Thank you so much for sharing! I’m enjoying the information. I’m Graphic Designer and will be share this to my Friends! Wonderful blog and amazing design and style.
Lula Finch
September 17, 2021 9:38 am
Loved reading your article. All the facts have been explained clearly. Thanks for sharing.
Michael
September 6, 2021 9:06 am
Great review! I wonder how this camera compares to the fuji gfx 50r. Which do you recommend? I mainly do landscape and portrait photography. I wonder how the image quality compares.
Karma
August 26, 2021 9:57 am
Thanks for this great review. I stumbled on it while trying to determine the Z7ii JPEG file size. I enjoyed the comparisons to other cameras. Wonder how you compare the Z7ii to the Sony A7Riii (yes, I indicated 3, not 4). I ask because this version of the sony more closely matches the MP sensor size of the Nikon Z7ii. I have learned a bit about pixel pitch and how that impacts dynamic range and light sensitivity. I am more apt to go with the Nikon over the A7Riii because it is a bit newer model although a different brand. But, at the moment, they both are higher rated on DXO mark, than the Sony A7Riv or even the Canon… Read more »
KEVIN
June 26, 2021 9:24 pm
GREAT REVIEW. I’m kinda reentering the photo landscape after a wee bit sabbatical. Having tough time making a decision between nikon z7ii or sony a7r4. I tend to lean towards wildlife/portrait and some landscapes. Any suggestions? Thanks for the great site and information.
Dr FPD Cotterill
June 17, 2021 4:29 am
Thanks for a comprehensive review with respect to typical uses of the Z7 II. It is arguably the best camera for serious landscape photography. Unfortunately, the Z II series is still weakened by underwhelming trimming by Nikon of essential features. On one hand, these cameras now offer ~10 different AF modes; on the other it remains impossible to use these efficiently where and when really needed: ie shooting active subjects, including “non-sitting” portraits. This gap in Custom features remains their main failure for wildlife in my experience. It is disappointing you allow to Nikon to get off from its persisting failure to expand the options in Custom settings to assign at least 1 other AF Mode to a Fn Button.… Read more »
Jan Arell
June 14, 2021 11:19 am
I ordered the z 7 ii this morning, plus the 14-30mm. This afternoon I find this brilliant article that confirmed that I made the, for me, right choice. Cheers! Jan, Sweden
Bob
June 1, 2021 2:44 pm
What a great article guys! One of the best and most comprehensive articles I have seen to date on this camera. I unfortunately lost all my cameras and accessories in one of the wildfires in California. So I am starting all over again. I really like the Z7ll and plan to purchase it because of the outstanding picture quality of the 45MB sensor. I do plan on using the camera sometimes for video and I am concerned about memory card speeds. I have read your article about memory cards but cannot find anything in regards to speed needs for 4K 60fps video recording. I know the Z7ll has larger built-in buffer than the Z7, so what minimum write speed of… Read more »
Larry
May 17, 2021 2:05 pm
Fantastic review. You checked all the boxes why Nikon is in a difficult position in terms of the demands of sports and wildlife. Firmware updates could rectify some of the issues like object auto tracking and birds’ eye auto focus which are available on current models of their competitors at similar prices. FPS and Buffer Capacity can only arrive, hopefully, with the Z9 and at more than twice the current prices. The R5 will then be priced at half the price for the same specifications. I currently shoot the Z7 ll for everything accept wildlife for which my R5 is dedicated. This is a solution which many Nikon users are and will be choosing. I do believe that Nikon has… Read more »
Thank you so much for sharing! I’m enjoying the information. I’m Graphic Designer and will be share this to my Friends! Wonderful blog and amazing design and style.
Loved reading your article. All the facts have been explained clearly. Thanks for sharing.
Great review! I wonder how this camera compares to the fuji gfx 50r. Which do you recommend? I mainly do landscape and portrait photography. I wonder how the image quality compares.
Thanks for this great review. I stumbled on it while trying to determine the Z7ii JPEG file size. I enjoyed the comparisons to other cameras. Wonder how you compare the Z7ii to the Sony A7Riii (yes, I indicated 3, not 4). I ask because this version of the sony more closely matches the MP sensor size of the Nikon Z7ii. I have learned a bit about pixel pitch and how that impacts dynamic range and light sensitivity. I am more apt to go with the Nikon over the A7Riii because it is a bit newer model although a different brand. But, at the moment, they both are higher rated on DXO mark, than the Sony A7Riv or even the Canon… Read more »
GREAT REVIEW. I’m kinda reentering the photo landscape after a wee bit sabbatical. Having tough time making a decision between nikon z7ii or sony a7r4. I tend to lean towards wildlife/portrait and some landscapes. Any suggestions? Thanks for the great site and information.
Thanks for a comprehensive review with respect to typical uses of the Z7 II. It is arguably the best camera for serious landscape photography. Unfortunately, the Z II series is still weakened by underwhelming trimming by Nikon of essential features. On one hand, these cameras now offer ~10 different AF modes; on the other it remains impossible to use these efficiently where and when really needed: ie shooting active subjects, including “non-sitting” portraits. This gap in Custom features remains their main failure for wildlife in my experience. It is disappointing you allow to Nikon to get off from its persisting failure to expand the options in Custom settings to assign at least 1 other AF Mode to a Fn Button.… Read more »
I ordered the z 7 ii this morning, plus the 14-30mm. This afternoon I find this brilliant article that confirmed that I made the, for me, right choice.
Cheers!
Jan, Sweden
What a great article guys! One of the best and most comprehensive articles I have seen to date on this camera. I unfortunately lost all my cameras and accessories in one of the wildfires in California. So I am starting all over again. I really like the Z7ll and plan to purchase it because of the outstanding picture quality of the 45MB sensor. I do plan on using the camera sometimes for video and I am concerned about memory card speeds. I have read your article about memory cards but cannot find anything in regards to speed needs for 4K 60fps video recording. I know the Z7ll has larger built-in buffer than the Z7, so what minimum write speed of… Read more »
Fantastic review. You checked all the boxes why Nikon is in a difficult position in terms of the demands of sports and wildlife. Firmware updates could rectify some of the issues like object auto tracking and birds’ eye auto focus which are available on current models of their competitors at similar prices. FPS and Buffer Capacity can only arrive, hopefully, with the Z9 and at more than twice the current prices. The R5 will then be priced at half the price for the same specifications. I currently shoot the Z7 ll for everything accept wildlife for which my R5 is dedicated. This is a solution which many Nikon users are and will be choosing. I do believe that Nikon has… Read more »
Please review Nikon Z6 ii..
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