Nikon Z6 Real World Review (vs Sony a7 III vs Canon EOS R: should they be worried?) 

Was about to ask what it was filmed on... Now I'm very torn between and A7III and a Z6...

I want a Z6!!!! Can I have it when you're done? Lol. Nice video.

Jared Polin YES!!!! It’s here!!!!!! Love it!

Thank you for the review!

Whats The Music In 10:33 Good Sir

Yeah these images are great. That new 70-200mm FL lens is amazing, and the 105mm 1.4 would be awesome...but has terrible "cats-eye" bokeh. I bought one and then returned it as soon as I saw that crap. I think that the new 50mm .95 NOCT will also have "cats-eye" bokeh.

Yes, he is capturing in the place where a two year child would do a good photography...

@@HiHelloHeyHello Go watch Tony`s review and say that again.

@@HiHelloHeyHello "do a good photography"...

@@DeadLead WTF? Who is Tony? You mean Tony Soprano?

Totally agree! The Z6 is a beast!

Exactly where I'm standing at the moment. Right now I've sold all of my glass and got ready to get into Sony system but now considering seriously going for the z6 with the kit at the moment. How did you fare with it the passing month?

@@SkipperGeffen Over the past month I have purchased the Z6, the Sony A7III, and the Nikon D850. I loved the images I got with the Z6, the kit 24-70 lens is fantastic. Battery life was so-so, not bad, but could always be better. The EVF and rear screen are literally the best on the market, in my opinion. The buttons felt great and were easy to use. Not to mention that the camera fit my hand perfectly (I have big hands). Overall, it was a fantastic camera. I couldn't stick with the Z6 because I had some serious anxiety about the lack of dual card slots, and its not so great battery life. I can promise you though, once Nikon makes a Z series camera with dual card slots and a better battery, I will be buying it. After returning the Z6, I bought the Sony A7III. The Sony was good, I liked the amount of custom buttons and overall button/dial placement. The EVF is terrible (if you've never shot with an EVF, it would be fine, but coming from the Z6, it looks like garbage, but still very usable). I had to purchase the battery grip just so I could hold it properly, but I could now use two Z batteries, which was awesome (I shot over 700 photos, and one battery was at 100%, while the other was at 92%). I enjoyed the comfort of knowing my photos were backed up with the dual card slots. The autofocus was very good, but I noticed it missed more often then I would have liked (that could also be user error, obviously). The 10FPS was awesome. I ended up returning the Sony as well, however, due to its size (the grip was way too narrow, and not deep enough to be comfortable, in my opinion), I personally did not like the image quality from the Sony, but again, thats just me, and I had concerns with the durability/weatherproofing. After returning the Sony (and receiving a bigger tax refund then expected), I bought the Nikon D850 and I am in love. It is such an amazing camera, in every way. If you made it this far (I talk a lot, sorry), thanks for reading. If you're ok with a single XQD card, then buy the Z6, I can promise that you will not be disappointed. I am very excited to see what the Nikon Z series has in store for us, and I am really looking forward to the future Nikon S glass. Have a great day, and I hope you enjoy your new camera!

@@MedicRyan18 Actually read it till the end :) Don't worry about writing too much.. I have the same issue. I'm shooting mostly for personal projects so I'm not sure I will have those anxieties you mentioned (hopefully). One thing that bugs me is that every review of the Z6 ends with the same same mantra "it's mostly for nikon shooters already owning nikon glass". As mentioned I at the moment have next to no glass. Should I still consider it? Z glass looks quite expensive

@@SkipperGeffen In your situation, I would hands down pick up the Nikon Z6 over anything else. I have been a Canon shooter all my life, up until I made the jump to the Nikon Z6, I learned the menus and custom features/buttons pretty quickly, and once you set it up to your specifications, you'll love it. The S (what Nikon is calling the lenses for the Z series) glass, while appearing "cheap" or "not professional" as some reviewers have put it, is amazing. I bought the Z6 kit with the 24-70 f/4 and loved it. It was very sharp, fast at focusing, and I felt that it was built well. You can see in the photos Jared took, the S 35 and 50 lenses are tack sharp, so they would be a good option down the line. I would recommend picking up the Z6 bundle that includes the 24-70 f/4 and the FTZ adapter, I think that would be a great starting point. I honestly cannot wait to see what Nikon does with this series, so I would invest in the Z line now, and build up your collection of S glass as time goes on. I hope this helps.

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I want to study more about the fliters

Lol what ?!

Totally agree. Excellent video, covered everything I wanted to know.

Just too many shortcomings for me to take the Nikon Z- cameras seriously for my professional work, and I am a former longtime Nikon pro user. . I am sure Photo-Me-Ike you and your fellow Nikon fanboy Jared are very happy here. Still can't touch the overall better performance of the Sonys, sorry. Maybe the next generation Z camera will be better, but by then Sony will have leaped further ahead with its next cameras, and Nikon will be playing catch-up again.

