Nikon Z6ii Field Test / Review
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An excellent review. Better than those who just read the spec sheet. Thx.
Thanks 🙏
I was so waiting for this
The detail in that ram shot is insane. I just got one recently and I really like the Z6II.
Thank you Steve for your fantastic and “out in the field” camera reviews. I look forward to each new video you upload. Have a blessed new year! Houston, TX
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I like this review. The first I've seen. Honest and based off ACTUAL shooting and not just a fact sheet as so many are. Thanks Steve. New subscriber!
Awesome review, thank you!
This is valuable information, because this explains the points which are really important for professional wildlife shooting.
Love the laid back honest review...and those tropic birds photos are awesome!
Thanks for watching👍
Thank you for the thoughtful honest assessment. I just went to the Z6ii, and am very pleased. The auto focus does not pose a big problem with my shooting. I am glad I waited for the second iteration. Subscribed.
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Thank you very much Steve. This is the best Z6II review I have seen and I have seen a few...I also like your work alot!
Happy new year from Sweden!
Thanks, you too!
I dig the honesty of your review... 👍👍👍
Great review Steve. 👍👍👍
Thanks Steve. I am glad you mentioned the card slot door. I have only heard one other reviewer mention that. He thinks of it as a design flaw and speculates it will eventually fail and need to be recalled.
I don't have this happen yet can easily see how it would, really think those are the sort of glitches that should have been ironed out with the second generation.
Nice Review. Thank you for the effort.
Waiting on the z7 ii review and appreciate you surviving the snow and cold for all those great shots
The review is here: m.ruclips.net/video/IVi2wvhONCE/видео.html
"I did sell one D850." Yes sir, that does indeed say something substantial. Eagerly awaiting a Z7ii. Happy New Year, Steve!
But he knows better not to sell his last D850 for when he needs an AF system that can track fast moving birds or other wildlife.
Happy New Year Steve.
Same to you!
Very nice review/testfield haha.. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Thanks!🙏
Steve, I rate your review as the best I have watched about the Z6II camera yet! Very to the point, good or bad. I am waiting for the Z7II to arrive here in South Africa. Thanks for your time and effort compiling this review.
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Great review! I also found that the autofocus had improved for video.
Thumbs up from a fellow Z6II owner. Very nice examples to explain pros / cons that I completely agree with.
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All the info around 25:00 (+/-), for that I use the D500, the AF sensor has almost full sensor coverage, in Auto Area Mode, 99.9% hit rate. Thanks for this real world review.
Happiest of New Years Steve!
Thanks you too!
Great real user review!
Great review. Thanks.
Thank you for this good video. Question: in photo mode I would like for example to have the speed mode parameters, 1/2000, f8, iso auto, wb 5000k, and in video mode I would like for example to have manual mode, 1/50, f11, iso 100, 5800k . Can I switch from photo to video mode (and vice versa) and have the right settings applied directly?
Nice work sir.
One of the few that I trust... thanks!
Same here, Steve is not that I-review-another-camera-from-specs-in-my-studio guy
Thanks Steve for the very detailed video about the Z 6 II. I have the Z6 and am thinking of buying the Z6 II as well. I think you highlighted the improvements of the Z6 II and went into great detail about the weaknesses. And since I am basically satisfied with the Z6 and you can also satisfy your requirements with the Z6 II, I think I will like the Z6 II too. Best regards from Germany.
I hope that Nikon will bring a firmware update for a Bird Autofocus.
The competitors show that it is possible.
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Thanks Steve, I like your delivery, calm, no glitz, excessive advertising, or bias. Subscribed.
I'm looking forward to your review on the Z7II specifically compared to the Z6II... I found the 6 was the obvious choice for me due to video advantages, but now (on paper), the 7II actually could be said to be as good or better, the continuous shooting buffer is bigger on both, and with the 7II you obviously have the luxury of cropping deeper. I don't expect you to compare video clarity, but I'm guessing if you were to take one camera out of the house on any given day, which of the two you might pick for photography, do the Z7II's extra af points help over the 6? :-) In short, it seems the Z7II has gained the most from twin processors...
