Sony a1 vs Nikon Z9 vs Canon R3: Which Camera Should You Buy? (2024)
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This video is the Ultimate Flagship Camera Battle. Which one is the right one for you, the Sony a1, Nikon Z9 or the Canon EOS R3. My goal with this video is to give you the pros and cons of each camera and help you decide which one might be the right one for you. Everything is based on my Real World Usage of each of these cameras.
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Which will you take? Right now I'm taking the R3, that's changed slightly since filming this video. The Sony a1 and R3 are a toss up for me depending on the situation.
I´d take care of your Z9 😇
Sony didn’t deliver the money truck for this video I take it, lol
Z9
A7iv XD
Nikon Z9
I have been invested in Nikon since 2016 with 5 bodies ( Z9, D850, D500, D800, D7200) and a lot of glass including the trinity, a 600mm f/4, some other telephotos and a bunch of fast primes. I pre-ordered the Z9 on the day of announcement and it came a couple of weeks ago. The Z9 is an amazing camera with the most important features to me being the AF system, ibis, and ability to use my AF-S f-mount glass. It is the right decision for me.
Can I have your obsolete D850?
@@brad3378 I want his D850! 🤣🤣🤣
Always..
@@afryhover After taking a glance at your youtube channel, I must confess that I am not worthy! The D850 belongs to people like you who can better appreciate it. Off-topic, I must ask you, as an astrophotography enthusiast... Do you think that a D810A variant of the D810 would be appropriate for 3D model creation with Photogrammetry software? My instincts tell me that the additional light spectrum available on the D810A would give my software more matching pixel pairs between a given pair of images. I'd love to try it out, but it would be an expensive experiment to try on just a hunch.
I'm relieved Nikon have a camera that now competes well with the other brands. I'm now keeping my fingers crossed a more affordable model is released soon.
I'm sticking with Nikon. I was manual tracking subjects last month so I'm cool with slightly less sticky AF. Seems to win in most other categories.
This is the review I've been waiting for, thanks!
I actually went with the alpha 1 for a multitude of reasons but to keep it simple, I'm already on the Sony platform and have a decent handful of lenses. I will say if I were starting based off of one of these three though that I would still choose the alpha 1 over the R3 for the higher resolution. It helps to have the larger image size when I need to do a crop in on live action and wildlife shots. However, they are all outstanding performers and the real differences are so minute that I don't think anyone would go wrong with any of these systems!
I think it is worth mentioning that the A1 mshutter can sync up to 1/400 in FF and 1/500 in crop mode. That is likely the most advanced mech shutter ever built a very valuable feature and probably a good chunk of the added cost of the A1. I often use non HSS strobes and it can be very useful to sync faster for more control over ambient light or freezing action in hybrid lighting conditions.
As a Sony shooter I would love the rear screen from the Nikon. You did not mention flash sync speed which is a big check mark for Sony. I do wish I could set the photos per seconds. Stacked sensors are great for weddings I just wish I had more control over the speed
Was waiting for this one Jared thanks.
Hi Jared, love your videos, thanks for the review 👍😁
I'm going with none of the above because they're all too expensive for me. 😜 Given the option though I'd choose the a1 simply because I have so much glass invested in the Sony system. At this point, which to choose depends on which system you've spent money on lenses.
Another awesome vid. Thanks Fro!
Thanks Jared. Nice breakdown
Hi Jared, I will never consider changing brand because the big three are constantly changing places in the battle to be the best, so my advice is, just switch from a DSLR system to mirrorless system, and then choose the mirrorless brand there at that point appeals to you the most, it's that simple! Cheers Jess
Just my 2 cents on adapted lenses with the z9: Z9 with my 500mm PF works like a charm, although its adapted. the other Z cameras struggled to drive the autofocus fast enough, but that is not the case with the Z9. I havent really tried a lot of other/older nikon glass though, maybe older lenses are still slower when adapted. On the other hand, at least here in Germany you will have a hard time to try to buy either the z9 or the R3 right now. Basically neither of them is available in stores. The A1 is at least "purchaseable" aka in stock.
