Two Predictions
Jun 1, 2023 06:52:26 #
gmar3180
Loc: Waxahachie, TX
Longshadow wrote:
Just wait for the Z28.
I'll bet that will really zoom....
I'll bet that will really zoom....
If we're talking ZOOM, I prefer the Z06 option C8.
Jun 1, 2023 08:12:10 #
gmar3180 wrote:
If we're talking ZOOM, I prefer the Z06 option C8.
“C8” means nothing to me.
Jun 1, 2023 08:44:38 #
Warhorse
Loc: SE Michigan
kpmac wrote:
I'll keep my D850. I can't afford to upgrade any further.
Same here, I'm happy enough with my D500 and D5600.
Jun 1, 2023 09:00:49 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Don't confuse the UHH community with accurate details ...
LOL
Jun 1, 2023 09:15:39 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Don't confuse the UHH community with accurate details ...
When Nikon is involved, any details are confusing, especially when they use Nikon-speak.
Jun 1, 2023 10:06:14 #
Jun 1, 2023 10:47:23 #
mindzye
Loc: WV
niteman3d wrote:
Ahh, but the Z 9II will soon be here... then what? 😉
And then Z9II Rebirth, followed by Son of Z9, the sequel, etc.
Jun 1, 2023 11:43:40 #
larryepage wrote:
This looks like something other than buyer's remorse. Joined today, selling for less than the list price w/o tax.
More like seller’s remorse. He can’t find anyone to pay him $350 more than it’s worth.
Jun 1, 2023 14:44:48 #
Howard5252 wrote:
#1: There will be a lot of Nikon D850 coming onto the "Used" market
I've had my D850 for a number of years. I traded in my D800E for it. I've now had my z7 (not z7II) for a little over a year now. In that time I've used each one for about the same number of images. I'm glad I got the z7. Now I'm not drooling over the z8 or z9, neither of which I can really afford anyway. Unless it breaks, I'm not likely to sell my D850. If the z7 dies, my first inclination will be to look for a used D850 to replace it.
I don't know how my personal experience compares with other people's, so I wouldn't say it counts against your prediction. Consider this just the rant of a septuagenarian whose learning curve seems to be lengthening daily.
Jun 1, 2023 14:50:05 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I love it. Z8 buyer's remorse already: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-775792-1.html
Sounds more like a scam to me than buyers remorse Paul. He just joined UHH yesterday.
Jun 1, 2023 16:44:45 #
TomHackett wrote:
I don't know how my personal experience compares with other people's, so I wouldn't say it counts against your prediction. Consider this just the rant of a septuagenarian whose learning curve seems to be lengthening daily.
I don't know how my personal experience compares with other people's, so I wouldn't say it counts against your prediction. Consider this just the rant of a septuagenarian whose learning curve seems to be lengthening daily.
You are correct in that each of us has our own personal experiences. My prediction was based solely upon mine. I have been fortunate enough to be able to always trade up; my trade prior to this last one was to get rid of my D810. This left me with the D850 as a backup to my Z9. In all honesty, if I knew that there was a model like the Z8 coming so quickly to market, I would not have bought the Z9. And, being an octogenarian I think I have arrived at my last two cameras ....... probably.
Jun 1, 2023 17:46:36 #
Howard...you might be right on your second forecast, but I think you underestimate people's affection for the D850. I'd never give mine up.
Jun 1, 2023 21:37:35 #
Howard5252 wrote:
#1: There will be a lot of Nikon D850 coming onto the "Used" market
#2: The Nikon Z9 will be a backup camera for the Z8
#2: The Nikon Z9 will be a backup camera for the Z8
I'm looking at thing a little differently.
I've used Nikon since 1971. I have / had strong brand loyalty primarily because of the backwards compatibility with all my lenses.
Nikon has now set me free to shop other camera brands. It would be a rather large financial jump to go forward with Nikon because it won't be just a camera, but also more lenses plus an adapter.
Maybe its time to take that money and see what I can get with it at Canon or Sony.
Jun 1, 2023 21:48:39 #
redlegfrog wrote:
I'm looking at thing a little differently.
I've used Nikon since 1971. I have / had strong brand loyalty primarily because of the backwards compatibility with all my lenses.
Nikon has now set me free to shop other camera brands. It would be a rather large financial jump to go forward with Nikon because it won't be just a camera, but also more lenses plus an adapter.
Maybe its time to take that money and see what I can get with it at Canon or Sony.
I've used Nikon since 1971. I have / had strong brand loyalty primarily because of the backwards compatibility with all my lenses.
Nikon has now set me free to shop other camera brands. It would be a rather large financial jump to go forward with Nikon because it won't be just a camera, but also more lenses plus an adapter.
Maybe its time to take that money and see what I can get with it at Canon or Sony.
You might be misunderstanding mirrorless cameras and a new lens-mount? Nikon's F-mount presents some compatibility issues, but the FTZ adapter, literally F to Z, keeps your F-mount lenses viable on the new mirrorless cameras. "Viable" in the sense you understand older AF-capable lenses may function only as MF on a mirrorless.
All your AF-S lenses will fully function on a mirrorless Nikon body via the FTZ adapter. So, you're not forced to buy new lenses to use a new mirrorless body. Also, buying a mirrorless body does nothing to your DSLRs. They don't explode into dust, nor otherwise suddenly stop working. As mentioned, you may need to assess your older lenses prior to AF-S, if their AF capability is critical. These might be candidates to update directly to mirrorless versions, maybe not.
Jun 1, 2023 22:07:19 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
You might be misunderstanding mirrorless cameras a... (show quote)
Sorry but you need to dig a little deeper. I looked up all my lens and I have only two that would work satisfactory on the adapter. The rest would have short comings like no autofocus. with Nikon you always have to dig a little deeper.
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