Nikon ZR - What you need to know

Chris Brockhurst October 30, 2025
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The Nikon ZR is Nikon’s first real step into the cinema world, you can shoot R3D. After spending some time shooting with it, I’ve got some thoughts. Here’s my first impressions, what it’s really like to use, and some RAW R3D footage straight out of the camera and is them SmallRig cage any good? Gear discussed in the video Nikon ZR - https://geni.us/kED8xvY Smallrig cage - https://geni.us/6xn6Tja Megadap Adapter - https://geni.us/9fLL Micro HDMI to Female HDMI adapter - https://geni.us/5es5s ProGrade Cards - https://geni.us/ajpHkr ProGrade SSD - https://geni.us/GByA7 Lenses used in the video Nikkor 40mm F2 - https://geni.us/iXPQj Blazar Apex lens - https://geni.us/xGAtuA Blazar Mantis Lens - https://geni.us/hEC0ZB 7Artisans lens - https://geni.us/VRvEjR 0:00 - Intro 0:09 - Nikon ZR R3D Video footage 1:08 - R3D File sizes and the cards/SSD I use 2:08 - Working with R3D video 2:50 - How to edit R3D Video in Da Vinci Resolve 7:29 - The cameras Grip (why you need a cage) 8:16 - SmallRig cage thoughts 9:57 - Why its better without a rig 10:37 - The screen is incredible 12:09 - Megadap adapter 13:14 - The menu system needs work 14:24 - Battery life and using a dummy battery/USB-C CAMERA GEAR + EDITING TOOLS I USE ▸ How I add Film looks + Halation - https://geni.us/filmconvert-cb ▸ LUTs I use to grade - https://geni.us/phantomluts (get 15% OFF with code 'Chris') ▸ Music Artlist (2 Months For Free!): https://bit.ly/artlist-chrisbrockhurst - My favourite platform with a huge variety of songs + SFX and unlimited licenses. ---------------------------------------------------------- CAMERA ACCESSORIES TO TRY Super fast card reader - https://geni.us/progradecardreader Better than a pro mist - https://geni.us/blacksatin3 Solve WB issues anywhere - https://geni.us/expoWBdisc ---------------------------------------------------------- CAMERAS I USE ▸ lowlight vid cam - https://geni.us/S-FX3 ▸ camera for cinematic photos - https://geni.us/sonya7cii ▸ old vid cam - https://geni.us/sonya7siii ▸ high MP stills cam - https://geni.us/A7iv ▸ cheap cinema cam - https://geni.us/tSeiY2 ---------------------------------------------------------- FPV & DROME ▸ Avata 2 - https://geni.us/YpoQd ▸ drone with zoom - https://geni.us/IUJpID ▸ best travel drone - https://geni.us/djimini3procb ---------------------------------------------------------- BEST BUDGET LENSES ▸ 50mm - https://geni.us/sony50mmF18cb ▸ 24mm F1.8 - https://geni.us/viltrox24mm ▸ 85mm F1.8 II - https://geni.us/viltrox85mm ▸ (all in one -) Sigma 24-70 - https://geni.us/sigma2470 ---------------------------------------------------------- LENSES I USE ▸ start with this lens - https://geni.us/sigma2470 ▸ crazy wide lens - https://geni.us/qsHt ▸ Real Estate Lens - https://geni.us/Sony1635F4CB ▸ cinematic 24mm - https://geni.us/Sony24mmF14CB ▸ The BOKEH lens - https://geni.us/50mmf12 ▸ Close up lens - https://geni.us/sony90mmmacro ▸ Sharp budget lens Lens - https://geni.us/Sony55mmF18CB ▸ Zoom + Macro lens - https://geni.us/sony70200f4ii ---------------------------------------------------------- MICS I USE ▸ Best Sony Mic https://geni.us/ecmb1m-cb ▸ Other best mic - https://geni.us/ecmb10 ---------------------------------------------------------- BAGS ▸ 35L bag I use - https://geni.us/nomatic35l ---------------------------------------------------------- LIGHTING ▸ Main Studio Light - https://geni.us/aputure120dcb ▸ Studio light Dome - https://geni.us/lightdomecb ▸ Budget Light - https://geni.us/godoxsl60 ▸ Budget light Dome - https://geni.us/neewerlightdomecb ▸ Battery powered Light - https://geni.us/aputure60xcb ▸ Spotlight Zoom (for pattern on wall) - https://geni.us/spotlightminizoom ---------------------------------------------------------- All gear I use: https://geni.us/amazoncb Wedding Gear I use on Kit: https://kit.co/chrisbrockhurst ---------------------------------------------------------- AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE Some of the links used in the description will direct you to Amazon, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. ---------------------------------------------------------- SPONSORSHIP/COLLABS If you are looking to do collaborations, offer sponsorships, or any other requests, hit me up here: [email protected] ----------------------------------------------------------

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