I got my hands on the NIKON Z9 - I don't need one but I WANT ONE!!!
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The most incredible video I've seen on the Z9. No fast-paced marketing attack on the senses, no condescending lecture about specs. Amazing scenery and photography - and of course wonderful dogs to help out. The entire video is cinematic and pleasing. I was drawn to the title, because I also don't need one - can't justify one - but really want one! If I buy a Z9 it will be because of this video.
Thanks appreciate that 👍🏼
Yeah but you have to see the other technical on point reviews of the Z9 because you'll get something you don't need at all, it would be a waste of money. This video is great but really it has nothing to do with the capabilities of the Z9..
It's going to be tough deciding what to get for Christmas and beyond. I put all my prime Nikon F-mount lenses into storage, pending a full assault on the Sony Alpha and Canon R lines. Too many new bodies coming out from all three manufacturers. This is a dizzying time for both amateur and professional photographers.
I'd agree with this - it's the most impressive review of the z9 that I've seen. I don't "need" one either, but ... umm ... maybe I'll convince myself that I do.
@@johnadams3038 I agree that the technical reviews are important, and I've watched several. But I don't agree that this video has nothing to do with the capabilities of the camera. That seems to be a very narrow point of view. I think this video demonstrates that you don't have to be in the midst of dizzying action and excitement to benefit from the many updated features of this new body. Watching people with access to events and activities that I will not have access to does much less for me than this video does. In fact, it was this video that convinced me to pre-order it.
As a Canon shooter, I'm highly impressed with the Z9's capabilities in both photo and video. Nikon sports and wildlife shooters should be thrilled to death with the Z9. All you need now is more native Z mount long telephotos and zooms. I have no need for a "pro" body from anyone as my R5 and R6 more than meet my needs, but the Z9 throws down the gauntlet to Canon and Sony for sure.
I watched Morten Hilmer’s video and now this. Brilliant move on Nikon’s part in both instances! No polar bears or firearms in this video, but “Pebbles and Fox eye focus” is equally as inspirational :) I’m glad you included your closing thoughts about the camera for landscape photography. The Z9 is clearly aimed at sports and wildlife photography, especially for professionals, but, weight aside, it’s interesting as an all-rounder due to the traditional Nikon pro-body build. (In that regard, it reminds me of the Leica SL line, which is essentially bulletproof.) In addition to Leica systems, I also use Fujifilm X and GFX gear, which is fine, but with frustratingly small buttons and less robust-feeling overall build. I think Nikon will win back many of those who veered off into mirrorless offerings from competitors with this very advanced, well-built mirrorless flagship.
The color out of the Nikon is absolutely gorgeous. I can't believe the tonality it produces. Just beautiful.
In RAW totally no sense to talk about the difference of colours between other brands.
@@SuomiFinland78 you would think that, but raw’s from different brands still render colors differently. Sure you can get them so close that you can’t tell the difference, but also means how much work goes into it. In regards to Nikon, the colors need minimal work and get beautiful tones without any hard work.
@@Gmakamian that’s true for jpeg, non for raw. That’s my opinion 😊
@@SuomiFinland78 lets agree to disagree then!
Who said anything about need… this looks amazing and is a real shot in the arm for Nikon…was it worth the wait? Hell yes!
Tim Martland, below, got it right, "who would have thought Nigel, that you a landscape photographer have the best examples of animal Eye AF released so far." Nikon should give you a Z9 for the marketing value you provided. Great landscapes as usual.
So pleased that both you and Morten have tested this. And yes, I don’t need one and but I want one!!
Thank you for this video Nigel. You demontrate the incredible performance of the Z9, but more than anything, you are clearly a photographer with passion and immense talent. You are really an inspiration to me
You being a dedicated and whole heartedly a great sponsor for Nikon…I think they should give you one..after this awesome review and usage of this amazing camera..thanks Nigel
The shot of the dog, Fox, brown against a brown background, a two second scene/burst totally reliant on the camera ……… simply incredible!
I’ve been watching some other Z9 reviews of pros shooting wildlife and sports. None put the camera to an AF challenge as tough as that one.
Well done, Nigel. Maybe you missed your calling shooting boring landscapes 😆
Agree completely. That scene jumped out as the best real-life example of the camera's potential. Even if it took multiple takes to get it - it still shows the capabilities of the Z9 in the hands of someone who knows how to use it.
Agreed. How did the camera pick up the dog, let alone it's eyes as it is running towards the camera and only just from behind the ferns. Stunning. Beautiful dog photos!
I’m so happy for Nikon shooters! Nikon has caught up! Enjoyed the video as usual Nigel 👍.
@@edwardhewer8530 Maybe the camera was prefocussed on the ferns and the burst speed did the rest? I wonder how the whole series of images looks like, not just one.
