It’s now the most anticipated and disappointing fact. I’m closely watching RU-vid and Reddit comments in Oly community I hear the cry for PenF 2 every few days. Including myself.
I love my zfc, it just makes me want to pick it up every time I go past it. I got the all black version. I shoot street and I'm surprised it's not more popular as it's fantastic. I hope they bring out a full frame version! I'd snap that up instantly
I have a Nikon z fc too. I have the actually 85mm, 50mm Z lens, for portrait and 40mm, 28mm for landscapes. You can use the 50mm too if you want an extra quality. But i have one thing to say: You have to prove the 85 and 50mm with this camera, the image quality is insane for 24megapixels resolution. It is a fantastic camera to walk around and take photos, but with the 85 and 50mm lens you have a complete kit to take amazing photos.
I picked up the Zfc because of its styling (I have a load of FM series film camera a just adore) the image quality is great. I ended up purchasing a wood handle for ergonomics and the look of the rosewood against the black and silver body is pretty stunning too. I also added a thumb rest that slips into the hot shoe. The old SLR ergo’s were never that great and I have gotten spoiled with the modern cameras, so these little additions to my Zfc have made it very comfortable and uniquely mine. Such a fun little camera.
I love my Zfc, it’s an amazingly beautiful camera which takes superb pictures. I’ve just received the new Nikon dx 24mm 1.7 lens- can’t wait to try the new lens. Overall, great price point for a supermodel in looks camera that packs a mighty punch. Who cares it’s not metal, I personally like it not being heavy.
Turned off within 5 minutes. Total nonsense about the build. I agree with you about the battery door which is plastic and so is the base plate, but everything else is metal, the body, the top dials etc. Just a couple of the buttons are plastic. Just because it is light doesn't mean it is plastic and you shouldn't be saying that it is plastic when it isn't. It doesn't take much research to get the true facts about a product. You can't win sometimes as everyone seems to be obsessed with small and light and then when they get that they just rant about plastic. Also, saying no one wants it is another untruth. How do you know. Yes some people don't like retro and others do. I don't have the camera but my wife does. It is pretty good for an £800 camera. I used Nikon FM and FM2 in the 1980s so I like the retro look. My only complaint is that it wasn't made with a full frame sensor.
The ZFc is a huge sales success for Nikon. So much so the rumors are Nikon is looking at a Full Frame version. I sold off all my Pro Olympus gear and went Nikon FF but kept my Pen F and will shoot it until it dies. Like the ZFc the Pen F isn't weather proof but the AF really isn't good at all. However i can live with that for my purpose. Now if that FF ZFc shows up maybe I will be tempted to add it to my D850 kit.
Think FF ZF and you'll see a lot of shift not only from olympus but fuji too if nikon get the price right, somthing like Z5 in a ZFC body but better built....would be a winner
Congratulation with your new toy. It is really a joy to play with. One misconception I would like to address though, is the build quality, or rather the perception of it. The Z fc is actually heavier than both your OM-5 and the Pen-F. Only by a 31g and 18g respectively, but it is still a heavier camera. It is also a bigger camera, just so slightly, but enough so, that people expect it to be so much heavier than it is. They get surprised of how light Nikon manage to make it. Yes, the back and bottom plate are made of "reinforced plastic", but the front and top plate are all made from magnesium alloy (help making it light). The dials are all machined from solid aluminium, and if you look closely, you will find that all the numbers are etched into the metal - not just painted on. If you decide to keep the camera, I highly recommend the SmallRig L-Shape Grip 3480. It is a perfect fit on the camera and give it a smal handgrip and a little more heft as well. NB: I really hope you will make a review of that ARTRALAB NONIKKOR-MC 35mm F1.4 lens. 😊
I love my Zfc - like many have said here. Its a fun camera not a system camera. I have the Sony A7R V , ZVE1 and A6700 if I want state of the art autofocus, brilliant video or high resolution - but what do I love picking up as I leave the house, the Nikon Zfc with the excellent 12mm to 28mm PZ zoom. Everytime I pick it up I am shocked by how little this combination weighs and thats a GOOD thing.
