Z6III FX-format Mirrorless Camera Body

Modern mirrorless cameras can shoot a continuous buffer of images until you as the user see the flash of an event like this. You then press the shutter button all the way down, locking in that moment. You then scroll back through your image buffer to find the exact moment the flash was photographed

This is the part I strongly disagree with. The difference is keeper rate and expectations. With a modern higher end mirrorless like Sony a7v Nikon Z6III or something, even a beginner can get like a 40% keeper rate, and a moderately skilled amateur can get into like 70% rate. But if you're shooting a

With mirrorless, you need to consciously turn them on and off, and there is a noticeable startup time Nikon Z6III starts up in less than a second and I've left it on accidentally more than once for an entire day with no impact on battery at all, it just goes to sleep and there's no difference if it'

I was also surprised initially, but I think it makes sense. I think the advanced EVF, mechanical shutter, and other physical aspects of the Z6III could reasonably explain the price difference by themselves. Not to mention that the $2700 price came from factors that Nikon couldn’t have accounted for

I would go Z6iii. Yea the 5ii is a very good value, but the 6iii has a better viewfinder, battery life, the little info window on top which I’ve found mandatory for my cameras, higher shutter speed. Etc. check it out here: https://photographylife.com/comparison/nikon-z5-ii-vs-nikon-z6-iii

Let's start with video. Unless you plan to do professional production, the video in the Z5II will more than suffice for recording your toddler growing up. With video out of the way, the Z6III's primary advantage is 14fps in RAW mechanical vs. 11fps in RAW with a mechanical shutter, or 20fps vs. 15fp

I personally don't buy the idea that DSLRs are obsolete, there are some killer DSLRs out there and great glass that hold their own in capable hands. Mirrorless makes some parts of photography easier and Nikon gives them the best processors, but you could absolutely upgrade your DSLR setup and have a

and there are photos that I can take with those cameras that I could never have dreamed would've been possible with any other camera. Can you elaborate? I had a z9, and now shoot with a z6iii. I primarily used the z9 when I shot a ton of HS sports, and when I got it there was nothing that matched it

I do a decent amount of event coverage in lowlight settings. The Z6III is a great performer and I’ve been able to get very detailed shots shooting at even 12,800 ISO. Autofocus wise, it performs great. I would say it’s 98% of Sony’s, but with more customization available in the controls/menus. Z5II

Yes, the D850 is a DSLR and it’s expected to work well, but if you want to buy a Nikon Z and not regret the purchase in the long run, you should go for a model with the EXPEED 7 processor. Cameras with EXPEED 6 work well, but they lack many modes and features. The Z5II uses the same sensor as the Zf