Between your video and Morten Hilmer's from Svalbard, I'm fully on the 'I don't need it but I do want it' train. The AF looks incredible and the whole package itself is pretty much the only camera anyone could ever want/need and then some. I agree fully on the new screen as well and I really hope that it comes down the line to the next revisions of the Z6 and Z7
Not only is it great to hear someone say 'i don't really need this' at the start of a review... but watching your pure joy playing around with pebbles was so wholesome man hahaha
not wholesome enough to make me switch out my Canon r5 though ;)
Absolutely brilliant video! Love the dogs forcing all the retakes. The real time viewfinder inserts I haven't seen before. Really cool!
Perfectly wonderful and great fun! What a fabulous camera. My D850 is good, but wow! Thank you, Nigel! BTW, absolutely hilarious with Pebbles and Fox. Lovely, and beautiful photos. Nikon should be giving you the camera!
I have a Z7 and don't really need the Z9. That said, if Nikon makes a Z7 III with the screen articulating in portrait orientation and a sensor shield, I'll get it. Incredible images, BTW.
The sensor shield is such a great addition I don't get why it's not more common
Would need to lose the mechanical shutter …
@@guywittig5069 I think that's the future. I guess the processing power is the limitation. But the next iteration of the mid-level cameras (Z6,7) would probably have no mechanical shutter. I'm planning on getting a Z6II, now wondering if I should hold out for a Z6III 😀
Amazing! Thanks so much for all your hard work to produce this video. The photos were glorious and the dogs were grand. Nikon should be very proud of the Z9. I would love to see that sensor shield on every model.
As usual, excellent video Nigel. Love the review & the images are incredible. Love Pebbles & blown away by the tracking. Keep up the incredible work.
The fact that you were able lock focus on Fox with little effort amidst the ferns that were similar in colour to his fur is another testament to the greatness of the Z9's AF..
Great to see you back in the lakes, Nigel! You timed it well, it's pretty flooded right now 😭. Even as a Canon user, the Z9 looks like a serious bit of kit. The focus tracking on Pebbles and Fox was incredible 🤯
Wow, First time I am seeing Perfect focus and very crispy videos with lots and lots of details. Thanks Its very pleasing to see the colors, sharpness and perfect focus.
20 years ago we were happy with 12 megapixals or less, which still made great images. The times, they are a changing and camera technology is more complicated than ever when choosing the best camera. I've watched many channels and yours is one of the best for advice on all things photography. Thank you for your time and sharing the knowledge
Incredible photos and such a great intro to Z9 from the field!
Love the shot of Pebbles - stunning
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. I’ve been using the D850 for wildlife and landscapes. The Z9 is very tempting!
oh wow! pure happiness on film, joy in every second, all the elements! what outstanding photos from a superb camera. such fun doggy comedy and stunning momento print of them at the end.
Amazing results 🤩 all the shots are wonderfull
What an amazingly wonderful camera the Z9 is, so versatile and the sensor shield is a real game changer! Must admit as a former press photographer who covered all different genres of photography, I would loved unboxing and using the Z9. Brilliant to see how Nikon has adapted and moved forward. Nigel you did a super job of sharing the benefits of using the camera, wonderful images of Pebbles and Fox 😃👍🏻
Thank you Nigel for amazing content again. I love your enthusiasm and honesty.
I used to shoot Nikon, but switched to Sony 3 years ago. I'm happy to see Nikon is not dead and can actually compete. I hope they release some affordable models with some of the new improvements to counter A7iv and Canon R6 in terms of focus and video. I'll be back when the Z mount lenses become more affordable when the 3rd party options become available.
I'm afraid that these two problems might break the Z's neck. Z lenses probably won't get cheaper (why should Nikon do that, as they seem to have decided to be "Zeiss" now). Also, any (relevant) 3rd party support might not materialize in any reasonable time. Look at Fuji, it took 10 years until Sigma still doesn't offer any of their APS-C lenses also for Fuji.
Nikon is even more problematic than Fuji, the relationship Nikon-Sigma is hostile. Nikon once took Sigma to court. Sigma is Nikon's enemy. In the DSLR era, there were Sigma lenses whose AF stopped working after Nikon camera firmware updates. That stinks like sabotaging an enemy.
So better don't count on the arrival 3rd party AF lenses to break the overpriced Z lens monopoly prices 😉
Best Z9 review yet! as a dog owner I want one too. Amazing. Thanks Nigel.
if I had a dog, just one of these shots could worth to me as much as a z9 when my dog is gone...some stuff in life is priceless when you have them
Hi Nigel, in the dim dark distant past I tuned in when you were offering dog photography tips - here you are again showing us how it's done! Thank you. I hope the knee is recovering. Get well soon. H
Excited to see this brilliant new camera from Nikon, and I'm a Canon shooter. I think for the D850 shooters out there this would be a worthy step up into the world of mirrorless.