Gerald Williams oh hey Gerald 😃

Gerald Williams really?! You’re calling them fanboys?! Time to grab a mirror 😂😂😂

@@faocisco don't mind Gerald. He's just another one of my subscribers that wants me to officially switch to Sony. Even though I shoot Sony a lot on my channel. I think he wants me to commit to the system. Which I won't do because I love my Nikons!

@@Photomeike keep loving your Nikons. You and Jared should be best buds. Cheers, I will stick with the mirrorless leader and innovator Sony for better professional performance.

Also, sometimes I get some thumbs-down responses on my crappy RU-vid videos and it hurts my feelings a little. Now I see this masterpiece getting some thumbs-down responses and I don't feel nearly as bad. Some people. Sheesh!

@@PhilThach The day they put out a cure for cancer, I assure you they'll be some thumbs down so don't base your videos on trolls and losers.

@@AGag47 You with Randy Bobandy?

@@AGag47 I agree with your sentiment, but, nope, no cure for cancer is coming out until something changes drastically with the greed-driven healthcare system all over the world. Cancer "treatment" is just too damn profitable to let a cure exist.

You won't regret it mate. Got mine last week (coming from a D700) and it truly is a new episode in Nikons history. Enjoy it in best health.

I'm excited for you. I started with D5600, got a D700, and I just drool over the Z6. especially with the new firmware update they announced.

Nate Alaimo yes! cfexpress phew...

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

It's totally the camera's fault

He’s a joke tbh They both praise Sony cameras unlike any other RU-vid photographer

Question, what's the name of the song at 16:30?

Tony is a idiot.

@@Makta972 Elaborate. Why is he an idiot?

I did some shots with the Z6 at iso 3200 and 6400 to compare high ISO capabilities with the D750 and D500. Obviously the Z6 low light capabilities was better.

@@carlgphotography What is your opinion on the 24-70 f4 z "kit" lens that comes with it? Is it worth it, or should we/I wait until next year when the 2.8 version comes out?

@@BeunckensJeroen Honestly, I have not given it a run through yet. I hope to get out to the Smithsonian Air and Space museum where I compare gear - during my Christmas New Years break. I took a few shots the first day at the dog shows with the f4 z and they were OK. When I know more I will put a link here to the information.

@@BeunckensJeroen On Thursday, Dec. 27 I took the Z6 to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and shot it exclusively with the kit lens. Photos were great. All my shots were available light and indoors. I found no negative issues with the lens. Here is a link to a photo I put on my Flickr site: www.flickr.com/photos/severnayasams/32621451678/in/datetaken-public/

Carl Gernazio looks great! Thanks for the reply 😉

Omg. it is enchanting -_-

Ayy it's Kasey

Kasey @CC .... Jared ain't a vlogger, so ..... bUT yOU aRE tHE bEST

When your flimsy flippy screen breaks, don't say I did not warn you. Use a smartphone instead for those selfies. Or get the professional and compact Ninja V 5" 4Kp60 HDR Monitor Recorder which mounts on top of the Nikon Z6 for your professionally recorded selfies. The Nikon Z6 gives you 5-axis image stabilization and theater-quality full 4K video that is not cropped with high dynamic range (HDR) which is unmatched by any competing mirrorless camera. See Atomos V as your flippy screen: www.atomos.com/ninjav

Ya but compensates with some awesome blurry background

I'm using this t.co/pfx52Roz7q to achieve cinematic footage

i personally preferred original shooting atmosphere on the 2 birds takingoff

Marvin Boyd Co-me too...can’t wait till the Thunder over Michigan air show this summer. There gonna have several P-51’s , but there gonna have a dozen Corsairs. Lot of fun shooting with my D500 and 200-500.

SneakehNub 🤔🙄

A mirrorless D500 (Z500) would for me be the perfect camera. It may not happen for a long time but it is something I think Nikon should consider

Possible better at least on par.

Mark Shirley nope, all moving shots you see were handheld #steadyhands #slowmohelps

@@stepheneckert4006 well done Stephen keep the good work up - that was a great review.

@@stepheneckert4006 what you think about changing fron the a7iii for the z6?

As do any straight male that takes half a look at her. I know I have a crush too, she's stunning!

Can't blame him really.. I can't take my eyes off her either.

Yes, stunning is exactly right!

She's hot AF

Me too!!

Being blind probably does give him a lot more appreciation for good glass.

The Northup are a total joke

The video they (The Northups) made about the Z6 was the last straw for me... I'm cancelling my subscription to their channel

He focused in some mirror issues with the Z series.... issues that would make zero difference for the majority of shooting..