That's Why I Bought the Nikon Z8 Over Sony & Canon!

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In this week’s episode, we discuss why I bought the Nikon Z8 Over Sony & Canon for landscape photography. The response to last week's video regarding my switch from a Medium Format camera to the Full Frame Nikon Z8 was incredible! There were so many interesting and passionate responses in the comment section. In this video, I'll review some of the most common questions I received, along with the most popular questions regarding why I chose the Nikon Z8 over the Sony a7r V and Canon EOS R5. I hope you enjoy this week's video and as always thanks so much for watching! - Mark D.

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[MarkDenneyPhoto]

🔥QUICK QUESTION: What type of photographer are you? Landscape, Wildlife, Sports, Portrait, etc

[SolarMillUSA]

Feedback: there are those of us that are primarily listening to these videos while we do other things (cleaning, crafting, yes even driving). When the auto drops entirely mute and you introduce the questions as a title card (ex @2:44) it means we have to find the remote or unlock the phone, then rewind the video just to see what the question was. I do really like having the title cards, but could you please read the questions in your voice along with the screen cards? Thanks!

[musiqueetmontagne]

I don't think that anyone needs to justify any brand that they use, period. That will be the brand that offers what they want. All the main companies offer brilliant systems, each offer certain features missing in others. I shoot a Nikon Z8 and Z6ii mainly because I've been shooting Nikon for decades, know the system and have some legacy lenses that work fantastically on the Z system still. It's a brilliant system with really fine files but also missing some features of other brands, especially with the Z6ii's auto focus system, but we have a wonderful choice of lenses on the Z mount plus thousands of F mount ones that are fun to use. Choose what you want, who cares. It's the images that count.

[bonenyamom]

As long as you can get good results, brands don't matter at all.

[deanjelcic]

I really think Z8 will become very important in Nikons history, it is such a beautifull piece of gear...you can also say the same for 24-120 f4 S lens, it produces such good images.

Great from Nikon

[mikebartow]

The prodigal son returns! Welcome back to the Nikon Family! I really don’t know about the other brands but Nikon is very good at supplying updates to their cameras in the form of firmwares. I have the z9 and love it. I have smaller hands and at first I thought maybe it is too big. I have become so accustomed to using it I don’t notice it anymore. One difference between the z9 and z8 is an extra function button. The battery is more robust too. I do shoot some fast action genres and with the Delkin Black Diamond CF Express card it seems like the high frame rate is endless. I have not hit a buffer limit yet. Again happy shooting with the Z8!

[carlmcneill]

I've had my z8 since Christmas and I love it. I so haven't used it for landscape yet. It's great for action and wildlife. It's such a versatile camera. Another good reason for buying a z8 is because Nikon is giving great support with firmware updates.

[diff_ua]

I've watched about a thousand reviews of the Z8 and no one mentioned backlit buttons! No one! So +1 point now to purchase this camera in addition to a tiny Z6

[Wizzgigging]

I bought the 24-120 S last year to take on my backpacking trips. It’s amazing and has slowly replaced my 24-70 2.8 S. Welcome back to Nikon 😀

[peterfritzphoto]

Any modern camera is better than what I shot magazine covers with 35 years ago! I’ve used an R5 and R6 for the last few years, and various Nikons and Mamiya cameras before that. Now I’m enjoying the Hasselblad X2D. They’re all amazing. I’d argue it’s not even about the photos. It’s about enjoying the outdoors with creativity and intention.

[fusmcducati]

Just want to say, I appreciate that you spent the time to get the video frame composition and the computer screen parallel with each other!

[MikePageKaltenberg]

For me camera ergonomics and aesthetics definitely play a role in enjoying photography

[juancarlosguzman]

That’s why I love Nikon, for those small details and the colors right out of the camera are great

[williampetersen]

Another great video Mark. The Nikon Z 100-400 and 24-120 are the only two lenses I own. You didn't mention it but are probably aware of how close you can focus with these lenses. I believe it's like .38x for both or there abouts. That was a game-changer for me!

[peterbuitelaar]

The R5 has a sensor curtain to avoid dust on the sensor while changing lenses. The disadvantage is that the curtain is not a shield and actually more sensitive for mechanical damage than the sensor. I do like the Z8 and would buy it today but after 40 Canon years and 8 lenses including the 1.2-2.8 lenses changing system is very expensive.

[Suhailkhan]

All reasons you stated make a lot of sense. What I like about Nikon is the color rendition ❤

[highdough]

it amazes me people still argue about camera brands. At this point it’s simply personal preference. There’s so little difference now and no one will get better photos by choosing one camera brand over another.

[stuart.thomson.photography]

I just switched to the Z8 from Fujifilm and I’m totally loving it!! I would be really interested in your landscape settings on the Z8, if at all possible.

[edwardekman]

Welcome to the Z8 club! Enjoy your new camera and lenses.
It is the best do all camera on the photo market at this time. Maybe the Canon R5II will leap frog past it? There are no bad cameras in this age of technology. Most of us stay with the brand we started with after investing in lenses.

[derrickm]

Welcome to the happy Nikon Z8 owners club and I'm sure there are happy owners of other brand and model cameras and lenses too, no problem,
I love mine too which I have owned for about a year, if you want to use the full potential of it you need to use the CFe type B memory card but for landscape that is not needed.
That 24-120 f4S lens is great too and my favorite for landscape and generally outdoors, it also is a very good macro lens if you want to use for that because it focuses about 5 or 6 inches from the lens at 120 mm, I am looking forward to seeing more of your experiences with these.