Nikon Z8 + 85mm f1.2 and 35mm f1.8 Behind the Scenes 

Hye julia. May i i know what picture profile are u using for this photoshoot?

Me too! Can’t wait to try more of their gear, I really enjoyed this set up

I was going to comment almost exactly the same thing haha! #TeamNikon

Every famous youtuber now uses all the brands because views and views means moneeehh

@@juliatrottiSony a7iv vs Nikon z8 😊. But be aware Nikon fan boys will deny facts and unsubscribe. 😅

@@lewcehjitl3282 That's usually what Nikon fan boys do.

But you can build muscles out of shooting with 200 the whole day.

Yes Z8 is really good in term autofocus and color skin tone much better than Sony and Canon.

She is Sony shooter. She is only use Nikon to get Paid by Nikon 😂

I stand corrected! The new 135mm f/1.8S Plena is now their #1 lens!

Because she exchange 85mm 1.2 from 35mm 1.8 and she didn't change the aperture values after changing the lens

Yeah it’s such a beautiful lens! I would be interested in trying the Z9 as well in the future and thank you 😄

Yeah it's weird she didn't use it at 1.2

Yeah, no. As far as mirrorless glass goes, pretty much everyone agrees that Nikon takes third place after Canon in second and Sony first. The GM lenses beat their Nikkor competitors in absolutely every way. Better focus motors, sharper, lighter, fewer aberrations, cleaner bokeh - just everything.

​@youknowwho9247 I think Sony shooters will say Sony lenses are the best. Ie Fro and Tony. Canon shooters will tell you Canon is the best. I look at DXOMark and most of the Z lenses are either top of the chart or 2nd place. It makes sense since the Z mount is largest of the 3 manufacturer. In addition, you can put a Sony or Canon lens on a Nikon camera. That's a huge advantage for Nikon.

You must be one of those people from BCG that listens to Steve Perry's nonsense.

@@Tap-a-roo LOL I must admit that I bought his eBook "The Secrets to the Nikon Autofocus System - Mirrorless Edition" But, I'm afraid Steve would never forgive me because I don't like to use back button autofocus. I do shoot lots of movement shots though, although not the beautiful subjects that you work with. I'm not a pro photographer, just an obsessed enthusiast. I was asked recently to shoot candid photos for the 3rd straight year for a national specialty show for a particular breed. I shot over 40,000 frames over the course of six days. The dogs are quite beautiful in their own way, though. 😀

@@johnforbes4795 Like I said, you're a BCG i d i o t. Nikon's system doesn't require 3D tracking unless you're not using any form of subject tracking or the system doesn't recognize the object. Even if the subject is leaving the focus box you've selected, you're better off having a delayed switch to another focus target than switching to 3D.

Because she is a RU-vidr, not a photographer.

exactly my thoughts..

Maybe the scene was too bright and no ND filter?

@@hans6304 Z8 has a base iso of 64. She could drop 3 stops on the iso, and slow down shutter by 3 stops to compensate. Your ‘suggestion’ doesn’t make sense.

@@bsc001 what suggestion, sorry?

Thank you!

im nikon user who change to sony because of the sony hype wwkwk after all i coming back to nikon again ,

​​​@@fangli too... I sold all my Sony gear an went with Nikon because I enjoy more shooting with Nikon. I was with Sony because Nikon's first attempts in mirrorless wasn't perfect and Sony have much more lenses and all kind of aftermarket. But three things make me go back to Nikon: 1) More third party AF lenses for cheap now (Viltrox, TTartisan, Yongnuo, Meike, Sigma, etc) and more adapters and all kind of aftermarket things for Nikon Z, like rigs, manual lenses, skins, etc 2) Nikon seems to be a trusty, supportive committed brand. My humble Z50 is on the 2.05 firmware and it's a better camera now 3) The Z8 (and Z9) a shutterless camera with 8K raw video and ultra fast photo shooting without overheating. Nikon is innovating and sooner or later that tech will be in lesser models

That's why glass with a physical aperture ring is so much better.

it depends on what u r going to shoot. For portrait get a 85, for general shoot get 35/50. They are all great and inexpensive, you can also try to rent one and get the decision.

For sure, and unconventional viewpoint and reasoning. I try not to make a habit of critiquing RU-vid video makers or comments, but there are times I need to add some common sense. First off, while not specifically comparing all the same brand of lenses, Manny Ortiz already did a Canon 85mm f/1.2 against the Nikon 85mm f/1.2 video. He also did a video comparing the Sony 50mm f/1.2, Canon 85mm f/1.2, Nikon 105mm f/1.4, and the Canon 200mm f/2. If you own similar lenses, you know the comparison pros/cons were nearly identical to the Nikon 200mm f2. And the comments he made about the IQ were exactly what I see when I shoot it. Now, to the Unreasonable unconventional. Do you see the way Julia is holding the camera in both orientations? Typical of younger shooters, away from the body, using the LCD, and when in vertical, right elbow extended to the right. Not the way old or current Canon and Nikon manuals recommend (Sony doesn't include it in their manual). Holding the 200mm f2 is this style of shooting would not be a recipe for frequent success. Sure, you might get some keepers, but not as many as if you shot with a secure shooting style. The other thing I see often, and in this video, is with a high megapixel camera, the images shot this way are "shot to crop". Now I realize this is a gear review video, but why utilize or suggest purchase of a high megapixel camera - that really is designed for sports, action, wildlife - except for battery life - and be cropping the image and reducing the resolution right off the bat. Lastly, I didn't see any evaluation of shooting the 85mm f/1.2 with the Z8 in low light - with a specific look at AF speed, accuracy, and images of a stacked, high megapixel sensor image quality - now that's a test I would have liked to see. It would have been nice to see this 85mm referenced against the Canon and Sony versions, but alas, some channels are just to promote gear sales, and avoid angering a sponsor.