No pressure.. lol
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When the lens line gets filled out and the Z9 arrives. Or whatever they will call the fast sports camera. Then I plan to switch over to Nikon Z. In the meantime I am sticking to my EM1.2 and 300mm f4. I am just retired shootist loving what I do.
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Thanks for the thorough, real-world review! Very informative & practical info. Upgrading my Z6 as soon as I see the first sale on the Z6II - it's nowhere in sight anywhere currently (at least the body-only config). Undecided on the vertical grip, but no rush on that.
100% agreed on the battery door pop-open issue! Mostly when moving in/out of my bag. I thought I was the only one 😆
I have been tossing around the alternate option of keeping the Z6 and adding a D500 to my bag instead - I likely won't go that route, I'd prefer to stay committed to the Z system. I have some nice glass on both sides (including the 200-500).
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Great videos... Wait for your worlds on Z7II as well. I am in consideration of those two model to replace my D810. :) Happy New Year.
The Z7ii is a massive upgrade from the D810.
1st Time of watching your review by no means the last, thanks for a great honest review, Been a D500 user on wildlife mainly birds you have put my mind at ease about upgrading to the Z 6II , Thank you Steve.
Both are excellent cameras and you can't go wrong👍
Yup but remember on a D500 a 500mm lens effectively is 750mm so keep that DSLR around especially with birds
Great, honest and detailed review. I guess you get what you pay for ! If a Z9 comes out that would be interesting. I think for photography (not video) DLSR's still have the edge and for me when viewing a subject, the OVF is still my preference it just seems a cleaner image., especially at 600mm. Cheers and Happy New Year Steve
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Hey Steve, at first I wish a happy new year to you and your family!
I'm very interested in the differences between the old Z6 and the new Z6II in regard to two situations where I consistently encountered problems: At first the camera often times prefers the background (let's say reed) in single point autofocus, even though the situation is very contrasty and enough light is available to focus on a big bird a few meters in front of the background.
The second problem is photographing Birds in flight in direct sunlight - my Z6 often times is hunting extensively in different modes (Single Point, Group AF, Auto Area).
I'm using my Z6 in Combination with A FTZ Adapter and my Nikkor 500 mm f/4 G ED VR.
Did you encounter these problems with the Z6II?
Many thanks in advance! I just love the content you produce, watching every single video 😊👍🏻 Keep up the great work!
I have not experienced either of those problems with the new camera(s).
Thanks so much Steve! Been looking forward to your thoughts. I am getting in a used Z6 and getting rid of my D7200. After I use it for a while I'll be getting a D500 in addition to the Z6, or just upgrading to a Z6ii. We will see!
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Good info!
Steve - Thanks for the review - good stuff. Would be interested in the Z-7 ii review and how it stacks up against the D850.
Keep up the good work!
I'll do a review after I've spent more time with mine...
Nice review, thank you! I think with the second processor and through firmware updates, they will greatly improve these two new cameras. I would not make a big deal of the few times it fails, nothing is perfect in life (although I understand it can be frustrating) and Nikon is a lot younger in this mirrorless game and they are currently going at their pace and quickly catching up. I'll be getting my Z6II and I have all the intention of enjoying it not matter what lol, anyway, thanks again for the review, it was enjoyable.
Yep, is a very enjoyable camera to use. 👍
Thanks for the very honest review! I’m a 74 year old amateur looking to upgrade from my crop sensor dslr. I do mostly travel and family photography. The fastest action I will shoot will be my grandson’s soccer games. I was wondering about the auto focus for that. I know the Sony and Canon do better in that area. But I don’t want to spend more than $2000. If this camera works for you, it should certainly fulfill my needs. Thanks!
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The fantastic Electronic Viewfinder, Image quality and dynamic range is what made me buy this Nikon Z6ii a year ago. Now with the new Z 24-120 f/4 S lens attached, I have the perfect City, Landscape and Portrait camera. And for wildlife photography I use my Canon 90D 32 megapixels with Sigma 100-400mm lens
I have the same auto focus inconsistency with the D850. But the images I get are well worth it. Can’t wait to get a Z.
