I bought the D780 a few weeks ago and it's all positive. Love it.

@calicodnikonian2774

4 жыл бұрын

I'm awfully glad that you do like it. Really. It's gratifying to know that someone is getting full and total enjoyment from his/her camera (even those who still hold on to their old film cameras), just as I am still enjoying my two trusty D610 beauties with my old collection of expensive, fast AF lenses I used during the film era, each and every single one of them. I particularly like the FF memory that receives more light, hence more details to capture and store.

@calicodnikonian2774

4 жыл бұрын

@@sottosopra4769 Return it. Did you read the Instructions Manual? Check out others that might have what you want and need.

@DJBRAINS100

4 жыл бұрын

@@sottosopra4769 what issue are you having with it?

@DJBRAINS100

4 жыл бұрын

@@sottosopra4769 I have a review on my channel about why I got the d780 over the z6

@dmesser06

3 жыл бұрын

@@calicodnikonian2774 So old analog autofocus lens's will work on this new 780?

Not just a camera review but an entire philosophical "Match-Up" between camera and user perspective. I've never seen review take this approach. Well done!!!!

@ceaschannle5752

3 жыл бұрын

It's not quite accurate, I own a large vintage and manual collection and enjoy shooting that way, always keep my cameras on M setting only and mirrorless has been a game changer for me, no DSLR ever made can replace shooting experience and keeper rate. Focus peeking and magnifying gave a whole new life to vintage lens world.

To say that a camera like the D750 is "ancient" is an statement from a gear lover. All cameras are OK. What makes the difference is the person using it.

@jimmason8502

4 жыл бұрын

I have an 8 year old Fuji XE1 that shoots just fine!!

@calicodnikonian2774

4 жыл бұрын

@@jimmason8502 You hit on something there, my friend. Today, camera manufacturers are catering to "must have" crowd that spend their money to store the purchase within a few days, like a child with a new toy. Insane! I bought two Nikon D610 bodies... I carry both with different lenses attached (I've been doing this since 1965); I miss very, very few shots since it's easier and faster to switch cameras than lenses. I can afford to buy the latest photography toy ...but I refuse to make those humongously wealthy manufacturers richer at my expense. Today's cameras are overloaded with options and features to attract the gadget/gear junkies... most of which they'll'll never use. A salesman told me, "Why with this (another) model you can freeze a bullet!" and I asked, "Why or when will I ever need to freeze a bullet?" As I told the salesman, "I'm satisfied with the 610 capacity to accept my 7 expensive and fast AF lenses; I shoot on A Priority, S Priority and Full Manual but I rely on AF due to my failing vision." Most young or newbie photographers want an expensive camera loaded with features and options... for bragging rights. No, thank you; I'll stuff my money in the bank.

@vinnym6734

4 жыл бұрын

I used a D7000 for over 9 years!

@gzfrhbhsolution6620

4 жыл бұрын

Clodomiro, because if the viewers are encouraged to upgrade to the NEW camera, they might just click on the shopping link at the top and help Snapchick make a little more money via Amazon referral$$.

@calicodnikonian2774

4 жыл бұрын

@@vinnym6734 And I hope you've enjoyed it every second you used it.

I think this video has won me over from other camera reviewers, i feel like i know what i could do and how my shots would look after this video. I really appreciate the effort put into showing the photos taken by the camera, i cant watch other reviewers with out wondering what the hell i would get out of the camera.

I've use two 750 bodies professionally since 2014 and they work just fine.

This is the best and most well reasoned review I’ve seen of this camera yet. Thank you

I would definitely get this... when it goes below $2000 because I don’t think I’m ready for a mirrorless camera yet and it looks like a nice balance between the DSLR and mirrorless.

@jozosaravanja1626

3 жыл бұрын

I'm at that spot here. In EU it's currently at 1.5k euro which is same price as Sony a7 mk3 but I already have few lenses for Nikon so it's a tough fight.

@valentinoKun

Жыл бұрын

​@@jozosaravanja1626 where? I paid 2400 euros in belgium

This is one of those rare reviews where I keep nodding because what you say hits the right notes.

With all the strife and death going on in the world today, thank you for bringing some fresh camera content to keep us sane.

I'm a lens junkie and I love my D780. I picked a good time to get back into full frame.

Here from Dec 2021. Thank you for giving me an authentic representation of this camera. I’m looking into this now because I realized I am in photography for the shooting experience. If I take good photos that’s great but photography is something I do to relax, much like how others go fishing to do the same. I think this lower tech option would suit me better than the mirrorless cameras that I currently have.