Great video Nigel! I could really feel the joy you experienced with the new camera. Thank you for sharing this.
A wonderful video video Nigel, really enjoyed seeing you put the Z9 through it’s paces with the dogs. You took some amazing shots which really shows the capability of the new autofocus system. Wow is all I can say.....
I think what you'll want and a lot of us will want is to have some of this technology trickle down to the Z6ii and Z7ii bodies. Either firmware updates or hardware updates to a Z6iii and z7iii. The Z9 is great but out of reach for many of us.
I've watched many of the videos about the Z9 in the last few days, and the dog photography parts in this video are definitely among the best in demonstrating the AF capabilities of the camera so far. Actually made me put in my pre-order. Can't wait! Oh, and I love the editing of your woodland and dog shots as well.
Great video. Thanks for sharing this informative video. Beautiful fur babies!
Great photographs. Amazing camera. Even better dogs. I love your videos with Pebbles.
Great video. I'm a first time viewer and I just subscribed! I just wanted to drop a line to let you know how much I appreciate your calm and positive review style. It's refreshing to see someone excited and positive rather than competitive and critical. We are in an absolutely amazing time for photography, and I wish more people could be present in that moment! I'm looking forward to checking out more of your videos!
I really enjoyed this one. What an incredible camera! Loved that you included Fox & Pebbles in it!
Fox through the ferns blew my mind. That the shot looked incredible compositionally speaking almost gets overlooked in light of the night and day difference to the AF of the Z6/7ii... Hope Nikon trickles down the AF into a Z6iii - the form factor/weight of the Z9 (for me) is something I have trouble to coming to terms with but it's very tempting...
Best review that I have seen. Now I want one. And 2 dogs. :) I am glad they put in a tilt and shift screen on the back. That’s the reason I went for the lumix s1r and not the z7ii for portraits. So now we wait for the z8
one of the best camera reviews I've seen. Well done sir. I am patiently waiting on my Z9
This video is one of two videos I have seen recently that confirm that this camera is a game changer. The many new features such as the AF, speed, and sensor cover are awesome amoung the many others. Hope soon to add it to my 850 and 500. Nigel you did it justice.
Love your videos mate, no gimmicks, no youtube strange voice, just enthusiasm and beautiful pictures at the end, what did you do to your back. I don't need a z9 either but probably have to get one just for the level of machine they have created :)
Really enjoyed this video Nigel!
You definitely did this camera justice with your review. Thanks Nigel. It's an amazing camera, and as a hybrid shooter, it's everything I would ever need!
Really nice video, thank you! Astonishing, how quickly you have come to terms with the autofocus shooting Pebbles and Fox. I use Z7 and do not need the speed Z9, would not to carry that weight too. But the sensor shield is something absolutely perfect in the mountains in bad weather… oh my.
Wonderful. Presumably shutter priority mode and tracking an animal. Amazing that the camera doesn't fail to keep tracking the dog(s) despite foliage etc
Fantastic video showing the autofocus capabilities of this Nikon and a lot of fun to watch.
Thank you Nigel. Alway a pleasure watching your videos.
Fabulous compositions, great dog shots.
Great video. It reminds me why I want to get back into photography. Thanks for sharing
What an amazing review. Wow. And well done Nikon. Thanks for this amazing product. 👏
First camera I've been excited about in a long time, even if I probably will never end up picking one up! Between the amazing burstrate, AF, and crazy good video specs, this looks like the first true pro-grade video+stills combo. Well played Nikon!
Shooting the dogs made me laugh! What amazing pictures. And the focus on the leaves when zooming in... incredible!
Thanks Nigel for ur unbiased honest practical review,Fox and pebbles were so adorable and they perform excellently.the eye AF is a killer. I Will start saving for this MACHINE of a camera,
Thanks for this video! Wonderful to see how to capabilities are relevant even to landscape photographers.
Great video, and a great test of the Z9's tracking abilities. Loved watching those two doggies play too.
An incredible camera. Amazing photos as always. I love the colors., Pebble and Fox were on their best. The print our is just wow.
Magical light and atmosphere.
Good job Nigel. You seem to have been genuinely enjoying yourself. Pebbles sure did!
Amazing shots Nigel and your title sums up my thoughts perfectly because I really want one.
Nigel - been following you for a while now. Your review of the Z9 and new features in LR are great. No fluff, easy to follow and provides me with exactly what I'm after. Regarding Nikon, hope that the focusing system makes it to the Z7III. Keep up the great work.
