Is the Nikon D780 Any Good?
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Today we look at a Nikon D780, successor to the Nikon D750 and little sister to the Nikon D850. But why would you buy a DSLR in 2022? Why not just get a Nikon Z camera? In this video we discuss.
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you said in the video that video photo profile cant be diffrent but it can u just set it to not be same as photo idk how to explain but i have no issue there
Hey Omar, I'm a wedding photographer from the Philippines, I noticed that you have a bunch of cameras, you have different brands and models, it seems like it's too much for your photography works, can I have that D780 for a Christmas gift?🥹, I've been wishing to have that model on my own but it's too expensive since I don't have enough budget for that beast camera. I've been shooting for a couple of year with my defective entry level Nikon D5600. Hopefully you will notice me🙏, thank you in advance.❤️❤️
I love my D780! I used a Z6 for over 2 years and had a great experience, but the lenses were too expensive and using my F mount lenses was clunky. I find that OVF is a purer shooting experience but the D780 had a lot of the features I used with Z6. Great review!
I’m noticing a LOT of RUclipsrs are talking about the Z6 II and the under-the-radar D780 and I feel like they’re kind of late to the party… the ergonomics of that D780 is a joy and second to none
I love the Nikon DSLR ergonomics!
Love my 780
@@imaginimage6207 me too :)
Have to say, my d750 had a better grip. The d780 didn't hang as nice on the fingers as the d750 when holding it down by your side, it would slip and you'd have to arch your fingers a little whereas the d750 the grip was a little deeper, better angled and the weight was better distributed so you could hang the camera by your side with one or two fingers
That’s because RUclipsrs are getting kickback to promote mirrorless to consumers that are easily influenced to think DSLRs are dead.
I totally agree... I own both a Nikon D series mainly because I love the OVF and all the tactile controls... but it's awful for video. So I picked up a Z5 when they were including the FTZ adapter as my lighter walk around camera. I do like the histogram the EVF offers but the OVF still rules when it comes to viewing the real world. Thank you for your videos.
Best description of the D780 I’ve seen anywhere. I’m finally grasping the uniqueness of this camera thanks to you!
Had my d780 for a year. Shot 34 weddings and other stuff. It IS a fantastic camera!!
I switched from my old D750s to D780’s for my wedding photography. Very happy with it. For posed shots live view focussing wide open with eye detection is awesome., nails focussing everytime.
Hi mate, what lenses do you use at weddings ? Tnx
Advantage of the D780 is the live view component, the AF mode button, and access to legacy Nikon lenses. Such a great camera.
ETA: all the points you make are great, however, and it's hard to make a D780 make financial sense unless you have a shelf full of F-mount lenses.
Don't forget about battery
It really is very niche. But I like it. Just wish it was speedier....processor wise
You would think that with focus peaking D780 would be great with older lenses. HOWEVER, there is a (IMO) major bug when using older lenses with LiveView, which is that the LCD doesn't compensate correctly for the aperture you're at... If you're interested, I have made a video on this topic and I am trying to get Nikon to patch it in a future fw update. If only more people could complain about it to them....
@@loukashareangas4420 Was this patched in the end?
@@LaurencioAmaedus Yes, the latest FW almost entirely patches it. Almost, because you still don't get a lightmeter of you turn exposure preview off. But at least you get one on the top LCD and the exposure preview now works flawlessly!
It’s a great camera. I played with it a bit when they released it. It’s fun to shoot “old school” but I believe, like you said, that 500$ less in price will sell this even better. The IQ is Nikon, great colors and beautiful rendition. Now, please send it my way, I need to see if you were right about all the things you mentioned🤣😂🤣. Good video, man. Be safe
Agreed! $1499....
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Great review. I moved to Canon a few years back and have recently decided to move back to Nikon. But I've just bought a D700, and couldn't be happier. And that body costs a lot less. I like that they've kept most controls the same on the 780 (putting the modes back on the wheel on the left is even better than the D700). There are so many cheap AF(D) lenses out there that still perform, I can recommend it for someone who wants to experience the joys of an optical viewfinder. D700 second hand cost just over $300, absolute steal for such a great camera. And then if you want more pixels and such you can always move to Z with adapter or 780 and keep using all your lenses.
I have considered the D780, same sensor as the Z6 but easier to use while getting creative with older glass. The thing I miss most when going to my D750 is not seeing the live histogram in the EVF. Everything is a tradeoff. If there was a camera that did everything that anyone could ever want, we'd all be using the exact same system, wouldn't that be fun. 🍻cheers!
Love my D750, built in flash, great battery, I never need to turn off the camera while I was on the trip.
I shoot D610 for almost 8 years now, still working great still provide me great image qualtity. (As an photographer enthusiast not professional)
I think I still going to use my D610 for a while.
Nikon still sells it new.
