More Than I Bargained For | A Longterm Review of the Nikon Zf

John Pattison May 11, 2025
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A photographer and writer, I make things that help people (including me!) slow down, pay attention, and fall in love with the real world again. My family and I live in Oregon's beautiful Willamette Valley. Inquiries: [email protected]

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Since purchasing the Nikon Zf a year ago, I've used this camera more than almost any other. In this in-depth review, I talk about what I like and don't like about the Zf, the controversies surrounding it, and who it's for. Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnepattison/ My newsletter: https://johnepattison.substack.com/ My website: https://www.johnepattison.com/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Design 04:02 - Build Quality 05:20 - Autofocus & Performance 08:37 - Usability 11:30 - Image Quality 12:28 - Video Quality 13:10 - What I Don't Like 15:25 - The Bottom Line MAIN CAMERAS & LENSES (affiliate links*) Nikon Z8: https://amzn.to/3RzMZwz Nikon Z 24-120mm: https://amzn.to/3jtTiFe Nikon Z 14-30mm: https://amzn.to/3HCCh3R Nikon Z 100-400: https://amzn.to/3HBTief Nikon Z 35mm: https://amzn.to/4fHGBP2 Nikon Z 85mm: https://amzn.to/3AXpcTo Nikon Z 105mm (Macro): https://amzn.to/3B6KiP7 Nikon Z 28mm SE: https://amzn.to/4hYNP2L Nikon Z 40mm SE: https://amzn.to/3Okxw2q SECONDARY CAMERAS & VIDEO Ricoh GRIIIx: https://amzn.to/4hVb8dP Nikon Zf: https://amzn.to/3OiOKxo Nikon Z fc: https://amzn.to/4g4GsFb Fuji X-M5: partner.shopmoment.com/xLQnqd Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo: https://amzn.to/3OiOKxo Full gear list at johnepattison.com/gear MUSIC CREDITS I use Epidemic Sound for all my music. Check out Epidemic Sound's vast library of high-quality tracks with this 30-day free trial: http://share.epidemicsound.com/oyp8y0

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