Second Camera Body

[O]

I've been waiting a while for a second camera body to my Z8. Waiting for the next ASP-C camera

Sounds good the ASP-C should be excellent as it will be smaller lighter and if the D500 is anything to go buy this mirror less version should be awesome.

 

[Jadiehl]

Thanks for everyone's comments and general support which confirms my thinking is that too identical bodies/setups is hard to beat. As an aside ruggedness tests are not likely done by many intentionally but yesterday by accident my Z8 and 600mmPF took a hard drop from about 4 feet high and skidded along my drive way. After my heart started beating again I picked it up and the lens hood is scratch pretty bad, a small scratch on the hot shoe and after it was cleaned up I can find no other scratches dents or visible damage. I tested it throughly last night and I can find no functional issue at all. Please do not try this at home but hopefully it gives some comfort for others on the ruggedness.

Ouch!

 

[MrFotoFool]

Starting tomorrow (May 1) the Z8 will have a $500 instant rebate. The Z9 will have no rebate (other than a trade-in discount). However, I have occasionally seen Z9 on Nikon refurbished at a significant discount. There is also someone on the sale forums here who wants to do a straight trade of their Z9 for a Z8.

 

[wotan1]

My first bad move was dropping my 70-200 off a park bench onto concrete. The filter cracked and I was afraid I destroyed it. Ended up fixing it for 10 bucks and a new filter. Taught me a lesson.

 

[ccirelli]

Significant savings, the 24-70 2.8 S is $400 off (wow). Super deal on the Z8 as well. I paid the Early Adopter's fee last year

Starting tomorrow (May 1) the Z8 will have a $500 instant rebate. The Z9 will have no rebate (other than a trade-in discount). However, I have occasionally seen Z9 on Nikon refurbished at a significant discount. There is also someone on the sale forums here who wants to do a straight trade of their Z9 for a Z8.

 

[ccirelli]

For OP, I have the Z8 and Zf. Obviously very different cameras but I like the variety and the Zf is such fun to use, and easy to tag along everywhere (with 26 2.8 pancake, super duper little lens). I also like having 45mp and 24mp sensors, since each body has specific use cases and it's a nice combo.

Downside to this - the variety Muscle memory is real, and bouncing between different bodies isn't ideal in faster paced scenarios (weddings, event, wildlife / action). The Zf is many ways forces me to slow down a little, but, that can also mean missed shots even if something makes you pause for 1/2 second here & there.

For me ideally, a Z8 / 9 / f would be super. The 8 and 9 are close enough, and I miss having a grip'd body at times (the MB-N12 misses the mark IMO / for me). So someday I'll add a Z9 but I'm more than content with my current setup. Hope this is helpful in some way.