@@bngr_bngr Really? that's cool
For just portraits it's still a great camera! A great budget FF body.
I to have a D610 but I'm wanting that bigger, faster sensor in D780. I just bought a D7200 b/c I have some DX lenses. I'm probably going to sell all that to get this D780.
Still rocking my D610 myself…and just like you said, as a non-pro, using the D610 for the occasional formal shoot is sufficient, specifically with good quality glass. However, I’ve been considering changing the camera to perhaps this one or the D750 which goes for about $700 used.
I can’t let go my D750 even though I have A7iii for years now. I think I enjoy it more than my A7iii. I’m thinking of getting a use D810. That’s how much I enjoy DSLR.😍🥰😘
Thank you for spreading so much well deserved Nikon love, especially after I wrote you that comment some time ago ✌😍 About the issue with those AI- s lenses used via Live View, I do hope people know how to enter their values into the camera settings correctly. Any thoughts on that one? And, this is objectively a great review on, yes a niche camera but for us faithful Nikon photographers it's a blessing. Imagine selling Nikkor 105mm AF-D f2 DC or 180mm AF-D f2.8 or the Zeiss Distagon 35mm f2 ZVII... never! You have very well deserved to have me as your subscriber! 👍😎👋
You always get to the point in a logical but friendly way. I still shoot my really old Nikons and am amazed at the quality. (D80,D300S). But this year, I'm thinking of going Z mount, the Z7/Z6, are great buys right now and I hear the firmware updates have made them a lot better than they were at launch.
I love my D780 but it (as of yet) has a MAJOR (IMO) bug when used with older manual focus+aperture lenses in LiveView. You either get an incorrect exposure preview or you get NO Lightmeter on screen. I have made a video on this on (only video on my "channel") as it is one of the reasons I wanted this camera.
I still love it and have a workaround but it would be so great if Nikon fixed it with a firmware update.... I've brought it to their attention but if you could do a video on this issue it would surely get more attention than what I have done...
I was able to try mirrorless for almost 2 years. I found a lot of advantages there, but I never managed to get used to it. I took great pleasure in coming back to reflex that I am not ready to let go!
I love the wallpaper on your screen ! Where can I find it ? 😉
I've had a sony a6400, a7iii, even a Nikon Z5, then a Canon 80d and m50mark2 and nothing compares to the d780, even with this kit lens this is the best camera, the most beautiful photos and the best feeling in the hand.
I prefer the DF - not only just for the looks, but it can also be used with pre-ai lenses.
I love my DF.
You hit on a lot of points that I found myself dealing with when I switched to Nikon this year. I couldn't afford a second Z body so I matched up my Z5 with a D7100. There were so many contributing factors to match a APS with the Z5 FF. I am using the same battery, dual slots on both, and I picked up lots of DX AF-s glass. That is my only contention at the moment, DX lenses. I am considering trading in the D7100 for a Z50, not sure. The D7100 is heavier and larger but overall I do like it. I prefer mirrorless, but learning to live with the DSLR for now... great video, love how you hit so many of the factors I have considered. Thanks!
I paired my D850 with a z50. I use my D850 for birds and landscape shots. Wanna get those 'professional' look. While my z50 I use for family outings (which is most of the time) and street photography. Works very well for my kind of use. Though sometimes I look at a used z7 lustingly..
I've been looking for reasons to let go of my D7100 but still compared to the D750 and Z5, IQ is still really good. I too was considering the Z50 but I'm not willing to have separate batteries (EN-EL14s) and not having IBIS breaks the deal for me. When Nikon releases a true D7000 series replacement in the form of a Z70 then I will surely get one.
@@Willymaze Funny you mentioned batteries, that was one of my major considerations,,, in fact even my Nikon V1 uses the same battery!
Shame that Pentax had to discontinue the K-P. A DSLR with an OVF, the size of a mirrorless with IBIS and weather sealing. Albeit not full frame, but still a great camera for casual shooters. Had an opportunity to buy one a while back before it was discontinued, but didn’t go for it. Really wish I had
It's great. Nikon shafted its DSLR users by not making an adapter that works with D lenses on the Z system, but they made a really expensive camera that has some Z features. Very logical.
Is the FTZ or FTZii able to handle older lenses like D and G?
@@jd5787 Doesn't have AF on D ... so you have aperture control, but no focus... and they don't even bother about making an adapter... so I sold my Z cameras. Don't care for plastic use'em and loose'm lenses and don't care for companies that would make a 5 grand techno miracle and not even bother making a simple adapter... I have a whole set of D lenses that I don't plan on selling.
And I don't see why I would have to sell a whole bunch of excellent lenses to get something that's three times the price and only a couple of percentage points better in performance... at the time when I also have a fuji dslr with lenses that are much cheaper, made of quality materials and also give superb performance and more natural skin tones... ... so I don't see the upside.
