Panasonic
Lumix S5II
$1797.99
Nikon
Based on 16 Reddit mentions
$606.95
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it has the same exact sensor. It doesn't have the same sensor. Although Nikon introduced a 20.9MP sensor in 2017 with the D500, it's undergone two major upgrades since then: the first to the Z30/Z50/Zfc's sensor to add phase detect autofocus and improve readout speed, and again for the Z50II to give
...jec6613 in r/Nikon
April 19, 2026 12:26 PM
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Your main issue isn’t the Z30, it’s low light + autofocus limits + movement. First thing: in dark scenes, autofocus struggles because there’s not enough contrast. That’s why it feels like it’s “not focusing.” Try switching to manual focus and using focus peaking. It’s way more reliable in abandoned/
...Capital_Fun1781 in r/nikon_Zseries
April 18, 2026 1:37 PM
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Sometimes a lens can be good for a purpose even if it is not the best at passing pixel-peeping tests. I just got a 70-300 AF-S VR lens for use on my Z30. My intended use is wildlife video. This is a very undemanding use case. What's needed is only decent VR. One other thing I just re-discovered is t
...ChrisAlbertson in r/Nikon
April 24, 2025 6:55 PM
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Nikon doesn’t have any 1.2 autofocus lenses. You’ll need to buy a manual focus lens to get that aperture. There are two variants of the 50 1.4 lens that autofocus. The 50 1.4 G lens is the latest one that is compatible with the D300. To get the similar results from a Nikon, you would need to purchas
...IphoneMiniUser in r/Nikon
April 24, 2025 7:13 PM
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You REALLY want a VR lens. Let me say that again. You must get a lens with VR. If you have DX Z-mount the best and lowest priced option is the AF-S 55-300 VR. Ues, it need an FTZ but the combo of the lens and FTZ is still smaller than a Nikon Z-mount 300mm lens You can buy this used for $200. It wor
...ChrisAlbertson in r/nikon_Zseries
July 24, 2025 7:18 PM
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