Hands On with the Nikon D6 | Nikkor 120-300mm F2.8 

It’s strange how every “main stream” review channel has only reviewed the D6 on specs and consistently bashing it, but none have actual use the camera in a shooting situation as you did. Thank you for giving it a “REAL WORLD REVIEW” instead just opening the box and sniffing it and saying it’s a disappointment...

Finally a fair review on the D6. This camera has been unfairly crucified by so many RU-vid personalities. Yes it is an incremental update, but I think it will work out for Nikon in the long run.

Hey Bobby, Jose from Puerto Rico. Your reviews are a refreshing man! I'm really tired of RU-vidrs who already have an opinion even before testing any equipment. You're are pro and give us what you like and dislike by testing. Sure, if you had this kit for 6 months, you'd probably give us a more comprehensive review. Look what happened with the Canon R5 bashing by numerous RU-vidrs who are called "experts". It seems that whoever buys an R5 is buying a Super Nova with all this heat criticism. They don't even consider if a person just wants a good stills camera that happens to shoot great but short bursts of video. Man! I'm personally eliminating all these bashers by un-subscribing. It's not even worth giving an opinion. You keep up the excellent work bro!

I totally agree. I don't know why this beautiful and powerful camera is getting a lot of flak. This is an amazing camera if you ask me.

Finally a review addressing the unnecessary need for the focusing points all the way to the edge - if you're a decent photographer, your subject should be within those 105 points. This is a high end niche product and it's being unfairly slated for that. Great review. "If a fish is judged on its ability to climb trees, it will go its entire life thinking that it is stupid"

What a high quality and unbiased review, this channel definitely deserve way more subscribers.

Here am i, still rocking my Nikon F4. Best camera ever made. 😅

Greetings. At last a decent review where you get to see the actual, real life thoughts and results. Taken even further with the before and after edits to the photo's, so you can really see how they came out of the camera and then the finished article, brilliant. This review has exactly what this new camera has, fantastic 'Dynamic Range'. Well done :)

I love your reviews...it's nice to see how a pro treats reviews. Real world. Thankyou.

Again thanks for your honest review. There's literally only 3 English reviews of the D6 and the 1DxIII that speak on truths vs click bait and comment fodder.

Your reviews are so natural. D6 camera is for specific usage and user. For my type of shooting even Z6 is an overkill. Keep safe and let that 70-200 2.8 z lens review out plsss 🙏

Great review, as always!

Well Done Review... thanks for showing the images before and after editing.

Hey kid. As a retired pro ADV shooter. BIg in the film days. Gone Digital these days...Your reviews are spot on..with no BULL SHIET...TY. So tired of these reviews that never tell you anything like fake news. Yours are great TY!

To paraphrase.... The death of Nikon and of DSLR have been greatly exaggerated. I love to get my hand on that 120-300mm lens. I can tell the quality and the craftsmanship that went into the making of it. Great review. Thank you.

Another fantastic review. Boy, this lens and the images it produces is amazing really really good!

Finally a real and properly done review. I wish you'd show the 3D tracking which some say is beyond amazing. Other than that, great job.

Hi I am totally agree with you I have same outfit Nikon D6 & Nikon 120-300mm F/2.8 VR SR Lens love it this machine do really great job autofocus system is really great also dynamic is really good 👍

Wow! What a lens and an amazing unbiased review as well

Love your reviews

First, YOUR review is done with the camera actually in your hands! My D6 is arriving Tuesday. Thanks for the review.

I love Bobby's honest "real world" usage review.

Your videos are great man, way better than mine. From one Singapore based channel to another, keep it up! Really appreciate the help this channel gave me

My cousin is an NPS professional that can't wait to get his hands on this camera for the transmission abilities that you discussed. Me, I'm perfectly happy with my D780.

Quick question when you shoot high iso are you using 14bit or 12bit raw? The D6 has about 12 stops of DNR probably 11.9 or 12.0 (it's less than the D5). General rule of thumb, anything below 12ev should be shot in 12bit; anything above 12ev shoot in 14bit.

