I recently purchased the D780 back in November of last year I won’t be jumping on the mirrorless bandwagon.

@JonnyPink65

3 жыл бұрын

High Glenn!!! I will not either. I HAVE a Sony A7iii that I bought just for fun and this past weekend I used my friend James' Z6. I will be a die-hard NIKON DSLR fan to the end. I think i even mention it in the new video I have coming out tonight. I LOVE everything about it except.... I wish it had a larger sensor like the D850. It is such an amazing little camera and I have been using that lately over all my other Nikon cameras. And, for video, it is again amazing. I use it for all my music videos as well. Thank you Glenn!!! 🙏😁💖

I have used and owned the D2X, D3, D800, and now the D780, and I like it better than any of the others. My favorite lens on it is the 24-70 2.8. I will never go mirrorless.

@JonnyPink65

4 жыл бұрын

Ray, we are exactly on the same wavelength! It is AMAZING and even for video! I will not say I will not go to Nikon Z series, but I have all these amazing F lenses......! My favorite lens for a long time what the Nikon 24-85 G lens, but lately I have been using my Tamron 24-70 2.8 and really enjoying that all over again. Until I got this, my favorite was my D800 even over the D850..... until this. OK, I will stop going on about. It is my favorite camera hands down!! Thank you Ray! 😁

@rayeast9825

4 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyPink65 the difference in shooting video in the 800 and the 780 is amazing. I am going to put up a video when I get a good "take" showing some of the images recorded recently. John, I think you have more cameras than I? lol I have a couple of Leicas, a Hasselblad, a Linhof 4X5, and Deerdorf 8X10 view camera. Plus all of these Nikons.

@shuvluck

3 жыл бұрын

@@rayeast9825 lucky you are

@rayeast9825

3 жыл бұрын

@@shuvluck I sold the Deerdorf and the Linhof for a healthy sum.

Wow great video and wonderful pictures 👍🏻👌🏻

@JonnyPink65

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Martin Torres!!! For me, this is an amazing camera..... I wish it had and EVF like a mirrorless. THAT would make it even more amazing. Thank you for watching. 😁

Spot on review John. Don’t know what else to say but you nailed it. I see the video auto focus is tonnes better than the D850 and D750. Thanks for sharing the video John great work 👍🙏

@JonnyPink65

4 жыл бұрын

I am really quite impressed with this camera.... other than astro and I still thank that is user error..... The on thing I did not mention, even though it was in my notes, is I wish this had an EVF. This one thing I do prefer with a mirrorless. But, I really do love this camera. I am HOPING to be able to get out later this month with the new moon, other than on my back porch! And thank you Adrian - I appreciate the support. 😷💓

7:20 shutter sound is EPIC 🤣

@JonnyPink65

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! I still love that sound effect!! 😂💖🙏

Excellent video and review of the D780 John! I’ve been waiting for that. Excellent photos and most with amazing detail, on Smugmug. Was the large bird you photographed in the sky a condor? It really sounds like a great camera. Stay safe and keep shooting, and pedaling.

@JonnyPink65

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bill!! That, is a Turkey Vulture. Sitting on that one fence, they looked so small, but flying....their wings are HUGE! They are all over here, Malibu and Sepulveda wildlife reserve. Hoping to get back out for some hawks at some point too as they are quite prevalent here and now as well.... but that takes away from cycling....... 📸🚲💓

@Eli4Bill

4 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyPink65 Thanks John, thought it was probably a turkey vulture but was hoping for a condor!

@JonnyPink65

4 жыл бұрын

@@Eli4Bill There are 3 birds at the top of my list that I just not had the chance to shoot - an owl, an eagle (trip was canceled last summer when I tried to go with Mark Smith) and a condor....

@Eli4Bill

4 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyPink65 Thanks John!

Great videos Johnny , just picked up a D780 myself . Previous owned D7000, D7200, D700, D4, D610 and D300S . They’ve all been sold now and I currently own a D7500 and now D780 so have the crop and FF Nikons . I also have the 50 1.8G and 24-85 F3.5-5.6 R G ED and a 18-140VR dx lens . 8 believe I have just what I need to do everything again , I also purchased a Panasonic S5 with 20-60 for video plus some stills. How do you find the D780 with DX lenses ? I was thinking of trying my 18-140 now and again. D780 I do find has punchy colours , especially reds and greens 😊

@JonnyPink65

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, thank you!!! First let me say that I no longer have this amazing camera body. I change camera bodies more often than my underwear 🤣😅 I really REALLY liked that camera body. It has amazing AF for a Nikon and you are correct, the colors are deep and rich. You have some great lenses as well. As far as crop lenses on that body, I think I really have only had two crop lenses - everything else I used and use is full frame.🙏🤗💖

I am looking to upgrade from D7500 to full frame. dont know if I should go Z6 II or D780. I mainly shoot birds in the garden, night city skylines, desert landscapes.