Used to be a Nikon Shooter until 2017 before switching to Sony & Fujifilm, my last was D750 & D800E, used them to their end, but what a beautiful experience and lately, Mirrorless while evolving has made me feel somewhat lacking. Wanting to switching back Nikon for colors, and was confused between Z5 & D780 as they're similarly priced now in my country. This video made on thing clear, DSLR aren't dead, especially with its Live View function while having the OVF for much of the work. Only think that is a con personally for me is the weight & IBIS otherwise, it's a solid camera with more options in used market for lens than Z lens, and adapting Nikon isn't as smooth or good as Canon has done with their system. Highly considering having D780 for couple of years, wait for a Used Z8 to hit the market or something, and grab that while having F lenses to adapt & Z to upgrade.
Enjoyed your humorous and informative take. Even two years old your video holds up well. I've been on a D7000 for a few years but I need more video advantage now and want to keep the full advantage of my existing lenses. The Z series and Sony As just don't feel like real cameras to me in my hand- but I'm old, from the 35mm days. Also a B&H fan as well. I've championed them as a purchasing vendor for every organization I've worked with over the last 40 plus years.
Been watching your videos for a couple weeks, but just subscribed for some reason. Recently I was looking to replace my D800 and I went and held and played with a Z6/7... didn't care for the small bodies and slide show effect above 5.5fps (I shoot birds)... So I found a banging deal on a D850 and called it a day. No regrets.
The D850! Every review I see...someone is always saying they'll never sell it. Nice pick up!
@@ogonzilla Best deal out there right now…picked up a D850 a year ago…I might get a mirrorless but I won’t sell the D850 it’s that good 😊
I rented this and the Z6II. To my alarm, the Z6II had worse autofocus. The Z series autofocus would hunt, and backfocus all the time. No such issues with the D780
This is not in the marketing for Nikon mirrorless... Z series are great in certain lighting conditions, I own a Z6 and love using it. BUT!! I do not trust it in portrait sessions when I NEED to nail focus every time, under sub optimal ambient lighting conditions. Every time, I will get a missed focus every 5 or so shots... this is unacceptable. My D750 nails focus every time (however these is an alignment issue between the visual autofocus point in the viewfinder and where it actually is in the focus mechanism.... but that's a different story) Good to hear the DSLR 780 still performs great!! I think it will be my next camera when time comes to get new camera.... having best aspects of dslr and mirrorless in one body is great. Nikon stuffs it up again though by removing ability to attach a functioning vertical grip, in an era where we all shoot to display imagery in vertical orientation, classic Nikon!! I'll send them my physio bill when my elbow and shoulder finally give up.
Thank you for saying that people should try out cameras for themselves rather than listening to the noise. Out of all the camera brands I’ve shot with over the years but I’ve never shot with a Nikon camera with prices of older DSLR prices, it’s tempting.
I’m loving this man! I’ve been following your channel for some time now and I’m slowly noticing that Nikon has become the flame and you are the moth my friend 😂 As a Nikon shooter (primarily) I’m obviously biased. Keep up the great work my friend. Subscribed. 🤙🏾
2:33 Exactly, shoot, make an image with whatever camera is in your hands. The reason I'm watching this video is that I will be buying this D780 as replacement to my now dead D700. Thanks for sharing.
DLSR ain't dead. I sold my mirrorless Fujifilm X-T3 and bought a full frame Nikon D850! I ain't complaining!
I cannot afford to buy the latest and greatest, so I am always several years behind the front runners when it comes to gear... but that works just fine for me. My main cameras are a Nikon D700, Fujifilm XT1 and FujifilmXT2, each works beautifully, each has its purpose. I use the LiveView on the D700 for astrophotography, mounted on a 72mm widefield telescope and a GOTO mount, and it works great. The D780 will probably be my next purchase, although I can't stand the idea of selling the D700 with its amazing colors. Gracias por este excelente video.
I’ll never get used to the cheap build feeling of mirrorless cameras. Even the high end mirror less cameras feel cheap compared to a D780 or D850. Don’t get me started on those Z lenses. Yes they are sharp but feel like trash. Plastic fantastic. You pay way more for cheaply made products these days. I miss the gold rings of Nikon. Canon kept their red rings on their L lenses, why didn’t Nikon do the same with their gold ring lenses.
DSLR are not dead, they are like vinyl.
Afters shooting mostly Fuji the last couple of years (x-t20 & x-t3) i recently started using my Nikon D7200 again: Love the OFV and love the AF even more. Will never sell it!
Omar, your Nikon reviews are amazing. I see you teasing us with the Df in the background. When are we going to see you take a trip down memory lane? I can't want to see what kind of colors you can get our of that magical sensor!
