? How many times do you have to use the word "cheap" at $1400? Clearly not a Nikon fan, but to sell Fujifilm as the top contender is nearly criminal. And at what price-point is the Z5 being compared? What gear ecosystem is in the same price range? *crickets*
I think when I upgrade it will be to the D500. Something about a DSLR that I love.
You’ll love the D500. My favorite Nikon ever and I bought my first Nikon in 1979 (FE ). I have bought two D850’s. First one had it a couple weeks and realized I really don’t need it since I the 500. Didn’t keep it. A couple months later wanted it again. Realized again my D500 can do whatever I want the D850 to do, so I sold it after a couple months. Figure my D3s will do anything I ask of a FF camera which isn’t much. I don’t use it for video though.
7:04 It's not that great? What is it exactly you are comparing it to?
What's wrong with the focus peaking? In what way is Fuji better?
everything is wrong with its, its miserable, HORRIFIC< even worse than sonys
It suck, because it just suck, compared to something else. Taken seriously while you like the cheap camera. Still the question remains unanswered - why is it so bad? Slower, inaccurate, etc.
Is it ideal for soccer and 5k,10k half marathon shoot with ftz adapter ?
Seems like you wont like the EVF on the Z6ii or Z7ii either.
Ken, could you do a “tie it in with low-light and high-light sensor performance” video explaining “base ISO” and “native ISO” ? I can’t find anyone (including the mega-subscriber duo, the buy-my-tee-shirt star, the artsy-craftsy guys, and the on-the-sidelines-I’ll-be-at-100K-subs-soon techno specialists) who has a clear, coherent presentation on sensor ISO, analog ISO amplification, digital ISO amplification, and software ISO amplification. I’m an electrical engineer (audio) who can talk noise floor, SNR, receiver RF dynamic range, and audio headroom with the best of them. So I can tell (when it comes to sensors, ISO, image dynamic range, etc.) each “expert” has a grasp of but SOME of the necessary concepts.
Ken, this or an X-S10? It seems to me the Z5 is little more than someone can boast with at the pub that he/she/them has a FF camera.
havent used XS10 yet
Nice review. I am still not sure wether i should get the Z5 or the Z6ii. The first thing that bothered me with the Z5 was the non BSI Sensor. But as you stated it is relatively inexpensive. What confused me was what you said about the EVF. I own a Z50 and i am totally happy with its EVF. I even use it with both eyes open without any problems. Unfortunatly i can only compare it to the OVFs of my D5100 and D700. I like it more then the OVF of the D5100 but even compared to the D700s OVF i do not miss anything. As far as i understood the EVF of the Z5 is the same as the one of the other Fx Z cameras (Z6/7/6ii/7ii). Maybe it is only the eye relief? I don't wear glasses btw.
If it is not only the eye relief i shoud defenetly test out a Fuji camera. I think after this damn corona thing is over i will go to a local store and check these cameras out ;)
@@Agora1981 I agree with you that the Z5 has much to offer for the price. I also think Kens rating of 80% seems pretty good for me. But the thing i really like to know is why he thinks the EVF is crap. I can totally believe that there are better EVFs out there, but that does not mean the one of the Z5 is bad. So pleas Ken, tell me what is bad about it? You said the eye relief, but in what way? Is it to short and makes the use of the camera uncomfortable?
I would buy the Z5 for stills only (and if price is important) and the Z6 for hybrid. Z5 has a massive crop in video.
I own a Fuji X-H1 and in my opinion (testing them next to each other) die Z6 EVF is better. The X-H1 EVF is great but the Z6 viewfinder was a few months ago the best of all cameras I tried (much better than Sony A7III). I don't like the X-H1 eye cap but the X-T4's is different. (and you could change it)
DPREVIEW (that Ken probably also doesn't like) still recommends the Z6 I as best hybrid camera (before having tested the Z6 II) and gave the Z5 an gold award.
Would you recommend it to me, a beginner? I travel permanently and worldwide. I find I’m taking pictures every day on my phone and getting good results, I want to get a camera. I was looking at the Z50 but I’m thinking things would be less complicated if I get full frame from the start. I’m mostly taking pictures to share on social media and to add to my journal app. Thanks in advance.
I thought the low-light D750 sensor was a MONSTER?! THANKS for the review
You want a lowlight monster: D4/S, D3, D700, Df. The d750 only has a 1/3ev on the d500...and its fx with a much larger pixel pitch as well as an olpf
@@natedagreat90 Nikon also said the D3500 didn't have the same sensor as the D3400, yet the specs are identical. No olpf, 24.2 mp sony exmor r cmos, dx, 23.5x15.6mm, 366.6mm sq, 3.92 micron pixel pitch, 15.28 micron photosite pitch...
