I am hoping that the Nikon Z8 will be the Nikon D850 that I never owned - Update: preorder placed - will be shipped to me May 25 - shipped - delivered

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It is always great to go to Churton Street and hand over a small deposit.
Photo London is one of the better creative exhibitions to try to understand what is popular these days. My summary is there was a lot of impressionistic work and comping. As well as a fair bit of heritage work and heritiate looking styles. I wonder about seeing what catches my eye -- I look for photo realism and clear sharp images rather than misty blurs -- the same is true when I go to the NHM to see the wildlife photographer of the year.
As to the Nikon event -- I did not get to the launch -- I was placing an order -- I hope to be invited to the roadshow - Rob McN used my kingfisher shot for the Z9 -- I hope to have a Z8 in my hands so I can try to get some great action shots but all depends.
 
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If by they you mean the Wildlife photographer of the year - then yes the presentation of "abuse" and "impressionism" has grown and grown to the level of virtue signaling.
There was a time when WPY was dominated by great images and work -- now ........ well who is to say. I am firmly in the natural traditional photography -- so no drones, no comping and no tempting, training or abuse of the subjects -- very much along and in congruence with the FIAP guidelines for both wildlife and traditional photography.
 
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I am pleased and excited to say that I got an email today from B&H.

My Nikon Z8 camera will be shipped to me tomorrow.

Yay for me!!!

It looks like a lot of photographers are going to be really happy very soon.
 
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I checked to see if my Z8 got shipped today. Delivery is scheduled for Saturday.

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Well ... I have been lusting after a new camera for a number of years, saving money, watching the changes from DSLR to mirrorless, saving more money, almost buying a Z9 but deciding to wait for the Z8, placing an order with B&H at 8:10 AM on May 25 for my Z8, waiting patiently, OK impatiently, and then a little while ago FedEx stopped at my door and delivered this package.

I wonder what it is?
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Well ... if you guessed my Z8, you are correct (how could you miss that one?). The battery is charging. The camera feels perfect in my partially disabled right hand. I will do some preliminary setup and then attach my new 70-200 Z lens and play a while. This is a great day.

Would I be pushing it too far to say the Nikon Z8 is a thing of beauty?
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