As a former owner of the FM3, I can see what the appeal (for you) is; however, if I had to choose between the two, the former would be my camera body of choice (yeah, I'm well over the "40" mark). Admittedly, I haven't made the transition to Mirrorless - I like my D850 too much. As you assert, the build quality just isn't there - & for Nikon, that's just not acceptable. All my Nikon bodies, be they Analogue or Digital, well, you can drop them in the dirt & they're built like tanks - robust & almost indestructible. Ironically enough, I started out with a beaten up analogue OM1N, with a few Zuiko lenses...the first five years of my photographic journey preoccupied by that venerable piece of kit (I still own it & take it out for an airing every month); in terms of marketing, the price of film/ D & P'ing makes it more uneconomical, but really, I don't care - & of course, it's not immediate. I have very large hands, so cannot say that the Zf would be an attractive selling point either. For what this overview offers, it's a reasonably balanced perspective, & yes, I do like the shots you obtained with this camera. Thank you.
Since I don't have to win my daily bread with my camera, I can afford to have the Z fc as my only camera. It has seriously put the fun back into photography for me. And no, unlike Olympus/OM System cameras, the Z fc doesn't feature any "computational" stuff. If you want to use that retro-style Nikon to its full potential, you have to be a real photographer, the computational part has to be done by you and your brain, it won't be done by some silicone chips and so-called AI software. The Nikon Z fc separates the wheat from the chaff, so to speak, and that's exactly why I love this little camera so much.
Hi Jimmy. 9:20 I am a long term user of Z fc, 12-bit vs 14-bit Raw not just a choice of Raw file quality. My experience is same as Z6 II, 12-bit Raw will make the camera response faster, less shutter delay and subject tracking works better. 11:10 I think you have made mistakes here. All Nikon Z DX Zoom lens now feature VR and totally are 4 lens below: 1. The one you have mension, newest Z DX 12-28mm 2. Super Zoom lens Z DX 18-140mm 3. Standard Zoom lens Z DX 16-50mm (come with Z50 kit set) 4. Tele Zoom lens Z DX 50-250mm (come with Z50 kit set) I understood you might be too busy recently and you are new Nikon Z user, I think it's fine to make such mistake. However, I wish you would spend more times on Nikon Z system because it definately improved a lot compared with old DSLR days.
Thanks, like I said, I am a Nikon virgin hahaha. I bought it purely on how old school it feels, as I am shooting manual, response time doesn't concern me much, but good to know it's an option.
Hi! You seem knowledgable enough on the ZFC. Do you recommend it? I already have a D7500 and a few lenses, but I'd really like a new smaller camera. Should I wait for the Z50II or buy a ZFC right now?
@@montre-moi If you already have D7500, If you really need to change to mirrorless right now, I suggest you can consider a 2nd hand ZFC because it had been in the market for few years. If not, I would recommend you wait for Z50II. However, I think APS-C mirrorless market will become smaller then before because Nikon Mirrorless Full frame camera really cheap right now such as Z 5.
@@peteryungcp yeah I considered the Z5 but it's 50% more expensive, lenses are more expensive too, and its not better in video than the current APS-C lineup. Also, lack of physical buttons bother me. It really feels cheap. Well, I guess I'm gonna wait for a bit...
Thank you for this review. I've been very unhappy with the last two full frame dslrs I've owned. Bored mostly. I had a Canon EOS 5D SR which really was more of a studio camera and not good for night photography. Pretty heavy for lugging around all day too when you're 5' 3" and 54 years old. Things start to hurt quickly. Then I bought a Sony A7 r II. I wasn't thrilled with the color of the images and the lenses are in general more expensive than Canon. So I bought a drone... I live too close to a small craft airport so that didn't last long. You really need to practice everyday to get used to the controls. I teach photography in college and I can't stand the cameras that were bought by the schools, Canon Rebel T7i & Canon EOS R10. There are too many buttons and features that students never use and you can accidentally change your settings easily. I found the Nikon Z fc and started to get excited again about a camera. It reminds me of my Nikon FM 2 (which I still have and several lenses) that started my journey in photography at the age of 14. This review helped finalize my decision. I'll take dials over buttons any day. Thank you!
