Hello everyone,
First of all I will present myself: I am a Nikon shooter for over 10 years, currently owning a d800, a d850 and a Z6. But lately my experience with Nikon has been very disappointing.
In December 2018 I have decided to go Mirrorless and bought the Nikon Z6. After some photo shoots I did notice that sometimes the images were not sharp and with the FTZ adapter really blurry. I somehow blamed the autofocus until Nikon made a recall on the Z6 and Z7 because it has IBIS VR problems. I immediately checked my serial number but it was not in that list and I have started making tests to discover if my problem is from the IBIS VR.
I have discover that indeed the blurry images were from the IBIS VR whenever I used the Mechanical Shutter with Shutter Speeds between 1/30s and 1/250, the worst being at 1/80s, 1/100s and 1/125s.
Using the Electronic Front Curtain Shutter while the VR is turned on does not shake the sensor and some of you will say it's shutter shock. Well it's not because in my tests I tested also between two images: one with Mechanical Shutter + VR on and Mechanical Shutter + Mechanical Shutter + VR off, handheld and on a tripod. The sharp images where with the VR off, making the VR useless in that situation.
Some of you will say: use Electronic Front Curtain Shutter (EFCS). Ok, but it has some disadvantages for example banding when using strobes or indoor lights, when you mostly need VR and the shutter speeds are between 1/30s and 1/250. Once again the VR is useless.
I did test the d850 + VR lens to show that my test is not absurd or something. Also I have tested a Sony a7 III which passed all tests without any problems. Sony a7 III being a rival mirrorless camera with similar specs and price.
Here are all my tests: https://z6blurry.000webhostapp.com
Tested also another Z6 and a Z7 which had the same problem.
Even though my serial number is not on the recall list I have took my camera to Nikon warranty and they said that the camera is in parameters.
In my opinion the VR is not always usable and it has a a major problem. I would be happy if other Z6 and Z7 users test this problem.
First of all I will present myself: I am a Nikon shooter for over 10 years, currently owning a d800, a d850 and a Z6. But lately my experience with Nikon has been very disappointing.
In December 2018 I have decided to go Mirrorless and bought the Nikon Z6. After some photo shoots I did notice that sometimes the images were not sharp and with the FTZ adapter really blurry. I somehow blamed the autofocus until Nikon made a recall on the Z6 and Z7 because it has IBIS VR problems. I immediately checked my serial number but it was not in that list and I have started making tests to discover if my problem is from the IBIS VR.
I have discover that indeed the blurry images were from the IBIS VR whenever I used the Mechanical Shutter with Shutter Speeds between 1/30s and 1/250, the worst being at 1/80s, 1/100s and 1/125s.
Using the Electronic Front Curtain Shutter while the VR is turned on does not shake the sensor and some of you will say it's shutter shock. Well it's not because in my tests I tested also between two images: one with Mechanical Shutter + VR on and Mechanical Shutter + Mechanical Shutter + VR off, handheld and on a tripod. The sharp images where with the VR off, making the VR useless in that situation.
Some of you will say: use Electronic Front Curtain Shutter (EFCS). Ok, but it has some disadvantages for example banding when using strobes or indoor lights, when you mostly need VR and the shutter speeds are between 1/30s and 1/250. Once again the VR is useless.
I did test the d850 + VR lens to show that my test is not absurd or something. Also I have tested a Sony a7 III which passed all tests without any problems. Sony a7 III being a rival mirrorless camera with similar specs and price.
Here are all my tests: https://z6blurry.000webhostapp.com
Tested also another Z6 and a Z7 which had the same problem.
Even though my serial number is not on the recall list I have took my camera to Nikon warranty and they said that the camera is in parameters.
In my opinion the VR is not always usable and it has a a major problem. I would be happy if other Z6 and Z7 users test this problem.