One feature not mentioned in reviews is that, like the D850, has a feature for negative scanning right in the camera which is huge and fits what I need in a DSLR as I still shoot film.

@Emulives

Жыл бұрын

where is that option?

@GonzoTheRosarian

Жыл бұрын

On the i menu there is a “Negative Digitizer” option, works with the ES 2 adapter for digitizing film. Search “scanning negatives with Nikon 850” and you get quite a few hits. B&H Photo also has videos on this.

I really really really really with Nikon had designed this with a vertical grip available. The battery grip almost never leaves my D750 and I love the ergonomics of the grip when I shoot in portrait orientation.

Really great review, thanks for your perspective!

Good analysis, you actually explained some of the new features instead of just knocking it for being a Dslr. You hit the nail on the head about the old glass, I'm always swapping between my D600 & F100 (not an old pro, but keep finding deals on classic glass). Got me thinking about when the D600 gets a little (more)tired.

I’m so thrilled to know what camera I will be buying in 3 years from now. My current cameras are still in the “new” category and don’t really need another body. I so much hope that Nikon will continue with releases like this. Thanks for the video!

@allenparsens5279

3 жыл бұрын

I agree.

You, M'lady, do the best reviews! I am a camera junkie who just happens to be addicted to Nikons. This camera has me interested. Thank you for another excellent review!

Great review and thank you for answering the questions re. AF-D lenses and eye af etc. Looks like this will be my next camera - thanks!

@calicodnikonian2774

4 жыл бұрын

What's wrong with your current camera?

Love my D500

@calicodnikonian2774

4 жыл бұрын

Once you know your camera (where to find the features/options), you learn to appreciate (and love) the camera. I use two D610 cameras; they allow me to use my old film era lenses. I don't need all those fancy features and options; I'm "Old School," I didn't need them during the film era, either. I hope you have many, many decades enjoying your camera. It's a really nice feeling.

I currently only own a Nikon analog 6006 camera, and so far I've been impressed with what you are saying about this new 780. I like the idea of being able to use my old lens's with this camera and still having that SLR style mixed with the modern mirrorless features.

Maybe i fall under the category: Low Tech. Because i still use my Nikon D3000, Nikon D90 and last month I bought Nikon D610. I invested few F mount legacy lenses AF-D and few AF-S VR lenses as well. Technology has a big positive factor to us as well because of the improvements that camera manufacturers integrated to the system every year or every 6 months or every few years or so.. As long as camera manufacturers will still continue in producing dslr's despite of increasing demand for mirrorless, I will still use dslr due to massive variety of legacy lenses that I can use.. From the 1st party lenses up to 3rd party lens manufacturers.

@ilmatanela1816

4 жыл бұрын

Same here

@Stentz1

4 жыл бұрын

The D 610 will give you stunning pictures. If you are not a professional photographer, like myself, you made the absolute best decision. I have a D610 and most of my images are superior ( in my eyes!) to my friend's D850. You have the focus peaking in the D 610 and backward compatibility with all vintage lenses. Enjoy.

@calicodnikonian2774

4 жыл бұрын

@@Stentz1 Plus there are a greater variety of lenses (new as well as used) at far lower prices (I like that).

Holy crap. I JUST bought the 780 at Tempe camera, then looked it up on my way home to Tucson and you exactly nailed who I am. Thanks!

That looks to be a great combo of both mirrorless and DSLR. I still feel as I am no into the Z system, that I will keep progressing that way. For my DSLR needs I will just hang onto my D500.

@hijtohema

4 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with D500. I have one too. And I love it.

This channel has come such a long way

Not on the mirrorless bandwagon and don't want to be. I do not like EVF's. Moving some of the features from the mirrorless to DSLRs is good. I really do not want to replace my entire system to go mirrorless either. I hear you can use adapters but there are issues with them. The D780 may be a good thing to happen to Nikon.

@ilmatanela1816

4 жыл бұрын

I agree

@PPMOCRG

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Maxfield The Z6 & Z7 evf is good.

@calicodnikonian2774

4 жыл бұрын

Only if it enables you to do things that are required of your shooting style... if it meets a NEED. But, I wonder, how many of today's gear junkies can make a living with totally manual cameras that only had automatic light metering as we did back in 1965. You know, some of our modern age cameras have more computing power than the first astronauts had when they first landed on the moon... and our modern cameras are loaded with features we'll never need nor ever use. What's the sense in that? Well, that's how camera manufacturers lure the gullible gear junkies... and they're hauling in money by the hundreds of barrels, too.