No on wants a Nikon Zfc? Funny troll, but the Zfc is pretty popular. I only got the Z50 instead because of the comfortable grip, but I could happily shoot with either if I wasn’t busy shooting B&W film with my Olympus OM-1. ;)
I had a Nikon FM2 in the early 80's when I was young, I bought the Z-fc as ascetically it's pretty much based on that, the quality of the build of the camera is Very different, the FM2 was Made in Japan & executed brilliantly, the Z-fc is made in Thailand if I remember correctly, I sent mine back straight away as I found it let the legacy of Nikon cameras down a lot
The lens that came out with the camera at introduction also has stabilization. The 16-80. You made a huge deal of no stabilization except in the new wide zoom and that is unfortunate because you will have warded many away from this camera with that statement. I’m sure someone already mentioned this but I’m not reading all the comments. LOL
I really enjoyed your review, one of the best without being too technical. I've been shooting Nikon since 1967 and could not resist the old school design of the Zfc. Except for the "plastic" feel I am in love with this camera. No more expense of the labs or home chemicals. You have my favorite review, in spite of how fast you talk.
Great video, Jimmy! I love my Z fc, too, it's a joy to use. One little correction perhaps, in terms of what you say about the AF: it does have the option to select just a small portion of the sensor to search for eyes, e.g., so it can limit the area. True, you cannot customize the size of it (there is a smaller and a larger rectangle, but that is all), but if need be, it is quite reliable.
Its funny how weight is considered quality in cameras.. With todays technology plastic can be the better option e.g being flexible and give after on impact of a drop where metal will permanently be dented. Im a hiker and in the hiking industry the focus these years are lightweight to ease your carry weight and reduce the energy needed so you can hike for longer. You pay very high prices to save small amounts of grams. I chose this camera not only for weight, but the weight of this one is so low that i can justify fitting it in my backpack on longer hiking trips as well. So to me its not a downside at all
When you're video ended, I went to check out what B&H photo has listed on their website as the specs for the Nikon ZFc,and according to B&H under video specs they list the camera having a electronic video stabilization feature, I only use the camera for stills photography so I can't say how this actually works. I have several different camera bodies and added it to my collection for the same reason that you have and it will be in my carry on with a pair of 4/3 bodies next month when I travel to Aruba. Take care.
Nikon has been doing this since the Df digital which I used to own. (I have since switched to Fuji X). Many, many will say its a hipster camera, but I disagree. When you look down you know exactly where you are, aside from internal menus and settings and no it's nothing, NOTING like an iPhone. I am a photographer of more than 35 years and an instructor of more than 10 years, so not not a hipster. There are meanings to the design. As a photojournalist is the 1990s I would know what my settings were before beginning to shoot. This embodies that. And when a quick adjustment needed to be made it was right there, instead of push this then turn that 😂 Haters are going to hate in tradition, but id rather make it right the first time then spending the next 2 hours in photoshop correcting your error because you didn't know what you are doing and don't understand the physics of light.
Thanks for another interesting review. The Nikon seems large when held beside the Pen F. Olympus needs to come out with a new Pen F with a highly functional Android app. My niece does digital media management for musicians and a lot of that is shot on cell phones because it is easy and the product work has a short shelf life. It's feels like street photography that is intended to hold interest for only a week at most. It seems like a small mirrorless camera with software that didn't impede their work flow speed would be awesome.
I love my Z fc. I have it paired with a manual focus Voigtlander 23mm f/1.2 Z-mount. Between it and my Fujifilm X100F, I have trouble deciding which one to carry with me. LOL!
The 16-50 kit lens is having stabilisation too. Am using my z fc with the ftz2 adaptor with f mount lenses, it's pure fun camera to play with. This camera is light weight n compact size but the image quality with the right lens is nothing short excellent for the price. Any photographer who had picked up an z fc n played for a while will surely fall in love with it. Nb:- you are comparing a micro four thirds sensor with an apsc sensor in this video, that's just kind of stupid. Overall there is nothing like the Nikon Z fc in the apsc sphere at the price point.
