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I bought the Z7 and it is a very good camera but....
The buts are very considerable.....
... The EVF is OK but not brilliant.
... The design is flawed as the people who want a vertical (portrait) shutter release cant have one except by upgrading to the Z7ii and getting the battery grip which is unique to that model.
... The S mount is a new lens system so it is a very expensive upgrade for people with F mount lenses
... The FTZ adapter does not work with AFD lenses in AF mode so these lenses are downgraded to manual lenses. It would have been very easy to add a screwdriver motor to the FTZ to provide compatibility with all AF lenses in the F mount range!
I know other manufacturers have changed lens throat designs and indeed the move to mirrorless with the shortened flange to sensor distance is such an opportunity but the FTZ adapter is also an opportunity to keep old followers in the camp.
I have moved more towards the Fuji mirrorless camp as they have constantly improved the camera. I have been tempted by Canon and Sony moves but I dont like the user interface and menu layouts. They are even more confusing that the Fuji ones which can be equally confusing wrt to some aspects.
I guess as I have said before it is about personal preferences and choices.
I remain able to use my Nikons and Fujis so moving to Sony which is leading the technology at the moment with superior AF and new features especially with video (that I dont use), isnt going to happen.
Will I change to Sony, I cant see it happening but never say never.
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