I can't speak to the Canon bodies but I'm curious what you're currently using. After owning all of the best Nikon DSLRs for many years, my mirrorless journey started with a Z6 (upgraded to a Z6ii a couple years later) and now a pair of Z9s. Even with all of the firmware updates, the Z6ii exhibits AF behavior that may be frustrating for users of better DSLRs. It's not incompetent, just kinda weird. The learning curve is longer and steeper than with any other equipment move I've ever made. I'm not sure the same is true for Canon or Sony today.
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In virtually every other respect (AF behavior) the Z6ii is really terrific, but in my opinion the #1 reason for a Nikon user going mirrorless is the ability to use the new lenses. They're out of this world good. Of course you can use any F-mount lenses on a Z body with Nikon's FTZ adapter and the performance will be at least as good as on a DSLR (AF requires the lens to be AF-S) or you can buy other adapters to use virtually any other lens on the Nikon mirrorless bodies. It has to do with the Z-mount's wider diameter and shorter flange distance (distance between the lens and the sensor) compared to other mounts, but once people try a Z-mount lens, there's no looking back. As I just told Zane, I think the new 135/1.8 "Plena" is likely the best lens I've ever used. That's saying a lot since I've got both F-mount and Z-mount 400/2.8 lenses as well as the 200/2. The combination of sharp subject, unprecedented bokeh, fast focusing and light weight in an affordable package is just mind boggling. I know it's not what you're asking, but if I were you I'd take a look at the Zf and/or wait a short time for the Z6iii to come out, then start slowly building your Z-mount lens arsenal ;-) Dane On Jan 21, 2024, at 6:21 PM, gren <hrgerson@...> wrote: |