@ancientfishing

4 жыл бұрын

@@calicodnikonian2774 New features like Image Stabilization do make the job easier as do all the AF improvements.

@calicodnikonian2774

4 жыл бұрын

@@ancientfishing I do understand that but... we were able to do without image stabilization before... we learned how to deal with what we had and didn't have. I'm not knocking the modern features; I simply don't need them. And my two 610s serve me well and meet my simple needs.

Great addition to the line up . Nikon f-mount still the most versatile camera system ever

This was very interesting take, not as dismissive of it to start, and the live view comment really hit home as a D750 user. Thank you

@gyozakeynsianism

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. This is a great take and one of the many benefits of watching SnapChick: an actual honest, independent, creative and well-informed opinion. Kind of rare on KZread IMHO.

I hadn't been fond of Nikon's recent products, but their full frames with F-mount still fascinates me.

@calicodnikonian2774

4 жыл бұрын

Right on... write on, bro!

There's a certain pleasantness in holding a big, heavy DSLR that's hard to explain.

@MichaelVincentMagic

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree

@chloescanlon1107

2 жыл бұрын

Even though it's only 100g heavier than the £6,000 Sony A1?

I like the correlation you bring between the D780 and the F6. I think the idea of a legacy device is a perfect way of putting things. As someone who has recently picked up film photography using an F100 and FE, I can appreciate the “lens junkies” out there. Honestly, there is a TON of Nikon F-Mount glass available out there for a FRACTION of what a Z body + comparative glass might cost me. Granted, at the end of the day... I also have a D750 which I don’t figure will be traded in anytime soon. Great video!

Thanks for sharing... just watched video & love your comments...I still have & use my D500 so with the lenses I have I will stay with DSLRS for the time being...yes I may update to the D780 as sounds a great camera...I am not sold on mirrorless at the moment.. cheers 😀

Great video!! Yeah I still have a lot of the lenses you described, the 50 f1.4d, 35 f2, 24 f2.8, 24-70 f2.8 afs, 80-200 f4, and boxes of others

Pretty much the best of both worlds, love what the D780 offers for legacy, we currently have a D750 and a Z6 so have invested over both formats, new 20mm s lens on order to pair up the the 50mm and 24-70f4 and add that to a host of Tamron G2 lenses we are very happy with what we have. I’m very excited about the D780 and will probably invest in a year or two when the prices have come down because of the live view ability and updates sensor in D780. We really couldn’t be happier 😃

@RandyPrinceAndy

10 ай бұрын

Did you get one in the end?

I love the reliability of DSLR, the durability of the battery is crucial, the DSLR is perfect for rough outdoor imaging and mirrorless still needs a lot of work to get there...

@mihan2d

2 жыл бұрын

Lol the amount of money you save on Z6 would let you buy a whole crate of spare batteries, here's your durability 😂😂

Switched to mirrorless 3 years ago but still have many Nikon lenses going back to the 70s. Watching this video brings back a lot of memory and an urge to buy one, 780 is a practical choice but that retro style Df looks closer to my first camera a Nikon F2.

I bought the D780 as well even though I have no F-Mount lenses yet. I bought it and also bought the Tamron G2 24-70 and 70-200 2.8 lenses. In this bundle I couldn't find anything for the price in Z-Mount and E-Mount because there are no third party manufacturers yet. Z-Mount doesn't even have a 70-200 yet wtf.

great review thanks

I think this is an excellent review. I think outside of the lens junkie, this camera is spot-on perfect for the hybrid video/wedding photographer that doesn't want to switch to mirrorless and that digital EVF. There are still a lot of people who want the lesser megapixels (don't need it for weddings) but prefer an optical viewfinder. It seems like you get the best of both worlds with this. I will probably stick with my D850/Z6 combination but I can definitely see the allure to this camera.

@wolandphotography

2 жыл бұрын

or someone on wheelchair like me, who can't reach that optic viewer:)

Good review. You're right, I fit the potential customer profile for this camera. I've moved on to mirrorless, but I have some old Nikon lens I love to use.

