Replacing DSLR Lens with Mirrorless Lens

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I am beginner wildlife photographer and last year replaced my Nikon D7200 with the Nikon Z6II and am considering replacing my current DSLR lenses with Nikor Z mirrorless lenses. The DSLR lens I currently own are the Nikon 200-500 f/5.6 ED VR and a Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 G ED. Do you think I should consider selling these lenses and invest in the Z lense(s) ? Any recommendations regarding Z lenses I would consider as a first lens? Any input/advice would be appreciated.
 
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I have both lenses and will be handing the 200-500 over to my daughter and her D750. The 200-500 is a great lens and has served me well but the 100-400 is lighter and also takes the Z teleconverters very well on my Z6. I can probably get away with this because I also have to 500mm PF that works extremely well on both my D850 and Z6. Not sure the 200-600 will fit in my line-up but it will likely be a good lens. I just needed something now.
 
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Upgrading the 24-70 won't really be an improvement unless you shoot architecture where distortion is real noticeable. The 200-500 is very slow focusing made worse by the Z6 which is also relatively slow. The 100-400 would be faster, sharper, and lighter but gives up reach. And you've already given up a lot by going from the D7200 to Z6.Unless you shoot a lot of BIF or other high speed stuff I'd stick with the 200-500 for a while.
 
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MLB01 said:
This was one of the lens I was considering, would this lens be worth investing compared to the 200-500 I already own? or like Patrick suggested, wait till the Z 200-600?
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This would depend on what focal length you need to be shooting at. My 200-500mm was almost always at 500mm so I bought the 500mm PF. For a lot of what I do, the 100-400mm is going to be a little short. There is the option of teleconverters, but that puts it at F8/F11. I decided to order the 100-400mm anyway to pair with the 24-120mm, but plan to get the 200-600mm and expect that will be my used lens for wildlife. The 100-400mm should be good for landscapes as well.
 
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