I SWITCHED to the Nikon Z9 for 30 days// The Pros and Cons compared to the Sony A1/Canon R3 

Yeah I agree with you. Its great to see some Z9 videos out there. Nikon needs more attention. Cheers from LA? What camera are you currently using?

Factssssssss have to give credit where its due.

Actually a person who do work rest of his life with one or two brands particularly, how can be so honest about third brand?

An actual “ unbiased” review

@@chrisvig123 nope its an Actual semi bised review...

if you think this camera is heavy the camera is clearly not for you.

@@Juventinos Exactly, you are right!

The amazing thing is, AF-S lenses focuss faster on the Z9, than any other Z camera. Purely going from minimum focussing distance to infinity. Yes the 105/F1.4 AF-S is an amazing lens. Works great on my Z6II and not as big or heavy as the gigantic Sigma 105/1.4

Dude. Great job on this one. Fair analysis and feedback. The S line is the new reference for Nikon glass.....and if you could get your hands on a NOCT, just to try it out for your portraits that's platinum. And we'd love to hear your feedback. 3rd party lenses will come.

Not sure when, but it was said at WPPI that a firmware update this year will allow 8k 12-bit internal recording on the Z9. For any filmmaker, having this capability at the Z9's price point is insane!

I have a z5 and ibis on tripods and other still situations is just weird but really a non issue for mostly everyone. One day hope to have a z9.

@@sawyerhaupt You turn ibis off on the tripod? What is Nikon's recommendation for vr on a tripod?

What? Why are you claiming that AF and IBIS are new tech for Z cameras? That is not true at all. Not sure if this is related to the issue Manny noticed with the IBIS but Nikon cameras required third party lenses to disable VR on tripods.

@@phelanwolf6747 This is Nikons very first Mirrorless FF Pro camera. First IBIS first AF tech they didn’t have this same tech in their DSLR’s. Remember the Canon and Sony both had their teething problems and over heated like crazy. Also you can disable IBIS with any Nikon lens in the Z Cameras in the menus.

Yes my exact thought, and I hear that it performs better on the Z9...

105 can't resolve 45 megapixels. why would you use it on a Z9? Sigma 105 instead.

@@Tap-a-roo No issue on the D850…

@@Tap-a-roo have you used Nikon 105 if not than go and first use it to understand why people crave it your Sigma might be sharp but delivers flat image once you use it come back to reply

@@Tap-a-roo This is nonsense. The Nikon 105 1.4E was designed with the D810 and D850 in mind - it can easily resolve 45MP photos and it has far better character than the Sigma. It works like a dream on the Z system and better than native (for DSLR) on the Z9.

I wouldn't expect f/1.4 primes from Nikon going forward. f/1.8 and f/1.2 only would be my guess. The former are more compact and still have fantastic performance, whereas if you need the ultimate in shallow DOF and light gathering, then you go to the f/1.2 series. An f/1.4 splits the difference, but really isn't necessary anymore with the high ISO performance of Nikon's FF sensors. One last thing folks should keep in mind: The large diameter of the Z mount enables more exotic designs, and better quality designs that can be achieved more cost effectively (Sony's E-Mount was originally designed for APS-C and will eventually run into limitations). The fact that Nikon has been able to patent two designs for f/1.2 zoom lenses is telling of what they expect to be able to achieve with the Z-Mount in the future.

Nikon is doing okay, but to be honest, Sony, Sigma, and Tamron are really the ones crushing performance barriers... For example, that 50mm 1.2 you're talking about? Sony's 50mm 1.2 has comparable IQ to the Nikon (and better AF) despite being the smaller, lighter, and cheaper of the two. And Sony managed to do it with that tiny E mount. Tamron's 35-150 2-2.8 is super interesting, and their 28-75 2.8 presents pretty much unmatched value. Sigma's 24-70 is as good or better than Sony's comparable GM version. That's not even getting into all of the dirt cheap, reasonably good quality primes from Samyang, Viltrox, etc.

