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 Jason Polak
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Topic starter September 20, 2023 5:29 am  

The Nikon ZF looks like an amazing camera...I'm shocked it's only 2K. Are you thinking of getting it?


   
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September 20, 2023 6:12 am  

Most probably. It looks like it's a kind of retro Z6 III with Z8 AF... so the perfect camera to me.


   
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September 20, 2023 1:55 pm  

No, but it does make me want to see what they have planned for a Z6iii (same thing, different form factor?) or a Z7iii.

I'd really like a Z8 with the IBIS improvements and pixel shift, but that probably is going to have to wait for a Z8ii, so another couple years out.


   
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 xmldba
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September 20, 2023 4:10 pm  

Yes,but, would like to read Spencer's review first 😊 I already have z fc and Nikon D7200


   
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September 21, 2023 9:35 am  

Waiting for the mirrorless D500.


   
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September 22, 2023 8:40 pm  

Yes - as soon as they bring a silver edition. 😉

It's stupid, I know, but to be honest I would buy mostly out of nostalgia anyway...


   
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 delange
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September 26, 2023 1:14 pm  

No, I don't get along with the ergonomics of such cameras. I have owned a Fuji X-T1; didn't get along with it. Sold it and much later tried an X-T30; same story, didn't get along with the ergonomic. These are beatiful cameras but just not for me. 

I also believe that Nikon made a mistake by investing resources in the Zf. There is a Zfc which would work just fine for over 99% of the Zf buyers. I own a Z50 which has the same sensor as the Zfc and it produces fantastic images. I don't get the point why there is a need for a fullframe version of the Zfc. I print up to A3+ and can't tell the difference between a D850 image and a Z50 image in this size.  

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November 17, 2023 2:14 pm  

Bought it.

Challenging wheels, buttons, dials combination. But very satisfied with IQ, autofocus, ISO performance and handling. The latter was not foreseen.

24MP is fine. Had a Z7ii, which made me obsessively take care of perfect focus. With the Zf I feel relieved. Autofocus is reliable. I do much more "focus" on composition or the interaction with the person I shoot.

 

 


   
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November 19, 2023 2:39 pm  

Zf's ergonomics are not working well for me. I am still hanging on to my Df though...


   
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