Why Do I Need a Nikon Z Camera?
Sep 5, 2018 13:27:42 #
nadelewitz
Loc: Ithaca NY
Okay, I get it. Pros have not been using digital cameras since they appeared, sticking with film (which also never had in-camera backup)?
Sep 5, 2018 13:28:35 #
chrisg-optical wrote:
No it's not - just ask a wedding photographer, or any mission critical assignment photographer....most pros will probably not buy this camera either (as a primary camera).
As a longtime pro, this single card slot would be a deal-breaker nowadays. Anything less than redundancy on any paid shoot would be irresponsible and unprofessional IMHO. I would not risk using a single card slot camera, now that we have the choice.
Sep 7, 2018 07:16:38 #
chrisg-optical wrote:
Only single slot too .... can't call it "pro" without 2 slots! But it may be better in other areas than the Z system, over 5600 focus points! Let's see if the AF performance is up to snuff @ 8 fps.
The Nikon Z mirrorless cameras use an XQD card which is physically much larger than an SD card. They would have to make the body much larger to fit two slots. My D500 has one XQD and one SD slot but it's a larger camera. I think Canon could have fit two SD card slots in their R mirrorless camera.
Sep 7, 2018 15:11:49 #
CO wrote:
The Nikon Z mirrorless cameras use an XQD card which is physically much larger than an SD card. They would have to make the body much larger to fit two slots. My D500 has one XQD and one SD slot but it's a larger camera. I think Canon could have fit two SD card slots in their R mirrorless camera.
Yes, and I think the reduced "size and weight" philosophy of a FF mirrorless camera is a conflicting design strategy...especially considering they enlarged the mount to accommodate larger, brighter lenses (read: HEAVY GLASS). So if 80% of the bulk and weight is in the lens, saving a couple ounces and a few extra mm in size isn't going to matter in the body, is it? Does this not make sense?
So I think they gypped themselves by not at least incorporating a smaller secondary slot a la the D500 or D850, which by the way I don't see as a big heavy body they are quite comfortable to hold. They already eliminated a huge amount of bulk and weight with no pentaprism or mirrorbox.
Sep 8, 2018 00:00:01 #
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuMdxsy9ZJ0
Do you need the new Canon EOS R or the Nikon Z6 or Z7 ? (Stuart James)
Do you need the new Canon EOS R or the Nikon Z6 or Z7 ? (Stuart James)
Sep 8, 2018 00:00:01 #
Oct 2, 2018 17:16:55 #
Nikon Z7 vs D850 Banding Issues - Can This Problem Be Fixed?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpurGS2FY9o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpurGS2FY9o
Oct 2, 2018 17:26:05 #
Reviewer Kinotika was just at Photokina and in new video along with Jason Vong and That1cameraguy discusses the good and the bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4ipxrOCgwA
Kinotika reports that the Nikon Z cameras have two real problems, lots of rolling shutter in 4k video; and a real latency issue with the EVF which can not keep up in video shooting, so you cant really follow your subject.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4ipxrOCgwA
Kinotika reports that the Nikon Z cameras have two real problems, lots of rolling shutter in 4k video; and a real latency issue with the EVF which can not keep up in video shooting, so you cant really follow your subject.
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