It’s definitely quieter than the Sony A6000 I use at work.I just received my Z5. It's quieter than any of the Sony A7 series cameras.
It’s definitely quieter than the Sony A6000 I use at work.I just received my Z5. It's quieter than any of the Sony A7 series cameras.
I remember when I had a used A7 mark I. I liked the smaller body but it had the loudest shutter I've ever experienced for a mirrorless camera and it could hold it's own with a lot of SLRs. It was like a clap of thunder. Thor would have loved that body.I just received my Z5. It's quieter than any of the Sony A7 series cameras.
The Nikon mirrorless bodies don't really need the e-shutter for general shooting, unlike Sony bodies that still have an audible clap/click sound. The only reason I like the E-shutter is to reduce wear-n-tear on the shutter mechanism. Some quick ergonomic and general impressions comparing the Z5 to my A9. Startup is much quicker with the Z, maybe by half a second. The difference is like booting up your computer with an SSD vs a normal hard drive. My Sony bodies can be painfully slow sometimes, especially when you want to knockout a quick photo. Also the 4.5 FPS is slow enough, that you don't really need UHS-II cards in the memory slots. Fast UHS-I cards work well enough. Nikon is probably using the same hardware as the Z6. I'm sure the camera could go faster especially with UHS-II compatible card slots. The D780 for example can shoot quite fast with almost unlimited buffer. Handling is much nicer with the Z5 and the Z-mount looks massive next to the E-mount.I remember when I had a used A7 mark I. I liked the smaller body but it had the loudest shutter I've ever experienced for a mirrorless camera and it could hold it's own with a lot of SLRs. It was like a clap of thunder. Thor would have loved that body.
I'm not a video guy and the Z5 is closer to what I wanted. SD cards are much easier on workflow and even with UHS-I cards on the Z5, the buffer holds up just fine. I don't see myself needing to buy UHS-II cards for the camera and I've never had an SD card failure. I was actually considering a Nikon D780 instead since I'm not in a rush to move over the Z mount lenses, but you can buy a minty used Z5 + D750, both equipped with battery grip/pack for much less than a D780! Nikon made the D780 a non-option for me by not releasing a grip for that camera.I suspect the Z5 Will be a big hit with photographers (as opposed to videographers) and will sell really well. It’s just what most people expected Nikon to release as a mirror list camera. The fact that it uses SD cards is a big selling point for many people.
I'm curious. Could you give some examples? Never used a Nikon ILC.Very desirable hardware on the Z5 and Z6, but some minor Nikonisms in the software leave me cold.
The picture review system, first and foremost.I'm curious. Could you give some examples? Never used a Nikon ILC.
I'm looking at the playback display options on the Z5 and the D750, there are options for: focus point, exposure info, highlights, rgb histogram, shooting data, overview and none (image only).The picture review system, first and foremost.
I can't outright dismiss the Z cameras simply because I have seen briefly in a youtube video how the software appears to look and behave the same way as Df.
Nikon image review probably does a very good work for the majority of shooters. I'm just very accustomed to how Leica presents the review. When I got the Df I found it suboptimal for my preferences, from day 1. Now that I see that piece of code appears to be copied 1:1 from DSLR Nikons to the mirrorless ones, that's a tiny detail giving me a bad vibe. Very minor detail overall. Whatever keeps me from having GAS I guess.
Exposure info provides blinkies on picture review as well. Feel free to ask if you have any questions.
Lots of bargains to be had on the Nikon DSLR front, I have momentarily considered selling mine to get in with some of the newer gear but I just can't.Thanks for your thoughts on the subject Jonathan. I ponder it having done m4/3 so I get the idea of mirrorless but I've really come to love the Nikon DSLRs over the last bit over a year. Saving for a D750 or D850 (and maybe a Df just for the fun of it) seems a better option for me especially with the pile of beautiful manual focus lenses I've accumulated.
There are still a lot of things to like about DSLRs. I don't think Nikon is realizing the full potential of DSLRs right now. For example the D780 has the OSPDAF of the Z6, why not make modern compact primes (like redo the whole f/2.8 AFD prime line) and try slimming down the bodies like the Df? Nikon's dumped the on-board flash, might as well try making the bodies as slim as possible, but provide a nice grip. Also I prefer flash on DSLRs due to the infrared light which mirrorless still has no replacement tech, no need to look at a noisy video screen in the dark, instant response when turning ON and battery life that goes well into the thousands of shots.Thanks for your thoughts on the subject Jonathan. I ponder it having done m4/3 so I get the idea of mirrorless but I've really come to love the Nikon DSLRs over the last bit over a year. Saving for a D750 or D850 (and maybe a Df just for the fun of it) seems a better option for me especially with the pile of beautiful manual focus lenses I've accumulated.
Nikon/Sigma F-mount f/2.8 and f/4 zoom lenses are dirt cheap. You can build an amazing telephoto/sports kit with used prices right now. I prefer Sony for fast primes though. Samyang is now the new budget Sigma, Sigma is the new budget Zeiss!Lots of bargains to be had on the Nikon DSLR front, I have momentarily considered selling mine to get in with some of the newer gear but I just can't.