My transition to the Nikon mirrorless Z system is now complete
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Nikon Z8 with the 70-180mm Z lens
With the acquisition of the Nikon Z7II camera, my transition from Nikon DSLRs and f mount glass to Nikon mirrorless Z cameras and Z Nikkor lenses is now complete. That’s not to say that I won’t purchase additional Z equipment down the road, but for now, I have a well rounded collection that should allow me to shoot just about anything.
Overall, I have been pleased with the performance of all the Z equipment I have purchased, both lenses and bodies. The one exception would be the shortened battery life, mostly related to the Z8. That’s about the only thing that I miss about DSLRs is the extended battery life.
As an event photographer, I can’t emphasize enough how valuable silent shooting has been with the Z8. When photographing people at a podium, you often have to take many photos in order to get that perfect expression. Being able to do this in silence without the click clack of the shutter as in the past makes getting the perfect podium shot much easier and feeling less self conscious while shooting at 20 fps.
Nikon Z8 with the 70-180mm Z lens
To view my current list of photographic equipment, visit my gear page above in the menu. Let me know in the comments if you have any questions about any of the equipment I currently own. Be sure to visit often since I will be doing reviews and commentary as I have time on each of the items.
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