mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

You have your answer right here. One of the things you’ll find surprising about your Z6 is that you’ll want to take it more places.

ELNikkor

The Z mount allows for sharper lens design, IBIS allows even vintage Nikon lenses to be stabilized. I love my D750, and it does all I need for my photography, but, after I tested out a Z6 at Best Buy, I do admit, I was tempted...

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

I moved from a D-850 and D-810 to Z-7. I do not miss the extra weight. As I primarily do still life and landscape photography, speed is not important for me. I find the ƒ/4 S-mount lenses to be more than adequate for me and they are ''b]tack sharp[/b]. Now the ƒ/2.8 70-200mm S-mount has been announced and I'll probably get that also for the reach as it should be much sharper than my Nikkor AF-S 70-200 ƒ/4 that I've been using with the F to Z adapter.

I use and carry the Z-7 along with my X1d.

wildweasel

I just recently sold my D750 and bought a Z6, I kept the two lenses for the D750, a Tamron 150-600 G2 and a Sigma 24-105 F4 Art lens, both work as expected, but I had to borrow a tap in console to update the tamron. My reason for switching is that I have been shooting an Olympus EM1 Mark ll for the past two and a half years and I fell in love with being able to make adjustments and see my shot before I pressed the shutter button. I liked being able to review my shot in the viewfinder instead of trying to shade the back glass to see if I got what I wanted. The Z6 will shoot up to 18FPS at the highest setting, and shoots fantastic high iso pictures. I happy with it.

Bird Dawg Loc: Georgia

I did exactly what you are thinking about except I purchased the Fujifilm XT2 and later the X100f.
Love both cameras. Mirrorless cameras are more fun to shoot for me. Good luck

mackolb

When the Z6 was introduced more than a year ago, I jumped on it at full-price with the FTZ adapter and 24-70 f4 lens. I'd started with the D1x in 2001 and have owned and used in professional work the D2h, D2x, D700 and D750.
I also produce video content and every feature except one in the Z6 exceeds my expectations for user-interface, quality stills and 4k video, both internally recorded and to an Atomos Ninja Assassin recorder via HDMI.
My only disappointment is the fact that my Nikkor 105 2.8micro lens, lacking an internal motor, will not auto-focus attached to the FTZ adapter. Someday, I hope to replace that excellent lens with the S version as well as the new 70-200 2.8.
I considered the Z7, but found the higher clean ISO capability and outstanding video as the reasons to buy Z6. Since then, the price has dropped and more lenses have been released. No regrets, here.

mackolb

I forgot to mention that you'll need a more expensive XQD memory card and reader (or direct USB connection to move your images). That said (okay, written) it's still an awesome piece of photographic equipment.

mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA

Why? How often do you use the second card slot? I have shot back to back entire soccer games and only overflowed once in ten years. I can get up to 900 photos on a 32G card with room left. Unless you're a pro doing weddings, the redundancy isn't needed 99% of the time. And yes, a card might occaisionally fail, but that hasn't happened to me in the real world either. I download every night when on vacation, so I haven't lost a trip yet. Digging your heels in over something so minor compared to the other benefits isn't logical for amateurs.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Someone asked the same question recently.

https://mirrorlesscomparison.com/preview/nikon-z6-vs-d750/

mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA

My Z7 rides along in the truck more than my family! The weight and size just makes it a convenient grab on the way out the door. Lenses are lighter, too! Makes the jump to full frame so much easier.
I'm about to add a Z6 to my arsenal, I've been so pleased with the Z7. The days may be numbered for my beloved D500!

mcmama

Thank you.

mcmama

I’ll need a back up regardless, and the D750 rates ahead of the Z6 when it comes to sports. I shoot a lot of tennis.

ratjones

I have used the Nikon D3/D4s cameras for all around photography ( high school yearbook - sports, classroom, group... Renaissance Faire portrait/action - joust/human chess match sword battles... model shoots, etc... landscape/travel images) I purchased the Z6 with FTZ adapter last June and began to use that camera with all my Nikon lenses that I have already - still haven't purchased any Z specific lenses... I wanted to get into mirrorless cameras in part because of several physical problems I developed with wrists and shoulder - figuring the camera would be lighter - I was correct in that regard... And also from what I read of the mirrorless camera capabilities vs DSLR.... finding out now that what I read is largely true... Here is my take on the camera so far... First - a glaring fault - when the camera is exposed to high Summer heat and overhead sun conditions - it overheats very quickly and shuts off - annoying to say the least - but the work around is to keep it covered when not actually taking pictures. Second - it eats batteries (rated at 330 images per battery charge - but can be extended to 800 shots when used conservatively - don't be constantly playing with all the controls) I have two extra batteries - problem solved... and eventually will get the multi-battery grip which will hopefully be out soon... Third - I get lots of shutter errors - which are solved easy enough by pressing the shutter after the error msg appears - or turning camera off and on again.... Now to why I like the camera: First - Work flow is faster with less post photography photoshopping - because you see exactly what you get in the viewfinder or monitor - before you hit the shutter button.... (BIG plus for me) Second: very high ISO rating - can do low light sports with little difficulty.... have done great swim match photos, basketball games and field sports such as Lacrosse are no problem either... Even Ice Hockey is within this camera's reach - owing to the high ISO/low noise ratio - the faster action can be captured better than with a DSLR... And Third - again due to higher ISO capability - The camera is ideal for use in a studio lit with LED continuous lighting ( I shoot at 3200 ISO; 1/200th sec; and around f9ish - and get lovely portraits/head shots, etc) The Z7 might not work as well for LED lighting as it is rated with lower ISO - better with standard studio strobes though... So, even though the Z6 camera has some glaring deficiencies - it is a very nice little workhorse all around tool for photographers in my opinion!

FiddleMaker Loc: Merrimac, MA

Another option is to trade/sell your D750 and get the new D780 and forget about the Z6. The D780 is selling for just under $2,300 which is what I paid for my D750 back in March of 2015 from Hunt's Photo.

mcmama

If I wasn’t sold before, I am now. Thank you so much for your breakdown.