Strosek wrote:
I've used a Z6III for video and photos of my kids playing college and high-school ultimate for the past 3 years. I'm very happy.
I use a Z 24-120 for video and love the combination. I'm usually shooting from the endzone, and occasionally I would like a little more range to capture play better in the other endzone. So the 24-200 might be worth considering too. But I really like the 24-120 as an all around photography lens too.
However, the best video setup for ultimate would definitely be a dedicated GoPro or similar on a huge tripod to get a better vantage point. Getting higher makes all the difference. There are also specific ultimate/sports setups now with tracking algorithms to autonomously follow the flow of play across the field. I've heard mixed results.
For photos, I use the 80-400 AFS with FTZ. Love the range, AF is quick and my hit rate is great. Sometimes I wish I had a bigger aperture than 5.6 to blur backgrounds, but I don't see how to do that affordably without giving up the versatility of the 80-400. Some of the "pros" park themselves in the endzone with a 300/4 or similar and wait for specific shots. But with the 80-400 I can capture more of the field of play.
As the title says, I'm conflicted. I am a hobby shooter who previously owned a Fuji X-T4. I like shooting sports, specifically Ultimate Frisbee. I did primarily video on my X-T4 for Frisbee but did photography here and there and was dissapointed to say the least due to the Autofocus. I do not have a huge budget, but to start I can definitely afford a Z5II (would prefer a used realistically) and a new 24-120mm S-line lens. But should I be saving up extra to get the Z6III instead or is that overkill, especially since I won't be making money from it anytime soon. Please let me know your experiences if you own either of these two cameras, especially if you also shoot sports.
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I do not own either camera but have read quite a bit about them. The 1st type of photography that you list is "sports". Of the 2 cameras you list I think the Z6 III would be best for sports and wildlife. The 1/2 stacked sensor of the Z6 III will allow for more fps with less rolling shutter in digital shutter mode. The Z6 III also has some advanced video features that the Z5 II does not. The Z5 II however, does offer 11 fps in mechanical shutter mode and is no slouch with focus speed. Its' video features are not as advanced as the Z6 III but may be all you will ever need. I doubt you would ever see any IQ differences between the 2 cameras.
Got the Z6III via the Refurbished sale along with the 24-70mm combo lens to start. The camera body came with only 4 shutter count, so I got extremely lucky! 🍀📸
kilowhiskey wrote:
I was so conflicted I bought them both.
Well, that's certainly being decisive!
It's unlikely that I'll by another camera but I'm curious what you think of the differences and in what circumstances you expect to choose one over the other. I find the Z5ii very comfortable in my hands. The only ergonomic issue I have is that the F buttons are easy to push accidentally. OTOH, I have them programmed F2 for MF lens selection and F1 white balance. So pushing at least F2 easily is a plus.
There is a thread here titled Nikon Z5ii. It doesn't get much traffic so it is rarely on the first page of the thread listing. I guess Z5ii owners just don't take many pictures.
jimmuller wrote:
Well, that's certainly being decisive!
It's unlikely that I'll by another camera but I'm curious what you think of the differences and in what circumstances you expect to choose one over the other. I find the Z5ii very comfortable in my hands. The only ergonomic issue I have is that the F buttons are easy to push accidentally. OTOH, I have them programmed F2 for MF lens selection and F1 white balance. So pushing at least F2 easily is a plus.
There is a thread here titled Nikon Z5ii. It doesn't get much traffic so it is rarely on the first page of the thread listing. I guess Z5ii owners just don't take many pictures. ...Show more →
I really haven’t had them long enough to say I’d use one or the other in any specific situation, they are both travel cameras for me for sure, I’ll probably keep a 14-30 on one and a 28-400 on the other to avoid changing lenses. I wish they had the sensor shields to prevent dust getting on the sensor.
When not traveling they are backups to my Z9/Z8 that I use for wildlife. I usually keep the Tamron 35-150 on one and the Plena on the other. I usually have the 180-600 on the Z9 and the 400/4.5 on the Z8. With this set up I rarely make lens changes.