Z9, love the Nikon Colors and Glass.
I used a Z6ii a few weeks ago for the first time after shooting on a Nikon DSLR for several years and it blows my mind. I don’t doubt that the Z9 is even more mind blowing and I can’t wait to get my hands on one.
Love my Z 6II once I got it all customized
For me, It's always Nikon Z9, reliability, badass design, quality pictures, video functions, and much more to say. I'm a Nikon fan here..❤👌👌🧨🧨💥💥
Very thorough and informative! Thanks for sharing! Cheers!
Thanks for the great vid as usual Jared. Hope you do a Sonosonic update. Stay safe.
Very thorough and informative! Many thanks! Cheers!
Good review man. Let's see more in depth comparisons and testing
Amazing comparative, you are the best!
Switched to Sony a few years ago with the great A7iii migration a lot of users did. I have almost moved to the R5 a couple of times, the A1 is just a bit too expensive for me to justify however the reason I stood and stick don’t, Is that E mount and the incredible lens selection. Glass is so vital, so I stick with the system that offers me the most. Canon, open up that RF mount, do the right thing. You’re losing customers that might but 3rd party today, but go L mount in the future. I’ve started with samyangs and Tamron, upgraded most to Sigma Art and soon, fingers crossed if business goes well there will be my first GM in the line up this year.
I’ll be getting this year a Sony a7iv and the Nikon Z9. I shoot live music photography and videography. My Nikon images usually beat out the Sonys, Canon , Panasonic we all have for Video. So now Nikon has upped its game its time for me to get a mirrorless Nikon .
Excellent info!!! Loved it😍😍😍
I'm going with the R3 because I like the feel, weight, looks and functionality for what I do. Great video comparison too! THANKS!
I started with Canon platform 25 yrs ago then got into Nikon platform when Nikon D3 was released. Sold all Canon 1D series and all in with Nikon. Then got a D4 then noticed fir the last 8 yrs Nikon system was behind abs worried they might not lasted as a company. Last year i was ready for a new camera and wanted a good hybrid system for still and video. Nikon didn’t have anything comparable to Canon and Sony. Purchased Canon R3 last November and while i liked it the 24 megapixel was too low for cropping on some usage. What i liked was that the body was really light for the form factor and eye auto focus but i had a few issue calibrating with my eye. But when Z9 was announced and it fits my needs. So I sold the R3, RF 24/200/2.8 and 70/200/2.8 IS. My only complaint with Z9 was that it is heavy. Just a little lighter than my old D4 but not by much. Wished it would be a lot lighter especially when you pair it with pro lenses like 24-70/2.8 and 70-200/2.8 S lenses. Any way, I’m happy with my decision since i already have a few Nikon lenses but now I’m slowly replacing F mount lenses with S mount. It’s sure is a very expensive hobby for sure. Yes it’s probably more than my needs but life is too short so why not.
Such a great review, totally entertaining and informative.
Z9 for me. Best value and I still think Nikon's files look the best.
Great Video!! I would love to see it again with the two updates that Nikon has done on the Z9 since the video was created. Good job.
Hey Jared, your final decision on the right choice of camera system was unexpectedly masterstroke. Excellent.
Thank you Jared for this great Video! I‘ve been with Nikon since i was 15 and started with the D750. I‘m now shooting on the Z6 II and the Z9 is a dream for one day in the future.
I'm going with Sony A1 since i am a sony user and have E-mount lenses. I do like the flexibility of being able to take off the battery extended mount and being able to use SD cards. Other than that, 50 mp and 20 fps burst shooting is enough for me. Sony A1!
The Z9 for me because of the lenses I have. But also for the focus-stacking ability, wich is awesome for both landscape- and macro photography, not to speak of foodphotography. Not sure if Canon has that or not, but to my knowledge, Sony does not have it. And then there is the raw files! Z9, no doubt.