@@dance2jam I would disagree with the statement that the Z8 is "really is designed for sports, action, wildlife". It is really designed as the ultimate all-around camera, being able to do anything really well. For the most part, we are getting past the time of categorizing both photographers and cameras so distinctly.

@@UnconventionalReasoning Actually, I wouldn't disagree with your statement and I understand your unconventional reasoning (which is now becoming conventional). My point was really at the price point, it designed for those "needing" or "wanting" high frame rates with all the bells and whistles (precapture etc) and/or video capacity. Nikon's new retro Zf offers a lot to those who do not need high megapixels, want better low light, and do not need high speed shooting (and who enjoy focus assist with manual lenses). My point simple was, while any camera can work in most circumstances, some tools would be more appropriate for certain work. Appreciate your comment!

@@dance2jam The key phrase in your comment is "price point".

Thank you! Video was filmed on the Sony A7siii

Sony A7IV is also having the same problem but the Sony fanboys won't admit it.

@@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas perhaps they all use the same machine learning datasets underneath the good and have run into the same issue 👀

Shooting the Sigma 150-600mm with the ftz adapter on the Z7II for an upcoming trip to Africa. Works great.

Nikon did promise cat sounds for the shutter :)

I agree, first time that it sounds like intended.

Japanese pronounciation is same. Americans also ruin other Japanese brands like Nissan

Nikon Z8 is a bargain for a stacked sensor camera in this class. No Sony can compete in this price range and the Sony E-Mount is too small for great f/1.2 lenses.

@@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas I shoot with the 50 1.2 GM, which is a great f/1.2 E-mount lens.

@@michaelcliffordphotos And you can mount any Sony E-Mount lens and Canon EF-Mount lens with autofocus on the Nikon Z-Mount using an adapter. Huge win for Nikon!

​​@@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonasAdapted glass focuses like crap, and that's on top of the fact that all the Nikon cameras already focus way worse than their Canon and Sony counterparts. The Z8 is decent, but certainly not lifting Nikon out of its third place in the mirrorless market.

In my next video where I use the 50 and 85, I use them both at f1.2 this time 😭

Why don't you share your magic trick of how to get the iris in focus every time like the Canons and Sonys do then? No, stopping down is not a solution, neither is single point. What's your recommendation to make it work?

@@youknowwho9247 It’s not a magic trick. My point is simply that it took time to bond with the Z9. Gradually I found things that work for me. My initial impressions of the Z9 were about how much work it can take. Not just to know the technology, but to adopt new ways of thinking. First some factors: Maybe it’s not relying autofocus entirely. Maybe it’s about the set up of the camera. [There are so many things you can set up, it can make life harder for you till you find out what works for your situation. - That’s why I am interested in focus mode, aperture, light, speed etc. Second: My camera set up for Shooting Bank A when used with Custom Bank A * (Studio portrait mode) is: AFS, Single shot, PT (portrait), Autofocus mode is Pin (which is an even smaller focus square mode - for narrowing down to a precise spot). In the studio the lighting and backdrop are set up so the working distance is quite close. I do chat to the subject and pick out the closest eye each time there is a change. There are some custom controls for Shooting Bank A which I can use to switch focus modes, subject type etc. but I seldom use those. There are display options you can change and so on. Somehow I have worked my way through past the complexity of the Z9 and have realised that my initial observations were not entirely correct. It’s tough for You Tubers - they have to post stuff to get hits. Often they have to skip giving details which may be relevant to their experience. It’s worth remembering however that not everyone opts to use auto subject recognition or auto focus all the time. I am reading Joe McNally’s book - The Real Deal. He talks about the photographs in detail. It’s worth the time to reflect on what he is saying about camera equipment vs the role of the photographer. * Other shooting and custom banks set up the camera for different types of photography.

@@youknowwho9247 there’s literally Facebook groups about Sony eyelash af for even the newest cameras. Stop the cap that Canon and Sony don’t hit eyelashes.

@@livejames9374that guy calling himself “you know who” is commenting to every comment. He needs to go take pictures with his Sony and stop hating…he is a sorry ass little troll who feels inferior and I don’t know why…maybe he has really small hands and can’t handle a Nikon

I'd like to know as well please.

does it not kick in at ISO 400?

@@pkennethv Z9 and Z8 kick at Iso 400 and Z7 I and II at Iso 500. Applied that technique in some extreme dark situations with ISO 400 to bump on edition and wow! Got such clean image after riseing parameters on Capture One