I realize that the original question was about a problem, placing an order.
But I just want to put in a good word for MPB.
Excellent company, based on my purchase history.
I have never sold them anywhere, but everything I have purchased, was exactly as expected and was delivered with no issues.
I like MPB, KEH, Roberts used photo pro, adorama and B&H.
I have dealt with all of these companies, many, many times without any problems.
And, based on experience, they also stand behind their products, most include a warranty, for a few months. .
I have also had very good luck with eBay, but that is more of a crap shoot, than the above named sellers.
I am sure that the op will work out his purchase, without much effort, and I hope that he will enjoy his new (to him) kit.

I too have my old Nikon film cameras. But mine are on display in my living room. I loved film, when there was no other option. I used to look forward to running home, loading up the stainless steel reels, (omega, I think) and develop the film.
Then make a contact print, and then enlargements.
All of that involved working in the dark or safe light, with chemicals that required temperature control, and premixing, etc.
I don’t miss any of that!!
I started with the D100 and never looked back. I use a Z9, D850 and D810, these days, but really only the Z9!!
I can take thousands of photos, without any additional cost or worrying about how much film I have, how long it takes to rewind the film and load another roll.
When I used Hasselblads for weddings, events, etc, I at least had multiple film backs to obviate that issue.
And, now when I get home, I transfer my images from the day on to a 32” color controlled monitor.
And I can edit the photos, with a few buttons and trackball moves.
And I can make repeat prints, each exactly the same. In the darkroom this was almost impossible to do. A little extra burn in or dodge, or chemicals that need replenishing, and so many other factors made exact duplication nearly impossible.
And I believe that Nikon came out with the ZF just for you.
You now have your beloved 35mm body, with every advantage that around 50 years of evolution brought.
You will be able to actually preview what your black and white photos will look like, right in the viewfinder.
More importantly you can also review your shot, immediately!!!
I don’t need to list all the advantages of digital, and in particular, mirrorless.
They are obvious.
This camera was designed specifically for ‘togs like you, who still enjoy the design and ease of use of the old film bodies, but they have been brought into the 2023 era.
I personally am not a fan of nostalgic controls, but I appreciate that Nikon has made this camera available for those that do.
Enjoy your little Nikon film bodies, but frankly, there is no comparison.
The ZF and FE, FM , etc are different animals, with different use cases.
I appreciate options!!!

I realize that you are not developing the film and not working in a darkroom, and that you are (most likely) scanning, or having the film scanned, to facilitate using digital technologies to save, edit and print your images.
But, you are incurring a large expense with each roll of film purchased and developed.
And, only 24 or 36 exposures per roll!!
I understand that most shooters tend to shoot differently and spend more time on composition, exposure, etc, when shooting film, but that is restricting to me. I like to explore all the different angles, lighting, and other options that require taking a lot of shots.

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Hi, I use a Gitzo 5541 carbon fiber monopod. It is very heavy duty, but also very light compared to the Giottis, manfrotto and other non carbon fiber mono’s that I own.
I would prefer a clip on one of the legs, for ease of adjustment instead of the turning g lock.
I also add tripod style legs to all of my mono’s to help them stand upright.

First off, I wish you much success, in achieving a full recovery.
My neck surgeries were done almost 27 years ago.
Drs. Nancy Epstien said Thomas Mauri.
And the surgeries were done at north shore in Manhasset.

(Dr Epstien, was famous for saving the life of a Long Island rail road rider who was shot point blank in the head, a few decades ago).


I broke my neck,
the day before my son’s first birthday.
He’s grown a little, since then.
And, I broke my right dominant wrist, last summer. I shot a wedding four days later.
The second photo was a Disney themed 50th birthday party

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Just curious, has anyone who has had a back or neck surgery and is no longer in pain??
As I mentioned in a previous post, I am only able to be a photographer, because even though I have had three neck surgeries, 2 lower back surgeries, a halo collar, and three unrelated cancer and a total of 14 major surgeries, I have been on a constant dose of morphine for 27 years, because I still have back pain.
And I have yet to meet anyone else who has had back surgery, that has been able to say that the pain was completely resolved and stayed that way.
I know that there must be many success stories, but they seem few and far between.
My neck and back surgeries were done by two famous New York neurosurgeon and orthopedic surgeons. I understand that the Ortho was there to remove the bone from both iliac crests, for use in the neck.
And he did most of the instrumentation work.

I fully understand. I take a very high dose of morphine, 2 times a day.
And I have been on the same dose for 22 years.
I broke my neck, and spent almost a year with a halo collar screwed to my skull. I ended up with a five level circumferential corpectomy , with a lot of “instrumentation” (what we call, plates, screws and wires).
Unfortunately I still live in pain. But the morphine takes the edge off.
I don’t usually offer the information that I live on opiates, but I wouldn’t be able to get out of bed, without them.
You would not be able to tell that I use the medication, if I mention it to clients, they are usually ok with it, but I usually don’t.
I am able to be a productive professional photographer, which would not be possible, without the medication.
I make no excuses, and nor should you.
These meds, when used appropriately, can help you live a normal life.
Best of luck to you.
BTW: in addition to breaking my neck, I am a three time cancer survivor.
I am grateful to the medical profession!!!