Could you maybe do a video on the best non full frame flagships? I know it’s not particularly your thing but a comparison between the new gh6, om-1, x-t4 etc would be interesting I’m sure.
Wonderful video Jared!
Nikon users can have the best of both worlds: Using a D850 with optical viewfinder which is still preferred for nature and wildlife photography as it don't need any power consumption or a super modern mirrorless Z 9 for great video or action work. Both systems don't exclude each other and can be used easily in parallel.
Sorry but why does power consumption matter? i'm still learning. I don't understand why the D850 vf would be preferred over mirrorless vf
Don't own a Z9 or any mirrorless, but I work with photographers who use all 3 of the cameras you compared. What I hear consistently is that the Z9 is the only one that works as well with native and non-native lens. I know a Z9 user who owns both the native 70-200 and the 5-year-old Tamron 70-200 G2 and he can't tell the difference. The A1 and the R3 users have had inconsistent results with non-native lenes. That's a really big deal for those of us who have invested a lot in their lens collection. I am an 850 user; I don't think either of these cameras produce better image quality than my 850; however, their autofocus capability is almost unreal. With the Z9 you are getting the best of the 850 and the D5.
Cant wait till its cheaper to buy it second hand. Very happy with my D850 right now
You are not bias. Nice real review and compare.
I had the A1 but sold it during the last LD, loved it but I like shooting through the display free hand style and found the A1 Display too small. Also own the R6 and although the display isn‘t much bigger it works a lot better shooting this way (free handed). That because the R6 Display seems better (not saying technically but for free handed shooting) because you/I can see more on the R6 display than on the A1. Now thinking of selling the R6 and buying an R3 (which however is nowhere available at the moment).
I'm glad that it doesn't matter what system you use there is a camera for everyone now and all of them are good and as time goes on it's only going to get better.
Eagerly waiting for this video
So great job as always - but all things being equal especially in your summation -- my buddy consistently shoots at higher iso's in very low light with better focus and no noise than the same shots with my R5 -- would love to see you do the comparison for low light shooters
Z9 here, I'm set for F mount glass and I have seen a couple reviews that stated the auto focus speed differences for adapted f-mount glass was negligible or actually improved even with TC's added. I've been a Nikon shooter from the start shooting D500, D810, D850 and soon to be adding a Z9.
Nice!
Indeed, Steve Perry tested that to great satisfaction.
I've seen a video about that too. The Z9 is just as fast as the D6. Matt Granger maybe? Ricci? Seen so many videos, don't know. I could still be the Sony is faster overal, because they have more glass with the newest AF motors. Nikon has the 400 TC now with the newest motor. Would love to see a 70-200 with new motors and about 300 grams less weight like the Sony g2.
Yes. I hav tried auto focus with the adapter mounted a F mount 50mm 1.4 G lense. The auto focus did not slow down as mentioned in this video. Not much difference with a DSLR.
That's great to hear. Could I also ask you about sharpness of your f mount lenses. For example I've seen a 70-200 z lens seems sharper than an f mount lens. How is the sharpness of your f mount lenses on your z9. Sharper or pretty much the same.
excellent video brotha!
I'd love to play around with the Nikon Z9 sometime. I don't think I'll be purchasing one myself anytime in the near future nor would it be my next choice of camera because of the size.
To use my Nikon glass is the only factor. I just dived into mirrorless with a Z9… which is my first professional camera. Still adjusting to the deep end but can’t imagine a better experience.
Hi Jarod, have you had chance to test the Z9 with the latest version of the firmware? Aparently it has further enhanced the fliker free system and has improved again the AF.
