I have a lot of Nikon gear, so am pretty deeply "invested" in that brand. None of the three bodies I have (D5/850/500) are mirrorless and I have been thinking about adding a mirrorless body to the arsenal to get faster shutter speed and AF esp for BIF and wildlife action as well as for better video capabilities. I have heard a lot about the wonders of Sony and other mirrorless bodies and lenses - however, going outside the Nikon range would mean interoperability problems. What would you wise people advise?
a) stick with Nikon?
b) if yes, which one?
c) if not, what would you recommend and how would compatibility / interoperability be solved?
d) should I just shut up and stick with DSLR's ?!!
Wes
Loc: Dallas
An option: I have a new Z6 with the 24-70 lens new in open box I would sell you for a good price. You could buy from a dealer as I did, pay a bit more; or buy on eBay where you would pay a tax of about $200.00. If you are interested I have numerous pictures of the new camera and lens.
I live in India, so thats not going to work. Why are you selling it?
This is going to be an interesting discussion. I am like the OP, with tons of Nikon glass, and I suspect many others are in the same boat. I would lean towards staying with Nikon, but not decided yet on the body. Waiting is also an option.
For your intended use, the three bodies you have are still the best choice. I have the D850, D500, & Z6. The Z6 is a nice camera for a lot of things, but the D bodies still get the most use.
If you just want to give Mirrorless a try, the Z50 with kit lenses is a fun, inexpensive option. I use it when I just want to take a walk with a camera to see what I encounter.
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Yup, nothing wrong with waiting....may well be sensible to do that ......though I am not sure what options will actually come after that wait :)
rehess
Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
RahulKhosla wrote:
I have a lot of Nikon gear, so am pretty deeply "invested" in that brand. None of the three bodies I have (D5/850/500) are mirrorless and I have been thinking about adding a mirrorless body to the arsenal to get faster shutter speed and AF esp for BIF and wildlife action as well as for better video capabilities. I have heard a lot about the wonders of Sony and other mirrorless bodies and lenses - however, going outside the Nikon range would mean interoperability problems. What would you wise people advise?
a) stick with Nikon?
b) if yes, which one?
c) if not, what would you recommend and how would compatibility / interoperability be solved?
d) should I just shut up and stick with DSLR's ?!!
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Which DSLR gets the most use, and why?
The Z7 is more like the D850 while the Z6 is more like the D500.
Patience! The DSLR's will hold you until the next, (new improved!) versions of the Z6 and Z7 come out. Look for faster, more accurate human and animal eye-focus, 2 card slots, better follow-focus, H.265 video...
Mostly the D5 and 500 for action and 850 for stills. Seems the best policy is to wait for improvements in the Zâs to come.
Mostly the D5 and 500 for action and 850 for stills. Seems the best policy is to wait for improvements in the Zâs to come.
rehess wrote:
Which DSLR gets the most use, and why?
The Z7 is more like the D850 while the Z6 is more like the D500.
rehess
Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
RahulKhosla wrote:
Mostly the D5 and 500 for action and 850 for stills. Seems the best policy is to wait for improvements in the Zâs to come.
The use is what you need to concentrate on. Some time may pass before Nikon gets MILC focusing where DSLR focusing already is. On the other hand, Z6 already seems to be where D750 / D500 high ISO performance is, and the Z7 where D850 âdetailâ is.
MrBumps2U wrote:
This is going to be an interesting discussion. I am like the OP, with tons of Nikon glass, and I suspect many others are in the same boat. I would lean towards staying with Nikon, but not decided yet on the body. Waiting is also an option.
âHogster Wisdomâ often revolves around the ânew improvedâ lens lines for Canon and Nikon and how users of the new lens mounts will want to migrate to the new improved lenses.
That âwisdomâ ignores an obvious group of buyers. Buying a Z6 can be no different than buying a D750 would be for a D700 owner. Itâs a plain and simple upgrade of the camera body that supports your existing lenses.
I have already done that. My Sonys support my existing Canon EF and Nikon F-mount lenses. The Canon lenses remain fully operational but the Nikon lenses suffer some loss of conveniences. Buying a Z6 would restore most, sometimes all, of that lost convenience.
Restoring convenience to my numerous Nikon lenses is plenty of justification for an $1825 camera body ... perhaps a bit less justified if I had only one or two lenses to ârestoreâ.
Why a Z6 rather than a Nikon SLR for convenient use of my F-mount flock ? I already own those SLRs with their feeble manual focus mode, inaccurate AF, and ridiculous attempt at live view.
So I plan to migrate my lenses from D750 and D610 to the Z6. Whatever the new Z-mount lenses offer is absolutely none of my business. I am simply upgrading the support for my existing Nikon lenses ... same as my Sonys already upgraded the support for my existing Canon lenses (vs use on Canon SLRs).
Interoperability? You canât easily use gear from another company.
I canât tell you what to do but I have a couple questions for you.
Have you identified a problem that changing gear will solve?
Can you borrow a Sony and try it?
Most of all have fun!
If you want to break your DSLR habit, you need the Z-mount lens(es) to go along with the mirrorless body. Consider the newest Z5 at 24MP and the Z 24-70mm f/4 for the lighter size and weight option of the mirrorless platform.
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