NikonBiologist
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You couldn’t pay me to use one of those adapters. Well, unless you paid me more than the lens I was attaching haha
Looking to buy a camera for wildlife photography
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You couldn’t pay me to use one of those adapters. Well, unless you paid me more than the lens I was attaching haha
It Has been almost 4 months since I made the original post. I should receive a new Z6 ii with Z 24-120mm f/4 S today! The Z 14-30mm f/4 S arrived yesterday. And, I do have a Z 189-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR on back order.
Over these last 3-4 months I flip flopped between the Z6 ii and Z8 multiple times. I missed some deals and patiently waited until I felt comfortable with a decision. Much of my delay was caused by the hope that Nikon would announce the Z6 iii. That may be a year down the road before I could actually have one in hand, though. I believe that the Z6 ii will work great for me, and I can acquire the lenses that I need/want as I go.
I am excited to get started! I did dig out my FE2 that I purchased in 1983. Brought back some memories of bulk film, loading canisters, etc. We had a great, locally owned camera store at the time. Fond memories of the help and guidance from them. They have long since gone. There is no place, where I live, to actually see and handle any of the Nikon Z cameras.
Thanks again for the input.
Over these last 3-4 months I flip flopped between the Z6 ii and Z8 multiple times. I missed some deals and patiently waited until I felt comfortable with a decision. Much of my delay was caused by the hope that Nikon would announce the Z6 iii. That may be a year down the road before I could actually have one in hand, though. I believe that the Z6 ii will work great for me, and I can acquire the lenses that I need/want as I go.
I am excited to get started! I did dig out my FE2 that I purchased in 1983. Brought back some memories of bulk film, loading canisters, etc. We had a great, locally owned camera store at the time. Fond memories of the help and guidance from them. They have long since gone. There is no place, where I live, to actually see and handle any of the Nikon Z cameras.
Thanks again for the input.
I have an FE2 and FM3a that I’ve had for years. These days I use them only for spring and fall photography to capture color and mood. Film has its own quality I’ve found hard to replicate with digital. And it’s nostalgic for sure.
Enjoy your Z6II and your Z lenses. You’ll have fun!
O
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For photographing the subjects you are mentioning, really any camera will do the job perfectly, mirror less or DSLR.
Deliberating about the difference between a Z6II and a Z8 i find very strange, unless its purely financially based.
If its not weight or financially limiting it makes absolutely no sense to even consider the Z6II over a Z8, that said the Z6II is a extremely nice camera and very capable for many many but not all things, in the right hands)
The simple answer is if you have used a Z9 or now even a Z8 you wont want to go near any other Z camera PERIOD, the Z range of cameras prior to the Z8 Z9 basically is outdated and in many ways by extreme technical performance obsolete by comparison to the technology and capacity of the Z8 Z9.
Once you experience a Z8 Z9 you more than likely will expand or grow with your wild life photography experience due to the power and permanence capabilities offered in the Z8 Z9, this will be glaringly obvious if you try to grow or diversify using other Z models.
That all said, my self i have a Z9 D850 and rent a D6 when really things are tough, i enjoy all of them even my old D3X or DF.
If i had to live with one camera in Nikon mirror less and the budget was really tight, there isn't much i couldn't do brilliantly with either the Z6II Z7II and with yes shock, my personal preference for the Z7II because of its resolution. Its not always about FPS and this hyped tracking trending.
What you achieve, 90% comes from YOU,
as Steve says, date the camera marry the glass, the glass will be more important than any camera.
I find i can get almost the same results with any camera if i adapt, its the glass that makes a profound difference for ME.
Below are some Jpeg snaps on a DF D4 also using 2xTCIII on 300 2.8.
In conclusion the Z6 II is excellent, my preference again personally i would use the Z7II because of resolution, but if you could afford it get the Z8 and forget the agony of deciding as there is no comparison, the Z8 trumps things by a long way.
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5 - 10 FPS is all you ever really need for 90% of subjects if you know what your doing.
The 600mm lens in the images below is the 300 2.8VR II with a TC x2 III.
The surfing shots are massively cropped, but killed on the magazine covers
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Thank you, O. I am a strange one, that is true. I decided on the Z6 ii because I felt like it would be a good fit for me right now. I will spend time with it and see. If I get to the point that I must have a better camera, I will probably get the Z8. Isn’t it wonderful to have so many choices!
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Thank you, JAJohnson. I am sure that I will enjoy them.
By next year there will be a promise of a new version, firmware update promise, new model etc etc.
Always.
fulltimewanderer
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Micky,
Just a different thought. You may give some thought to renting different bodies and lenses and see what feels good in your hands and meets your needs and requirements. If you’re giving thought to the Z8 are you considering the vertical grip ? If you are considering the Z8 and the vertical grip you may also want to look at the Z9, the price does get closer. Enjoy getting out and enjoying the camera of your choice.
O
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Thank you Micky, there just some JPEG snaps as that is what i shoot mostly or 98% of the time as i don't like editing, i like to get it as right in camera as possible, i don't even have LR LOL. I think i have PS 6 and an old NIK program.
For really serious editing on big important shots i may do some RAW shots, i outsource to professional editors who have the skill software and means, being sedentary is a major dislike of mine.
My point with the images i posted in my reply to you earlier was to sort of hint that any camera can basically do the same thing, mostly just a little differently or in ways easier, after all they are only tools that fundamentally use a combination of time light and speed.
Most of what you get comes from the user, next is the glass.
The Z6II is a great camera and it will serve you very very well.
There will be always different cameras with new features some better in reality others by perception largely.
I use randomly my own D850, D3X, DF, D7100 Z9, even a borrowed D4s D4 D3S, rented as needed D6.
I think with the Z6II your getting again it will serve you very well and give you time i assume to adjust, you never know by the time you feel you may want to update, the Z9 Z8 will possibly be superseded given the significant new technology looming, so yes buying time looks like it could be a prudent move.
There is some really beneficial new tech changes coming from the industry, already we are seeing some little tweaks in the ZF sneaking through.
Like you i am also a strange one LOL.
Only an opinion
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