Hi Jared - Like you said, it really doesn’t matter wich camera you use. But I’ll stick with Nikon - because of the quality of the files. I find the nikon files so beautiful and sexy - So I can easily live with the lesser focus tracking and 20 frames a second. That is not a dealbreaker for me 👍🏼
I have watched different KZheadrs and testers get different results as far as autofocus goes when testing these cameras. Some say the Z9 is the best and some say the R3 is the best. I think it comes down to the way you set it up. Mark Smith and Jared Polin are the only ones that I have seen that rank the Z9 as the worst of the 3. All are good but don’t just assume that the Nikon is the worst because of a couple of reviews when there are others saying the opposite.
Quick comment on adapted F lenses on the Z9: speed & performance greatly depends on the lens. Many actually perform better as compared to F bodies, some perform the same, some are slower. Steve Perry, Matt Granger and a few others have posted some adapted lens test results on their channels here. On other Z bodies, this also applies, but the Z9 of course is best case scenario / the fastest. Example, my Z6II & 70-300 4.5-5.6 via the FTZ1 - amazingly fast, even better than my F bodies. The 200-500, same. My 18-200, not good (although I haven't tried that one on the Z9). Really informative comparison video Jared, thanks!
I am a former longtime Canon and Nikon pro user (40 years using both brands) . But I will stay with my Sony A1, A7SIII, A7RIV and my host of E-mount lenses from Sony, Sigma and Tamron, thank you. My Sonys fulfill all my professional and personal needs. Not switching back to Nikon or Canon. But I do wish them well with their Z9 and R3 as true competition keeps them all innovating. Cheers and thanks Jared. Give a shout out to Brandon and all the folks at Allen's for me ,ok. Still my fav dealer.
I saw a comparison, that the F mount glass actually focuses faster with the Z9 than a D850. So don't get rid of F mount lenses when upgrading to a Z9 👍
I bought my first Nikon in 1979, an FE, and it still works, although I don't shoot film anymore since the late nineties. I've never had a reliability issue with any of the 10 or more Nikon cameras (and the many Nikkor lenses) I have owned. Not once. So, even if the Z9 is not what I really need, I definitely would opt for the Z system the day I go mirrorless. But as the 'old' cameras don't break down, that won't be any day soon...
I love my Sony A1 with the 35-150. I also have the 150-600 and a couple others. Sony a1 i think will be the top camera for a while still. I think it is so advanced that there's no need to upgrade. If your pictures are not turning out with either camera it's the photographers error. I think the Sony is a little power house and if you need that extra grip you can put it on. You don't have to carry that extra weight especially when your hiking taking pics of wildlife and you have one of those huge lenses to capture your subjects. And don't forget Sony makes sensors for most of these cameras. As for working in the dark. It's called muscle memory. It's not hard to memorize the buttons. Plus all the third-party lenses. I just think people like to jump on the next new not necessarily the best thing.
Had my Z9 since late December. It's a beast and handles everything I need.
Would you recommend it?
@@ignorantboxing depending on your level, experience, and photographic needs, absolutely!
@@ScottSaldingerMktgMaster just because.. its overkill, but I want it. The last camera I used professionally was the canon 5d mark 2 when it 1st came out. I want to get back into it.
@@ignorantboxing then go for it if you can afford it!
Given that Nikon now has the ability to AUTO focus MANUAL lenses with the Techart adapter is pretty insane for those of us with a lot of old Nikon manual lenses or really any manual lens from Leica or Canon. To me, the sensor distance for Nikon letting you adapt any lens greatly expands why it's a great system.
That is the best and most honest review.
You can pretty well connect Sony e-mount glass with the Megadap adapter to Nikon Z. Works like a charme!
You forgot that ef glass also can mount on sony with great af, there are multiple adapters out there that do a great job
Thought i had to switch away from nikon, also because i make alot of video stuff But i think the z9 changed it for me. But im waiting for the huge video update.
this was mostly a school day for me than a comparison..... thank you Jared
Seemed like a pretty fair review!
All of these cameras can produce spectacular technical image quality . Some may be nominally better than others but I feel we may be bumping up against the law of diminishing returns . If I were in the market for a camera of this calibre, I think I would go with the Sony because of its removable grip. The Canon and Nikon are just too bulky for my day to day needs.
