Upgrade advice wanted: lens or camera?
Mar 4, 2024 10:03:15 #
DaveyDitzer
Loc: Western PA
skipwv wrote:
Have a Nikon D7200 and Z5 and a Nikon 200-500 zoom. Thinking of upgrading either to a Z7II or a Nikon 500 PF prime. What’s your experience/advice? I like the Z7II’s speed and resolution for wildlife and I like the lighter weight of the 500 PF. Decisions, decisions!
Camera bodies come and go. Good lenses can last forever.
Mar 4, 2024 13:22:53 #
skipwv wrote:
Have a Nikon D7200 and Z5 and a Nikon 200-500 zoom. Thinking of upgrading either to a Z7II or a Nikon 500 PF prime. What’s your experience/advice? I like the Z7II’s speed and resolution for wildlife and I like the lighter weight of the 500 PF. Decisions, decisions!
500PF
Mar 4, 2024 13:50:43 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Neither, there's absolutely nothing wrong with what you have. Save your money and take your wife out to dinner
Mar 4, 2024 16:19:35 #
billnikon wrote:
Most folks will not see a dramatic difference in t... (show quote)
"...keep doing the same things and expect different results." Einstein's insanity is everywhere. Also,
Mar 4, 2024 21:12:00 #
skipwv wrote:
Have a Nikon D7200 and Z5 and a Nikon 200-500 zoom. Thinking of upgrading either to a Z7II or a Nikon 500 PF prime. What’s your experience/advice? I like the Z7II’s speed and resolution for wildlife and I like the lighter weight of the 500 PF. Decisions, decisions!
Hmm, sounds like you're suffering from the, I "need more gear" syndrome. What is it that you can't accomplish with the gear you already have?
Mar 5, 2024 03:52:18 #
My threshold of resistance to GAS is very low, so I have many Nikons that need selling and after many years of ducking my wife's rolling eye look when I try to justify my need for this many cameras, she has got me started on selling some. Still, I had to have a Z7ii before breaking up the collection. I should still be able to sneak in a lens here and there. Anyway, I've been shopping for months and finally found a super deal on the Z7ii. My rationale was this... it would replace the D7500 in all regards and then leave room for the expansion of my skills and the betterment of the IQ of my shots. We shall see. Roberts (Used Photo Pros) on eBay was the best deal I could find after months of searching. Refurbished in like new condition was $1625 before tax. It also includes a one-year Allstate warranty... so, bargains are there if you're willing to wait. The cheapest one they have listed right now is around $1900, but they seem to turnover quickly. In the meantime, the D7200 is mighty nice.
Mar 5, 2024 12:31:41 #
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Mar 7, 2024 01:48:07 #
I’m sure you would enjoy the 500pf, but you would be spending more money on an older system, and if you do then get rid of that 200-500 at the same time, it will just sit.
Although the mount is current, I’m thinking that the 180-600 isn’t great. If you want to keep a zoom long term, pick one whose barrel is one piece and the zoom is internal.
The z6II is left behind by the Zf except maybe the lack of a CFexpress slot and the grip. I’m not a big fan of the Z6II and would pick the Zf if I wanted a 24 Mpixel FF.
At the moment the Z7Ii is $1600 so there’s an argument for the Z6II.
Good Luck
Although the mount is current, I’m thinking that the 180-600 isn’t great. If you want to keep a zoom long term, pick one whose barrel is one piece and the zoom is internal.
The z6II is left behind by the Zf except maybe the lack of a CFexpress slot and the grip. I’m not a big fan of the Z6II and would pick the Zf if I wanted a 24 Mpixel FF.
At the moment the Z7Ii is $1600 so there’s an argument for the Z6II.
Good Luck
Mar 7, 2024 07:44:09 #
Oops, I meant to add that the current sale on the Z7II might be telling of a new camera announcement.
Apr 21, 2024 01:07:11 #
If you need an assist in capturing wildlife, the Z7II will probably leave you wanting more. It’s best to use a camera with a high res stacked sensor. The Z8, at $4k is one solution, there is a Sony (FF) as well as Fujifilm (APS-C). The Fujifilm H2s is about a half stop noisier than the Z8, unless you crop down to APS-C, then the Fuji is about a half stop better. The Fuji is also higher resolution.
There is an adapter that should allow you to use your 200-500 on the Fuji.
There is an adapter that should allow you to use your 200-500 on the Fuji.
Apr 21, 2024 06:55:49 #
It depends on what you shoot. The 500mm is great for birds, I shoot bears, bison ect and prefer a zoom.
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