Hi Omar just watched this review again, nice fun to watch….butt did you say the image quality was better in the z6 vs a dslr or did I miss hear….thanks
It is basically the same (a tad better in the mirrorless because they have a more precise AF, and more recent hardware). Mirrorless just make it easier to get the shot you want.
Just got a D780 as I'm not sure there will be any new Nikon DSLR models. Bought from Next Day Deal for £1.3k. As near as damn it 1k off. Arrived on time and perfect new condition, registered the Nikon warranty, no issues. 😊
When my d750 got water damage at the beach last year I had to decide on whether to get the d780 or the z6 II. I wasn't sure about the focus tracking on the z6 II but I took a chance and got it anyway. I agree with pretty much everything you said. Some people can't get used to an EVF. I like the fact that I can see the histogram of spirit level in the EVF that I can't see in an OVF. I like being able to see my exposure in real time even though I mostly rely on the light meter and histogram. They say when you buy a camera you are buying into a whole eco system. The z cameras are more than just the cameras and how they perform. It's a whole new eco system. The new z lenses are designed better. They are sharper than the previous f mount versions. Not only are they sharper, there's little if any focus breathing with the new lenses. This is big for video or landscape photography if you focus stack your images. I guess it comes down to how invested you are on old glass and if you're happy with what you get from them. I'm glad I made the switch to mirrorless. The d780 will probably be Nikon's last DSLR made so if you want to stick with a DSLR you better buy one now.
Carl, how do you feel now about the focus tracking on the z6ii. That’s the whole reason I returned mine.
@@juliette-mansour I'm not having any issues. I'm sure it will get another update. There's a lot of RUclips videos showing what the z6 II and z7 II can do. It does take some time getting use to. As far as portraits up, I'm nailing more shots than I ever did with my d750. The only z lens I have at the moment is the 20mm f/1.8 and it is fantastic. I haven't heard anything bad about any of the new lenses. Having a wider mount and a shorter phlange distance allows noon to design these lenses in ways never before. One of the problems with lenses is that the sensor is flat and the lenses are curved. You have to put extra lenses inside to help get the corners in focus with a wider mount you have larger elements and with the phlange distance being shorter it helps correct light better. If you're not happy with the z6 II in sure there will be a z6 III coming in a few years. Maybe by then they'll really have the focus system working great. But I wouldn't invest into very many f mount lenses right now if I were you.
@@carlmcneill1139 I love my d750 so I’m on your heels! I hesitate just based on how much f-mount glass I have :(. Maybe I can start to sell off some of the ones I’m not using as much while the market is still good for f-mount. Thanks for the feedback!
@@juliette-mansour well the good thing about the z line is that you can use the adapter until you can afford to swap them out. I have a Tamron G2 24-70 and Sigma sport 70-200. Both are really sharp lenses and work well on my z6 II but both have focus breathing issues. I want to swap them out as soon as I can afford to. I may look into the new 28-75mm that's coming out.
@@carlmcneill1139 You’re totally talking me into an aren’t you?! ☺️ I I was a bit discouraged when I took the Z62 to the beach with my Nikon F to Z adapter and my Nikkor 300mm pf. The auto focus was so terrible… Couldn’t lock on to anything. I don’t do a lot of birds in flight photography but I like the option to at least have a decent auto focus if the occasion arises. That was the beginning of my turn off with the system but… I am nothing if I am not open minded! I’m going to start looking to see if I can find a deal or may be rented out for a few days with a z Lens. The landscape shots that I was able to pull out of that camera were indeed amazing and I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind.
Hi Omar. I have a very important question for you. I currently own a d850 and a Z6ii. I love both cameras but am considering selling the d850 for a d780. The reason is because I want a second camera that can do both video and photo and I have 2 Nikkor AF-D lenses that I will NEVER part with. (105 f2 dc / 180 f2.8d) so the question: I know that the d850’s focus system for photo is much better that the d780 (which I will have to be ok with), but is the d780’s focusing for video comparable to the z6ii? My concern is that it will not be as good as the z6ii for video autofocus (mainly eye-af) using AF-S lenses. PLEASE advise! I am desperate for a solid answer to this!!!
The main issue though is you still have one of the big disadvantages of mirrorless, the reduced usable dynamic range from the banding. This is because there are phase sensors on the inage sensor. My D750 has wayyyy more useable dynamic range than my Z6, despite the 750 not being BSI.
I picked one up recently, and it works really well. Did 2 shoots so far, results have been satisfactory.
Hi Omar. Like your self, I enjoy different camera brands. I’m invested in Canon and Sony. They have their own characteristics which I enjoy. Recently I tried a Nikon D800 with some good glass. Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 and the Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 for a very reasonable price. The results have been outstanding. The photos are easy to edit with pleasing skin tones. I have my eyes on the Z6 ii. Nikon has my attention. I enjoy your relatable content, keep up the good work.