I thought those were external grips 😮 to me its very ugly lol (sony user here)
Since i invested in Canon glass for years my choice is the R3. Your review of these 3 "flaships" is great!!!
Thank you for the Video :)
I see you mentioned the Z9 gave you no issues shooting concerts even though it didn’t at that time have the variable shutter. What shutter speed were you using? Any chance you have shot above 1/1000 where banding might be more prevalent? It would be great if you, or anyone else for that matter, could test the Z9’s high frequency flicker reduction feature that came out in firmware 2.1 and see if it indeed knocks off noticeable flicker/banding when shooting above 1/1000 and likely below 1/2500 to keep ISO manageable. Thanks for the review.
WOW! Great breakdown as usual. I was excited about the Z9 but I have a lot of 3rd party glass. You said you could be happy shooting any of these cameras but the Z9 - In Time?? What does that mean? Thanks again Jared
I've got a 5DSR with a 24-70 2.8 and 70-200 2.8 with which I am very happy. However, I think the Nikon would be the most appealing to me out of these three - because of the Resolution, Card Slots, low Iso 64, and having a HDMI Type A is also nice.
Video features of z9 are pretty great too
ISO is all relative so it doesn't matter.
It makes sense that the a1 has the highest price being released before the others. Nikon probably would've gotten a lot of flack for being "late to the game" and being priced higher than the a1
Being a Nikon user since 1987, Nikon is all I know. And should I buy one of these, the Z9 would be my natural choice. I have not a lot of lenses for Nikon, but as mentioned, I've known and followed Nikon for around 35 years, so that brand I would stick to .
Nikon Z9 for the layout of the buttons (and backlit), overall feel and love the results with the Z glass.
R1 entry into the market will be the REAL GANGSTER move!!.......with Quad Pixel AF tech......45-50MP (atleast) STACKED sensor .....30 fps burst mode (maybe even 40fps who knows!)......8K recording.....No Overheating ...NO record limit and single PRO body with integrated Vertical Grip that have big battery!
Would have been curious to see the actual differences in the base ISOs 64/100. I always thought ISO was subjective to the manufacturers a little.
Agreed and also a high ISO comparison for wildlife/action shooters.
Dpreview has great comparison pics for that.
Are you SERIOUS !! Difference is like Night and day Bro
The dynamic range is far superior. There's dozens of graphs showing DR comparisons. Better DR and less noise induced into a file while editing.
The difference is that you get 2/3 stop more exposure with 64 ISO. ISO itself has little effect on noise. What has the effect is that the ISO setting determines which exposure you meter thinks is 'correct', so you get more exposure if you use a lower ISO. By and large ISO isn't 'subjective', most camera manufacturers follow the ISO standards closely, it's just that many people are misinformed about what ISO actually is.
Does Viltrox and Samyang/Rokinon not consider a 3rd party lenses for Canon RF?
Very good and fair comparison.
Watched this again, thank you. Since about 2013 shooting mirrorless with Sony. Got in bed with the Alpha 1 last year. Have stayed in touch with Canon which I used as a DSLR till 2019 and got an EOS R5 about 6 month before the A1 came out. Along came Nikon with the Z9 so I’ve been looking at that.When it came to glass I’ve really liked what Sony has done in the past 3yrs for primes from 14mm to 135mm and miss that in the Canon system even though their trinity is very good but 24 Mpixels or R3 is not what I want. Like having 45-50 Mpixels. Also don’t like their approach to teleconverters on the 100-500 and 70-200. Nikon is interesting but hard to get longer Z mount glass. Long lead times and lots of waiting. Trying to see which system has the is best for the longer term but hard to tell. Any updates you plan to make related to this discussion? Would be nice to see.
Wow faster than my 8x20 deardorff, most of your viewer don’t even know what I’m talking about. But my digital cameras are paper weights to these. And for pros this is where you are. Most think iPhones have the best cameras. lol I had followed you for years then got away from cameras. Now more amateur video but am happy to be back. Thanks for all the hard work.
