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Started Jul 21, 2020 | Polls thread
007peter
007peter Forum Pro • Posts: 12,933
I ♡ $1399 (Still Focus) Z5 but (I dislike Z lens)
5

Let's give Nikon credit where credit is due:

Nikon finally give us a Small & Cheap FF mirrorless that photographer wants instead of force to pay for video feature I don't need nor want

Nikon you earn my respect 👏👏👏👏👏

But I find Nikon Z lens Boring Uninspiring & Expensive。Z mount lack the

  • cheap $399 RF 35mm F/1.8 IS
  • nor RF 85mm F/2 Macro IS
  • nor $700 RF 600mm F/11
  • not $900 RF 800mm F/11

Canon RF lens are more exciting. The problem with $2500 20mp R6 is that your force to pay premium for Video features that I don't need:

  • I don't shoot 8k nor 4K
  • I don't colorgrade my video footage
  • I don't need 10bit 4:2:2 when my monitor is only 8bit

What is important for me are:

✓ Decent Eye Tracking (Z5/Z6 with firmware)

✓ Inbody stabilization (Z5/Z6)

✓ Good Battery (420 shots in Z5 is better > R6)

✓ Good Value for money

I think Nikon hit the ball out of the park with Z5. Hopefully 3rd party Tamron or Sigma can give Pathetic Z lens library some competition。Z5 is a great camera but lack interesting lens.

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