Great review Steve. I appreciate the D850 comparison. There appear to have been a number of improvements that add up to a solid replacement for the original Z5 and Z7. Nikon really needs to prioritize focus and processor speed, like Fujifilm has done. Nikon is my hope for a full frame Fuji, that will let me continue to use Nikon lenses and work with excellent Nikon files. Happy New Year.
Z6
@@daveandrew4717 Kind of in the same boat here. Using Fuji system as well in parallel to my D500...but hard to beat the latter when it comes to wildlife.
Love the video, perhaps next video camerasettings?
Well keep at it love your stuff
I’m looking to add the z6ll to my D500 and 500 pf soon
Time will tell
Yep it will be sweeeet👍
I have both a Z6II and a D500 but I stil hang on to the D500 for wildlife and birds shooting because the AF and crop factor are quite addictive
great point about buttons you can push with a gloved hand. as it is I tend to wear nitrile lined garden gloves when using my camera in winter as anything thicker makes buttons and switches hared to use. Smaller buttons than I am used to from Nikon DSLRs would make it very frustrating.
What an honest review. Thanks 👍🏼. Currently comparing Canon and Nikon and also trying to build up some context by looking at other reviews as well and your review is grounded in reality. Also, in Z6 ii does the battery go in the card slots ? My Z6 doesn’t have that feature. (just kidding)
Hi Steve, excellent and to the point review. You are honest and right to "the point". I think your criticism of the flash media door opening easily was your issue, not the battery door at the bottom, underneath the camera. I have not experienced that issue yet on my Z6II, it could be a problem on that camera, but I will report if I find it on my Z6II. Your comments on the auto focusing system and how it worked is much appreciated, as well as your photos. Did you find the "auto area mode" the best to use for BIF? You pretty much gave us a good over-all report on many aspects of the camera. I'm curious how you'll compare it to the Z7II, other than the larger sensor. In conclusion, thank you for your review and I will be waiting to watch and learn more from you. Thank you very much. 😆 Happy & Healthy New Year 2021 ✨ 🌟
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Thanks for a great review Steve, Nikon is getting close with the Z cameras but I don't see enough improvement that I a prepared to get rid of my D4, D500 Or D850. I am a diehard Nikon guy and only do wildlife photography and when I think the Z cameras are significantly better than what I shoot I will definitely make a move to the Z's. Thanks for all your hard work, your efforts I am sure are appreciated by all us Nikon guys.
Yep I'd say the Z's are better in certain situations. eye AF is wonderful if you photograph people. And AF when using teleconverters is much better.
@@SteveMattheis Z6ii, FTZ, tc1.4 & 500mm PF focuses faster than D500, TC1.4 and 500 PF?
What about image quality. My experience with the D500, TC1.4 and 500pf left me with better results cropping a photo taken without the TC. The reduced performance from the TC did not result in any gain. Is it better on the Z6ii with on sensor focusing?
What everyone has to keep in mind when watching these YT videos and the comments that follow, is that some people will never be impressed enough or see enough improvement in something after they have reached a certain point of consumership in that product. They have already bought the camera they thought was all the camera they would ever need, and getting them to recognize that the next thing is better is just a waste of time. The Z6II is far better for wildlife stills and video shooting on the whole than the D850 and D500. You could have made some arguments with the Z6, but not really. Not all wildlife shooters care about second card slots, controls grips, and ridiculously deep buffers and fps above 10 or so. The Z6II now solves all of that, so its just not an argument anymore. Can you get great wildlife stills with the D850 and D500? Absolutely. Its better with a the Z6II, and video...forget about it. Its not even a discussion anymore. But some people will hold on forever trying to say their, for example, D500 is "legendary." Reality check, the D500 was and still is a huge flop for Nikon. Its a one trick pony, and honestly its not that great of a trick compared to everything else that came out around the same time and shortly after. I have well over 10k clicks on a various D500's I have rented over the years. Its not a camera worth owning. Since the Z6 came out, forget it. Not even worth renting anymore. The D850 is far better, but the video is just not there. Hopefully, Nikon will get out at least one higher end FF Z camera this year, and they can finally close the book on dead DSLR technology.