I have a D810. I bought it after owning a Canon 5DMKIII. A whole new world was opened to me. My problem with jumping to mirrorless is....I own a D810! The D750, 810, 780 & 850 - all contain INSANE levels of dynamic range. Top of the line in ISO invariance. I have come to rely on it and have tried a TON of mirrorless in trying to find a 'hybrid' as I also shoot video (Nikon sucks at video, even the Z series - I wish they didn't, but they do), but I have yet to find any mirrorless in any brand (the highest end $5000+ camera aside) that comes close.
As a die hard sony alpha fan (i hate Sony's apsc e mount) it puts a smile on my face whenever I see a huge nikon d780. It WOULD be my dream camera if I had a Nikon before, but I started with a Sony A200 and a couple of batteries, a full frame macro and a full frame 70-300. I had to move to an A77II because I was afraid of going broke if i got me the a99ii. I love big cameras (without secondary grip) and big BIG white lenses...
I now own it glad I waited was planning on getting the d750, totally love this camera both photo and video excellent performance. If ones main work is video get a mirrorless, for the best of both worlds you can't beat this baby especially if you were already shooting Nikon dslr.
I'm still considering it now in 2024, as I haven't jumped to mirrorless yet. (My D750 is still working great though!). How do you like it?
It's a fantastic camera. I have a D780, D850 and Z fc.
I'm yet to play with the D780, great overview / review Omar. Cheers Matt (PS I would choose the Z6 II too)
I enjoyed this video. I like your down to earth approach. I currently use a D850 and a Z6, both are great. The 850 is spectacular for stills. Nothing touches it. The Z6 is good for videos. Nothing beats a DSLR for handling. Thanks again , great video.
I love my D780. Perfect "in-between" camera' as you said, a gateway to mirrorless. Great low-light performance; I paired it with my F Mount 105mm f1.4 portrait lens to get nice shots of comet Neowise last year. It's great for night shots, timelapses, natural light portraits and the like. Thanks for giving this amazing little camera some love, Omar - it's an underrated gem.
Is Omar correct that you can't set the flat profile for video when you change over - seems strange - I can on my D750.
@@markshirley01 Not to quarrel with Omar (he has far more experience than I), but I'm looking at my Movie menu on the D780 right now, and if you scroll down and select "Set Picture Control", there is A) a setting that says "Same as photo settings; and B) there is a Flat (and all the other pic controls) available in the Movie section. Before you buy, ask the sales agent; but as far as I can see, it looks like you can select Flat for movie.
To be honest tho, if you're looking to purchase for video purposes, you might want to consider the Z5. There's a significant crop, but the image stabilization on the mirrorless units means no gimbal. If you splurge and get the Z6ii, you get great video without nasty crop and you also get IBIS. If you're serious about video, consider the Z6 or Z6ii
I’m just excited about Nikon getting some love recently lol I’m tempted by the 28-75mm 2.8z K lens and might pre order it. I have the 24-70mm f4 but you can never have enough mid range fast zooms right?
Haha...don't sell that 24-70f4....just re-bought it used...
very nice video and honest! I love the DSLR ergos and I feel something is missing with the mirrorless cameras, but the extra $1000 usd makes me say "I can buy stuff to make it better and still have a cheaper price!" I have a D7500 and I believe they have the same layour and the D780 will use all the lenses I have (the FX and maybe some Dx) and not needing 2 sets of lenses it is a plus !
Thanks for your videos, they are funny and informative!
electronic shutter vs mechanical shutter too. Shooting with a silent mode on a Mirrorless is amazing when shooting things like church events or your kids play or things like that.
Talking about good modern DSLR, I would love to know your opinion about the Pentax K-3 III
It is definitely for a very specific photographer. In fact, as a 2 decade long Nikon shooter, I was almost that person. I had considered this one. I wanted to upgrade to mirrorless from my D750. I got the z6ii but returned it - may buy it again in the future. Anyway, dude at the store told me all about the 780 and how that might be the best of both worlds (He said the sensor is the same as the z6ii). Most of my Nikon glass is VR anyway…At the end of the day though, I will probably go for the z line in the future. I’m just waiting for the right solution for me, which is a pipe dream: a Nikon or Fuji full frame camera the size of the X-t20 with an amazing auto focus and an OVF that can also easily handle high burst for wildlife as easily as street, requires no adapter and is super lightweight. Still holding out for flying pigs too!
Maybe try the Z5, for me it's the true side step from the D750 and really affordable. For me the true benefit of the Z system is the lenses, not the camera.
@@Willymaze thanks...yeah the lenses $$$. You are right though. Beautiful images.