Interesting review me my self got a d3s almost 5 year ago and i love it very much not sure the auto focus how does it compare to modern camera

A really good review. The one thing that I wish reviewers would do is do more sports shooting such as soccer under evening stadium lights. It is a really tough shooting situation and for sports shooters it is really the litmus test of both lens and camera.

I bought the camera. I'm mainly wildlife. So far I love the camera. I have a D500 and a D850. Both great cameras but the focusing system doesnt even compare to the D6. Thanks for the reasonable video. I agree with you on the focusing points on the camera not going to the edge. The D500 has more edge to edge coverage (DX). When I hit images with moving animals toward the edge, my images generally are trashed because I dont get wing tips. Best to not have them as far as I'm concerned. My hit rate with this camera is off the charts better than the D500 and D850. Wow.... I find myself having to pick my favorite in focus images vs picking the ones in focus. Its a great step up. Is it worth it? It is to me. If I decide to get into video I'll buy a Z6.

Can I ask, 3:08 why are you adding a wireless transmitter when I thought it had Wi-fi inbuilt? What have I missed?

As much as this camera has been panned in initial “spec reviews”, what is interesting is that as sports, action and wildlife photographers start using it (its real target) and hands-on reviews come in, people are saying it’s remarkably capable. As a wildlife photographer who is constantly struggling with light, shutter speed, exposure and higher ISOs I’m scratching my head and asking, “might this be the best tool yet for me?”. Love my D500 and D850 but am wondering if this will find its way into my bag? Thanks for a useful and well balanced review. Nicely done.

While you had the D6 were you able to test HDMI signal out?

Great review

Die D6 ist der Hammer habe sie einer Nikon z9 vorgezogen und es nicht bereut benutze Sie mit einem Nikon 14-24 2.8G Nikon, 24-120 4.0 VR, Nikon 60 mm 2 8G, Nikon 85 mm 1 4G, Nikon 70-200 2.8G VR II alles Top Optiken an der D6.

Just wow 😳 WOW 😳 awesome My next camera 📷

I enjoyed the review, and agree, spec lists have little to do with actual use and resulting images. But the people reviewing it usually have nothing to compare other than specs because few are any are professional photographers, and being gear fans more than image fans, feature lists rule all. This camera is not for me. Not because of its cost or weight but solely because it answers all the questions I am not asking: I do not shoot wildlife professionally, nor sports. My field is portraiture, studio product/fashion, theater/ballet, events, and architecture. But I as an engineer by temperament and education, I can certainly appreciate the applied engineering involved. My cameras used most are a Z6 and D850, and will probably add the Z7s when it is released. For me, the handling and ergonomics trump all, and the Z bodies are a joy to use. The D850 only comes off the shelf when an art director insists on large files. For uses and sensibilities, the only brand that has stayed true to appealing to how cameras are used is Nikon and explains why, from model and class to class, they all share the superior control placement and handling. Build quality is unmatched in the field. Your review seems genuine and reasonable, no-hype from brand sponsorship or affiliate link commissions. I will likely rent a D6 and long glass when they become available just to spend a weekend learning it. For my subjects, the Z6 is suitable for an everyday workhorse camera with the stunning S glass. I have more interest in lenses than bodies, however, and I am waiting for work to pick back up since we have not fully been released from lockdown, which for me started March 14th. But when work picks back up I will be saving for the 58 f/0.95. I rented one for 2 days, it is not cheap to rent, but see why people are going nuts about it after shooting seriously. It will be a limited production lens and probably appreciate in value. Thanks for the very welcome reviews and great production values in the video, you have an easy manner in front of a camera.

Thanks for the review. I know the photography market is shrinking for camera makers and for photographers (amateurs, pros) making a living out of photography, but I am happy to see photographers who are still enjoying photography like yourself... All the online videos about gears, and criticizing camera makers, cameras for no reason are killing interest in photography, or are making photography boring... The #NikonD6 is for a niche of pros, people should stop criticizing devices they will never use... People need to re-start enjoying photography to help the industry... I enjoy being out with my EOS200D/SL2/KissX9 or my EOS90D and take photographs... Even with my past SX530HS (1/2.3") I used to be out, and enjoy photography. Photographers now vloggers or youtubers, panicking because the maket is shrinking, are actually killing even more the industry with their reviews. Good luck and keep enjoying photography.

