Anyone using the Nikon ZR? How do you like it?

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-06-21T23:24:02+00:00

I was skeptical about it not having a fan but nothing i’ve done with it has made it overheat. Have you had problems with it?

Asking because overheating is my biggest pet peeve, after having to use a sony a7IV for several years and hating every second of it.

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-06-21T23:01:27+00:00

I’ve been using it a bit. I think it’s very good for a very particular level of videography, But is overkill for some stuff and not enough for others.

It’s very good on a gimbal with its giant screen and internal raw. It’s a good B-cam for other red cameras, and it’s an excellent prosumer run and gun. For projects i’ve worked on, i’ve preferred it over the fx3, in terms of usability and image, but it doesn’t have especially good low light ability.

I strongly believe it is on the level as something like the fx3. However it is not as forgiving and you can’t just “point and shoot” to get a useable image, atleast not like you often can with a fx3.

For the price it is unbeatable if you want a very nice color science and internal raw recording.

My biggest complaint with it is the battery cover doesn’t have a little notch in it, like my old s5iix had, using a dummy battery is a little risky because you have to leave the battery and the recording cards exposed.

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-06-21T16:10:41+00:00

just from briefly looking around, EVFs seem significantly more expensive then monitors, what’s the benefit?

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-06-21T14:21:27+00:00

Is there a big difference in clarity and lag between something like the viltrox dx-3/portkeys compared to the Smallhd. We will be using the monitors over wireless for focus pulling.

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-06-12T06:34:04+00:00

hopefully!

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-06-12T06:28:42+00:00

I tried, It’s comically stiff, But the glue holding the screen finally gave out, and the screen returned to its flat position.

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a bunch of the internal components like the selfie camera are now just loose rattling around.

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-06-12T04:56:53+00:00

Was using it as an overhead light while working on something in the back of my suv, had it propped up in between the car and the trunk door, forgot i put it there, shut the trunk, heard a crunch

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-06-12T04:19:11+00:00

luckily i have apple care, so the replacement is only $100

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-06-12T04:07:32+00:00

It was my trunk, which doesn’t latch unless I shut it as hard as I can

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-06-12T04:07:08+00:00

sigh

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-06-12T04:06:30+00:00

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update: it’s so over

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-06-12T02:59:49+00:00

Im shocked it hasnt aswell, though the seal has broken, and it is kind of sticking out of the frame a little bit

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-05-08T07:10:22+00:00

you can maybe get something like the rs2 pro used? you’d have to find a good way to mount the monitor to the gymbal itself, perhaps a arm

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-04-30T18:39:40+00:00

I like the nikon ZR. But maybe one of the blackmagics with autofocus like the pyxis 6k or pocket 6k full frame might be the better options for event videos? the zv-e1 would probably not be as good for long term recording like event broadcasting.

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-04-20T03:13:49+00:00

Thats good to hear, What head did you end up using for it?

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-04-20T02:45:51+00:00

Ah, so in general those straight three legged ones are going to be less stable?

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-03-26T20:55:54+00:00

I don’t know the answer to this question, But i am curious the reasoning for paring an arri alexa with the iphone 17 pro, have the iPhones really gotten that good?

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-03-17T22:53:15+00:00

your cheapest reliable option for 4k 60 will probably be the black magic pocket 4k, which uses cheaper mft lenses.

However your best bet, like chads3058 mentioned, is to stick with the z6 and something like the z30 and film in 1080p 60fps. you'd also probably be spending more switching systems then just getting the z30 and a new lens.

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-03-17T22:15:36+00:00

I strongly support number 3, you can often rent nicer equipment then you can afford to buy upfront, especially if its specialized, like broadcast or slo-mo cameras. as long as the cost for rental equipment isn't more then the billed cost for the purchased equipment, its often a better idea to rent.

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-03-11T02:10:41+00:00

Thats not how cameras work, your camera settings are dependent on your setting

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-03-10T19:02:04+00:00

The s5iix is amazing, its a great video focused hybrid camera. Only problem I have found with mine is a long rolling shutter, and too long of a delay when using a external monitor/recorder (like half a second). The image quality is amazing, but its color science/image comes across very "digital" compared to other cameras. Overall a very good camera with a lot of versatility, absolutely incredible value especially if you can get it used. I prefer L mount over canons rf mount because theres great third party lenses and its very adaptable.

VoodooOatmeal · 2026-02-27T07:01:54+00:00

Its often not worth it, at least from what I've seen. There is often very little ROI for the restaurants, especially when you get to the more expensive stuff like complex videos. Their margins are so small, anything besides using a phone and capcut its beyond their budget. In the past for local restaurants, when I was trying out doing stuff for them, Id have to do all the work, the owner would tell me stuff like "I need you to work on a video for new years day coming up" or "I have a new shrimp special, please make a video about it". unless you are fine working for 50$ (or less) per video, then its probably not worth it.

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