We're living in a Golden Age of Photography. The 'entry level' digital cameras now all feature 24MP sensors and competition has pushed top-tier features like 45 cross-type AF systems and AF at f/8 into the entry models. Anyone with a camera less than 4-years old does not need a new camera, not even one of these mirrorless wonders that have changed how we think about photography, how we think about life.

At the same time, we're living at the end of interchangeable-lens based photography. Who needs another $1000 piece of equipment along with a $2000 lens when your $1000 phone takes just as good pictures and orders pizza? And, you can post online for 114 likes in a fraction of the time that it takes to transfer and edit the RAW image to your computer, another dead weight your phone has replaced.

Your experience is similar to mine--doubting new digital cameras, and then buying one and entering a brave new world of photography. And then I learned how to edit my new digital "masterpieces" on my computer. No longer do I spend hours and hours with chemicals in a dark room, and I quickly get far superior results!

Same thing with electric vehicles--I doubted their efficacy but a year ago I decided to take the plunge and bought a Prius Prime. Now I go 25 or thirty miles using only battery power and no gas at all, after which it becomes a hybrid getting me around 55-60 mpg. And soon there will be a plethora of charging stations.

We're living in a Golden Age of Photography. The 'entry level' digital cameras now all feature 24MP sensors and competition has pushed top-tier features like 45 cross-type AF systems and AF at f/8 into the entry models. Anyone with a camera less than 4-years old does not need a new camera, not even one of these mirrorless wonders that have changed how we think about photography, how we think about life.

At the same time, we're living at the end of interchangeable-lens based photography. Who needs another $1000 piece of equipment along with a $2000 lens when your $1000 phone takes just as good pictures and orders pizza? And, you can post online for 114 likes in a fraction of the time that it takes to transfer and edit the RAW image to your computer, another dead weight your phone has replaced.

We're living in a Golden Age of Photography. The 'entry level' digital cameras now all feature 24MP sensors and competition has pushed top-tier features like 45 cross-type AF systems and AF at f/8 into the entry models. Anyone with a camera less than 4-years old does not need a new camera, not even one of these mirrorless wonders that have changed how we think about photography, how we think about life.

At the same time, we're living at the end of interchangeable-lens based photography. Who needs another $1000 piece of equipment along with a $2000 lens when your $1000 phone takes just as good pictures and orders pizza? And, you can post online for 114 likes in a fraction of the time that it takes to transfer and edit the RAW image to your computer, another dead weight your phone has replaced.

The pleasure of making great images does not mean you need the latest and the best there is. You can perfectly well make excellent photography with what you have right now. Because technology evolves on a daily basis many old cameras are sold now at very attractive prices and that includes mirrorless.
You do not have to spend an arm and a leg to have a good camera that will make great photographs.

From all I have heard it seems as if the Nikon Z9 will be an excellent tool with pretty advanced technology. In my case I do not need one, I am perfectly happy with what I have but I also understand others may have a different approach and need the latest. Nothing wrong either with shooting film although I am sure the majority here will agree how convenient digital is. I just bought film and I am waiting for the opportunity to use it. I am still spending lots of time at home.

Technology is wonderful and is making our photography better. Take time to review your techniques and also review basic photography knowledge. Understanding basic photography you can make outstanding images with practically any camera.
Yes, in another five years the majority of the cars in use will be electric and the majority of the cameras will be mirrorless.