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For my camera peeps! - Nikon ZR (Patreon)

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2025-09-12 11:52:27
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2026-06
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The Z Cinema... See, it's all about the Z's. You guys know me, Zammit. Can always trust a Z.

The Nikon ZR is a compact, full-frame 6K cinema camera resulting from the company's acquisition of RED Digital Cinema. Released in September 2025, it combines Nikon's Z-series camera technology with RED's professional-grade video features, including the new R3D NE RAW video codec.

PUT SIMPLY!

This camera offers you a cinema look and when I say cinema look, I mean it. I could happily shoot a commercial, documentary, a YouTube video, online film or a feature on this. Just like a normal DSLR camera. Imagine what you could make with this with all the filmmaking knowledge you've learnt on this channel.

The best bit, the price. For a cinema camera where a RED is 5K (body only), the one I use at the office is 30K. This little bad boy is just over or under 2K depending on where you live in the world.

If you're interested in getting a camera that you can grow with and still future proof yourself. I'd look at this. I'm tempted....

Kai - Your friendly neighbourhood Filmmaker

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PrincessLayup

👀 that's tempting. I'll definitely watch some reviews!

PotatoDude

I know next to nothing about cameras, the same way I knew next to nothing about movies and why and how they do what they do before watching your content, but the fact that one can achieve 6K, and as you say, full cinema look with something so small and compact? It's amazing. I always imagined getting into the whole filmmaker deal was like you said, spend around tens of thousands and have a beast of a camera when it comes to size. I guess cinematic 6K vlogging is next in the vlogger industry at that price point, hahah. Always fascinated to learn more about this stuff, despite knowing so very little.

PrincessLayup

I've been leaning towards a Blackmagic cam because I'd get Davinci Resolve included with it, but I'd absolutely prefer something Red

PizzaGuyFrank

Now we're cooking, been in the market for a camera and been looking around and i was looking at the Panasonic S5II which seems like more camera for less, but damn... That RED tech for $2200 along with audio float and internal RAW, i might just have to go with it and figure it out because in the end i believe it will be worth it for future proof like you said and of course PURE CINEMA with the RED grading and everything. this is so crazy though it feels like the ZR is basically Nikon saying "fuck it, we own RED now, here's a $2,200 cinema camera with their tech."

Selph

Oh wow, that's actually a pretty insane answer to the Sony FX3. Kinda forgot about Nikon when they launched their mirrorless line. It always felt subpar compared to Sony and Canon. Seems like they're back, it’s so cheap, what’s the catch?

Kai Zammit - Filmmaker Reacts

I don't think there is. It's mainly because they're at the bottom of the pile so I believe they're taking a loss per unit sold to get people to switch. I'm a Red guy and if I were to purchase a new camera. Yeah probably a Sony FX line but now.... I want this. Auto focus from Nikon was epic anyways and now they've got raw recording. They own the rights to that now they bought Red out. They also have the Red colour science which is what you want. Yeah, I'm sold on this and I want one.

Kai Zammit - Filmmaker Reacts

Absolutely, take a loss on the first camera to get people to switch and now they own Raw, Red colour science and have the Nikon auto Focus. Winning! Also the package. 32 bit float as well.... Take my money.

Kai Zammit - Filmmaker Reacts

You wouldn't vlog in 6K, well you could but you wouldn't. Choose a smaller size and use the Red Colour Science. I'd happily vlog on this or make sponsored ads on the channel. As I mentioned above, I'd shoot my clients work on it. It just makes it easy for everyone. I also believe the next camera from them will reflect a closer price tag for the tech. I think they're at a loss on this camera just to get Nikon back on the minds and hands of consumers.

Jellyman5k

Oop, accidentally pressed enter mid comment (didn't know if alt+enter was for line breaks). Was gonna say you reminded me of my first experience with professional cameras in high school. I think it was around 2018, sometime in my senior year. I signed up for a "visual communications" class, which was essentially just an intro to photography and editing. The school somehow could afford to allow a dozen students access to Canons, I think it was the EOS Rebel T7 (of course one student broke theirs). From there I unlocked all my creative drive and actually had fun learning all the techniques and getting into the editing side of things (back when Adobe products were a tad more affordable). On one of the last days of the school year, the seniors had the option to just stay home, and funny enough I was the only one who showed up to the class. Felt pretty good when I saw how proud the teacher was with the project I came in to finish. Even though I didn't stick around with the camerawork, it consider that class a pivotal moment in steering the direction I wanted to take with my future. Oh yeah, the camera looks sick too!

Selph

-> Me, staring at all my Sony glass like... *infinite sigh*