And, your car can break down, on the way to a job, so I recommend that you also tow a second vehicle, it could happen!!!
(Meant as humor!)

I started dslr’s with a D100 and now I shoot with a Z9, D850, D810, and as a professional photographer who shoots thousands of images a week, I am happy to say that I NEVER had a card failure. user failure, yes, but never a card.
But, that doesn’t stop me from always shooting with two cards, and I will continue too, because like the lottery:
“Hey, you never know”

(FTR: since the Z9, I rarely use the other bodies, and I even gave the D850 to my son in law, because it is time for him to up his game. And as a backup body, for weddings, events, live music, the D810 is just fine. And it also accommodates the few screw drive lenses that I still have)

I have always wondered about this myself.
And what is also amazing, to me, is that at any time of day, I can click on something like a movie, and it starts playing within a second!!!
How is that even possible??
And thousands can be watching the same movie, at different times and at different points within the movie, all streaming over the same wire as all my cable tv channels and phone service.
And I understand that a whole neighborhood shares the same single 2 conductor cable wire!!!
Truly mind boggling, when you consider that in every household, there are usually a few people using the same internet. Gamer’s too.
The amount of information that is moving along the wires, at any one point in time, is way too hard to envision
Then factor in the fact that the whole world is using it, hard!!

I agree completely with this post
I also use all the same glass, that I previously used with my D850 and D810, on my Z9. (I don’t have a Z7), with a ftz2. They all work as well, or some, even better, than they did on the dslr’s.
Regarding mf glass, the Z9 (and I believe the other Nikon FF Z models) have the same menus to tell the camera which mf lens you are using, and it’s maximum aperture. Ensuring compatibility. And as someone mentioned with his Sony, the Nikon also switches to manual focus and gives you the option to use focus peaking for critical focus, with your legacy glass.
If you have Nikon compatible glass, I would recommend you check out a Z body with the ftz2.
Be aware that you may eventually end up with new ML glass, like I did.
As a wedding, event and live music photographer, I bought the, native for Z, S 24-120mm f4, because it is my most used range during weddings and events. It is even better than the previous 24-120 f4 Nikon F mount. And it feels better on the Z body.
My f2.8 trinity lenses and the rest of my AF-s collection, get as much use with the adapter, on the Z9, as they did on the dslr’s. I gave the D850 to my son in law with almost 200k clicks, and I still have the d810 and the f 24-120, for backup.
As an endorsement, you will find that the Nikon glass, on the Nikon adapter, on a Nikon mirrorless body, will all feel familiar to you. If you have mastered your Nikon D850 you will have an easier time moving to a Nikon ML body. You already know how to use Nikon kit, and you know the menus.
Easy peasy.
Whatever you choose, you will find, like I did, that the joys of mirrorless are many and varied.
I waited a very long time to switch, because I wanted to wait to check out the Z8, which I then decided was not the right choice for me, and bought the 9.
Amazing body,
but… as a flagship, it better be!!!
Best of luck with your decision.
You will most likely love making the switch and I think you will be happier by staying in the Nikon system.
Especially if it has worked as well for you, it has for me.

As an aside, be aware that there will always be a learning curve, but staying with the same brand of body, with similar characteristics and menus, will be a big help towards make this easier.

We have very similar tastes. I discovered Carlos, when he was still Walter!!
I suspect that you are also old, like me!! I am 65. Not too old to be out working with my Z9, everyday, though.

I have been shooting for 40 years, and I still have all the cameras that I have used. They all work.
I have never had to get any body repaired, or cla’d.
I live 20 minutes from Nikon in Melville, and if needed they are conveniently located.
Bottom line:
“If it ain’t broke,
Don’t fix it”

And, the sensor doesn’t need annual cleanings. Only if it’s in need of it. And, ftr, I recently gave my 5 year old D850, to my son in law, with over 200,000 clicks, and it has never had the sensor cleaned, because it never needed it!!
I am loving the z9! (I had to wait for the z8 to realize that the z9 was the right body for me)

Tri-x was my main go to for black and white. I enjoyed the fast 400 ASA/DIN speed!! Especially compared to plus-x at 125!
Now, I shoot ISO, in the range of thousands! And loving it!!

I was married, for 15 wonderful years, unfortunately, the marriage lasted for 29!!! I am a three time cancer survivor, and I also broke my neck, the day before my son’s first birthday, and spent almost a year in a halo collar, My ex wanted a “let’s go away for the weekend” marriage, but ended up with “let’s visit daddy in the hospital, this weekend” instead. She hated and resented every minute. I am very happy living alone.
As an aside, she remarried a private pilot, and now she goes away on the weekends!!!

The best part of living alone,
is that there is no one to say: NO
and
The worst part of living alone,
is that there is no one to say: NO!!!

He’s not so little anymore!!
FTR: I shot half a dozen weddings, and a few other events, within a week of breaking both bones in my right wrist. Yes, I am a righty

A Disney themed 50th birthday party

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I will second that recommendation.

Wow, almost 95!!!
That’s impressive and enviable. I hope that 30 years from now I am still alive, and still shooting people!!!
(I tell my clients, that “I shoot people for a living, and if I don’t like them, I cut their heads off!!! And, if I do like them, I take them home and “blow them up”!)