@JonnyPink65

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jurry De Vries! Well, you have a fantastic camera right now. The D500, a camera MANY birders still use is a crop sensor camera like you have but with a faster shutter speed and easier control of the aperture and shutter speed like you would have with a full frame Nikon. The advantages you have with the crop sensor is that if you have shooting with a full frame lens you can multiply your reach by 1.5 - a Tamron 150-600 at 600 is an effective reach of 900mm. As far as the Z series, other than the EVF, I am personally a fan of the DSLR and IF the D880 ever does come out I will get that. There are so many amazing older lenses that are available for the F mount Nikon - I love older lenses that would be out of my price range new and especially for the Z cameras. The choice is really up to you and your budget. I am a gear junkie, but remember that the best camera is the one you have. The artwork is yours and it is your eye that makes a great photo. You have a great camera. 😁💖

@jurrydevries4006

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyPink65 thanks for your input. Much appreciated. Foirtunately budget isnt the problem. Here is what I will do: I’ll buy the Z7 II and use that for travel and landscape and will keep the D7500 for birds. That way I have a crop + DSLR and a full frame hgh resolution mirrorless. All corners covered I hope

@JonnyPink65

3 жыл бұрын

@@jurrydevries4006 Man, if you have the cash..... do it. Always better to have more than on body to play with in my opinion. And with the F to Z adapter, you should be able to use all you native Nikon lenses with no problem. 3rd party will be a hit and miss. I look forward to seeing you posts. 😁

@jurrydevries4006

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyPink65 Cash aint a real issue (sold my company just 6 months before COVID struck so was lucky. My headache is: upgrade to Z6 II or Z7 II or D780? Plus my wife wants a camera as well mainly for family photos and street photography (she’s pretty darn good at spotting people and locations, is great at composition, doesnt want to fuzz with settings). So here is what my current (but far from final still) camera strategy is: Keep the D7500: crop gives extra reach and I like shooting with OVF plus if I sell it you get pennies only Buy Z50 + those 2 DX lenses: ideal for my wife and street photography, great for travel city trips Buy the Z7 II: full frame and high resolution (allowing for more crop basically compensates the APS-C sensor because if you shoot DX format with the Z7 II the 45 mega pixel is reduced to approx 20 Sounds all reasonable but here is the downside: the original reason for upgrading the D7500 was that the autofocus in the D7500 has 51 points and AF-C in tracking or group mode only works if light is strong + the object follwos smooth flightpath. A huge heron flying by smoothly and descending to land during the afternoon with abundant light, is no problem for the D7500 autofocus system. Try to follow a small bird with cloudy skies or close to sunset and the D7500 is lost in space. That was the reason I started to consider an upgrade. The Z50 is a given and easy choice. But D780 or Z6 II or Z7 II is an ongoing battle yet to be resolved. Any input is welcome Ps where do I post some photo’s or can I mail them?

@JonnyPink65

3 жыл бұрын

@@jurrydevries4006 Well, newer camera always have the upgraded autofocus. For me, I am still holding out for the D880. That dilemma can only be answered by you! LOL. My email is in all my descriptions and you are most welcome to email. For birding, I usually prefer the larger sensor but was really impressed this past weekend with the D780 and the 500mm F4 - working on that now. 😁

I'm planning on picking up the D780. My only concern is no battery grip option at all. I know the battery life is great but what about shooting portraits or using a big lens line 200-500? Is it still doable without the battery grip? Thank you,

@JonnyPink65

3 жыл бұрын

Hi .S Slc - my reply got lost..... I use my D780 all the time with my Tamron 150-600 G2 lens and my Nikon 500 F4 for birding. Here are a couple of recent ones - kzread.info/dash/bejne/q4t-qaNmhs2ynZs.html & kzread.info/dash/bejne/aGR617iNY7yriLg.html I don't usually use the grip except on the D850. If you are using the controls on the grip for portraits, you could get used to using the regular shutter. I would guess you could use it tethered through the USB-C port. The only ones I have used tethered is the D850 and D800 and would still reach for the D800 for portraits even now. And of your old FX Nikon batteries will fit and work in there. I usually have at least one additional with me but have not needed it when out. For video, it is amazing and I have used that plugged in via the USB-C port. It is an amazing little camera with less feature than the D850 but better high ISO performance. I use it for birding with the long lenses about 80% of the time. I hope this helps!! 😁

@EEEBA1

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyPink65 Perfect. Thank you. Good to know that the grip is not that critical. The only complaint online about the D780 is the lack of battery grip.

