NIKON has Silenced the HATERS with this Camera

Today we are testing out the Nikon zf and talking about why this camera is a huge deal for Nikon... and the haters.

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[RanftEvan]

Big thank you to y'all for watching and to @aleccoutinho for being behind the camera!

Let me know if you'd like me to make a long term video using this Nikon zf.

[KibbitUpIt]

Man, I absolutely hate this narrative that creatives hated Nikon. It's a legacy company that produced some of the greatest film and DSLR cameras. Just because they were late to the mirrorless party didn't mean they weren't a good company. They had to prioritize their existing customers who were at the time older professionals locked into the F-mount system. They are and were a distance the third biggest camera company and without the huge budget that Sony or Canon had. Their gears were made for pros and had a longer shelf life which means they didn't benefit from yearly new sales. Nikon consistently ranks in the top 10 of all companies for companies like eBay. The only "hate" I see is from the circlejerk online from Sony fanboys. I always used Nikon and know that whatever they put out, it's pretty darn good.

[leonbutler]

Nice review. The attitude towards Nikon has only come from 'YouTube photographers'. Many real life professional photographers have used Nikon for years as its a brand who doesn't give in to trends, they just make quality equipment that feels great in the hands

[panzer]

Pro photographers in youtube never made fun of Nikon. It was only that Sony shill, Jared Polin who started making fun of Nikon for not having the best autofocus (while completely ignoring the image quality). And then others like Tony Northrup started bashing Nikon.

Co-incidentally both of them switched to Sony systems at the same time the bashing started.

[pattysfilms]

I’ve been using my Nikon Zfc as my wedding camera for photos, shot fashion ecommerce, and as well as my video camera for my YouTube videos and swimwear campaigns, it’s a beast of a camera for a crop sensor. If my Zfc can handle all the stress I put on to it, then the Zf will do even better!

[RejeRush]

I paired the Nikon zf with the Voigtlander 40mm f1.2 which is a dream to use if you want to slow down and get a different experience than a modern "pro" camera. I'm glad you looked at it from the proper perspective of it being a personal, "fun", street camera.

[judeemclaughlin]

Been aa Nikon shooter for 35 years. I got the 40mm with the retro look. My favorite thing is the ISO dial. The ability to combine the Auto ISO with easy on camera adjustment is appealing to me. I still need to check out the BW switch. I will be shooting with retro lenses soon. Might compare it to the Z8.

[niceyesplease]

This camera is absolutely amazing! This and the 24-120 is amazing for travel. The 40 f2 is amazing too

[ohanatraveladventures]

I’ve had mine a week and love it just as much as the rest of my Nikons.

[Ben_Stewart]

Creators make fun of Nikon? More like Jared lovers who shoot auto can't think of anything creative.

[CreativeRyan]

You’ve always made shooting Nikon look dope 🔥

[balazszsinkai]

Well I did 2 photoshoots with it. One BTS in a studio recording and a portrait shoot, and I love that I can use it as a pro when it needs and as a slow down fun camera when I have the time for that. And I especially love the 40 SE with it. I would love the Z8 but it's still too heavy for me and maybe a little bit overkill. After the Z5 the ZF is a great next step for me.

[penchiselcamera]

Nikon have produced some of the greatest and most gorgeous cameras of all time — F3, Fm2, D3, D700… just to name a few. The F4 introduced autofocus to SLRs and also looked like a supercar, because it was designed by supercar designer Giorgetto Giugiaro.
Anyone knocking Nikon for function, quality or aesthetics has no idea.

[bozina]

Great video!
I have been a Nikon shooter since 1988 when I picked up a Nikon FG 20 and a couple of lenses and a bunch of film...
Since then I have shot with a lot of other brands of cameras but I stuck with the F-mount over the years and eventually went digital and professionally shot with: D200, D3s, D800/D810, etc. and for fun I would shoot film (still do once in a while). Initially, I wasn't thrilled with the concept of mirrorless let alone the Z6/7 but once I picked up a Z6 I've was sold.

During the transition I made between DSLR and Mirrorless I kind of missed having fun with my cameras and film got more expensive so I bought into the X-Mount system. The manual controls breathed new life into my GAS and I'm now shooting professionally with the Z mount and I use the Fuji XT3 and X-H1 for some professional work and most of my fun, street and landscape work.

That delay of not only me but Nikon dipping into the mirrorless world wasn't a big deal but I'm at a small quandary now in the sense that I really enjoy my Fuji's (along with their functional grips, small size, plenty of glass) but I also have ample Z mount glass and the ZF is calling my name. If there is such a thig as a "positive" quandary I guess I may be in one.

My next Z purchase will either be the Z9 or the Z6iii (or whatever it is named) and then I'll have to decide on selling off all of my Fuji stuff and getting the ZF - or - I stick with the X mount glass and grab an XH2.

It's a great time to be a photographer

[izziereal]

I have the ZF as well and I love it. Adding the Small Rig grip to it helps a lot. I am more on the features this camera has to offer over the retro style. Because of this, I'm not looking to shooting with this camera with manual lenses and so forth. I'm using different lenses, big or small, and treat it just like any other modern camera. Although the style does make this camera unique.

[felm.]

I just got mine and I LOVE IT, them losers can keep hating lol.

[Whatreally]

Creative world? What's that even mean? Just that a few paid influencers like Polin and Northrups who built the narrative. Legends like Joe McNally, Jerry Ghionis (yes theyre nikon ambassadors) and many many more have used and loved nikons. Youtube photographers are the problem.

[Jparkss]

I 100% agree with what you said about treating it like a film camera. The dials are meant for you to use like a film camera; even though you have the scroll dials on the front and back they aren’t meant to be used like that. This camera is a digital camera with film aesthetics on it that pay homage to folks who love the film dials. I have the ZFC and with the dials it allows me to slow down and capture moments better

[RobertJinks]

I've used Nikon for all of my career so far, since 2008 and they've always produced great images. The narrative of hate came from the Z6 not being as good as other brands, but it was still a great improvement over the d750. Now, with the Z8 and Zf, I'm happy and love the images!

[Mr]

The Haters have been chased out of town with all the Beautiful Glass and the Z8 and Z9 >> I love my Camera of the Year Z8