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TL;DR: If you’re coming from a Canon T7 and want pro-level autofocus without the $2,500+ price tag of a Z6 III or A7 IV, the Nikon Z5 II is the move. 1.Better "Brains" than Sony (The AF Argument) While Sony has historically led the AF game, the Z5 II inherited the EXPEED 7 processor from the flagshi

I was looking at the same kind of comparison, m43 vs full frame Nikon, and in the end I went full frame. while the body was marginally more expensive, the m43 lenses were not necessarily cheaper, and so its basically a compromise on physics for marginally lighter kit. compare to the z5ii the om-1 mi

I went from the D7200 with 200-500 nikon to a z5-ii with 180-600 and it's been worth it, I think. I might have gone for the z6-iii if the firmware supported birds when I got the camera, but I was literally going on a birding trip the week after the Z5-ii came out, so waiting another half year was no

The D780 and Z5II are both excellent choices for landscape and nature. If you’re not shooting birds and wildlife or in very low light you generally won’t get much benefit from the improved AF of the Expeed7 Z cameras. The only area where you might see an improvement is if your shoot a lot of shallow

The difference IMHO is overblown for all but professionals, your skill, luck, good lighting and good lenses will be more important than sensor size. The potential niggle could be astro, but I haven't found any critical issues with noise on my Z50 (same sensor as Z50ii) that makes me want to rush out

getting a used Full frame mirrorless from a few years ago is probably the way to go, since they are not only generally good options but ideal for adapting your fd lenses. if you want decent autofocus, you can go with an canon r6 or sony a7riii but they wont leave much budget for more lenses, a7iii a

This is about where I would look for the camera and lens. I like the Nikon Z series cameras and have used the Z6 II. Lighting is likely to be where you have issues and I dont work with cemented carbide. I sometimes use a photo tent to reduce reflections, Room lighting causing reflections is an issue

I would advise another Z series body given you are switching from Canon. You can use Canon lenses on Nikon Z with the fringer EF to Z adaptor. I have one and its pretty damn good. The AF on most F mount lenses isnt that hot on Z. Its a pretty complicated topic but its partly the lens, partly the FTZ

€1200 for a decently modern full frame mirrorless system with lens(es) is just quite hard for most brands. I know this is the Nikon sub but the best you can do is probably the Sony A7III + Tamron 28-75, preferably G2. If you do mostly video then the Panasonic S5II would also be in contention. The Z6

I would not pay that. You can get a D850 used from MPB for $1,100-$1,700 all day, and they come with a 6 month warranty. The D850 IS a tank, and I would not hesitate to buy one of the cheaper "good" condition units over the pricier "like new" condition ones... especially as a hobbyist. You would be