Would be cool to see a comparison between the Nikon 120-300mm 2.8 and the sigma S version

The pics from the football field are really beautiful.

The specs race gets really tiresome from all the other RU-vidr’s channels. I think this camera, in competent hands, will get the job done right. Great review!

Great review and could it be possible to compare the wireless Nikon WT6 used in a action sports wildlife setting

Hi. What camera And Lenes used For taking this video. IT looks so nice.

I think that having autofocus reaching the edge has some merit. It’s not for composing for something at the edge (as you said, kind of a ridiculous place to put a subject), but rather for the AF system to not lose a subject it’s tracking as easily if it moves out of the center.

still rocking my d2x and D3 with my super fast 300 2.8,need new batteries now

Which camera are u shooting for your utub video...?

my dream camera

You can skip weight lifting on gym with that combo bro..

Hello Bobby from Russia, great video and camera!

Im ordering mine today

use crop mode on 70-200. this for budget friendly people.

Still none of the big channels or 90% of the other camera channels still have yet to review the D6 legitimately. Wanted to also leave this little old nugget. For video, regarding slow motion B-roll, using optical flow with speed warp in Davinci easily negates 4K 60p imo. Premiere has a tool too. People always leave out how shooting 60p or 120p and its difficulty to sync audio which can be near impossible in some cases. Now as for RAW output I think Nikon would allow RAW via a Atomos Ninja however if the buyers aren't asking chances are they won't do the same upgrade as the Z6/Z7. I had to think the other day, why all of Nikon cameras stop at 4K 30p? Only the Z7 II shoots 4K 60p natively. The Z6 II will get a upgrade and using the Atomos Ninja on the Z6/Z7 it's possible. I'm wondering like who needs 4K 60p and for what reason? 4K absolutely understandable for cropping/reframing/VFX. But for 60p unless the timeline is 60p I don't see the point of sacrificing footage just for slow motion when software can do slow motion just as clean as 4K 60p with a 4K 30p file, even upresing 1080p is nearly unoticible currently. I mean its not Arri 2k to 4k but it's not 720 to 4k either. As for RAW video, I mean I guess someone needs that while shooting sports or maybe they want it for a different type of job. But for sports I don't see the point of RAW video on this or the 1DxIII. I guess it's a nice to have, it's just much cheaper better cameras than the 1DxIII and D6 that shoot RAW. If someone wants better low iso dynamic range and a lot of features the 1DXIII is the better camera. If someone wants better low light performance and workflow the D6 is the better camera. Otherwise they're pretty much equals at least from what I've seen/read.

I just got myself a second hand D5. Love the image and low light performance. But one thing I have to say the highlight dynamic range is terrible compared to my other Nikon cameras. Wanna to see if D6 fixed this problem

Oh my god I want that lens.

How does the 120-300 stack up for performances.... Dance performances and the like?

Which camera is used to shoot this video ? Plz share

I love Nikon D850 & D6

😀🙏 THE BEST EVER.

I don't care about the D6, but the 120-300 is a really beautiful lens.

I love that lens, buuuuut 10 grand :O

I use a D4. I find the images amazin for a 2012 camera.

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In the case of spec sheet reviewers. The 1DXIII can't shoot beyond 12fps before it starts spewing oil all over the sensor. None of the big reviewers have spoken up about it any of the massive problems with that camera. Freezes and goes to sleep while shooting. Dude you don't have to apologize for others ignorance when the other camera can't even deliver on its own specs. Even the 1000x buffer, no body but a remote shooter is doing that and by doing so it will destroy the camera from all the oil spilling on the sensor.

Sure it must be a phenomenal lens, it costs almost $ 10,000! For which client do you make your evaluation? Mortals on foot cannot afford that lens or the camera that surprises you so much.

