Thank you so much for this review. Also very useful that you explained the differences between this 1.4 and the S 1.8 lens. I clearly see that the cheaper 1.4 gains a stop over but its more soft and washed out outcome image, meanwhile the image oof the 1.8 its more clear. I prefer the 1.8, thank you. Will check out your older videos. Im planning to get a Nikon Z8 + 24-70 2.8 and 50 1.8. Also I would like to know what setup do you use for filming this video!
I never looked at Nikon, in particular their weak marketing, and therefore didn’t know much about new products, etc., plus the hate towards the company from bloggers and competitors. BUT I recently saw Nikon ZF and fell in love, that’s what I like! and now the native 35 1.4 lens in a compact body. Damn it, Nikon, forgive me for not noticing or ignoring you.
Best review out there. Fantastic photos. Thanks for English subtitles. Would you say 1.4 renders better than 1.8? Unfortunately don't know 1.8 well enough.
Thank you for your support. I hope the small errors in the subtitles did not affect your experience. I find the 1.8 lens to be sharper, while the main selling point of the 1.4 lens is its aperture, so it depends on your needs.
Wonderfully shot film, great to follow you on this photowalk and observe your process. I am impressed that you were able to manage/minimize color casts to have great naturally looking skin even in nighttime conditions. Is this through managing white balance while shooting by carefully selecting light sources, or adjusting WB in camera, or is this through also carefully color grading in post? Well done!
I usually set the best white balance while shooting, so there is seldom a need for adjustment in post-production. Since I need to shoot videos, I have higher requirements for color accuracy. Therefore, I prefer to set everything on-site. Here’s a little tip: if you're using a Nikon camera, there is a "PRE" setting in the white balance options. This allows you to quickly adjust the white balance according to the on-site environment. You should give it a try; it’s very convenient.
@@Philipfung I was about to comment on the same thing! really nice skin tones on otherwise challenging ambient surroundings. I'm testing the "PRE" as you mentioned, do you also use grey cards in each location? or do you just go with whatever is closest to white in the surroundings?