Hey Steve, great video. Enjoyed it more than most out there. The use case for having subject tracking within Auto-area AF is to have 3 focus modes in 1. Say you're in Auto-area AF w/Face and Eye. 1) After analyzing the scene, camera will attempt to focus on largest/closest object in the frame. 2) If human faces and/or eyes are detected within a certain distance, it will prioritize those. 3) Hit Fn and bring up subject tracking to focus on static objects ala focus and recompose style or just things that don't fit the aforementioned description. So 90% of walkaround shooting is accomplished without having to change focus modes. However you do raise a good point - let us bring up subject tracking with Fn from within any mode at any time! Then hitting Fn again returns to the mode you were in. Let's add that to the wish list. Nikon, are you reading?
Fair enough. We all use camera so differently, it makes it really difficult for the designers and engineers for sure.
20:35 - I think it will be improved in the next half year with new firmware
Great review, Steve. I've watched twice, and haven't seen where you mention the max usable frame rate at 14 bit, and what the buffer is??? I say "useable frame rate" because on the older Z6 the blackout and lag were issues I heard lots of people mention.
Appreciate your thoughtful analysis of the z6ii. I have both the D500 and D850 so I was surprised when you said you sold one of your D850s after testing the z6ii. I was seriously thinking about replacing my D500 with the z6ii so was curious about your thoughts.
Too many cameras... Oldest one went to a new home.
That dog shot at 1:50 or so is incredible!
Great, informative review Steve. I have one question regarding the EVF and blackouts while tracking birds in flight. Any issue with this?
Finally someone mentioned about card door in a review..
Every time I take my z6ii out of my bag the door springs Open, poor design I think and not really acceptable on such an expensive camera, never had this issue with my d3400.
Thanks - probably the most substantial review I've seen on the Z6II. I've decided to give it a miss because my work is now hybrid for social media and I want video backup on my next camera. I have kind of decided that the A74 will be my next camera because of this.
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my Z6 does both with excellence!
@@SteveMattheis excellent review steve - hopefully they'll add video redundancy - I see the R6 has just been given it as a firmware update.
Thank you for the video! I’m a d750 user and going to order a Z6ii. I shoot landscapes travel street and low light. No video! Only wished it had the 2 SD card slots like the Z5.
the Z6ii does have 2 card slots
@@yuriythebest yes it does
@@nancyk9475 yes, I meant to confirm to you that it does, since in your original comment you said you wished it had 2 card slots
Great video. Would like to see a similar review of the z7ii. Also, I think you meant the memory card door.
Yes and yes
Hi Steve
Just discovered your channel while looking for Z6ii reviews and browsed through your website as well. What amazing work you have managed to collect over the years. Those must be some incredible memories of each and every encounter!
I was hoping you could help me by sharing your opinion/experience on the Z6ii. I'm heading off to India on my first Tiger Safari in a couple of months. I've been using the tiny Z50 for a while now and taken it to Kenya and South Africa, but after looking around (and based on personal experience) I believe I need better low light performance in the dense jungle. I was considering upgrading to a Z6ii, but I'm a bit wary about the AF. As far as style goes, I like to believe I enjoy taking shots in a pretty similar way to you (based on the Bears and Wildlife sections of your website).
Do you reckon the Z6ii will be able to keep up with slower moving animals (tigers (lets hope for plural), deer, bears etc.)? I'm not bothered about them standing or sitting, but I'm especially concerned when they're coming towards the camera. Is the AF-C of the Z6ii enough to keep up?
Thanks in advance for your reply! I already hit the subscribe button so I'll be looking forward to your next adventures!
Happy New year Steve. Thanks for a good field review.
Thanks you too👍
Thanks, as always have been lured by the dog, watched the whole video.
I like the simplicity of the intro! It's good enough for you. Really what else do you need?
How's the Tamron 100-400 with it? No weirdness I guess?
The Tamron works great 👍
Thank you for the balanced review. For some reason, lots of other reviewers want to compare it unfavorably to cameras that cost $2K more. If I spent 4 grand on a camera, yes I would expect better AF but I am unwilling to go that high.
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Excellent review. I'm waiting for the next generation of DX cameras though. I'm not that impressed with the Z50 but I want to stick to DX for the time being. Anyone got any thoughts on the Z50?