Hey, i am trying to figure out why I always seem to under expose photos. Can not find a good video on how to correct this.
I really appreciate the review…lays things out so well 😊. One thing I noticed, the Sony is not a pretty camera and the Cannon has the nicest lines where the Nikon is second
I have wanted the Sony for years. Alas, I've got Nikon glass and have shot with nikon forever. I use for landscape, wildlife, portrait photography. I'm really considering the Z9. Ive used Tamarac lens with my d800 and hope I could still do that with the Z9 lens adapter.
I jumped from Nikon to Sony during the mirrorless transition too. I have some fantastic Sigma and Tamron glass as well. So, I am on Sony's bandwagon for that reason. Gotta say though, I'm kinda proud of Nikon. It's like someone said "Get your shit together" and they did.
Same here. Nikon to Sony. Am happy but am proud of Nikon for how fast they have gotten their shit together. Someone seems to have hit the panic button and everyone responded well.
I went from Canon to Sony but like you I love the fact the big three all make great cameras. Nikon still needs to improve AF in lower end mirrorless but I am sure than is coming very soon.
Quick observation: Only the Canon and Nikon include HEVC (which is processor intensive encoding and definitely a valuable feature)
Absolutely enjoy your reviews and comments. I worked for National Geographic in the Photographic Lab . I was blessed to work with some of the best photographers in the world. Part of my duties was evaluating all new digital cameras and giving the OK when they finally reached the point where they were acceptable for producing NGS production image quality images.
I'm a prosumer, not a pro, so I can't afford either of these (yet). I'm still sticking with Nikon for now because I like how competitively they price their glass and bodies (for same quality) compared to everyone else. That being said, while I don't need the Z9 since I don't shoot sports and don't need batshit FPS, I am absolutely salivating over the (is it officially announced?) Z8. Expeed 7 on a cheaper body? Yes, please!
This is quality content Jared. It took me a long time to come around on liking your channel. At first I wasn't a fan of your loud personality but in the past few years you have been upping your game and putting out some real good content. I think you've maybe become a little more humble in your older years.
my hidden gen is matt granger.
I think he has become more arrogant. It works for him so I can appreciate it. If it ain’t broke, you know the rest. I don’t like his stuff but I always watch it so he is doing something right. Hats off to him cause his formula definitely works
This is about Jared not Matt Granger. I love Matt Grangers content and I love people with a touch of humility
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Very comprehensive review.
Jared take a look at the ISO setting on how it can be expanded on the Canon R3 if you get into the ISO setting's menu it will go all the way down to ISO 50 is what it says but just think about that it will go lower than both the Nikon and the Sony .
Jared, Lossless compression is better in my opinion, because a compressed raw file and a non-compressed raw file contain the same information. Except the compressed raw file is smaller and that is better because it takes up less space
Your absolutely correct lossless compressed raw is just as good as uncompressed raw.
While saving space, it also takes less time to write to the memory card increasing buffer, so it's a win-win situation
Jared has never seemed to understand the word "lossless".
@Jared, "lossless" just uses the fact that two neighboring pixels are usually so similar, that it saves space to express their difference as a small delta, rather than full e.g. 14 bit values. If 3 bits are enough to express the delta, then only 3 bits will be used. Also with regards to "lossy" RAW compression, there are differences. Nikon e.g. just reduces the bit depth of pixel values where the excess bits would drown in noise anyway. So this is artifact free. Sony is "lossy" more aggressively, they reduce bit depth across contrast edges, where Sony assumes that the eye is distracted by the contrast so much, that it doesn't sense bit depth nuances. Unfortunately, if the contrast gets really big (e.g. stars in night sky, or night city scenes), then artifacts do occur across contrast edges.