That photo of Pebbles in the water with the sunset behind... WOW
Incredible artistic talent and excellent narrator. I am so happy to have found your channel - thank you!
WOW the dog pictures were amazing
Stunning video, photos and Z9. Bravo.
Excited for everyone who wants this camera. For me, I say bring on the next DX body and give it that glorious tilt screen. Having to do pushups or crane my neck for vertical shots has actually discouraged me from taking them. Then again that articulating panel might be the same size as the Z50 lol.
Awesome video on the Z9! You really show its capabilities and it made me really want one, even though I don’t need it! lol Thanks for sharing with us!!
Bonus video, Yay! Camera looks like a beast. 👍 🥂
Superb video, with no marketing gimmicks and PR lines..
Hello Nigel, I do love the colours in these images. Just so good. Its got me thinking about sell a lot of my DSLR's. I do like what I am seeing with the Z9. Keep well, keep safe and stay dry...
Damn! I like your hand on review of the camera! The photos taken are incredible with nice colors, tone and sharp focus.
Best job yet of demonstrating “fun!” Really makes me want to get one.
The title of this video hits the nail on the head for me! When this camera came out I was like "I need this like I need a hole in my head". I have the Z7 and the older D3, D300 with pro F glass... But now after watching several videos of the Z9, especially this one, I'm seriously considering selling my older gear and getting a Z9. Either way thanks Nigel for making a incredible video that I plan on watching again!
Great video, great camera and I love your enthusiasm when photographing Pebbles and Fox. I can’t wait until some of the features trickle down to a Z7III.
stunning shot 📸
Loved the shots of the dogs. Great vid.
That photo of pebbles running across the frame in the lake with the beautiful light peering over the mountains is *incredible*.
The Z9 seems amazing - I don't have a need for it, but I want one nonetheless!
The shot of Pebbles in the spray was amazing.. or Bonkers, as you put it. ;-) Hoping a lot of the Z9 dribbles down to cameras for us mortals. It's nice to see innovation, and Nikon swinging for the fence.
"...it can't see through dogs!" ahahah that is the next step for Nikon! Absolutely the funniest video ever! :D
The animal eye autofocus testing you have done is soo much better than anything else out there currently. The results are just unbelievable
Hi Nigel, thanks for your informative and thoughtful hands on preview on the Nikon Z9 camera. It seems the camera has not been well received by some of the other RUclips channels. One of the things I have learned as a photographer is a camera is more than the sum of it's parts and specifications. As you use a camera over time, it's secrets are revealed. You and Pebbles did a great job. Thanks for the inspiring content.
Stunning images and awesome tracking 👍
Looks like a great camera. The dogs were certainly very happy being out there with you. I think it is a rule that if you are trying to photograph multiple dogs that the one you aren't currently shooting will sit in front of you to say "don't forget about me".
Did Pebbles enjoy having a friend with him? Fox is adorable too. Oh, and the camera is nice too! 😁
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Wow. Awesome camera. Great pics, Nigel. I am blown away by the ten minute mark. Pebbles and Fox are excellent subjects. How cool the man from Nikon, and Nikon coming out to see you with this new Beast.
Thank you, nice review. The Z9 is incredible.
Nigel, you earned that well-deserved time with that Z9 kit. Well done brother!
Great video and even better demo of what the Z9 can do! I have the Z7ii so not a buyer but thrilled that the technology of this amazing camera will filter down both in firmware and hardware to the rest of their line. Also excited that the two new lenses announced (100-400 and 24-120) are available as that rounds out my Fearsome Foursome.
Thanks for sharing your experience Nigel. It looked like you had a lot of fun with the camera, to bad about the increased weight. It looks fantastic, very interesting that there is no mechanical shutter, the read out must be incredibly fast to get focus like that, continuous shooting and 8k. Would be a nice camera for Antarctica!
Those dog pics especially that last one you printed is simply sublime, your making me pine for that camera that I can't afford LOL...I still love my z6II
I can only wish my Z 7 had sensor shield, only thing I miss of DSLR's. Now thats nice new thing and hope we see those on Z 6 III & Z 7 III
I agree. I'll be sticking with my Z7ii. As a landscape and architecture photographer the need just isn't there for me. I am glad Nikon got to bring this to market though. It definitely fills the void for sports photography, and greatly improves upon video capture. They nailed this one for sure. Hopefully they can keep the momentum going.
I love how Fox is the same colour as the ferns....
I like this review. It shows what this camera *_can do_* with its superiorities.
Having back troubles , I am still in love what with you shoot, as my main subject are birds! Yet I do love to shoot landscapes as well as macro. Thank you so much Nigel!!!,and great to see an image printed, that was very clever of you!Best from Uruguay.
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