@EEEBA1

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyPink65 Thank you so much. I should pick up mine in the next few days.

@JonnyPink65

3 жыл бұрын

@@EEEBA1 I saw that too before I bought it! Then I thought..... I rarely use my other grips anyway.... LOL😁

For weddings and property would you recommend the D780 over the D850?

@JonnyPink65

3 жыл бұрын

I thought I had replied so my apologies. The 780 does pretty much everything the 850 does that I want it for PLUS the amazing auto-focus. I have always preferred Sony video cameras..... until the 780. They both have two cards so that is not an issue. The smaller files of the 780 are easier to work with when working with 100s or 1000s. I have not seen that much of a difference when cropping in like I had with the 750. I LOVE the color profile with the RAW photos on the 780, find the 750 bright (I like that for certain things like wildlife), and have found that I like the 850 best for astrophotgraphy. That could all change though. I will get to a video on the amazing auto-focus on this camera - something I NEVER would have said of a Nikon for video before. Both are amazing cameras so the better choice is what is in your budget. That is the best answer I can give you. Here is my most recent 780 video. I do love that camera and I was shooting both the 780 and 850 this day - kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZp92cOSfsuwc5s.html 😁🙏

@gordon9177

3 жыл бұрын

no pro here, but I had the D750 and it was & is a wonderful camera. I took photos and printed (some) them out @ Walgreens & were amazed of the outcome. so if the D750 can do it, hell yes the D780 can shoot Wedding's and anything else. always remember, it's the operator, not the camera. these cameras today are unbelievable good and camera phones.

@JonnyPink65

3 жыл бұрын

@@gordon9177 Gordon, amen to that. I just put out a new video after being SOOOOO frustrated with a Sony A9 - kzread.info/dash/bejne/hn6JyaappLSXmNo.html I was out with an OLD D3200 and had to think before each shot.... and it was so much fun. Nikon has a color depth that I personally want to see in a photo. The D780 has some great autofocus that Nikon was never known for, and I have used the D780 for many, many videos since then. And.... this is my go-to over my D850 most of the time - I still love it! Thank you🙏 Gordon! 😁

@gordon9177

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyPink65 no problem man. I seen another video on the D780, the guy was talking abut the images & he said it was ok, but the pictures you 2 are showing aren't being justified, sure their ok, but not sure if it's the KZread or what. but I know what those photos look like in person, very nice. My d750 was great, I'm sure the d780 is even better.

can you charge it while recording the video??TIA

@JonnyPink65

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lokesh Mahendrakar. I believe it charges while the USB-C is plugged in. I have used it all night filming a lapse of a candle burning in this video - kzread.info/dash/bejne/qXqho6aIYLXSg5s.html I had it plugged in, the lights set, and it was taking a shot every 5 seconds I think I had it set too. The cards filled up but I still had battery left. Overall, I LOVE this camera even over my D850. I have also used it for most of my music videos, usually manual focus and on auto everything else... except a couple of times where I used my light meter to set the shutter speed, aperture and ISO I wanted, then let the auto focus do its thing. Until this camera, and as a Nikon shooter, I would have said get a Sony for video..... until this camera. And the cool thing is that all my F mount glass works perfectly. AND.... transfer through the USB-C is easy as well. The charger is faster than the USB-C and your other Nikon batteries WILL work in a pinch. I have done it! 😁

This is very cool and informative. Glad I didnt have to do these tests myself. Could you buy the sony a9 and 7R IV and do a review on those with the 600mm f4? 😁🙏

@JonnyPink65

4 жыл бұрын

On order as we speak - check your credit card statement..... 😁😁

@forced_perspective

4 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyPink65 bahahahaha

@JonnyPink65

4 жыл бұрын

@@forced_perspective I opened a new CC under your name so I am good to go! 😂 Gave me an amazing limit as well.

@forced_perspective

4 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyPink65 John go to town with that $300.00 🤣🤣🤣

@gordon9177

2 жыл бұрын

you should ask him to purchase a Porsche, to try out and let you know uh? lol

What about the Nikon P1000🤨 that’s what I use and it’s great. Also great video keep it up 😎

@JonnyPink65

4 жыл бұрын

I thank you Mr Nikon P1000! I have a friend that uses one of those, and yes, I have thought about getting one. I have had in my B&H cart many times. The ONLY reason I have not is that I can not put it in Bulb mode for astrophotography. It shoots raw and does have an AMAZING reach. I will get one at some point I am sure!! It would be easier to just carry one ...... 😁

the Nikkor 24-85 G is so overlooked............