I have Nikon D750, a 2014 camera, I would switch to mirrorless, but I would expect something more from autofocus of a 2021 camera for 2k.
It seems that the limitations is mainly in the processor capability, maybe next refresh will the right one!
Excellent review, thoughts and images! Which teleconverter were you shooting with? TC-14E III?
Hi Steve, great informative video as always. How in your opinion does the af stack up when against the D500 using the 500pf. The 500 drives this lens quickly as you know, will the z6ll drive it and focus as quick? Do a lot of birds in flight photography. I have the Z50 which does ok on the pf for still wildlife although the focus is slow and unpredictable as you said sometimes with the z6ll, I can point right at a Robin 10ft away and it won't focus! Love the silent shutter though. Would love a comparison video on focus speed between z6ll and either 500 or 850 on the pf. Regards David. UK.
Focus speed is not a problem with this camera. And if you use a teleconverter, the z6ii is much better than the d500 for AF.
Thanks for a superb review! I have the first version Z7 and see the same glitches with af but probably more so than you do with version II. It would be interesting to see which af point the camera chose on your out of focus shots. Is it on the subject or somewhere else? With my camera the af point often is on the subject even though the subject is out of focus, which to me suggests that is, at least to some extent, a software problem.
Yes same here. When it misses, the af point is usually on the subject but the focus isn't...
Thanks for this very complete and honest review. I'm still torn on the fact to buy it or not, having already the D500 and a Fuji XT4. The latter is very good and gives me great images but the body itself is not made for wildlife, from an ergonomic point of view. And I am super used to the Nikon ergos. However, I do like the silent shutter and the low light performances of the Z6 II, could surely complement the D500 very well. What do you think ?
Those are all excellent cameras so I don't think you can go wrong 👍
Great review Steve! Which do you feel would make the best upgrade for someone coming from the Z6 for all around photography? The Z6II or Z7II?
I would go with the Z6ii unless you frequently make large prints.
Duade Paton has a video on the R6 that has this issue with losing focus once it misses and can't get it back. He was speculating it was the depth of field in the zoom, but some commenters thought this was common with zooms. I dunno. Seems really frustrating when you're shooting wildlife. Take care, hope 2021 is kind to us all.
Yes, I've seen that. It is strange and not good 👎
thanks for the review .... I just got the Nikon z7 II and a z-70-200s when I used my adaptor on my nikon 500mm pf lens that's when my focus goes for a crap..the (static)pinpoint autofocus was terrible ...it looked good in the viewfinder but after the pic was shot it was (WAY out) of focus ............ i look forward to you views on the Z7II
Hmmm something is wrong then because my 500pf works perfectly on my Z6ii and Z7ii.
@@SteveMattheis it only happens in pinpoint focus the other day I was trying to get a snowy owl way out there ...so i put it in pinpoint static and 90% miss rate i would look i the viewfinder take a pic as it looked in focus went to review on the screen ..way out 1 was Not bad but still no good out of ten...mind you it was a needle in a haystack but i was just trying to get the shot so I could see it in the review on screen at 100%. it was a no go..... then I was tracking seagulls in flight in wide area small with no Problems at all
A nice honest review. I hope Nikon steps up their Auto Focus game for wildlife. Anyway, does the Z6-2 & Z7-2 both have the same focus performance?
I don't really know yet until I've had more time with the Z7ii... I'll do a full review once I feel like I understand the camera well enough.
Great video Steve! I'm currently saving up to trade my D750 up for the Z6ii. Your help in pointing out the many improvements to the (old) Z6 were noted. I have a D500 as my second camera body for BFF and Wildlife and I plan to continue to use it, along with my 200-500 lens. What do you think about this- having the Z6ii as my main camera, with the D500 as wildlife and birds camera? Let me know. Again, compliments on the video!
Sounds like a great combo. I hope you did pick up a Z6ii and would love to hear of your experience.
Happy New Year Steve! How does the high ISO performance compare against the D850?
Better. At least one stop but someone else's lab tests will give you better data than my 'gut'...
