DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

Several UHH members have recently been asking about camera weight as they consider adding to their kit. I have added pictures and information for the SLRs I have, along with a brief table of information to help along the way. Attn: product photographers stop snickering immediately. This is not a product photograph set, just snapshots that may help some folks, especially since it includes the new Nikon Zfc. Note the size of the body cap of the Zfc.
The Nikon website has lots of detailed information on each model. Hope this helps.

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DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

I can't say a lot about the Zfc since it's only been in my hands for less than 3 days but I do like the way it handles and the control layout. It makes the D850 feel like a medium format camera and with the picture file size I hope to get those kind of outstanding results (yes, I know, it's the glass, silly) . BTW I'm glad the Zfc is available, but be on notice, spare batteries are on back order now. I'm guessing the chip shortage may be a reason.

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

Yes, I know. Some will ask, "what the heck are you doing with all the gear?" As with most GAS suffers there's a rational, no matter how silly. The Df was my first FF and I loved the retro controls. It reminded me of my favorite film cameras and it's still a topnotch low light camera. The D5600 was a replacement for my D5300 which my son commandeered. I needed it for my on going slide duplicating project. The D850 is reputed to be the penultimate DSLR so it's almost a bucket list item. Then along comes the Zfc which is even more retro and a lightweight package plus mirror less to boot. So, there is logic no matter how warped.

Quixdraw Loc: x

Be not afraid, I could lay out most of the film Nikons from mid '60's up to present day and a good few digital ones! Just say I bought them right and still enjoy them. Don't even talk about the old lenses!

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

Another P.S. The D500 which is a crop (DX) sensor camera is a very capable choice. It weighs 26.9 oz. So, excellent body, but no weight savings there. Sorry. No picture. I don't have one ...........yet.

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

You can buy the film bodies right but processing is another story. I bought a Nikon FM last year. Just couldn't help myself. I vividly remember: analog shutter speed, f stop in the viewfinder along with a match needle or LED meter, a roll of Kodachrome 25, polarizing filter and lots of light. Heaven!

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Yep getting batteries is an issue. I'm going on vacation in two weeks and will only have the battery that came with my Z fc. AT 75 I was just getting tired of lugging around my heavy and bulky Canon 7D Mark II and a couple of heavy lenses all day. Since I almost entirely shoot wide or in low light, the excellent little Nikkor Z 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 will live on my Z fc most of the time supplemented by the new Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 which should be available soon. The fc with the 16-50 mounted weighs in at a very light 18 oz. For those who insist that going mirrorless don't save you much weight, I beg to differ. It mostly depends on the lenses you use.

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Good comparison Dave! the Zfc is an impressive looking camera, especially the two tone model.

jdub82 Loc: Northern California

Nice comparison chart! There is a great website dedicated to camera comparison called cameradecision.com. Any two cameras can be easily compared side by side including the sensor, physical size, weight, features, etc. If you prefer, you can also enter a single model, for a detailed review of that particular camera model.

BebuLamar

Is there a 1 tone model?

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Sorry, the images remind me about the story of the 3 bears, but in this case it would have to be four bears. Never mind, I need more coffee.

wrangler5 Loc: Missouri

Here's another size comparison site https://camerasize.com/compact/ . You can select multiple cameras to set up side by side, and add lenses if you want. It gives a choice of front, back, top, left and right views, and clicking on an individual camera gives size specs, but I don't think it does operating features. Anyway, FWIW.

ClarkJohnson Loc: Fort Myers, FL and Cohasset, MA

I have also accumulated a variety of camera bodies, but the D500 gets the most use by far. When a morning birding outing yields 500-1,000 images, the others don’t stand much of a chance. My next camera might be another D500.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

Some ramblings on the size/weight of gear: Also have a variety of bodies in different sizes DSLR/SLT/MILC, but I find it is the lens size/weight/diameter/ergo that really make the diff for me (left shoulder and rotator issue coupled with some nerve damage from a minor accident - wasn't as minor as I first thought). Over time this has changed my shooting/holding style, but has not stopped my efforts. If the body is primary for the situation, I go for the one that best fits my desired outcome, combined with what best fits my hand (the weight of a comfortable to hold body does not seem that big of an impediment, but the balance of the combo does make a difference - IMO).

With the right combos, esp. big lenses, the weight issue often seems countered by the balance (DSLR and big lens)...sometimes though, I find myself going for the tiny MILC body attached to a big honking lens, that works too.

I guess my point (if any) is that if you have the pieces available, you can put together combos that are comfortable even if you have an impairment, or need time in the gym, yet give you the coverage you need..... As for lugging around too much "kit", unless looking for perfection, a good quality short/wide to tele zoom can make any outing much more fun, and you may shoot many more pics then you would lugging a lot of gear around. Not perfect for all situations, but I often find (at the end of the day) that I only really needed one or two lenses, I didn't use all I packed...I've stopped doing that.

If "street" photography (gatherings etc.), one short/wide to mild tele will do, if out birding (blind or in vehicle, on foot - situational) I try to choose my best big/long for the situation. For most other general outings, a superzoom wide to tele, done right, will yield fine results. If trying to win a photo contest, I'd modify my approach some, to suit the situation.