@JonnyPink65

Ай бұрын

There are many odd focal length lenses that get overlooked. 🙏🤗💖

Smaller sensor size??

@JonnyPink65

2 жыл бұрын

On that I should have elaborated. Smaller than my D850 that I usually use. I think 20 and below is too small for a sensor - just my opinion, but the D800 was perfect at 32 I think it was. The D850 is huge so if you have to process a 1000+ photos, it takes more time on an older computer. The 24 megapixels of the D780 was perfect. Smaller that the D850! 😁

What would your advice be, in 2024, to someone who has (10) Nikon good ('Good' == F2.8 or faster F-mount, some are "G") lenses and uses m4/3, now, as my main cameras for Weddings, -- should I get a D780? (I just got a used, low shutter count D850)! The only other 'Nikon" bodies I have are D70, Fuji S2, S3, and S5 -- all are ~6MP! Further, I was looking at eBay, then started thinking, called Nikon to confirm that they would NOT repair any gray-market camera -- the one auction ending about now had a small crack in the top info panel. Worthwhile to get a new D780 for ~$1500-1600 in 2024? Primary use == Weddings, flowers.

@JonnyPink65

Ай бұрын

You know, I put this out when the D780 came out and it pretty awesome at that time. My honest opinion is that the newest tech simply is superior. At this point, I am personally all Canon mirrorless other than me old D800 - Nikon just could not keep up with the tech competition so I switched when the R5 came out. The new AF and eye tracking is off the charts amazing. The only Nikon cameras that have it right now are the Z8 and Z9. All of Canon, Sony and Panasonic have bodies that have all this built in at a WAY lower price. Some of my new stuff, I was reviewing a Canon R50 and a 100-400 (giving you 640mm) and I was impressed. That set up will surpass the old Nikons and the D780 all for about $1200. Just my opinion. Sony has the A6700 and the 200-600 but that runs at about $3500 and the 200-600 is a little older of a lens now. The choice is up to you, but for me...... unless it is for fun, I would not personally go back to a DSLR - AND - I have stopped buying used unless it is from B&H so I can return it if I am not happy with it. They also wont take anything if it is not perfect so you are covered there as well. I hope this helps. 🙏💖🤗

@tkarlmann

Ай бұрын

@@JonnyPink65 Thank you for your reply! Buying Used: I've been going over a lot of the specs on used gear from eBay -- including used D780's. Then I went over to B&H -- where I was shocked by the LACK of information on the used D780 they had! Country of origin? Shutter count? What of the original accessories do I get? Detailed photos? None of this information was supplied by B&H for a used D780! I'm afraid I cannot fully appreciate the camera/lens comparisons you made, as I do not do "Birding" or Sports; I do Weddings. I was fairly happy with some eBay auctions on the D780, then, just this morning, I had a thought and called Nikon USA. Nope, they would not repair any Nikon camera not purchased in the USA. One I looked at had a small crack on the top glass -- a simple repair, but Nikon would not do it. Wow, that REALLY changed my mind; and I readjusted the units for sale. It turns out, I can get a NEW D780 for ~$1596.95, from B&H, while used units, meeting my 'qualifications' were going for about $1250. I will be using my Olympus/OM System OM-1's as my main system, and the Nikon D850 for really large prints, and the D780 for really low light work -- and the Nikons as a backup system in general. I smile when I read about full-frame mirrorless systems' upgrades and enhancements -- as my OM-1's already do all of that and more. To sell my Nikon F lenses and buy new Z lenses is just not financially feasible for me.

@JonnyPink65

Ай бұрын

@@tkarlmann I get it and I understand. B&H does say that they sell used grey market stuff as most of what is returned is past warranty. I was not happy when i reached out to Nikon a while back either..... The good thing about B&H over Ebay is that you can return it within 30 day and it is easy - plus, they do not take anything that is not perfect. I know as they returned a lens to me. I used to love used, but prefer new as i can these days. 🤗

We never see the camera once. Just stupid.

@JonnyPink65

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chloe! I didnt think it was worth showing since each of the Nikon DSLRs are all pretty much the same other that a few dials on top. It was a great camera that was better than the flagship D850 in many ways as far as performance. 😁 But if you did make it though the video to see the quality of the photos as far as they transfer here to KZread, I thank you. For me a great photo is a couple of things - color (Sony is crap and I will NEVER pick up another one of those even if I am sponsored). clarity even at a high ISO ( the D780 was great but I have found Canon blows Nikon out of the water as far as that goes), and how a photo looks poster size, not just on a phone or Instagram. The D780 is an extremely capable camera. Thank you Chloe.