Disregard my last comment.
If you’re wanting to travel light, one camera with the 24-105.
Have fun

What lenses do you have?

Go to Walmart or Target or Staples or Office Depot or any store that sells shredders. $50 should get you a decent micro shredder. Mix shredded contents into your stinky garbage if you’re particularly concerned about someone digging through your trash.

I wouldn’t necessarily call it GAS, but perhaps more of a consolation/downsizing decision.
I had a lot of gear - mostly Nikon and some Sony as well as many accessories, etc. As I get older and we plan to downsize in the near future, I decided to get rid of stuff that just gathers dust. I’m down to 2 nikon camera and a handful of lens. I’ve sold, donated almost half of everything and it feels good to get rid of “useless” stuff.

Sell off what you don’t use, don’t want and get another body if you need it. Same for lenses/accessories - buy what you want, but I chose to buy/replace a few lenses but only what I truly need, and I don’t need a lot.
I shoot mostly sports and a lot of video. I also shoot wildlife and urban landscapes.

Enjoy your “GAS”. But telling people that you’re downsizing for efficiency sounds better.

Is there a difference - probably not if you primarily shoot photos, but not video.

You have a z9 which is heavy and bulky. The difference in F vs Z mount 70-200 weight, size is negligible. The FTZ adapter only adds length, but weight is 135g which you will not notice. You’ll have to ask others, but I doubt there’s huge differences in focus speed or image quality.

I have a z6 and still use my F mount 70-200 f2.8. I see no real benefit in upgrading at the time.

I did upgrade from my F mount AF-S 24-120 f4G and 16-35 f4G lenses to the Z mount versions
I shoot a lot of videos.
The AF-S motors are audible when focusing in quiet situations. The Z mount versions are nearly silent. That was my primary reason to switch out a lens. Also the Z 14-30 F4 was much smaller and lighter than the 16-35, which
is great for running around or traveling. The 24-120 was slightly lighter. No noticeable differences in image quality for either lens but I don’t pixel peep.

Buy the full frame (and the appropriate full frame lenses you need) would be a bigger ugrade than getting another crop sensor camera

I would recommend following CHG_CANON’s suggestions
1) upload a few photos, and use the “store original” button with each image
2) use the “quote reply” button, not the “reply” button

No one can really answer your questions without seeing what you are doing. All we can do is guess with the limited information you have provided.

It would be a good opportunity only if she is interested. Young people learn fast, so unlikely the purchase would cause any frustration in learning how to use it. Never a problem to know how to use 2 camera systems (Canon & Nikon)

If you have DX lenses that you intend to keep and use, then keep the D500.
If you only have FX lenses, then keep the D850
Alternatively, sell both D500 and D850, and buy 2 Z8’s. Some photographers find it easier to work with 2 identical cameras in the field.

I’m downsizing too. I only keep boxes, if I have them, for gear that I may sell. Things that I don’t intend to ever sell or items of small retail value, I discard the packaging.
I have bought used lenses, with or without the original box. It makes no difference in the purchase price. It is psychological that having the original box makes it a higher value purchase, but that is it.
MPB.com buys/sells gear. They don’t offer more $ for the original box.

Cameras are like today’s cars/trucks - plenty of features, designed to cater to every possible user. Probably more economical to put in every feature, whether you need it or want it, instead of creating 20 different models for different subsets of users.

I don’t need or use most of the features in my Nikon. I’m sure there are others who would find those same features indispensable.

Agree - the important thing was that you were there to celebrate with her and family. No matter how good your photos or video, more likely than not, family will view it once/twice and that’ll be the end of that. Wedding photos and video may get a few more looks, but not a HS graduation.
Positive note is that you learned something new about your camera.

[quote=TheOutline]I want to capture sports from youth soccer and baseball to professional pickleball pros

Currently, I use an Olympus em1 mark ii, which is like cutting steak with butter knife. Not very good

I have 3 choices. I can upgrade to Olympus om1, but the Olympus zooms opposite of the Nikon and Sony. For that reason? I won’t consider Canon.

I can go with Sony, but have no glass at all. I would prob get used Sony a7iii

I can go Nikon with Z6ii. I have Nikon glass, albeit F mount.


Ideally, these kids sports need iso 1600. To stop pro action, prefer iso 3200 or 6400 in low light to stop action

I recently captured professional pickleball at iso 640 which was too slow. The ball looks very blurry as the twilight hour approached


So, my dream camera is one with good image quality at iso6400, near instantaneous auto focus, zooming same direction as Nikon, with a zoom out to 200mm at full length (full frame equivalent of 200 is 100mm for Olympus)


I have read extensively about z6ii versus Sony a7iii

Anyone have experience with these systems shooting action?[/quote


I shoot HS sports with a Nikon Z6. I use my F-Mount 70-200mm f2.8 and 300mm f2.8 and occ the TC 1.4
Faster lenses are a necessity in low light situations if you want to maintain a higher shutter speed and lower ISO.
I can shoot up to ISO 12,800 comfortably, but I also shoot tight, and minimize cropping at the higher ISO’s.
My shutter speeds are typically 1/1000 to 1/2000. Occasionally I will drop to 1/800 or 1/640.
1/500 is acceptable for grade school kids sports.

High quality, fast lenses help with autofocus and SS
Newer cameras have better ISO ranges/capabilities.

Sony supposedly has better autofocus capabilities; I don’t know and don’t care. I dislike the Sony menu and set up. I shoot 100% manual and very much like Nikon’s set up. I can adjust everything with one hand without taking my eyes off the viewfinder. I would like to upgrade to the Z6ii.

I would not worry too much about autofocus. Yes, I wish the Z6 had better autofocus capabilities, but I have missed “the shot” hundreds of times - mostly because spectators, coaches, players walk/run in front of your shot - or you’re looking one direction and the action suddenly shifts the opposite direction, etc. If you shoot enough, you’ll walk away with a number of decent shots and hopefully a few great ones.

Good luck with your decision.

You can use whatever you have on hand, or have access to. I used my iPhone 7 until I upgraded to the iPhone SE (gen 3).this spring. I also use my Nikon Z6 more for video than photography these days.

In a city setting, just bring the 24-70. The 70-200 is bulky and heavy and not that useful if your photography is urban landscapes. The 50 is already covered by your 24-70, unless you have a need to shoot at 1.4 or 2.
Since you shoot aperture priority, the camera will adjust your shutter speed. Hopefully you have VR, steady hands and a solid shooting stance if taking interior, low light photos. Otherwise, shooting completely manual should not be difficult for urban landscapes unless you are in a hurry or being rushed from place to place.

I use a Z6 (sold off the D800 and D810) and shoot in manual only although once in a while I will use auto ISO when lighting conditions are changing rapidly. I always set aperture and SS for the situation and adjust ISO accordingly or use auto ISO if the situation dictates. Changing ISO manually on the Z6 is very easy and quick.