@@juliette-mansour yeah, lenses are really expensive. I started with the 50mm and will soon get the 105 MC, then use my F lenses adapted and slowly build the Z system. I've heard and read many people saying that F lenses behave better with the Z cameras and you don't really in most cases need to adjust focus calibration.
@@Willymaze my experience was actually not that great with my F lenses when it came to auto focus in more action shots but for landscape… Stunning images!
As always Omar amazing content
The only flaw for me with the D780 is the lack of an additional battery grip under the camera. I need those grips on every camera I own... I try it during almost a full week, it produces very great images, almost the same as the Z6.
Yep, this is one of the reasons I bailed on Nikon, they stopped supporting vertical grips on cameras that absolutely needed them. Silver lining is I escaped before they started screwing up their APS-C lineup as full frame is worthless for concerts, thankfully we still have Fujifilm around for professional concert cameras.
I have a full Fuji system and EOS R, and for serious jobs, I still reach for my D850 most frequently. Nikon, you need to make a Z8!!! D850 body, mostly Z9 innards.
Sign me up!!! z8!
Gonna happen sooner or later (I think rather sooner, as in 2022). Nikon launches/updates 2-3 bodies every year. Just because they launched the z9 doesn't mean they will stop launching other bodies...
Once the z6/7 get their III updates and a z8 launches - in whatever sequence and times frame, whatever specs - less and less peeps will want another dSLR.
I'm waiting patiently. I knew my z7 first gen wouldn't be the perfect camera for me, but rather than going d850 I went z7. Gives me time to build up my lens setup. And yes, I love the Z's, surprised how good they are (totally underrated, in particular since last AF update), love the smaller size (goes often cycling with me). They make great second-hands IMO!
Thanks Omar. Nice video. I mainly shoot Fuji mirrorless nowadays but still love, and use, my older Niko D90 and D7100 cameras from time to time.
Hi. Beautiful video quality , scene 14;26m, Did you capture this image in 10 bit quality ?
Omar!! Great presentation! So here we are nearing the end of 2023. Does this still hold true?
still D750, and almost D-lenses, love nikon
DSLR is D E A D.
Said the man that shoots with a D610 as his main squeeze. 😎 I have been shooting Mirrorless since the days it wasn’t “cool” and yet still also rock a DSLR. Different tools in my toolbox.
Z6 2 I just bought because I can use my full line of Leica on it and does what a Leica RF can not do, ie tele shots and macro. Old viso flex is clunky. I come also from a whole line of Nikon DSLR and have many lenses. It is an ok camera, not a great camera. I am in my third week of learning the the hugh menu system and have spent full days at it. Way to many menus, sub menus, and sub sub menus. Infinitely more complicated than D750 & D800s. No instruction book except on line, however the one line one shows every detail EXCEPT now to navigate to/from the detail. Thanks to you tube, I am getting there. It is driving me to tears and the camera almost went back. I have been doing this for 65 years and prefer simple cameras like film cameras, but the quality of digital is outstanding so I stick with it.
Nice to see this review and know the menu is almost same as Z6 2. I do wish they made a camera that had decent manual focus like the F!,F2 of yesteryear. These work, but are slow but at least they are accurate. Focus wide open, magnify, unmagnify, close the lens down. wide lenses from Leica are screwy and do not work well even in the center. Z does what I want, but to pick one, DSLR like 780 would be my pick.
What takes good pictures are you and the glass you put on your camera . Me and my D850 love the Zeiss 35mm f1.4 / f2 , Otus 55mm f1.4 , Planar T* 85mm f1.4 ZF-2 , NIKKOR 105mm f1.8 , APO Sonnar 135mm f2 ZF-2 , Nikon 180mm f2.8 , NIKKOR 300mm f2.8 . Invest in the lass . Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 G2 .
I agree with conclusions. I bought a used D810 two years ago. I'm still uneasy with the use of a lens adapter for the Z cameras. It is hard to resist the low prices on used F lenses.
I have bought most of my cameras from B&H photo over the years, recently I purchased a Nikon Z6Ii, a Think tank Retrospective 7M and a 128 GB Lexar SD XC 2 memory card as a package for just over 1600 dollars, this was a package that B&H had on sale.
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October 2024 ...tomorow I buy because I don't change lenses, ok maybe I'm crazy but every lens has its own camera ... um or camera has its own lens :) NIkon d850 has 35mm, lumix S5II X 24mm for video, Nikon d750 has 80mm and now I buy 780 for 70-200 2.8f :) Of course I also have a Sony for video :) 14mm :) Thanks for the review, it was just enough to make a decision
I would def buy a 780 to replace my 7500. Nikon colors are awesome.
I upgraded to a D780 from a D750 earlier this summer. After tax deductions and a good price for my D750 it hardly cost me anything. The grey import ones from Panamoz are much cheaper in the UK with the only difference being that you only get English/Korean language options. The liveview and video capabilities are a massive upgrade on the D750, and, the D780 is the only camera with these features that will work with old AF and AF-D screw focus lenses. If you have a collection of AF-D lenses then this is the camera to get.