Hi there. I appreciate your review was made two years ago. But I just wanted to say you are more or less right about who the D780 might appeal to. I learnt my trade on FE before moving on to F3 ....then...fast forward to Z6 and Z7. However, I have moved-on my Z7 and purchased the D780. Yes, I have a number of F glass, but above all welcomed a return to a OVF and instant reaction time.

Wow! great review! How did I not know this channel existed

I used Nikon for years, including the D200, D700, D3s and D810. I loved them and still retain the last two models and lenses. It was time for a new camera and, with increasing age, a smaller and lighter camera was necessary. I looked at the Nikon Z series but the Sony A7R3 seemed to offer better eye focus and I bought one. I had used cameras in the past that had EVF and they were awful. The A7R3 just does not seem like an EVF, it seems natural. But I'm hanging on to my Nikons. I still love them.

LOVE LOVE THE D780, proof that a DSLR is alive and well in 2020 and has all the performance in a lightweight setup. At the end of the day I'm not looking to look at a screen in the field and then go home and look at more screens!

Great images. The people behind the gear is what matters. I am still using my Nikon D1H taking B&W photos.

Yep, SnapChick you summed me up pretty well. I recently bought a D780, but I'm primarily a slide film shooter with an F100, an FM2, and two FMs and I wanted to be able to use my old lenses. I've found that I have to shoot about 2/3 stop over to get proper exposure with my film cameras and the D780 appears to be the same way. The biggest thing I've noticed is how much heavier the D780 is compared to my film camera. I used lithium batteries in my film cameras and they're so much lighter than the battery pack in the D780.

That took guts!! Great insightful video. You must have known that a number of people were going to hear "ancient" referring to their 750 and respond like you insulted their children. Your comments were a sober and objective opinion that really caught my curiosity.

I really Liked your perspective while reviewing what will most likely be my next Nikon! Thank You!

@calicodnikonian2774

4 жыл бұрын

As of right now, I'm simply waiting for my next purchase... that will be a camera that will wake me up and prepare good, strong Spanish coffee. I can wait.

very smart review, the best out there!

*subbed* much love from Vancouver Canada 🍁 I’m definitely going to get this as an upgrade to my d700 because I shoot old glass and if my memory cards didn’t stop reading I probably wouldn’t upgrade I’d keep the d700 but it’s frustrating using cf cards that fail

ur voice is soothing, subbed just because of that :) oh yea great concept for this video, interesting points

Great video! Sums up the D780 nicely I think. It does seem very much like a digital equivalent of the F6. I shoot a D750 and love it. I also have a decent collection of old Nikkor glass and I enjoy shooting wide open and up close using zoomed in live-view to really nail focus; my favorite lens is an old 55mm f/1.2 that I had to convert to AI. When I started reading the specs of the D780 I was really excited; just like you, I realized that this was going to be the ultimate DSLR for a vintage lens junkie like me! I also do a lot of photography in low light with fire performers, so I was excited about the improved dynamic range over the D780. But...then I got to the point in the specs where they dropped the vertical grip, and that killed the D780 for me. One of my few reliable paying gigs is regatta photography and for that task the vertical grip is kind of a big deal; I can't worry about craning my arm for a vertical shot while I'm trying to keep my balance on a tiny chase boat. Plus...I'm really not a fan of losing features in order to upgrade, especially at such a high price point. I may buy a D780 someday for personal use with my vintage collection after the price has come down *considerably*, but for my paying work it's a no-go for me. (Of course...Ideally I'd buy a Z6 instead after someone releases a fully functional F2Z adapter...but that maybe a pipe dream....)

You do have the very best reviews.

As always, loved the video. I still have my D610, Fuji x-100, xe2 and x-pro1 but I was looking at this camera as well as the Z6 and x100v. I have some OLLLLD Nikkor lenses and I have more modern lenses as well. I was also considering the D500 because it's basically a D5 mini. One thing I am not crazy about is auto focus percentage as it pertains to field of view. Mirrorless is close to if not 100%, FF sems to be about 60% whilst crop sensors are around 75-80%. Your thoughts?

Had it for a month. Worth every penny and got it at $300 Nikon sale event. My D750 had 120,000 clicks and is now my backup. Video is excellent, especially with my off camera TASCAM TM-2X microphone. Used it for a huge gala live concert and the photos were magic. Battery is time is unbelievable. It is only money and I have a lot of lenses that work flawlessly.