@@brycecarithersphotography8875 the d3 doesnt have that extremely great low light performance (still very good tough, kinda like the D700), the D3s has an extremely good one, still one of the best low light performances today
A great camera for a good price!
Would love to see a review of the Nikon Z50, any plans to review that camera?
probably , but it cant come close to the XT30
@@KenTheoriaApophasis I trust your opinion on the XT30; however, Fujifilm as of yet still doesn’t have the arsenal of quality super telephoto lenses that Nikon has which is a huge asset for wildlife photography.
no such thing for Z mount, not that many lenses
@@KenTheoriaApophasis Thanks again for your quick reply, I meant to say F-mount lenses such as the Nikkor 200-500mm using the FTZ adapter
Ken, did you buy this z5 camera?
Z5 or xt4? For film & Photo
Thank you for your review, I've just refused my order of Z5😎 Could you please tell me does focus peaking on Z6 also sucks?
Hello, I really enjou your review videos and otbdr videos. Has Nikon updated the focus peaking system? Also, you say Sigma lenses are junk. Why is that? Many other people seem to like sigma lenses a lot. If anyone has any input on either of the above mentioned things please comment. Thank you. Have a great day
Z5 or X T3?
Z5 honestly
It's a nice camera especially with the firmware updates.
Why compare to aps c? Nobody looking for ff cares about those others.
Thank u for your review I have watched u over the years and this is your best fairest review, this camera reminds me of the D610 good but not great but does get the job done try to get your hands on a panasonic s5 and do a review thanks God bless
My Z5,shutter release is barely audible. Can hardly hear it..
Would the Nikon be a good camera to photograph the riots or would a Sony be better considering it's probably going to get crunchy?
@Wave Dancer that's why I was considering my Sony rxv, the rioters in Portland have become camera shy and a discreet camera might be safer.
How can they do autofocus on a d750 sensor. Mirrorless sensors must include focusing phase detection elements, so this is a new sensor which is less expensive than a bsi sensor. I suppose you think that Nikon can send the old sensors back to the fab to have the phase detect added. Not sure I agree but you seem convinced that Nikon is recycling the d750 sensor. The evf is the same as the z6/z7 and I find it to be better than the Sony a7iii and canon m50. I wear glasses so I have to adjust the diopter without my glasses, which works on the z cameras but did not work for me on the d750. I agree it's a bit more difficult with glasses, but that's down to my eyes and not the camera. Do you honestly think you are being fair to Nikon with this review, or promoting your bias. I guess you understand your audience so it's not for me to comment.
"so it's not for me to comment" : I think that your comment had some good actual experience based information in it, so yes, you should comment. Thank you for doing so.
For hand-held shots using the Nikon Z5 with IBIS turned on paired with the FTZ adapter and Nikkor 200-500mm lens with VR on, would this combination be significantly more stabilized than with the same lens on a non IBIS camera such as the D750?
At those FLs I'd say it woulidn't matter. IBIS really only helps at shorter FLs and with native lenses. I mean it can't hurt, but probably won't help as much as you think it will. But then again, it sounds like you might be wanting to wildlife... get the Z6 instead. Faster burst rate and better IQ IMO (at higher ISOs).
Would you say z5 or eos rp? I'm just not sure extra 300$ is worthed.
I would get the Nikon Z5, but that’s just my opinion
What mirrorsless would one recommend if using Zeiss zf.2 lenses only?
i bought a z50 to get into mirrorless, and i found focus peaking to be horrible. traded it for a d810. waiting to buy z6mk2 in few years used.
How Is Z Autofocus system with Tamron G2 series like 15 30, 24 70 and 70 200. You mentioned about with tamron 35mm and I also want to know with Tamron trinity lenses cos I own G2 trinity series😃😃
They work great. I use with the z6
works great, yes
It is worth doing some research as I find your review on some occasions misleading. I own this camera and I use vintage lenses on it, focus picking works flawlessly.
noisy shutter, it been a while since you have used the d850
Thank you bringing Nikon back on here Mr. Ken. Cheers!
He got to do something to stem the loss of his former Nikon users
Hi Ken, I wonder why the EVF is bad? It's a 3.69 million-dot, 0.80x magnification same resolution as Fujifilm X-T4. is it the 60fps refresh rate you are referring to?
eye relief, design, its small.....