Well... the Zfc is actualy one of nikon best seller so saying no one wants it... About the lack of IBIS, you have to remember it's an APS-C not a micro 4/3, the only APS-C under 1000$ with IBIS is the XS-10 from fujifilm, so it's a common thing at that price tag. About the VR on lenses... what are you talking about ? except the new 24mm F1.7, all Z-mount DX lenses have VR.
Not long ago I bought a Nikon ZF and i enjoy it so much that I had to have a little brother for it so like you, i bought the ZFc, i will use a Voitelander 23mm on this camera but I have a few primes from Voightlander and Viltrox that i can use to expand my focal lengths, so in a camera bag will go to ZF, the Zfc along with the 15mm f4.5, 23mm f 1.2, 4omm f1.2 Voightlander along with the Viltrox 28mm f1.8 and 35mm 1..8. From one Jimmy to another, have a Happy New year.one more thing for both cameras i will use the Smallrig grip with the bottom plate ,i have one on the ZF now and it does help with the handling of the camera.
Shout out to the Nikon Df, its predecessor. I am surprised that Nikon didn't increase the maximum shutter speed from 1/4000 since the Df. And yeah, no problem with having side cameras from other brands. I like my Df and recently got a Ricoh GR. For fast, one handed zone focusing, it's the best for street. It digitizes what I do with two hands on the Pen-F with a 28mm equivalent focal length.
In fact, Nikon's Z fc, Z 30 and Z 50 are the only DSLM with 1/4000 as the minimum (not maximum!) shutter speed. All FX Z models feature a minimum of 1/8000 mechanical and even faster electronic shutter speeds.
Great video. I was an Olympus Pen F user. I started with the Pen- Em 1 and Em2 and OM10 and a Panasonic GF9. I couldn't wait for Olympus to succeed as a new company or wait for a new Pen F. The Pen f and Micro 4/3 were nice but not good for low light Theatre shooting where I do the majority of time recording my work. I sold everything Micro 4/3 except my film Pen F half frame and switched to Fujifilm X-E4 and I'm very happy. I have the smallest lenses as possible and so far, I'm happy. I also repurchased a Nikon FM2n which was the bet camera I ever owned and I love shooting film with it. I was very disappointed in the Nikon ZFc reviews and glad I switched to Fujifilm but I still have. soft spot for m 4/3.
Do I get any brownie points for getting it right ,When you ask everyone what camera you were going to get next a wee while ago. . . This is the one I said you would get .... Great review so pleased you like and yes it makes a great weekend car lol . . . Peace
I am surprised that Nikon did not built the body more solid. I have always thought of them last tanks and not hallow feeling. Makes me want an OM5 instead. If only it had the shutter dials like the Nikon. I really love though the nostalgia of this camera. Maybe some day I might get one just for the organic feel. First though I need one of those Pen Fs in black ;)
Honestly think the EM5 mark ii is one of the best street cameras with it's magnesium alloy body, weather sealing and ibis in a small form factor. I've been looking around for a replacement but the only one that comes close costs Leica money
I was thinking of replacing my old Nikon D60 with a zfc, but they sure don't make the f to z mount adapters cheap. If the zfc came in a rangefinder format, I would have been sold on it.
Title is a bit misleading, it’s quite popular camera for Nikon sales. Nikon has said it is splash resistant on top. I think people complain about that battery door because it doesn’t have a spring and I think we would feel like all modern camera doors are flimsy without one. I’m no Nikon user but I did serious looking into this camera.
In contrast, many hated the Z-fc because it has no IBIS, no computational stuff. Many also said that Fuji is similar and offers better performance because of it. It's two sides, if I said I bought a popular camera, some will then say it's rubbish hahah I can never please both sides.
Thanks. ☺️ I need to get me that lens. So much more good looking than the 28mm and 40mm SE! Hopefully they add an 85/135mm to their lineup in the future. (And the bunny ears!)
