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The Z8 has a sensor shield that can be set to be in place when the camera is off and you are changing lenses. I think the Z6III does not have a sensor shield.
Thanks for that explanation @BillW. The sensor shield would be very handy given the environment I tend to shot in. Thanks. That’s very helpful.
Oh, this I did not know. Only my terribly designed Fuji gfx has no sensor shield or shutter to be closed even though it has mechanical shutter mode !
Your lens list, and remembering your interest in landscapes, and sunset, makes me want you to have the Z8 even more now. If you could, I'd have you put the Z8 on the wide lenses, basically any tripod moment for sure, and the Z6 iii on the 180-600 handheld. These two in a pack, you're so set. I'd even leave the 70-200 at home, put a wide on the Z8, the tele on the other, and not even waste time with swapping lenses in the field in rain, wind, pollen, sea air, etc.
OP please Read post #10 again. Eric does a great job explaining the differences and I believe that the way you carry things matters a lot.
It occurs to me that I may be making too much of this difference between the Z8 and Z6III.
Ummm...except for HD240, the Z8 is the better video camera -- you can toggle FX/DX at all resolutions and it supports 4k120p 2.3xDX and has full 2x high-res zoom, unlike the Z6III.
No sensor screen so potentially more opportunity for dust to get in during lens changes.
Depends on how you shoot. The Z6II is still decent for landscape and travel when light is important. The Z7II is 45MP but is terrible for action. If you want action…replacing the Z7II with a Z8 is the way to go…and if on a 2 body wildlife outing put the shorter and not likely to be used for action on the Z6II. I tried to like the Z7II…v7 it’s a terrible action body.
The Z6III doesn't have a sensor shield, so every time you swap lens, there's a good chance you get some dust on the sensor. The Z7 suffers from the same issue. After a while, you'll start noticing them in shots at closed apertures.
I have the Z6iii and it's not a problem. Yes - the sensor shield is a plus, but the Z sensors have a nano-coating that repels dust quite well. A simple bulb blower is all I've ever needed with over 30,000 Z6iii images. I've actually lost more shots from dust with the Z8 - a hair got caught under the sensor shield and needed to be removed without touching the sensor.
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Well, I'm glad it's not a problem for you, but it's definitely a problem for me, and from what I read or heard from Z6/Z7 owners, it was for them, too.
I suppose the environment has something to do with it, though it's not particularly dusty where I live.
Z8 because the Z6lll has less dynamic range and issues show up in the shadows of raw photos due to that. Or keep the Z7ll. For landscape and sunrise sunset photos the Z7ll is better than the Z6lll. I just read an article about it because imm trying to decide myself. I don't do landscape much so I don't care as much about that. For 2k at b and h the Z6lll is a bargain for everything except landscape, sunrise and sunset. Due to dynamic range. The lack of dynamic range isn't as noticeable except for those types of pictures because you are pushing the limits.
It does not have the sensor shield. This is one of the most important differences between Z8+Z9 and any other camera.
@marler1957 Thanks for sharing that video. It's works for my Z7ii as well. I will be using that hack every time I want to remove the lens from the camera.
Great cameras. Enjoy them.