Thank you for your thoughts. Looks like this is a good camera. Nikon will be selling quite a few of these I am sure; DSLRs are alive and well and will be for many years to come as long as people buy them. It also seems to me that FF is taking much longer to replace higher end APSc offerings that the manufacturers anticipated. I am one of those people that bought into the Z system, I am very happy with the camera and the 24 - 70 f4 kit lens, but will bide my time before I expand my lens collection as they are quite expensive and I want to avoid any "costly" mistakes if you pardon the pun. Stay safe

I just want it. I love DSLR ergonomy. This camera just jumps into your hand and gives it nice, soft hug, unlike mirrorless, smaller and as square as can only be so you can feel separation.

I plan to purchase the D780 to take advantage of my legacy gear. Then I plan on acquiring the X-T4 in January of 2021 to round out my workflow. I am still shooting with a Finepix S3 Pro, so the D780 will be a game changer. And yes, I still use the Nikkormat Ftn 35mm film camera to keep me humble.

This is awesome news for me, I do not like mirrorless Nikon Cameras im DSLR all the way so to have a FULL frame Nikon with more modern features that will let me use all my lenses and lets not forget the 2 SD memory card slot ( I personally love this feature ) I say hell yes!! Looks like the Nikon D780 will be my next camera. Im also glad that Nikon is still coming out with new Dslr cameras and I hope that they continue to do so for years to come because When I was a child I started with your simple Nikon point and shoot camera then my fitst serious camera was the Nikon 1 J1 MIRRORLESS camera and at that time I thought it was a good camera it did the job BUT when I got my first Dslr which was considered a low end Nikon Dslr ( D3400 ) boy let me tell you Ive never looked back and couldnt believe I hadnt bought a Dslr sooner. Love this video, And Love Nikon.

You get it!!!! You understand me!!!! I have an old 50mm F1.2 that I can now shoot quickly and acurately and I'm having a ball and the minimal purple fringing wide open is gone in Lightroom with a click. My 105 F2 DC focuses on this camera (not on mirrorless). My 35-70mm 2.8D that I have used for many weddings and by some miracle get sharp photos without IBIS (I don''t know how I do this). Yes, I have a large collection of older AIS manual focus lenses with character (not clinical sharpness). I'll be honest, I don't care about the advantages of the closer flange distance for print up to 20x30. No one can zoom my prints to 100 times the size without smashing their nose on the print. Unlike the d750 (which I still own) this acquires focus very quickly and is very useful. You didn't mention the 5d focus algorithm that allows faster focus than the 750. Love this camera.

Excellent Review !!

Love my D7200 But I feel I need an upgrade (better fps, FF sensor, Good liveview AF, Eye AF,...) Can’t decide between the D780 or Z6ii

@justindesroches5530

3 жыл бұрын

I’m in the exact same situation. Love my D7200 but am also looking to move up. I’m also stuck between those two options.

@frederikvanreusel

3 жыл бұрын

@@justindesroches5530 I went for a totally diffirent option, an older Nikon D3, and personally, i feel like I want to marry that camera lol, the colors are insane, even comapred to the newest models, this thing beats them in the overall look of the picture even through it has less MP

@justindesroches5530

3 жыл бұрын

@@frederikvanreusel oh wow that’s a great choice as long as you don’t need all the fancy video features. But it’s a true legend for photos and will likely last quite a long time. Great choice.

@TheFykle

3 жыл бұрын

Im D7100 and been wanting to modernize with way better capabilities, my ISO is absolute crap, FPS useless and the buffer, do i really have to explain the buffer ! but it could be way worse. i still own my old D90 , looking back and looking at the performance writes up etc from back then is just plain hilarious !

@frederikvanreusel

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFykle i switched to a d3 and i could never be happier, still old tech, but i fell in love with that camera, the colors are better than the newest most expensive cameras, it still has a 11fps burst, and high quality, i think i never switch until it breaks, maybe i just buy a second one,

Thanks. Sold my Sony A7RIII and A7III Got D780 new... Indeed while the tech race has come to diminishing returns, and in reality most of my photo and videos can be shot by smartphone, if I ever take a camera, I need one that hold, sounds, looks, feels, endures and lasts like a proper camera which inspires me to shoot.

Thanks for the video. Very very very well narrated which made me become a subscriber. I'm definitely a f Mount person, however I love all new devices. As a non-pro I just can't figure out how to profit from the cost of mirrorless cameras and lenses.