@@sasca854 The Sony 50 f/1.2 also suffers from significant focus breathing, something that doesn't plague the Nikon at all. That was by design. As to crushing performance barriers, Nikon's new Holy Trinity of Z-Series f/2.8 zooms optically outperform every other manufacturer on the market as of this writing...including Leica. Tamron's 35-150 is interesting, but the problem is twofold: 1) Optical compromises; 2) Mechanical build quality (where Tamron has traditionally cut corners to keep costs down, a strategy they've employed for the past 45 years). A Tamron lens will not take the same level of abuse that a Nikkor or a G-Master lens can withstand. And, yes, Sony did a good job with their FE 50mm f/1.2 GM lens, but they're about at the limit of their capability now with that mount. More exotic lens designs will be more difficult to engineer and will cost more money (that will eventually get passed on to consumers). Nikon very deliberately engineered the Z mount to be significantly larger for good reasons.

@@RobertFalconer1967 pls which 1.2 zoms has nikon patented? I already have the 50 1.2 so am eager for more.

it will be a f1.2

I have the Z9 and R5 and I just updated the R5 FW to 1.5.2. The latest update fixes the previous FW bug that caused it to lock up. For Eye-AF, the R5 locks onto the eye and won’t let go even in lowlight. Although the Z9 is really good it’s not as good as the R5 after the recent FW update.

True and nikon has worst autofocus system from its inception and till date.

@@VishwasRavindran92 Have you early used early versions of Sony, Panasonic and Fuji autofocus they were no where near the speed of Nikon 3D autofocus only Canons dual pixel was hood but only for portrait photography not for wildlife if you don’t know any anything about dslr than you shouldn’t be commenting I guess you have a short memory,it has only been 3yrs since Sony 7 III that Sony started leading and that just one aspect of photography. ergonomics, weather sealing, lenses both Nikon 300+ and Canon more lens options than Sony, try using F mount 105 1.4 or the 200 f2 you’ll understand and not to forget the 3D pop micro contrasts Nikon images provide there is a reason National Geographic’s photography use Nikon as there main gear it has a history behind it and well worth the investment there was a time in 1970 that you would see any camera in the hands of journalists other than Nikon with the Z9 they seem to have came ahead of Canon because there is no other flagship that can compete A1 video quality is bad and it has flicker issue on top of the heating issue plus the cards are expensive I’m sure you have not forgotten hot shoe issue and canon is behind a full one year for it release of R1 which is slated for sometime in 2023 so yes Nikon is leading be jealous :)

@@VishwasRavindran92 it hasn't got the worst autofocus.

@@faisalghiar past is past talk about present. You can fly high with Z9 all you want but such body cant be affordable by the masses talk about mid range where every individual could afford it and one sony camera body would bash out every nikon midrange mirrorless camera. Be it anything Sony will always be on top. Nikon’s time is over!

@@monetarnie3841 nikon camera bodies have rubbish autofocus! They clearly dont focus on the subject rather than more interested in background focusing!

As well the 200mm F2 I know it’s expansive it’s a legend for a reason

@@faisalghiar Yes man, you’re right! That’s another that has rave reviews about how well it performs adapted to the Z mount. It’s still a dream lens of mine…

Right with you Arwin >> I also dont do Video but I love the fact there is no Mehanical shutter >> so IF I can save enough and sell my Z7 and 14-30 f4 S then my last ever camera I am 71 and been Nikon for 50years

Honestly, I am waiting on what is coming next. I have 2 Z6' s and 50mm 1.8S, 85mm 1.8S, and the 24-70mm F4S, plus a lot of old Nikon lens that I adapt. I think the Z6III is coming in October, or something with less than what the Z9 is offering. With the same auto focusing ability. I Love the images I get out of my Z6s, just wishing for better low light capability.

You will gonna be doing video soon, hence, you need the Z9

@@arvinoutlaw1189 I think there will be a z8 which will be a smaller z9 with some features cut out that will compete against the R5. I am in a dilemma because I can have a z9 tomorrow... some where assign to my country. But the price is very high. I really need internal 10 bit at least, and I don't know if I can wait another year.

I have the 50 and it is out of this world, the simple design grows on you too.

You are comparing first gen z7 camera to a R5 which is second iteration of Canon mirrorless range so you should not compare something like this just wait for Nikon to come out with an update everything takes time look at how long it took canon to make a better camera but still it’s night life image falls apart against Nikon and Sony.

Faisal he is comparing the AF to the Z9 not the Z7. You have just misread what he has written.

Hasn’t been my experience with the Z9 at all,. I’ve shot in dark conditions at night with only available light and it found the subject pretty easy.

No AF struggles with the Z9 in low light whatsoever.

What kind of glass/af settings are you using? I've used my d4 in night time shoots and dark reception halls for weddings, and it is able to find focus most of the time, even without dj lights