Z6III - Dynamic Enough? Or Is It You? | Opinion Piece On What Makes A Good Image | Matt Irwin

Dear Viewers, after feedback and reflection I have removed a few minutes of this video which was talking about the value of each stop of dynamic range as a percentage of the total available dynamic range. This was a straight mathematical approach to representing ‘stops’ for example 0-10 stops, half a stop is 5% of those 10 stops. This is not the full picture when it comes to dynamic range. Dynamic range and what ‘stops’ represent in light gathering potential is a more complex matter and requires deeper explanation of the actual and real world impacts and would be better for me to represent in a more detailed approach. Thus I will create a follow up video to deeper dive into the topic. The remaining components and sentiment within remain the same and unchanged.

Matt, This video is a major reason why I love your channel and have watched for years now! Your line that has stayed with me about 'use case' is so crucial and can shut out the click bait and added noise of so many! Along with you showing what these tools can do in the field and the results you get is so beneficial and enjoyable! I love Nikon and my Z9 & Z8... so amazing... for my 'use case' it doesn't get any better! Thanks so much!

The internet is mad. Folks are already complaining about the R5 mark II that hasn't even been announced yet. Go out and have fun taking pictures with what you have. If you are a pro...you figured out how to make other tools work in the past before we had the amazing gear we have today.

I have the Z6III for a week now and I am loving it! It's an amazing upgrade over my Z6 even though that is still a very capable camera. Haters will hate, but those of us who shoot more than targets know better.

This is why you’re the best photographer and content creator on YouTube. You speak the truth and cut through the crap. Great video Matt. I always look forward to these pieces. Happy shooting. 😊

Those that rely on clickbait titles for revenue, will always find some point to criticise.....thankfully there are other channels, like yours, where sanity prevails. Bravo!

I’ve had mine a week now and this is a verrrry capable camera. Nikon has elevated their game to the point that people can no longer complain and they don’t know what to do with themselves. The DR on this camera, is more than fine. Like you eluded too, if you know how to properly use your camera, you will get a great photo in most situations. I can’t wait to put this thing through its paces! Great vid Matt…and in the rain, at 1600 iso! 👏🏻📸😎

Another spot on video Matt! Folks want to blame a hammer for a failed job in being a screw driver. Cameras are tools, with specific strengths and weaknesses, none of which are inherently good or bad, simply they are what they are. I picked up the new Z6iii on launch day, and have been thrilled with it on every level. I kept a Z6 and Z6ii so I could have the whole set :P and am finding the differences between EXPEED 6 and 7 a LARGE differentiator between the three models. Stay real bro, love your POV!

I just did not expect DR to be a two week discussion about the VERY solid Z6 III. The interweb is bored and just could not find anything else wrong with this camera. I love my copy. 🎉

Tony Northrup and also Gerald Undone showed that the dynamic range of Z6 III is less then Z6 II. Both said it that this is not an issue for majority of photographers as they do potrait, wedding, event photography. People tend to panicking thinking their camera is not worth the price or faulty. Tony Northrup talked that wildlife photographers are the ones shooting in environments when you don’t control the lightning. He himself does wildlife so her remarks are not for potraits, wedding or event photographers. Wildlife photographers depends on dynamic range they push shadows and highlight regularly. Everyone knows that stacked sensors trade dynamic range for speed. It is nothing new. Nikon chosed to increase the speed of the 24MPx for having high shooting speed, faster AF and uncropped 4K @60p with low rolling shutter for video. From my point of view Nikon did the correct choice for Nikon Z6 III, a general camera. This whole discussion comes simply because people chase the perfect camera, which does not exist, but not chasing the correct camera for their uses. Nikon will introduce a Z7 III camera, not stacked with 60 Mpx, with high dynamic range and no flippy screen for photographers.

I appreciate the level headed talk about DR Matt. The Z6III is a fantastic camera for its price category and there are no practical reasons for it to be overlooked.

I find it interesting that all of these "dynamic range" testers don't talk about the photographs they have taken with the Z6 III, or it's ability to take photographs. I don't think they are photographers. They just like to put down new products. To me they are like new car reviewers that don't have a drivers license. I'm enjoying my Z6 III because it's a lot easier to carry around than my Z9, and, therefore, I will capture more "photographs "than I would have without it. Like you said, "telling the story". Always enjoy your perspective Matt. Keep up the great work!

The internet/ YouTube :- those who can not do. Teach ,those who can not teach . criticise 😁 Thanks Matt. Voice of  reason

100% right. Thanks for keeping things in perspective.

Thanks Matt, love your honesty and perspectives; the Z6 III is a great photography tool!! I typically shoot at EV +4 with ISO 100 to 400 (non-moving subject), and as you say, exposure and focus are VERY easy with an EVF. 5% DR loss at this ISO doesn't bother me. The Z6 III is my next buy.

There are certain You Tubers who hate Nikon. Best to ignore them, but they have millions of followers. When Nikon makes an amazing camera that surpasses their favorite brand they feel the need to work very very very hard to find something wrong with it to ease their cognitive dissonance and convince themselves that their hate of Nikon is still justified.

Another overblown non-issue fueled by click-baiters. Thank you for dissecting this and doing the basic math that they seem to struggle with. Appreciate your experienced insight and couldn't agree more here. Heading out to shoot now 🙂👏🏻

Well explained and presented. Thank you for sharing these very relevant points. I must agree we humans tends to focus on the specsheet and forgets about telling a story in our photos. I will remember this advice ❤.

Exactly, if you can't get a good exposure with this camera, you suck. Back in the film days, color slide film only had 5 stops of dynamic range and people are now complaining about having 10.46 stops instead of 11.26.

Yes first it was frame rates, then autofocus, now dynamic range