I wanted a DSLR as I thought it the only way to balance out the large, wonderful, 70-200mm 2.8 lens. Now that I'm more acquainted with the F-mount lens lineup, I'm glad to also see lightweight alternatives like the 300mm f/4 PF and the 50mm f/1.4 AF-D, both of which have about the same depth of field at max aperture, available. Naturally, Tamron comes out with a super compact 70-180 f/2.8 just after I've written off the a7 system as an option though... but I'm still having too much fun with my D610 to care. If GAS strikes again, the D780 is there to cure me. Thanks for the review!

Good job explaining where the D780 fits in today's world. It combines the best of Nikon DSLRs with the best of Nikon Z cameras, having both D850 features and Z6 features. It's the first Nikon DSLR that one can use to do accurate and fast autofocus in Live View mode. It's backside illuminated (BSI) sensor ups the image quality and noise control over the venerable D750. It has the incredible still-image and video features of the Z6, with its 273 edge-to-edge focus points in Live View. And....wait for it...it doesn't overheat when shooting 4K UHD 4.2.2 H.264 8- or 10-bit video with N-log or HDR (HLG) to an external recorder (e.g., Atomos), or with internal video to the memory cards. It's the best Nikon DSLR for shooting video, with its full-frame, oversampled 4K readout (no line skipping or pixel binning). The D780 is truly the best of both worlds in one camera body. A hybrid camera with advanced features. If the D750 and D850 are cult classics, the D780 deserves to be right up there with them. Did I mention that the battery lasts forever?

Perhaps more like the F100 :D I think Nikon still has a trick up their sleeve, they'll come out swinging with the D880 to be the F6 equivalent. Also: D glass, so fun to use!

@Being_Joe

4 жыл бұрын

There is a rumor that Nikon has a patent that would allow a screen to pop in through a DSLR viewfinder effectively giving you a EVF. It was thought they may have released it with the D6 but that was not the case. I hope they still release at least one more generation of DSLRs as the best reason to go with Nikon has always been their large collection of usable glass.

I think the d800 and the d850 are truly the best cameras for the money. Only down side is in very low light.

From what I can understand is dedicating yourself to a whole camera system will result something liike this. It is cool that you can use with newer tech but you yearn for newest hottest camera systems. Even though this meets all expectations for anyone who want a professional DSLR with professional results, it may not fullfil your gear acqusition syndrome.

I experienced my first mirrorless cameras in a shop yesterday. A Z6 and an X-T4. The dynamic range of the EVF was horrible, compared with the human eye, but certainly very good for an electronic finder and certainly more than useable - I could appreciate the advantages over an OVF. For my large hands, the Z6 felt too small coming from a D7000 and not that nice to hold; albeit better than the Fuji. Then the assistant handed me a D780. Wow, the ergonomics... fitted like a glove. But no IBIS or Z mount advantages though with the D780. Hopefully the D780 price comes down.

I hope it doesn't have the shutter issues of the D750. I am not ready to jump to mirrorless. D850 is the best Nikon ever made.

@stanchung69

3 жыл бұрын

Don't fancy the large sized files from the d850 though

I'm mainly a wedding and portrait photographer , got setback from stepping up from my D7100 in 2020 due to the impact of COVID. Well I'm ready now so I am seriously contemplating do I go to the 750 which I first thought of , yes it's old, or the 500 or the 780 . I need to go under $2,000 np buying a good used cam. Well I finally decided this year on the D780 woww it's one of the best decisions I ever made so glad I didn't buy any camera yet. This is an amazing camera across the board. Photography no downsides, don't miss the pop up flash. Video quality is amazing, as good as a regular HDv / 4k Sony camera.

I love the images you have captured with this camera. It's not for me, but it is a very capable camera, and will suit some.

@oleglysenko

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have like D5 or D850?

Nice review... I have a number of F-mount lenses, and planning to acquire the D.780 soon. I went mirrorless to a non-Nikon system some time ago, and mirrorless is good for some things I continue to do, but am coming back to DSLR to make good use of my existing quality Nikon lenses.. I miss DSLR, and not being able to use my F-mount lenses to their full capability. I welcome the D.780 soon. Having said all that, 90% of good photography or videography is the camera operator, and not the camera itself.

Great review. Still torn between the Nikon D500 and this D780.

Great review, I was 85% on buying one, love my d800 for weddings but they are showing their age now and the file size of the 780 is a good compromise . I have played with a mirrorless but not for e yet, maybe a couple of generations down the road!. Great review, thanks Leigh.

