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I’m an avid Z7ii user (was my first mirrorless Nikon after 9 successful years with the D610), and I’d love for them to have a successor but I really can’t really think of where it would fit in the current lineup. The Z8 is a phenomenal camera, but even now I prefer the slightly smaller and lighter Z
...Dinosaur802 in r/Nikon
April 2, 2026 6:22 PM
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It strongly depends on your autofocus needs. Since you didn't mention stuff like wildlife, sports, racing or other fast paced situations, the Z7II will probably be better due to the higher MP count. If you think about starting some wildlife or sports, get the Z5II. It has the newer processor, so the
...Ainz-_-sama in r/Nikon
April 10, 2026 1:47 PM
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That even though the AF is incredible, there is a learning curve with mirror less AF. I came up through the Z6 then Z7ii that made the learning curve steeper but there are still some aspects to it that are distinctly different than your DSLR. Don't shoot 20fps unless you really have to, it is a lot
...tS_kStin in r/nikon_Zseries
November 2, 2025 3:05 PM
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I shot a wedding with a Z7ii as my second body once. I've had a Z30 as a second/pocket body for other event types, but I wanted a second 45mp sensor, so I borrowed one. My. God. Two thoughts after that experience: What an amazing landscape camera. WEDDINGS ARE NOT LANDSCAPES Expeed7 is like 4 genera
...40characters in r/Nikon
August 24, 2025 6:24 PM
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Both are good. Z7ii has a better sensor and grip, but ZF is probably better af experience and portability. I would keep in mind that the Z7ii is primary CFExpress cards so new equipment to buy while ZF has a small grip so you may need a 3rd party one for comfort.
Tre4777 in r/Nikon
April 15, 2026 5:43 AM
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I bought one a few months ago. Very impressed with it. The low-light capability blows away my D850. I took shots of hummingbirds at 10k-40k ISO and with the denoising in Lightroom, they look like butter-no grain, clean. The AF is much better than the Z7ii I used to have (sold it and bought the D850)
...PugsNPixels in r/Nikon
October 28, 2025 12:43 PM
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16-year gap between my F and Z body. I've been holding off on moving to Z because too much of the value in my eyes is in video. I could get a Z6III for the E7 processor, but the majority of the money spent will be on video specs I'll never touch. While the Z bodies made with photo shooting in mind,
...SilentSpr in r/Nikon
July 7, 2025 2:28 AM
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Yes absolutely. I upgraded from a d750 to a z7ii about two years ago and it’s been awesome. It is so much lighter and more compact. It’s a great travel/street setup with the 40 f2, 50 f1.8, or 24-70 f4 on it. We’re all well aware the z6iii or z8 focus faster, but out in the real world walking around
...Reediculos in r/nikon_Zseries
December 23, 2025 9:55 PM
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Well, I get you and in theory I would love a Z7iii... but that's effectively a Z8 without the AA filter with Nikon's current hardware capabilities. I think a Z7iii with something like an Expeed7 processor and fancy AF modes will happen when Expeed8 inside a Z8ii is a thing, otherwise they'd cannibal
...bumphuckery in r/Nikon
April 16, 2026 5:31 PM
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The Z7 or Z7ii are still a leading class landscape camera. If landscapes are your thing, pick up a used Z7 on Marketplace for cheap. The only disadvantage to the original Z7 has to do with its slower AF and tracking algorithms. You don't need lightning quick AF for landscapes. That being said, how o
...ThePhotoYak in r/Nikon
April 16, 2026 5:54 PM
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