It's hard to describe, but if I give you some cameras to hold, and you will understand. The Z-fc feels extremely light and 'hollow'. I am not the only one thinks that, quite a few expressed the same feeling. If you watch some new Zf review, one thing most reviewers mentioned is how much the new Zf feels better than Zf-c's plastic construction. I don't object plastic, like I said in the video, my OM-5 is also plastic, but somehow, it feels more substantial and solid than the bigger Z-fc.
Jimmy, please tell OMDS that if they PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE produce a new weather sealed Pen-f I would buy it instantly, because I have that same experience of using my beloved Pen-f more and more selectively.
I can't believe nobody has yet mentioned Fujifilm. Much of what is said here regarding the "analogue" experience also applies to the Fujifilm X-T1, X-T2, X-T3, X-T4, and X-T5, and, to a lesser extent X-T10, X-T20, and X-T30. It's why I love my X-T2. I like the look of the Z-fc, but the one thing I would have really liked is some sort of a grip under your fingers. There's nothing. I have carried too many old heavy cameras around in my right hand to live without that. The X-T2 isn't perfect in this respect, but it is an improvement. Ironically, I normally think of Nikon cameras as having the best ergonomics.
I've been looking at getting one to "replace" my old Nikon D3000, even though that camera still works well. I like the idea of a pure photo camera without all the add-on guff. Something that just works OK as a photo camera and I like the look of the Z-fc. The pics from the camera look good and that's my main concern...does the camera render a nice photo. I don't care if it can take 4K video at 120 or 60p. So, other than a film camera, this sort of camera would suit my style of doing things quite well.
I am still young, but really enjoy manual photography, only reason i buy this camera because it let me manual everything, I don`t even use auto focus lens.
As an apsc Nikon shooter, Z FC was a camera I have waited for. Who wouldn't love a small retro style camera that can fit your old lens (almost) natively, right? Well, it turned out that the Z FC itself is fine, the lens lineup isn't. I don't know why Nikon always ignores fast affordable 24 mm lens for apsc. For me, a small retro style camera with 35 mm (equiv.) is an ideal setup for fun and joy of pure photography. So I got an outdated Fuji X-T20 and a cheap XF23 f2 instead. It has lots of direct controls, customizable buttons, the feeling of 'click' when tuning the aperture ring is great and turning the maual focus ring (while I rarely use it) is so satisfying. It brings back the fun and joy of taking photo that I rarely feel from my DSLR. I also interest in the Fuji X100 lines, they sure look better and more compact than X-T20, but they are too overpriced. I have tried some M4/3 cameras, a standard kit of Olympus E-PL7 with 14-42 pancake and a very similar setup of Olympus E-M10 with 17 f1.8, before getting the X-T20. The E-PL7 is totally disappointing, it almost has no any controls at all. All the adjustments lie in clunky menu that seems to take a full second to respond. The E-M10, on the other hands, has more direct controls and customizable buttons. While it works great, it seems to miss somethings that I can't exactly describe with words. Maybe it still has less than ideal direct controls, lifeless manual focus ring of 17 f1.8 and I prefer 3:2 format over 4:3 format. I might say that the E-M10 feels more like a tool or gadget for taking photo as fast as possible (like my DSLR, just ways smaller and lighter) than an actual camera that you can leisurely 'play' with it (like composing, metering, adjusting and choosing film simulation to fit your taste). As a Nikon shooter who has already invested in Nikon gears, it's a shame that Nikon haven't paid more attention to apsc lens (like Fuji have). It would be great to have a fun little camera (Z FC) that can sometimes be a real workhorse (as secondary camera) with adapted DSLR lens.
@@victorlim5077 It's REAL!! Well, it's far too late for me (since I gave up waiting for this lens long ago), but mounting it on Z FC looks great and sample images look promising too. I wouldn't mind if Nikon charged a few more bucks to add a metal mount though.