@@tubularificationed Thanks, you have a much better understanding of this subject than I do. As an engineer who works in the storage industry, I see compression as a big plus if it is done correctly. 1) it saves on space 2) it saves power and thus gives a longer battery life.
The Nikon EVF is build around user experience while the Sony one is build to be impressive in a spec sheet
I'm not a Pro so let's get that out of the way, I have a few (5) F mount lenses so I'm staying with Nikon. My current body is an older D700 I would never sell so my next purchase would most likely be a Z body and FTZ adapter. Will I buy a Z9, sure would be nice but I would need to sell something to justify that. Either way I see a Z7II or Z9 in my future.
I was just about to consider this
I'm reposting my comment here that I made on a similar and very recent review because my husband and I have been using Nikon, Canon, and Sony bodies extensively. My husband and I both shoot Weddings together- I went from Canons into Sony ,and now a mix of both brands for me with the Canon R5. My husband has been a die hard Nikon loyalist who for years shot by the "F8 and be there " motto- when he might want a shallow DOF with lots of bokeh, he would by necessity have me do those shots because his bodies would never give us enough material to sort through with the eyes in critical focus, while my Sonys and the R5 would do it with ease- our biggest problem with the Sony bodies and the R5 was sorting thru thousands of shots in perfect focus with perhaps 1 or 2 % soft while we would sort thru hundreds of Nikon shots with approx a 10-15% AF soft or out of focus rate. The work flow difference was dramatic.Now that he's got the Z9 ,we see a dramatic increase in AF keepers and numbers of total shots,yet we both agree that the Z9 is still a bit behind the Sony A,9 ii ,( we don't have a A1 yet) and Canon R5 ( and the R5 is about 1800 dollar's less while using a sensor that isn't BSI) It's clearly Nikons best AF body, but now we're also experiencing the same HSS problems that we've been reading about on one forum by multiple users and we're hoping for a fix or we'll be forced to sell it. All in all,even he admits that stubborn brand loyalty may have really hurt us and he missed out on several years of the other brands advantages
Z9. And the Z mount glasses are stellar. Even the adapted f mount glasses perform much better on it
thats good to hear. i have all f mount and was wary of how the f mount glass would perform on z camera.
Thanks Jared 👍
There were 3rd party lenses for Nikon Z mount 9 months ago as well. Viltrox, Meike lenses... Viltrox was quite good az well. TTartisan, 7artisan for Z I think...
I love my D850 but I want to get a Z9 and do some sports photography in the near future.
Viltrox makes Z mount lenses. Saying Nikon has NO 3rd party support is incorrect.
Come on... No one is going to buy Viltrox lenses for a Z9. Viltrox has their place in the market but it's really close to the bottom.
The Viltrox glass is real! Superb optics.
@@srbarber63 Compared to mounting a coke bottle on your camera, sure. Everything is relative after all.
@@IanHobday I actually own a Nikon Z9 and have the Viltrox 24mm 1.8 and Nikon 24mm 1.8S lens and I prefer using my Viltrox over the Nikon. Although the Nikon is sharper. The Viltrox is plenty sharp and can hold its own and the autofocus work just as good. But the main reason I prefer the Viltrox is because of the more compact size.
@@Photomeike It's 1cm shorter and 80g lighter. In exchange you get more CA, worse IQ (especially at larger apertures), and no weather sealing. That doesn't seem like a great trade-off to me. Also, if compact size and light weight are you think it seems Sony would be a better fit overall.
Not all F-mount lenses are slower on the Z9. The 500PF is actually faster on the Z9. About .7 seconds on DSLRs and about .5 seconds on the Z9. These speeds indicate the time to rack focus from MFD to Infinity and back again.
How do you think Tamron's G2 trinity would fair on the Z9? i'd love to get the Z9 but don't want to get new glass. Thanks
Oh Wow!!! No doubt this is the bes t tutorial on the subject
Great comparison, thanks! Still shooting an a9... probably will go a9 II when I'm ready to upgrade, but the extra resolution of the a1 are tempting ; )