The biggest surprise was how much quieter the shutter is compared with the D750. None of the reviews spotted that.
Great post. And there I thought I'm the only person on the planet that changed from Canon to Nikon. My reason was simply that the Canon support in SA is just a little less than non-existing. The other reason that became more evident later is that Nikon's ergonomics is simply unmatched by ANY other brand making them a pleasure to use. Back to your post. So I was robbed from my Camera backpack on the very last day of 2021 when I was suppose to do our year end celebration shoot. The only thing I have left is a nifty little 35mm f1.8 lens and 3 flashes. Starting from scratch the first thing I was thinking was should I go mirrorless? Now, every single mirrorless body I held till date felt like I just can't get a grip on them. And no my hands are not that big. My other dilemma is that (giving away my age here) I started off with film and I am addicted to the nostalgy of looking through a OVF. Plus it looks much more professional. Lol. The next dilemma is that I know eventually, if not already, no more effort will be put into new tech for DSLR's. What is the solution I wonder.... Stay tuned.
Have you updated the 6ii firmware? Autofocus on faces has speeded up recently...eyes are found faster!
I unwillingly used it for indoor sports and the focus is really slow. It has pretty good image but leave it for the landscapes, product shots and portraits. D500 walks all over this camera in the focus and speed dept.
I thought about getting this camera for a while but hesitated long enough for Nikon to release the Z9 with its incredible black out free evf. A major knock against the D780 is its cost. It has remained at $2300 while one can get its z brother, the Z6, for $1599 new on sale and less than $1K used.
For same money you can get A7IV which has big choise in lenses as native so third party) Anyway Z6ii is much better as it mirrorles.
@@Garbid Nikon sucks with lens selection. Especially their dx format. And true... 780 is way too pricey for what it offers.
@@Garbid I am not going to switch systems. At least with a z I can use half of my current lenses. The fact that the z6ii is mirrorless is only a plus if one wants to get a mirrorless camera and doesn't mind getting a bunch of new glass. Although the D780 is priced too high, getting one would be less expensive for me than getting a z and several new lenses. That's why I'm thinking of getting a Z9. If I'm going to blow my budget I should go all the way!
Yup, more expensive. You gonna pay for the extra bits and pieces in that hybrid body.
Add economics of scale. Fewer buyers means price per unit going up as a result.
You have to really hate electronic viewfinders to go D780 route.
If you take same body, remove the mirror mechanism, put an electronic viewfinder you have all the mentioned benefits (better grip, battery) , and IBIS will probably fit, but that'll be a mirrorless with a DSLR mount, it'll also probably would cost less to produce.
Your right. I came close to buying this but then I realized my Z6II is better.
Thanks for sharing Omar.,.. great video & comments....I only have D500 & thinking of buying D780 although I am happy with the D500, I am keen to move to full frame....I am only a hobbyist but love taking pics of whatever interests me.... otherwise I perhaps should spend the money on better glass....I am not really interested in upgrading to mirrorless gear at this point.... cheers from Australia 😀
I went from Nikon to Panasonic and then to Olympus, now I'm back and use Nikon FX-DSLRs. I might try the Z-Series, but I'm not that sure.
The price and weight is the same if you get the adaptor.
I’m obsessed with mine. Wedding photographer here
I have a D780.
Main annoyance is no vertical grip function.
Also no 3rd party ND filter that you can clip to the sensor is annoying as well...those 2 things get straightened out and it'd be perfect.
Nikon marketing and pricing dropped the ball a bit. on this one
Omar casually Rickrolling us at 2:04 😂👌🏼
D780 is my dream camera. I hope to buy it to replace my D610 after graduation~
I just love your post man…
People should be more like you…
Getting the dream camera and loving it instead of comparing it against anything and finding flaws only 😊
Great 😊
Hey Omar, have you shot with the z6 and zii at a job together? This is what I have been using for a few months together and notice how much different the colors can be, especially the white balance. Have you notice this? If so, how do you go about matching them?
If one can afford a new camera, there is no reason you cannot enjoy both DSLR and mirrorless by buying used. I shoot both Pentax and Fuji. I love both systems and film and shoot horses for courses and obviously there is some crossover usage where I just choose according to mood. I prefer my FF Pentax for still life and landscape using older MF lenses. Prefer my Fuji's for anything I want AF for. I prefer my Pentax cameras if I know I want to shoot colour and Fujis if I want to shoot B&W. I prefer composing through an optical viewfinder over a EVF, but to be honest I do not find the difference that great. I find it easier to use manual flash with the Pentax's. I prefer my Fuji's for discreet carrying for street use. My K1 is built like tank, beautifully engineered and a joy to use, as long as you do not mind primitive AF or use MF, but it is big, heavy and shouts "here is a photographer!" I could go on. There is no reason to restrict yourself to one system or another unless your budget is severely limited.