The dials are engraved aluminum, but yeah, it felt not nice in-hand. Put a leather case on it and call it a day. As for colours, Nikon colours tend to skew more metallic, but its very flexible. Throw an S-line FX prime on it and enjoy the laser beam sharp images. Lastly, all the DX Z lenses from Nikon except the 24mm f/1.8 are stabilised. The Z DX 12-28, Z DX 16-50 and Z DX 50-250 are all stabilised.
Nice to see you doing a video on the Nikon Zfc. I was really in the mood to buy it, but then it was all plastic and the pointless APS-C-Sensor in a Z-moint. So I either pay a lot for big heavy FF-lenses or use the fiew APSC-lenses with a huge moint. So I prefer the M5 II.
I think Nikon needs to make it clear where they are going with APS-C Z mount cameras. Is it a long term commitment or just a stop gap until cheaper FF cameras are viable? So far they haven't demonstrated any real commitment to APS-C, either cameras or lenses.
The Zfc is a fun camera with excellent image quality. The jepgs have better colors than my Z50 does. The downside to the Nikon DX mirrorless system is the lack of DX lenses. I own the 18-140, and now the 12-28. With the eventual release of the 24mm prime, I will own three lenses with VR. No more lugging around the heavy and bulky FX cameras and lenses for overseas trips.
@@EricMustardman Nikon needs to step up their game for their DX lineup. I am hoping for the Z50II with IBIS. If the new rumored Zf full frame camera has IBIS and is fairly compact, has IBIS, and has a 46 megapixel sensor, this might be my new fill frame and cropped sensor camera.
Honestly, the only thing stopping me buying into the Nikon aps-c range with the Z30 is flip out screen rather than a flip up. Two-handed operation to shoot low angle draws too much attention and makes me miss moments of my kids and pets. It's just too long and distracting to do, while doubling the footprint of the camera. I don't know why they put them on cameras for video either, the screen gets blocked by the mic cables. You can mount a mic on another cold shoe attachment off-camera, but you can't plug the cables in else where. Plus, for vertical shooting the shutter is awkwardly under the camera rather than in top. Flip up selfie screen was superior they were right the first time.
strange someone talk about "magenta" on nikon cameras....and now talk that Nikon has a image more like Canon. For me that start on digital photography on canon Rebel (2006), 20D,30D ,5D 1 , and change to nikon on D300 on 2011 is totally oposite. All canons that I use and recently I use a RP camera ...all have a magenta cast on the jpg. When I shooted with Canons , I always shooted in Raw to get better colors, and I only have quality with the "L" lens. In nikons since d300 I almost all the time shoot in jpg ...and even low price lens of nikon brand have good color , contrast.
I haven't take apart the camera of course but even Nikon's website didn't say and because of that, I have to assume it isn't. Otherwise, Nikon would have said it like their other high end cameras. Also, Nikon's own website said the Z-fc has a magnesium skeleton (which means alloy chassis) and didn't specifically mentioned 'body', which suggests the outer plates are plastic, hence the light weight I mentioned in the video, you can feel it that it's not 'cold' to touch in cold weather like other metal cameras I have.
It sounds like you’ve never heard of a little company called Fujifilm. They do everything you’re talking about there but without the plasticky feel. Every bit of it. With the controls on top and all that. And have been for years! Also in the same format as that thing. APS-C They are made like a tank! You should try one. I bought all of mine used, for nearly nothing. Starting with the X-T1. Then I bought an X-T2. And today in the mail, there was an X-H1. They are built solid as a rock, and they will do everything that Nikon will and then some. Weather sealed also. If people don’t want those things you’re holding there, it’s because of the cheap build quality that you spoke of. Also there are plenty of lenses for the Fujifilm cameras. Not only from Fuji, but from 3rd parties. I thought those fz cameras looked nice when I saw them. I said: They are trying to copy Fuji!!! But now that you’ve told me about the build quality, I wouldn’t want one.
Interesting camera, Jimmy. We "40+" photographers have a yearning for the old school retro designs. Sad that OMD has given up on the PEN-F and Panasonic has seemingly given up on the GX series. It's a pity that the plastic build is so bad. One of the charms of my old AE-1, A-1, etc. was the awesome metal body. I watched your video to the very end, but you didn't address the teaser in the title "Brilliant camera that no one wants". Did this camera sell poorly? If so, was it for the reasons you described?
