Nickaroo

Welcome to UHH. If I were you I think that I would go into the Mirrorless lineup. I’m not telling you to plop down 6 grand for the Z9, but look into the Z711.

Nickaroo

I just caught that. You made my day. LOL

muphoto

I have 2 D850 bodies. It is an exceptionally good camera. I have used 20+ years old Nikon lenses and have never had any problems. The images were sharp, color great, and fast auto-focus. The lenses I used most shooting football were the Nikon 400 f2.8 and the Nikon 80-200 f 2.8. Never a problem when used on the D850.

Dan Wik

I have Nikon D850-no better camera...recently bought Nikon Z 50 as backcountry hiking camera and travel camera for its lightness and easy packing; no longer making large metal prints and love the combo. Also have new iPhone 13 and amazed at its abilities and practice nature and ease of editing. I am also in my 70's...

fstoprookie Loc: Central Valley of California

Hi Linda

I just made the transition from a D5 & D810 to a Z9. It will do all that an 850 will do and more. I still have some of my DSLR lenses I use with it by utilization of a FTZII adapter including f2.8 28-70mm, & f2.8 70-200mm, and my f5.6 200-500mm to list a few. My D5 & D810 have been gone almost a month and I am completely satisfied with my Z9 and the picture results. I have been recently using it for sports. Mostly basketball however, I'm getting ready to move on to Baseball, Volleyball and some Landscape and Real Estate photography. I will recommend the Z9 hands down to any other Nikon Camera. Good luck with your camera selection. BTW I'm 76 and am loving the new technology

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

I made that joke two pages ago! 😜🤪

RightOnPhotography Loc: Quebec,QC

That's too funny. I am 73 and they haven't yet designed my last camera. 😁

Doc Mck Loc: Terrell,Texas

I just bought one at 78

claire

May I ask you where in SC do you live? I also live in SC and own and use a D 500 and a D 850.

kymarto Loc: Portland OR and Milan Italy

That is a consideration, but there are other considerations to balance it. I personally would never go back to dslr. The EVF, for instance, is extremely valuable in low light situations, and for checking highlight blowout, two things that are common issues shooting wildlife. The Z series is the future for Nikon, and most if not all of their future lens technology will go into Z lenses. The Z mount makes possible improved lens designs impossible with F mount. For me this far outweighs the few old body driven AF lenses one might still have kicking around when considering a major new body purchase.

therwol Loc: USA

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Terkat

A very good Sunday Linda,

Please don't say your recent purchase (D850!) will likely be your last camera purchase. You stated your age as 70 - but I have a really strong feeling you are a VERY young 70. I am 72 and purchased my D850 (really love this one!) and added the Nikon P1000 only a few months ago. I plan to keep adding to my equipment in the coming few years as I need. If I purchase the Nikon Z9 and "kick the bucket" (at 72 I feel I can use that wonderful old phrase) the very next day sobeit. Someone will receive some very nice gear when (not if!) that occurs.
I don't know just how much you know about the P1000 but if you do any or much wildlife work you would love this machine. There is nothing like it currently being sold. The lens contains 17 elements resulting in a lens that magnifies to 125X and zooms out to the equivalent of 3000mm !! The images I take are really incredibly sharp and as I am a "sharpness addict", anal retentive and, I know, also obsessive / compulsive (I think these are all simply the price we pay living in todays world) focus is paramount. No, I am not a Nikon salesman it's just that I have never been so impressed with a camera - except the D850.
Of course, whether you purchase additional cameras / equipment in the future or not is your choice but please don't limit yourself and I really think you should give the P1000 a look-see. I know you'd be impressed.

All the very best to you and yours,

Terry

Imagemine Loc: St. Louis USA

I'm in the same age bracket as U - use the Nikon d850 for mostly everything except street I have a Fujifilm x-pro3 for that . I think the d850 is the most versatile Dslr out , with its high megaplex count to the build like a tank is very well suited for outdoor photography & portraiture

jaycoffman Loc: San Diego

Been away for a while. Glad to come back and see you're still giving really good responses. Thanks.

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

My favorite motorcycle is a 38 year old obsolete Japanese brand that I have to carry spare parts for because they’re impossible to find on the road. But I ride it all over the US and Canada. Why? It does what I want of it, I like it and it feels “right.” Look at cameras and spouses the same way. What I like is unimportant to you.