I’m same as you Richard. I still prefer the big OVF of my Pentax K-1 although after using my new Fuji a lot over recent months I get the benefit of having the histogram in the EVF and focus peaking in the EVF for manual focus lens. But other than that the immediacy and clarity of the K-1 DSLR viewfinder is nicer to frame shots.
The only other EVF I’d used was an Olympus E-M10 which I’ve had for 5 years and the EVF was an eternal disappointment. I thought it was just because it’s lower resolution EVF than newer cameras but now I know with my 2021 Fuji that’s not it. Putting an electronic image of the scene in front of you is a less helpful way of connecting with your subject.
@@shred3005 If you want to experience the true joy of an optical viewfinder, the old film SLRs like the OM1, MX etc are even better on the viewfinder front. Just every thing else is a little less convenient.
@@richardhale9664 I’ve also got an MX and that’s probably the best optical viewfinder I’ve ever looked through. I give the analogy that while many DSLR viewfinder since the 2000s are like looking out of the end a tunnel, the MX is like standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon with your toes hanging over edge looking out on the vast scene in all of its magnificence.
Since I bought the Z7II, my D850 is taking dust... But still hesitating: sell or keep...
I can guarantee this is a good camera
I had my Nikon d3200 for so long, it went through everything and never stopped working
My evf/ mirrorless seem to be much more fragile
i still have my d3000 and use it when I walk my dog every day. 11 years old camera still works like new. Nikon really makes and has made some awesome dslrs
Once you are used to an EVF, it is hard to go back to an OVF. Hate that the D780 has no stabilization. Hate the size and weight. I much prefer film SLR's, or mirrorless... but... This camera has the big plus (for me) of being fully functional with AF-D glass, and (for me) that is a big deal. If going primitive I most prefer going fully primitive, and using film. I love my FA, and I am that rare bird that likes the F70 and other 90's film Nikons. The D780 gives me both the ability to use lenses that work on the older film cameras, and shoot some 4K plus stills on a digital sensor.
11:16 hahaha you're killing me!! 😆🤣😆🤣😂
You definitely deserve more subscribers man! Alway love your content
awww thanks!
How come no one mentions that looking thru an evf almost always you see blown highlights and blocked shadows ... ? This is supposed to be a strength ? You will probably be trying to recover those in post as best you can, but why should you have to "suffer" that view while shooting. Almost always the motivation to shoot comes from the nature of the natural light, which is erased by an evf ... here is a thought experiment ... when you look out a window at the natural light of the day, would you rather replace that window with an LCD ? Of course not ... sooo much is missing in an EVF ... the actual natural light and everything that does to excite the minds eye ... it is in the minds eye that all good pictures originate.
Dammed good point, taken, Fred! Great comment, thanks
If you do any low light shooting with moving targets such as sports the Z line just doesn't track or auto focus very well and suffers from EV blackout when doing FPS shooting. This D780 may be able to handle that task and also give you some of the advantages of the Z cameras. I tried the Z's and just couldn't get them to do the job so stayed with my D6. I have a Z9 on order so perhaps that will fit the bill.
I have 2 d series f mount lens and tossing up if I should eventually get this d780 when it gets cheap enough either new or used. It should I bite the bullet now and trade up to a Z mirrorless and maybe start with ftz adaptor with VR len.
Can’t believe you just “Rick rolled” me! 😀 Great camera!
im coming from d750,i just have 2 lenses 2470 and 50.. and i want something faster than my d750 on autofocus, have same dynamic range or even better.. mainly i use it for wedding and studio .. should i go for d780 or z6ii ? whats your recommendation ?
I really liked using D780 for weddings alongside my Z6ii. I sold it but regret selling and looking to buy another one
I'm really liking the OVF for flash use and reception fast moving action...
I have the Z series, Fuji mirrorless and a few Nikon dslrs. I was out shooting with my old D300 and a 40 year old ais lens today! Love photography, different tools depending on my mood....
Damn- that was one sneaky rick roll. Well done omar
Changing of an era. First rangefinder (1910-1960), then slr(1960-2010) including digital version. Then mirorless era (2010-2060 dunno). I own sony a200, i got it back when i was in univ (2006), i use right now z50. Its experiences makes any dslr obsolete, if z6-2 far superior than z50
Hi Omar, there’s a very low mileage 780 that I’m looking at and if the price is right might get added to my kit. The last DSLR that I used extensively was the D300S before switching to the Z. Somehow, the OVF is still important to me besides the battery performance, but the Z body’s IBIS and more precise AF is hard to ignore