Z7

I have a theory about this: The Z7 only existed because Nikon needed something that they could vaguely compare to the D850, but neither the Z7 or the Z7II ever hit the highs that the D850 did. The Z8 showed up and took that position over. Quite successfully too, I might add. There's just no niche th

But the Z8 does have top of the line DR, just not quiet as good as the Z7 / D850. But not really in a practical way for 99.9999% of shooters. I had a D850 (among others) and switched eventually to the Z8, I have never once felt there was a meaningful or even noticeable difference. Sure it looks roug

The macro lens will get you a reproduction ratio of 1:1 just fine, which is where true macro is considered to be. That combo is fine to begin, if you just tinker with available light (I started on a D5000 and Tokina 100mm f/2.8). You'll quickly learn what the limitations of the equipment are and by

The N50ii has AI-based automatic bird detection autofocus. No Nikon DSLR has this. The N50ii will outperform any DX DSLR. And there is no futzing around with where to place the AF sensor. The camera sees the picture and things "bird" and handles it for you. The newer FX Z-mount bodies have not only

they are different tools, the z8 can shoot much faster, has some specific wildlife modes in its af and the faster sensor allows for better video. so for wildlife the z8 is better since that is what its designed for, the telephoto lenses on z mount is also a bonus. on the other hand the a7rV has a hi

• Nikon Z7 II - supports high resolution (45 Megapixel) photo capture • Nikon Z6 III - excels in quite literally everything else

You already said you don't need to, so don't. Based on IQ, you won't notice a worthwhile difference with a Z6/Z6ii in daylight (BSI/higher native iso helps for low light a lot though.. Z6/Z6II are Nikon's best "low light" cameras ever, with Zf close). To me, a worthwhile (cheapest) upgrade begins wi

I think the difference is that in the Sony system, you can have an excellent setup in the APS-C system without needing to step up. And if you do? You can use those same DX sensors and still have a great resolution crop. A6700 - IBIS? Done. Affordable primes? Done. Affordable constant f2.8 zooms? Don

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

Its hard to add much because I agree with everything you said. My biggest counter would be if you look at their product lineup in terms of specs and more importantly price, there is a giant hole in-between the z6iii and the z8. almost $1500 when the z6ii has gone down to $2100. There seems to be roo