That lens 😍, I'm just have 50mm 1.8 & 18-140mm 😅

Photographers only camera is a great idea. It is easy (and cheap) to carry a Z6 as a video backup. But AF points being cramped in the middle - there is no excuse for it. They could do it on D500, so it should be possible to do it on a D6 line.

How much total price camara &lence

A lot of guys seem to overlook the new AF (with Eye-AF through the view finder). Video features are pretty worthless in that type of camera anyway.

I’m searching a sport review where are showned new LAN thethering and wirless transfer capabilities :((((

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Just dreaming to hold :( but damm.. Nice review..

You mean the D5S?

Wait you guys are in Singapore?

Good

Focus point to the end of the sensor help with composition greatly. @bobbyfingers

I tried 1dx mark iii and I forgot the REST !!

Amazing if you are lucky enough to own one/ access

Me want Nikkor 120-300mm f/2.8, but me also want D6.

People talking about "every other channel talks about the specs" but how much different is it from the d5? Not much obviously

8:16 asking myself too, why.

1dx mk 3 or D6 which one you consider better?

Considering the pictures you took with the D6 the D850 would have a much better job.

Those Jordan 1s though.

❤️🥇💋

Nice Camera but I'll stick with my D800 it does what I want with great results

People expected more from the D6 because Canon’s 1dx mk 3 smoked their mk2. It’s amazing.

4:14 it's dlsr so it's nearly technically impossible for focus points to be om the edge, people with such an opinion are lacking basic technical knowledge

Why use at other than 2.8 ? Coz you want to cover more of the subject than just head..like for tiger

Last thing last thing. I wonder about Nikon. Lens rentals, etc. type companies buy these lenses. The .95 Noct Z lens, 120-300 like I'm wondering if the high cost has more to do with the lens rental companies and agencies b/c Nikon or any other manufacturer can benefit from some entity who day one is going to buy 5 to 10 lenses if not more. At $13k a pop that's like $130k at pre-order. I know Getty buys camera gear from Canon which is partly why Canon has such a tight grip on sports action photography. They buy over 100 pro bodies and lenses (mostly for robo shooting). That's at least $650k before taxes and that's body only. Getty is probably spending at least $1.5mil to $2mil with Canon. I don't think we're keeping these guys doors open as general consumers it's gotta be these large photo groups/agencies around the world who provide gear to photographers and remote shooters.

awesome lens but betwern that and the 180-400 f4 tc e ,, both £10,000 lenses ..id go for the 180-400 . being a wildlife buff ,, 2 £10,000 lenses and a d6 might just get me castrated , and some masty other stuff

Ak photography studio at Abk

I kind of feel bad for the people that bought this camera given the mirrorless systems we have only 3 years later... kind of because I wish I have that amount of money to spend, haha

The issue is with the you Tuber who built up expectations from a new camera and if it not fulfilled, they screams. Few names like Matt Granger, Froknowsphoto etc. They're not sports action photographer. Still they reviewing this. Alas, so much for expert and social media.

It's a pro action photography camera. If you're not that then it's not for YOU

Heloise

Not seeing a single frame that I couldn't have made with my Nikkor 300 2.8 IF-ED AIS.

haha i tend not to go over 200 iso my perfect £10.000 lens would be 180-400 f4 e , for the price and being a wildlife guy . 300 just doesnt cut the mustard . but great vid

There isn't any videos shot from the D6 on RU-vid. None. I'd like to see it video's live as you are given commentary indoors. Records. I'd like to hear the voice qualify. And let me judge for myself. Nikon says 4k video. I'm going to sell products on RU-vid. I want the camera videoing me live sometimes. Be the first. I NEED A ONE CAMERA DOES IT ALL. Sports wildlife indoor RU-vid live videos and recording. Hope you read this it's important to me. Thanks you.

I don't see any major advantages of D6 over 1dx 3, but it's crippled with video feature. It should be priced at 3000-4000USD, it's way overpriced

90% of the folks who bash this camera will never buy it even if it satisfied their 'expectations'. Simply because it's overkill for what they do and they can't afford it anyway. 😂

3 MILLION ISO? Wtf

2:51 this guy looks strange !