Happy New Year from Italy Steve, I recently got a Z6II and I completely agree with your opinions it's a great camere for its price point. So good that I actually sold my D850 and saved some money for a future "pro" mirrorless, even though this one is actually good enough in most situations. I am still dreaming of coming back to Jackson/Yellowstone when this pandemic is under control and this time around I will book one of your workshops for sure ;-)
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For a guy like me who shoots only landscapes, this camera has some amazing specs. Focus stacking, extended shutter speed makes a huge difference from other cameras like sony and canon. Z6II is fantastic. I don't know why people hate it. Ask yourself how much features are important for you
for landscapes the Z6 would be good enough! I just bought a used one for an embarrassing low cost!
Thanks a lot for a great preview.. I have just put in an order for the Z7II and just wondering if a firmware update in the future can help the auto focus issues is that possible with a firmware update? Thanks again
Yes, Nikon will almost certainly be issuing firmware updates than will improve AF performance.
I was wondering if you ever entertained the idea to switch camera brands? I was just curious. I really like my Z6ii a lot better than my Z6. Happy New Year!!
If I ever had Good enough reason to, I would. But I don't at the moment...
Hi Steve, what is the speed of the AF like on the Z6ii using F Mount lenses, i.e, the 500mm pf with the FTZ adapter? I've seen other videos mainly with the mark 1 Z versions where the speed of the AF using F Mount lenses was twice as slow compared to being used on a DSLR. The lack of customisation for me like you say is a big disappointment compared to what I can do with my D500. With no AF area option on the joypad and also FN2 button is two AF areas less compared to the D500 / D850 (the FN2 Button is defaulted to change AF-S to AF-C which takes up an AF area option). In my opinion the Z6ii is less of a camera for not missing a shot than a D850 & D500.
Excellent all encompassing review. I'm on the fence between the Z7ii and the 6ii; do you find the autofocus issues to be the same on both? I often shoot smaller birds, and was interested in the croppability of the 7ii files. Quick thoughts?
I haven't used the Z7ii enough to give you a good answer yet... but I will make a review once I feel that I know the camera well enough...
As a birder I’m interested in how the Nikon Z7ii focuses with the 500 mm F5.6 PF lens attached (with and without the 1.4 tc. It seems to be a lighter weight option many folks are interested in. Thanks!
Yep I'll do a full review of the Z7ii once I spent enough time with it...
Thanks for the review Steve! When comparing AF to the original Z cameras, did you have the updated firmware on the original? Just curious as that was a big improvement and wondering how improved it is compared to that.
Yes my old Z's had the latest firmware
@@SteveMattheis thanks for confirming! I was hoping you would say that. I have the Z7ii on preorder and hoping that it gives me just enough AF improvement.
May be with original Nikon lenses the autofocus will work better, what are your thoughts?
happy New Year Steve. do you notice the stuck autofocus on different lenses? Kinda sounds like it could be a problem with the contacts.
Is it has happened with five different lenses. Z Mount as well as f Mount.
Thanks for a great review. Does the card slot door popping open happen on your Z7II also? Just wondering if there are some manufacturing tolerances that might make it better/worse on different copies of the Z6II and/or Z7II.
Thanks and yes - same thing on the Z7ii
I’ve shot many 1000’s of frames on the original Z6 and a couple of thousand on my Z6ii so far and in all kinds of situation and climates and not once have I ever had the card door open when I didn’t want it to.
Hey Steve - I've got another question after I got my Z6II and the MB-N11 last week. Did you also regonize a substantial increase in startup time with the batterygrip attached? I'm rather frustrated by the increased turn on time, I've already tried alle sorts of batteries (EN-EL15/a/b/c) with no improvement 😪 thank you in advance!
Nikon made some significant improvements on the Z6 and Z7 with firmware updates so there is every reason to expect some improvements with the Z6 II and Z7 II.
I agree.
Just a quick question if you don't mind. I LOVE my D850 and D750 and never intended to upgrade but.. as I'm aging (60+) I finding in camera stabilization might become a necessity. Retirement has restricted my budget so... here's the question. I'm considering selling my current cameras and investing in Z 7II and was wondering how well the F to Z adapter works? Thanks in advance and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The adapter works just great. No issues at all.
