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4 years 4 months ago #669588 by Tom Henry
I'm currently shooting with a Nikon D800, which has been a great camera for me.  I want to go smaller and would like to stick with Nikon.  I've heard rumors that the Z8 or Z9 could be coming during the first quarter of 2020.  

I shoot landscapes, so of course the Z7 would be right now today, the better choice.  However there are some good prices on the Z6 too.  Kind of tempted.  But would you wait till the Z8 or Z9 comes out or just jump on the Z7?
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4 years 4 months ago #669590 by Nikon Shooter
I don't care much about going smaller though I can understand
your need.

The 60+MP sounds like music to my ear… so I'll rather wait for a
D850 upgrade.
Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 4 months ago #669597 by effron
If the D7 had what I wanted now and I wanted to go mirrorless now, I'd buy one now. Look for a deal.
Why so serious?
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4 years 4 months ago - 4 years 4 months ago #669711 by garyrhook
If the Z7 had included required features (two card slots) I would have bought that back in May. But, alas, it did not, and I went to the D850.

I'd wait for the Z8/whatever, myself, if I were shopping today. And it would have to include the F mount adapter at no charge.

At this point, perhaps in 3-4 years. Love the D850.

N.B. the body may be smaller, but it's the lenses that are heavy. That's not going to change with a new body. IMNSHO there really isn't a significant size difference going to full frame mirrorless.
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4 years 4 months ago #669719 by Tom Henry
Good advice folks.  I think I'm going to hold off a couple months and see if the rumors are correct with the upcoming Z8.  

Gary how long have you been shooting with the D850?  
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4 years 4 months ago #669725 by Tom Henry
Speaking of the Z8 or Z9, do you think we'll see a front facing screen?
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4 years 4 months ago #669730 by garyrhook

Tom Henry wrote: Speaking of the Z8 or Z9, do you think we'll see a front facing screen?


IMNSHO no.

Currently, only the D5x00 series has a fully articulated screen (Canon has similar constraints) and no pro body affords that function. I an skeptical that it will ever happen on a high-end Z model.
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4 years 4 months ago #669731 by garyrhook

Tom Henry wrote: Gary how long have you been shooting with the D850?  


I implied, but didn't state, May. Apologies for my lack of clarity.

Very happy with the camera.
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4 years 4 months ago #669782 by effron

garyrhook wrote: If the Z7 had included required features (two card slots) I would have bought that back in May..


Yup, that was a deal breaker.
Why so serious?
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4 years 4 months ago #669789 by Nikon Shooter
I don't think of going mirrorless but a single card? 
The only thing that could get me to go for it is a full
trouble free guaranty card accompanied with a 10k€
compensation in such case… won't happened.
Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 4 months ago #669858 by effron
Why bother with a dream, your condition won't happen....ever.
Why so serious?
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4 years 4 months ago #670211 by Tim Kelley
Wait for the Z8.  Considering the resent Z6 and Z7 firmware update, I bet we'll see some awesomeness from Nikon with the new Z8 and Z9.  
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4 years 4 months ago #670287 by the four vignettes
I'd also like to point out that the Z6 and Z7 lack a grip (they have battery pack,  but not grip since those cameras lack the electrical connections for it).   With the lack of a drip and second card slot, those cameras are a hard pass for me.   Hopefully they'll fix that in the future mirror cameras.
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4 years 4 months ago #670441 by E Rodriguez
Do you think they will release Z8 or Z9 considering the Z6 and Z7 are barely a year old? 
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4 years 4 months ago #670444 by effron

E Rodriguez wrote: Do you think they will release Z8 or Z9 considering the Z6 and Z7 are barely a year old? 


Good point, we may expect too much. 
Why so serious?
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