I'm a retired geologist. My wife and I love to travel and recently spent two weeks in Ecuador. We are thinking about an extended year plus trip back this year. We tried to get photos and video to make a YouTube video. Found we needed to get a gimbal and new lens. looking at getting a used Z6 if I can find one reasonably priced. Any advice on the Z6?
Hello from Mckinney Texas
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Bikerbrent_RIP
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Welcome aboard, enjoy the ride. We look forward to seeing more posts and samples of your work. The Z6 is a great camera. However, I noticed that you have a D3200 plus several DX lenses. This means that if you get a Z6, you will also have to invest in some good Z lenses to get the most out of the Z6. Yes, you can use your DX lenses, but you will not get the best operation from the Z6. You might want to consider a Z50 camera instead, as this will allow you to have a decent DX setup.
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The Z5 is also a FF camera the Z50 is the DX version of the mirrorless.
Welcome!
The Z6 is a wonderful camera, and more compact than any full-frame DSLR... but it's still solid. The larger and heavier the body+lens combo, the harder it will be to balance on a gimbal. Just a word of advice to consider. It will be lighter than a DSLR and F-mount lens, but you'll still want a solid gimbal that's up to the weight, and also to spend time practicing getting the weight balance right.
I shot this video on a Z6. Some shots used the Z f/4 24-70 on a DJI Ronin-S gimbal, some are on a monopod with a 70-200 Tamron and FTZ adapter. (One nice thing about the Z6 for sports was the 120fps slo-mo...) It was my first time using the Z6 on a gimbal. I'd practiced beforehand, but not on any fast-paced action. I discovered I could have it balanced well enough to not throw a fit when moving slowly, but lose it and have to reset after quick motion action.
I actually liked shooting more on a monopod with a tripod foot. You can kind of double-use it as a walking stick, and it supports the weight of the camera for you when you're standing around (instead of your back). That would be a lot less tiring than carrying around a camera on a gimbal everywhere (gimbals are heavy too!). Just get a really good ball head to put on it.
Food for thought.
Danno_RIP
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Welcome to the forum. I think you would get good results with the Z6 for video. Making the jump from the D3200 to the Z6 will be quite a change, but in a good way. The Z6 is full frame so you would need FX glass but the camera body has weather seals and overall is a pretty tough camera body.
I wish you well on this decision, and I look forward to seeing your photos posted here.
I wish you well on this decision, and I look forward to seeing your photos posted here.