Probably my next buy when my D610 kicks the dust, which has been a great camera so far. I was mirrorless for a while but got fed up paying big bucks for gear that couldn't handle the environments I work in (hello Sony! Hello Panasonic!) so I'm into tanks these days. This looks to have a terrific set of features, usability, and tough to boot. And i think this will rock for astrophotography too

To date, I use D610 .... more than satisfied with everything ..... reliable, convenient .....

@billmoyer3254

4 жыл бұрын

lousy af

@calicodnikonian2774

4 жыл бұрын

@@billmoyer3254 AF works fine for me... I'm always praised for the sharpness, details and color rendition... I didn't even have to tweak it. Did you ever consider that it might also have to do with one's personal technique of working? My cameras (two D610) let me use all of my expensive AF FF film era lenses, but it also comes jammed-packed with many features and options I'll never need to use. Insofar as Mirrorless, they still have a few flaws I can do without, in spite of the hype they have... to me, it's simply just another camera with new features and options to lure newbies and gadget junkies (nothing wrong with that; it's OK for those that enjoy having the latest gadget/toy). One problem Mirrorless cameras have is that you NEED their expensive lenses... I'll stick with my two D610 cameras and my 6 expensive, and fast lenses; the Mirrorless don't offer me any features or options I need. I've done well with my D610 cameras; I don't have a need for Mirrorless cameras, really. I'm happy for those that are enjoying their Mirrorless cameras. After all, it's their choice and probably meets a need.

@rafski123

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, I also have my D610 and looking for a reason to upgrade. I told myself that I'll get a new camera once it breaks, but that's really hard to do.

@sorinbanu3360

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! i'm tempted to buy one too, but i hear that it has some problems with oil on the sensor, after 2-3k shots taken. did u ever got that problem? I can buy this or a Canon 6d (on my budget).

@tranquilitybase8100

3 жыл бұрын

I went from a D610 to a D780, no regrets. It feels like the same camera, but litterally every feature is just better.

Brillant - simply brillant! Lens junkies is quite a population, I believe👍

I love my D750. Perfect for my needs. But it's aging. The shutter is well over 260,000 actuations. It could last for another 100,000 or it could fail tomorrow. Nikon repair centers are closed, and even when they reopen, it will take months and many hundreds of dollars to replace the shutter. I need a new main camera. I can afford a D780, and I love its features, especially battery life and two card slots. I cannot afford to buy new lenses. I have to stick with F-mount until I win the lottery. The D780 is perfect for me. And I'm not a lens junkie, just wedded to F-mount. And I bet a lot of old-but- excellent F-mount lenses will come onto the market as people dump them for mirrorless. I might move to mirrorless when some lens maker creates an affordable tilt-shift lens for mirrorless, which is the lens that I use every day for my work in real estate. I bet I'll be waiting a long time for that.

Amazing information. Yep..it's for a lens fan like I am. Initial cost is not cheap so will wait until good second hand cameras are available.

I have owned a dozen DSLR cameras as well as hundreds of film cameras. I switched to mirrorless like most people did. I started way back with a canon m. Then I went Sony A7II and A7iii. I finally ended up with the Canon R5. I came to dislike too many aspects of mirrorless. The evf while great for seeing the final image (something I don’t feel I need) it is horrible on a Sunday day imo. I also dislike that the evf is always sleeping or draining the battery like mad!! I longed for the ovf of a dslr to match my experiences with my film cameras. What kept me away from going back to the dslr was the lack of phase detect af in live view which is great for street photography and eye af for easy face grabs. I am finally fed up enough that I sold my mirrorless cameras and lenses. My search brought me to the d780. I just rented one and hope it is finally a modernish camera to suit my needs. Thanks for the review. Even if a couple years ago. Still very helpful in my decision making process :) 🍻

Thank you for the great perspecitve! I currently don‘t fit any of your profile users! I have always had Nikon DSLRs until Sony Mirrorless came out! Then, I sold everything as I stoped using it professionally! And now, I am planning on doing Architectural and Indoor pictures and want to re-buy a full frame camera and start with a 14-24 2.8 lens! So, Sony A7 III, Nikon D780 and Nikon Z6 are my finaly options to choose from. One reason why I would go for the D780 is the used lens market ... I can get this lens and a 24-70 2.8 for the same price as one mirrorless lens! So, question remains ... do I or shall I invest into an old, potentially running out system!? And will how much extra weight will I have to log around!? 😉

And constantly buying new tech is for the FOMO gear acquisition junkies.... i've been using a d750 and d850 for years professionally . My batteries last all day without changing, the dynamic range on the D750 is great, i can push and pull it however i like. The autofocus works good enough, (i dont do sports). I really don't care if it's a dinosaur or not, it's a workhorse and it does a great job for what i need it do.

