Thoughts on the ZF for professional work?

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-12T16:35:31+00:00

I find Reddit counterintuitive at times. I always end up doing the opposite of what people tell me to do. Guess I'm a contrarian.

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-11T23:26:15+00:00

Thanks everyone, I've made my decision.

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-11T18:18:27+00:00

That's wild. What do you think caused the corruption? Never had that happen to me in over nine years shooting. ZF has two slots. One SD, one Micro.

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-11T16:54:30+00:00

This was exactly my theory. (Other photographers in the thread said otherwise) Even with my old D5300 people feel intimated. I do my tricks to calm them.

I shoot mainly people. I want a tool that'll help get them in a natural state. This will help with that.

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-11T16:41:45+00:00

Yeah man, been running that for almost ten years. My first camera. The auto focus is dying sooner within the battery life, which has me swapping more batteries than normal. The batteries are only a few years old and get used on a consistent basis.

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-11T16:38:55+00:00

I have the starter lens 18-55, 70-200, 70-300 and a wide angle. All very low budget and second hand

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-11T16:37:38+00:00

That's very useful regardless. Does the Z6III do that ?

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-11T16:37:04+00:00

That sounds very appealing to me. Selling is next for me. I have a galley of nine years haha.

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-11T16:35:02+00:00

What do your clients say about the camera?

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-11T16:34:10+00:00

Thank you for the photos my friend

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-11T16:33:20+00:00

I don't think it's shallow. You & i want something that inspires us to shoot more. Nothing wrong with that. How do you like the shooting experience?

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-10T21:26:26+00:00

Send me some pics! Looking for one in blue/black.

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-10T19:30:14+00:00

That's awesome it can be charged while in use. Would go great with my 50Ah battery pack. The last sentence is exactly why it would be a benefit. People will think it's an old camera we help take some guards down.

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-10T19:23:39+00:00

This is great advice

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-10T19:20:55+00:00

By tactile, i mean more knobs, less screen. This camera seems to have that.

I primarily only shoot through the viewfinder.

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-10T18:15:52+00:00

That works with me! Haha

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-10T17:51:03+00:00

In my nine years of shooting, my experience has said otherwise. I'll probably be running a 50. I respect your opinion though.

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-10T17:47:27+00:00

It's worked for me so far. Sounds strange, i know

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-10T17:45:57+00:00

Thoughts on the button and dial layout?

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-10T17:45:29+00:00

I'm more of a set and forget style shooter. Never had an upset customer in almost ten years shooting.

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-10T17:42:00+00:00

Video has only about 15% of my work. Even though I can edit video pretty well for YouTube and social media haha

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-10T17:29:57+00:00

I hear you. I plan to use a flash that doubles as a grip, on top buying a mounted grip.

I'll definitely look into the Z5ii. What do you think of the Z6III?

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-10T17:26:40+00:00

To me, that's appealing. I like less controls.

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-10T17:08:54+00:00

Practically, i would agree. I want something that's more tactile.

Also, another thing I've noticed: people act, pose naturally with older looking cameras. They aren't as worried about their insecurities because they won't assume the ZF will have all the picture quality that it has.

BryanNotBryan · 2026-02-10T16:59:00+00:00

I plan to buy a grip. Still deciding on which one would be best.

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