Own three Df's. One still unboxed. Come originally from Nikon FE back in the 80ies. Also used other Nikon DSLR (D80, D700, D750, D800). But the image quality of the Df and its relative low weight together with light AI-S lenses is still convincing me to use DF for the next years (hopefully decades). Greetings from Germany.

One of the most underrated cameras ever...Thank you for a fantastic review!

Sold my Fuji GFX 100s equipment, after exploring around more I went back to Nikon and finally settled on the Nikon DF with my old ai and pre ai and Zeiss lenses. There is something special about the rendering that makes me smile each time I look at the files they keep me interested and engaged, they remind me of color slide film.

I just bought one on eBay and I’m mega excited for it to arrive

I have almost 5 decades of shooting professionaly and the df is among the best cameras, if not the best I ever owned. The files and the ergonomic layout it is simply stunning. The colors, dynamic range is absolutly top notch. The camera has an ”it” factor that is hard to explain. Nice vid and Happy shooting. You got great talent! Cheers from Malmoe!

I’ve both the Df and Zf too and still enjoy the pleasure of using the Df especially now that my eyesight has been medically corrected.  Love your video❤

I own both the Df and the Zf. Even after 10 years my Df still amazes me and people I show the images made with it. The Zf is impressive in its own way, but I need to learn a different approach. Maybe the Zf is as much the fusion from DSLR to Mirrorless as the Df is from SLR to DSLR. Time will tell.

Such an intelligent and heartfelt analysis of this wonderful camera, that really got to the meaning of our hobby/profession - so often overlooked by the modern spec obsession for sharpness above all else. The Df was an absolute labour of love, utterly uncommercial and ahead of its time. No mere 'retro' but a camera that connected the modern with the glass of the past and produce sublime, soulful imagery. A camera like this will never be made again by the big 3 and the Zf, while an excellent retro tool is absolutely not the same thing.

I love my Df and Zf.

I agree with you completely 👍

Kim, I'm 100% percent with you. On every point. But more importantly, this is the first video I've seen from you and man... your portraits are stunning! As a portrait photographer myself i can instantly tell that you LOVE people. I bet you are a great guy as well. Two people in every portrait, right? 😊 Very, very enjoyable. Thanks Kim!

love my Df and d700 <3

I played with a Zf at Grays of Westminster for half an hour and loved it, but, with a lens on it's no smaller than a DSLR, and, I'm not willing to spend thousands on Z lenses. I know about the FTZ but my AF-D lenses won't work. So I'm sticking with F mount. I have a D780 for important work and I just ordered a DF from Japan for pleasure. I can't wait for it to arrive.

The colors are nice

wonderful review, thank you!

Very nice video, and I love your photos!

Great review! I love my Df that I bought 6 months ago and I use it in parallel with my FM2. They are very similar cameras in the way they work. I use the Df almost exclusively in manual mode, either with Ai-S or AF lenses with aperture rings, and I exercise my Sunny 16 skills with it to understand light better, in order to apply that knowledge on the FM2. Both are limited to 1/4000 and I don't need more than that. Not long most cameras were limited to 1/1000 - now that was a limitation! Having the hability to shoot at 1/4000 is one of the things I love the most in the FM2, that's quite rare even today (check those Leicas for example limited at 1/2000).
The Df has indeed a special sensor with awesome sharpness even with those older lenses, and a gentle gradation of highlight tones that you describe in this review. The dynamic range is insane, it seems to be at least on par with modern 24 MP cameras which is great for all scenarios.
Oh, and did I say that these older lenses are quite cheap? Check out those magical D lenses like the 180 2.8, there are several gems out there for a fraction of the price of a Z lens. Even those G lenses are so good too, I got a 28 1.8 G that I love, it's my vacation lens, very light, compact and versatile, and wicked sharp on the Df.
@Kim_Alexander have you tried to swap focusing screens? That's the only thing I miss having in the Df, a proper manual focusing screen like the FM2.

Physical buttons on the DF are great. I'm just learning and wanted a straight camera for photo (no video) and a good FF sensor. Perfect tool, IMHO. The simple interaction of the dials combined with the flexibity of the tech is just perfect. I'm enjoying some cheap AF-S, fast D gen and can't wait to manualy focus non /AI-S lenses. Glad I picked up mine cheap at the time!

Great review of the Nikon Df! I was honestly even more captivated by the photos you shot with the camera, it almost made me forget about the camera review haha. The timing of your shots, the way the subjects react both candid and semi-staged is quite spectacular. Having a camera you love to use of course plays a crucial role in the art of getting in that creative zone.

I had my Df since 2013 up grading from my D200, most my F-mounted lenses are manual focus pre-AI; AI; Ais lenses from my film Nikon SLRs. I only have a few D type AF lenses. they all work well on my Df for years. Now I have myself a Zf, it is a perfect match with my Df by using all my lenses to do what I want in my life of photography, Df was the camera I had been dreaming for years, and now with the addition of the Zf, I will enjoy my loving hobby for the rest of my life!