85mm 1.4f Zeiss lense is my baby. No autofocus needed but the red highlight focus feature may be worth it.

The Grand Canyon shotd at 05:20 are a great example of why DSLRs are having trouble against modern cellphone cameras that us "computational photography" like the Google Pixel 6a. Those pictures look like schma. Dark, dreary, overcast schma. You need a 64" monitor to even begin to make those look appealing. A 6a in HDR+ mode would take phenomenal shots of those scenes even under cloudy conditions. With an "accurate" DSLR you need light. From somewhere. Either in the scene or in post. No light, you get schma. With light the canyon area would colorize nicely but then the sky would be bright and hazy. You then ned a haze filter to get the sky clear. The canyon is simply not lit well here so it all becomes "shadow" and the 6a would fix that in the camera in HDR+ mode while preserving most of the cloud layer and it would look awesome.

I am the lens junkie you described in this video and this is exactly why I need a D780! I love vintage glass and autofocus. It's the only camera that gets me mirrorless style shooting with AF-D lenses. Plus usable 4k video with AF on my Tamron VC lenses. I have an m43 system for smallest possible mirrorless and Nikon FX DSLR when I want full frame results. I just have an F100 instead of the F6 you mentioned! 👏🤌🙌🪄

Thank you for this review. This was exactly what I needed. I just realized that I am a "lensjunkie" and that's why I am hesitating switching to mirrorless. I have been using a D750 for the past 4 years - which I love - and I also still own a few old AI lenses and F2 cameras. I am waiting for the price to come down, but I will eventually replace my D750 with the new D780. Good work, thank you!

@scraymond5597

4 жыл бұрын

Lens junkie is the best kind of junkie!

@calicodnikonian2774

4 жыл бұрын

@@scraymond5597 DITTO... wait... I'm a strong Spanish black coffee junkie! I can't go to sleep without a nice huge cup of that stuff.

Yep, took me a long time to switch from film to digital, still using some H-C Nikkor mf lenses on my D7200. Don’t really get the point of mirrorless, but I would love a D780.

Love everything I've read so far about this camera except for one thing.. NO BATTERYGRIP. One of the major drawbacks on the Z-series somehow managed to make it's way over to the DSLR as well. Unbelievable.

Basically nikon D780 is my dream camera. :)

You are so right that camera was made for us F mount lens junkies who want a DSLR

Nice review.

Another great video.

My last greatest Nikon camera is a N8008s. I've been away from photography for a while, finally going into digital (I'd keep shooting film if it weren't for the hassle of developing film nowadays). I have a bunch of "older" Nikkor lenses. No way I am going to spend money on a new Nikon Z mirrorless where I would have to buy a whole series of lenses, ZTF adapter or not. So, the D780 looks just what I need...

I only seen this model just before your video for the first time. Actually quite surprised! I do think I may need to look into getting one of these as the D850 is just too expensive for me. I was looking at the D750 and D810 but that's how I noticed this camera. So this video was the first I seen so far. I do need to say, I am actually quite positively surprised with it's capabilities so far. I will look at other video's and reviews, but it looks like I may need to go straight to this camera and throw in some extra cash. It would seriously increase the quality of my photo's and it will for sure be a huge upgrade from my current D5200 which I purchased due to budget reasons.

Good review.

great one ❤

But the price). If it would cost 1000 or 1500 yes, then as a dslr it would be nice choise. But the present price you can go with new mirrorles full frame. And mirorrles is fufture.

@Garbid

4 жыл бұрын

@@mfreeman313 how it eases if uses old mount for dslr?

@Garbid

4 жыл бұрын

@@mfreeman313 if you used to shoot holding camera like a smartphone using display then it's ok, if not then better to buy mirorrles with evf

I was going to buy the D780, but I couldn't afford it, it was to be my introduction to digital photography, the last SLR I owned was an N90. I've been trying to catch up ever since, while lamenting the pricey D780, I did some research and hunting, and bought a brand new Sony a7III with a brand new Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens for nearly the same price as the D780 body, and man! am I a happy camper!

Two memory card slots and a long battery life is why I'm not switching to mirrorless anytime soon.