What does he mean by 'eye relief' ? Dioptre adjustment?
no, EYE RELIEF
Great review. Hopefully these will sell like hot cakes. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the z6ii/z7ii !
First vid I ever watched where the ads were better than the content.
Why is focus bad on Sony. I heard it’s the best.
i said FOCUS PEAKING, not focus
Dont compare it to fuji when they dont have a full frame camera
Honest, professional, frank review as always.
Thanks for the great review! I was hoping this camera would be good with manual focus lenses with the focus-peaking. Glad you covered that.
So many reviews said the evf was great so I'm also glad to get your take on that. I was also hoping it would have a quiet shutter unlike my d3200. Oh well i can't afford any new cameras right now anyway. It's fun to look though!
ask em, great compared TO WHAT?
@@KenTheoriaApophasis I should ask them, haha!
thank you for the review!!
Fujifilm shutter is definitely louder than the Nikon z5 shutter
Compare it to the canon eos rp (same price where i live)....
Does the FTZ adapter works with Tamron G2 series lenses?
course it does
Even though you could probably call me a nikon fanboy, I have to admit that the 24-50 is a POS plasticy lens
Will there be a d7600 in future?
DSLR are end of line
Pentax has amazing focus peaking too
yes, true
Thanks for your honesty and directness, you are not trying to push paid products down your viewers throats and you know your sh#t.
You have saved me from purchasing a camera that didn’t bring enough to the party to justify replacing my current one.
Stay true
To bad on the focus peeking, I have come to like it on my Fuji.
Me too, it’s a good tool
Fuji's focus peaking is better, along with Sony's. Nikon's needs some work. It's better than nothing, but it's not as good as Fuji or Sony.
I switched from nikon to canon for canon glass, if i had to go bach i ll buy D780 not nikon mirrorless they are not revolutionary.
The D780 isn't that revolutionary either and I see it more as a plea from Nikon to keep DSLR fans from jumping to Canon or something like that, or moving to Sony ML. It's a way to keep them in the system until Nikon can get the Z sorted out. But in reality, for another $200 you can now buy a new D850 which would be a better buy. So much more camera than the D780 for $200 more.
@@HR-wd6cw i never needed more than 24mp so why spend more.? more data more stress, yes the autofocus could be better for D850 but i never had issue with my d750 either so i think for price you get better live view performance which i use more now in canon. but again it can be subjective the feel of camera and justification of price, i use Canon 90D now and very impressive for price though.
A friend of mine is selling me Z6 + 24-70f4 for $1,500 what do you guys think? I want it more for video, I already have D4,D850 and D610.
Looking forward to the Z6ii review.
Hey Ken, I know one of your main complaints you had about the Z5 was focus peaking. I made a video on how to quickly manual focus on the Z6, but this method works with the Z5. It's definitely not a substitute for focus peaking but it's very accurate and much better than nothing. ruclips.net/video/rWw6pfjEA50/видео.html
the point is the focus peaking SUCKS regardless of lens used, i never said it didnt work
So the EVF sucks! but it is the same EVF of the Z6II isn't it? meaning... Z6II EVF sucks? Several reviews show actual photos at high ISO with very good quality. You rated 8 out of 10 anyway. Not so bad for that camera price.
First time I ever hear someone complaining about the Nikon EVF's....This is a $996 camera, with a tweaked D750 full frame sensor, dual card slot, 3.69m EVF, good battery life, weather-sealed, good ergonomics.....NOTHING beats this in the entire market as far as bang for the buck. Amazing value.
Thank you for this video. I liked it. I am a d750 user mainly do photos no videos. I am very happy with it but I think eye detect AF and IBIS will increase my speed of capturing moments and and have more keepers. My main lens is Nikon 24-70 2.8g. I purchased a z5 yesterday. I thought that on Z5 it will work at least as good as it worked on D750 for photos. In good light it is true. But in low light most of my pictures are blurry. I am not sure if I am doing anything wrong. I use eye detect in AFS and AFC mode. Very frustrating. It finds eye well but the review of picture show that eye was not sharp. Did you experience anything similar? Any suggestion from you will be much appreciated. Thanks.
but but but Ken Rockwell said about this camera that we should spend the extra $1500 (at the time of writing this) and get the Canon R6, not to mention and all the super overpriced lenses that go with it 😄😄😄
if u cut down the repetitions, u can finish this video in 10 mins
Show us your collections.....
Finally a realistic review !
@@NVIK5 The bashing is very mild if you'd call it that
is the dpreview review not realistic?
How about z6II