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Iain
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After two years with Sony I am changing back to Nikon with a Z8. I am not impressed with the robustness of the Sony. As Nikon has caught up with the rest it’s time to head back. I prefer the handling and the colours out of the Nikons.
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chrisbet
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Interesting, welcome back!
I have built up a selection of professional Nikon F mount lenses now so will stay with Nikon F for stills (only been with Nikon for 40 odd years!) I do have a Sony but that is an FS5 video cam.
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jk
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Agree that Nikon have caught up Sony in the functionality in the camera.
I have always preferred Nikon to Canon but that was just ergonomics in the DSLR. I think that no matter what make of camera they can all perfom well so it is more about how the camera feels in your hands.
Hope you like the Z8.
I love my Zf but find my Z9 heavy but very functional. Currently holding out for Nikon to release the Z7iii as that seems to be a natural replacement for my Z7.
Z8 seems much larger than the Z7 but since there are no camera shops nearby temptation is reduced!
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Iain
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jk wrote:
Agree that Nikon have caught up Sony in the functionality in the camera.
I have always preferred Nikon to Canon but that was just ergonomics in the DSLR. I think that no matter what make of camera they can all perfom well so it is more about how the camera feels in your hands.
Hope you like the Z8.
I love my Zf but find my Z9 heavy but very functional. Currently holding out for Nikon to release the Z7iii as that seems to be a natural replacement for my Z7.
Z8 seems much larger than the Z7 but since there are no camera shops nearby temptation is reduced!
I thought of a Z9 but didn't want to go that big again and as the Z8 is in essence a cut down Z9 I think that will be fine.
Chris, I have ordered a FTZii as well as I still have a 70-200 2.8 vr, a1.4tc and old 28-200 that was very sharp on my DSLRs. I still have an old D300s that has been to the moon and back as far as shutter count but still takes good pictures. It earned me good money in the old days so Its sentimental value.
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Iain
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Camera and lens arrived today, not had any time to play just been setting it up.
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Eric
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Iain wrote:
Camera and lens arrived today, not had any time to play just been setting it up.
What lens have you gone for Iain? A long birding lens or just mid range for now?
Presumable, if you don’t go for a Z lens you still need the adapter thingie?
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Iain
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Eric wrote:
What lens have you gone for Iain? A long birding lens or just mid range for now?
Presumable, if you don’t go for a Z lens you still need the adapter thingie?
I have got the Z 180-600mm Eric. I have got the FTZii as I still have a 70-200mm f2.8.
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chrisbet
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Is that a 70-200 2.8 vr I or II?
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jk
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chrisbet wrote:
Is that a 70-200 2.8 vr I or II?
Optically I dont think there is much difference just that the v.ii has Nano crystals!!!
I have the v.i and found it very good but the better version in my opinion was the 80-200 f2.8 AFS (I think Eric had this version as well). For great colour you need to go back to 80-200 f2.8 push pull which makes lovely warm images.
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Iain
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chrisbet wrote:
Is that a 70-200 2.8 vr I or II?
It's the VR1. one of the few Nikon bits I didn't get rid of. Still have a 1.4tc ii 28-200mm and a old D300s.
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