I read elsewhere that it's been their top selling camera since it came out. Don't know if that's true. I don't think it's just 40+ people. I think a lot of young people have a yearning for retro gear. Look at the revival in records, for example. Computers are great for what they can do, but there's a lack of "soul" that mechanical things have, and I think a lot of people feel that these days.
@@jaybleu6169 Yeah, I read elsewhere that this model is one of the better sellers for Nikon. I guess retro is in and “cool”, even for the younger crowd. Fuji is a good example of that. So it’s all the more baffling why OMDS won’t continue the PEN-F (perhaps trying to find a way to lower the price a bit) and market it harder.
🤦🏾♂️ The battery door is meant to be taken off just like the Df which simulates loading and unloading film. This is why the SD cards are located there. Kai also got this wrong several years ago about the Nikon Df. The problem you guys have is you don't own these bodies so you don't fully understand them. I owned a Df for several years and have probably taken that door off 3000 times (never broke, and never even seemed like it could).
I wonder how many times on Jimmy's, Peter Forsgard's and Robin Wong's videos people have commented "we need a new Pen F". Hundreds at least, probably thousands.
It looks cool, but the thought of pursuing another lens mount sounds tiring. Honestly I'm looking at grabbing one of the weatherproofed Olympuses for my next, but the Pen-F does look tempting. I've got a Lumix rangefinder style already though.
Come on Jimmy. I thought this was a review of the Artralab Nonikkor lens. I know you didn't like this camera (I am not a fan of plastic construction as well). But please review this lens. It looks much better built than this camera 😅😅!
Image quality is great, but that AF... AF continuous is not that great in terms of keep rate. Such a shame considering the great quality of the raw files out of this camera.
Please say from the beginning in an easy way so that we could think deeply about the camera, about the experience ican get in relation to begin er Nikon camera. The difference with Nikon other photos and about this Nikon camera.
I have the Nikon Z-fc and also the PEN-F. The Z-fc is the better camera - certainly from an operational point of view. Neither is my daily shooter but I love both of them. I agree there should be a threaded shutter release on the Z-fc. My daily shooter is currently the Nikon Z5.
My first OM-D was the original E-M10 in silver. I picked that because it reminded me a lot of the old Canon 35mm SLR i had years ago. The Zfc is certainly a handsome camera but I'd have a hard time foregoing the feature set you get with Olympus. Having said that, I also have a Lumix LX100.ii. l enjoy the direct access to shutter speed and aperture.
To get back to the old school photography, I picked up a fujifilm XT3 I love it so much I bought the XT5..these two cameras give me a different photography experience than my Pentax Olympus and Panasonic cameras.
I think anyone who wants traditional handling really needs to go with Fujifilm. I feel the Xfc is a half hearted effort, just FM styling on a Z50, and really a bit of a gimmick.
The only brand how succeed to make a digital camera equal tot the analog one is Leica with the M serie and the medium format camera's with digital back.
Just looking at the pen compared in the video it’s much better than the Nikon! Olympus are stupid for not making them anymore. They’re just let down by the amount of buttons.
Nice job on the video Jimmy! Like you, I adore my two Olympus Pen-F's, especially after picking up the TTArtisans 23mm f/1,4 & 25mm f/2 lenses. I wish Nikon wouldn't have ham-strung the Z-fc (and previous version) and left video completely off. Having it made with a metal body with better build control and IBIS, along with a handful of APSC primes like 28, 35, 50, 105mm, etc., would definitely make it a better image making tool and something of a collectable for sure. The even sadder thing, is that if Nikon had built it this way and priced accordingly, most people would ridicule them and say it was too expensive! Remember when the Pen-F came out and all the reviewers dissed the creative dial (and saying that their fingers bumped into it) and most said it was way too expensive for a "not full frame" camera? I hope you have lots of fun with it and looking forward to seeing some great third party lenses for it! Cheers!