The FTZ adapter works well, but there is some added noise to it as some lenses autofocus. This isn’t bad for photography, but will be noticeable in video, if you are using the on camera mics. The FTZ adapter works fine with Nikon G series glass, d-series and before glass will be manual focus. If you own third party glass, like Tamron, you should check their website to check compatibility because, some of Tamron’s glass is fine and some will require an update from their Tap In Console or you could send it in to them. My 35mm f1.4 works flawlessly.
As an Example, my 90mm macro Tamron won’t work at all the shutter just flicks on and off. There are three different types of this lens that Tamron list as yes it will or no it won’t and two of them won’t work. The Tamron 70-200mm g1 does the same thing, not as much and the g2 depending on firmware will have the same problems, but the g2 has a firmware fix, most of their g2 stuff does- due to the Tap In Console the g1 stuff, doesn’t and has no compatibility with the Tap In Console. The Tamron Tap In Console is used for firmware updates and lens calibrations and it is hooked up directly to the lens and the Console is plugged into your computer.
My 45mm Tamron will work and shoot 6-7shots, the lens will make a noise and stop shooting, sometimes give an error message and then allow me to either shoot six to seven times again or turn the camera off and on again-this lens requires an update, which can be done at Tamron or with the Tap In console. I use to be a d750 owner, but never owned, but used the d850.
Sigma lenses, I couldn’t tell you about because I don’t own any Sigma glass. I traded in my d810 and have the Z6, but I kept my D500, so I have the best of both worlds. I would if you could rent a z7II body when ever they are available to be rented before you make the purchase.
Thanks a lot for the review Steve, from wildlife perspective i would say this is quite comprehensive and helpful ! I like that you give examples on different scenarios n sequences and on different animals (birds - far, near and bigger animal) so we can get a more complete pictures of how the af would perform on real situation.
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Thanks, Steve! Where was the preserve in Hawaii?
Kilauea point National wildlife refuge
HI Steve, i've watched too many videos now to even count and I love yours the most. I've watched your review of the Z7ii as well, and really enjoyed it. My question is that I have 2 D810's and I shoot mainly weddings and families. I'm torn between the Z6ii and the Z7ii. Which would you recommend? I believe the Z6ii has an AA filter and the Z7ii doesn't, do you think this makes a difference to image quality?
I would choose the Z6ii for weddings. Better low light performance... unless you often make really large prints, that's the only time i would recommend the Z7ii.
@@SteveMattheis thanks so much. Do you think the AA filter on the Z7ii makes a difference to 'sharpness/ clarity'?
I think that is the card door not the battery door...thanks for the review!
Definitely the card door 😬
With regards to capturing BIF, can you estimate what % of the time the AF misses?
I'm thinking of getting a mirrorless to go along with my D500. I'm a amateur bird photographer and my primary lens is a 300mm f2.8 prime. I'm curious as to what the impact of the F mount is with regards to the lens performance. Do you have any opinion as to whether or not thats a issue? When I use my 1.7x teleconverter on that lens I do notice a auto focus speed decrease which for birds in flight is pretty disappointing. thanks for the video, it definitely piqued my interest in going back to a full frame camera.
I've only used the 1.4 TC but my Z6ii and Z7ii focus much better than my D850 when using it.
Have you tried using 3D tracking on the D850? What AF mode do you prefer for birds in flight?
My favorite mode for birds in flight on the D850 is group area👍
Never had a problem with my battery door at all. Strange. My problem is the battery door is very hard to open.
i love the 2 abstract shots at the begening of the video' the wave and the dog with the sick' anf than also the very last image of the wave, im curiuos, how do you achive this afect? and colour... thank you!
Shoot at sunrise or sunset when the sky is very colorful. And use a very slow shutter speed.
@@SteveMattheis no other editing tricks or apps?
Nope
@@SteveMattheis very cool man! Thanks!
I know I'm way late to this video so you may not even see this, But did you by ever expierement around with "Apply settings to live view (D9)"? Ive heard that greatly improves autofocus accuracy, although I know you shoot with two z9's now I didn't know if you had any insight or feedback on expierence changes if you did turn this setting off/always shoot with it on especially in lower light scenarios.
Yes I used that. Made a slight difference imho.
Which camera to buy D850 or Z6ii or Z7ii ?