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Has anyone got any thoughts on the new Z6 from Nikon? I have read all the reviews available and they seem glowing. Thinking of treating myself...…..
I think this is the most sensible way to approach it, pick the lenses you want to use then the choice of camera becomes pretty easy.Well I’ve got quite a few Nikon lenses so it made sense for me.
I’d expect Brexit to have more of an impact than Nikon’s price policy. The bundle prices seem to be a good deal.Has anyone got a feel of how Nikon's pricing policy works? Do you think it is at this price point for the launch and then will rise after 6 months-1year or will the price come down after that time?
Yep. I find that surprising also.I’ve seen a few YouTube comparisons recently and the Z6 is coming out on top of the A7iii in most of them, which I found surprising.
Yup, its the 24-70S, handheld at ISO3200. I'm quite impressed with the relatively low noise .Is that taken with the kit lens?
I have a professional interest in - and 10 years experience of - watching the prices of equipment in the months after launch. And my considered opinion is..... I have no idea whatsoever.Has anyone got a feel of how Nikon's pricing policy works? Do you think it is at this price point for the launch and then will rise after 6 months-1year or will the price come down after that time?
Iain - I really, really like this image; no, in fact I love it! Great capture!First outing with the Z6. Thus far I'm rather liking it.
Newbury Twilight by Iain Buchanan, on Flickr
Fraser, thank you very much.Iain - I really, really like this image
Yeah continuous AF. Sometimes referred to as AF-C.Sorry for being ignorant but what is CAF? continuous auto-focus??
This seems to be a common themeZ6 is of interest for sure but there are few ‘real world’ reviews from photographers that I can see.
I do tend to prefer more 'normal' everyday photographers reviews to the brand ambassadors or professional You Tubers. Maybe I should ask Nikon to lend me one for a real world s*** photographer reviewThis seems to be a common theme
I know quite a few people who say they are interested in the Z6 but they rather wait till more other people review it![]()
EVFI must be missing something here about mirrorless as
1 - I thought it was meant to be lighter, but the Z6 is slightly heavier than the D750
2 - I thought it was going to be smaller due to lenses not having to work with mirrors, but the new Nikon 50mm f1.8 is larger than the Nikon 50mm f1.8 one I have for my D750
3 - I thought it'd be cheaper or at least better value, but its close to twice the price of a D750 for no apparent benefit
Oh and its only got 1 card slot so few Pros are going to want to risk that
So what's the point?
Dave
But it's huge for a f1.8. the Sony FE55 was also called mini-otus when it was out and it's pretty sharp with an unoffensive bokeh. I can't imagine the Z 50 being much sharper and even if it's ever so slightly sharper is it really worth the size increase?It’s lighter than a 750.
New 50mm is (allegedly) much better than the F 1.8. Some are comparing it to Otus sharpness, but there are mixed opinions on the bokeh.
What’s the point is a question that could be asked about lots of gear many of us use.
I think one thing to remember with lenses is that people expect corner to corner excellence at the widest apertures with little vignetting, CA or any other optical nasties these days so lenses are tending to be bigger, heavier and more expensive. With the bodies people have been complaining for years that mirrorless cameras are too small so the size will increase and sadly people equate weight with quality so that'll go up too especially with what the manufacturers push as their higher end models.I must be missing something here about mirrorless as
1 - I thought it was meant to be lighter, but the Z6 is slightly heavier than the D750
2 - I thought it was going to be smaller due to lenses not having to work with mirrors, but the new Nikon 50mm f1.8 is larger than the Nikon 50mm f1.8 one I have for my D750
3 - I thought it'd be cheaper or at least better value, but its close to twice the price of a D750 for no apparent benefit
Oh and its only got 1 card slot so few Pros are going to want to risk that
So what's the point?
Dave
well if you need to adapt them then Z makes most sense. But if you are looking to buy native lenses then any other brand is the same. Because its a completely new mount anyway.Yes it’s big. I won’t be buying it.
35mm is more my size, but that it also big. And too expensive.
Sony is not an option for me as I have a drawer full of Nikon lenses.
That's down to the manufacturer's discretion, they can make them smaller if they want to but after a certain point that'll hurt ergonomics.1 - I thought it was meant to be lighter, but the Z6 is slightly heavier than the D750
Wide angles do benefit but otherwise if you need a specific focal range and aperture it's probably going to be about the same size.2 - I thought it was going to be smaller due to lenses not having to work with mirrors, but the new Nikon 50mm f1.8 is larger than the Nikon 50mm f1.8 one I have for my D750
It's going to be massively more expensive, first thing is they're making fewer units of both the camera and lens so the costs are going to be higher and you can't really get any discounts on new lens designs as they won't drop from RRP for some time, which makes them feel massively overpriced as we're accustomed to seeing discounts or plenty of second hand copies for most of their range.3 - I thought it'd be cheaper or at least better value, but its close to twice the price of a D750 for no apparent benefit
I still think this is overblown, if it's important to you then your choice is an easy one.Oh and its only got 1 card slot so few Pros are going to want to risk that
DSLR's have peaked, in 5-10 years how much more do you think they could improve and in that same time frame how much do you think mirrorless will have improved?So what's the point?