I’ve been curiously watching this from the (Fuji) sidelines. It seems odd to me that Nikon (and Canon) are going down this path. In Fuji-land, the Viltrox lenses are viewed very favorably with a couple approaching stellar comments. The prices tend to be just lower than a used Fuji equivalent...
What do you mean zero iPad support? The iPad app works great. You can either use it standalone (if you have enough storage) or connected to the Cloud.
Personally I use the iPad app when I travel. I download via the Apple SD card reader and backup to a Samsung T9. I make a copy from the card...
I've barely played around with the beta Adobe Project Indigo app. I've used it to capture RAW images on my iPhone a couple times. There is a long exposure feature which I haven't tried myself. Take a look at this video around the 2:00 mark.
FYI for those in the area, there is a free non-camera brand specific photowalk planned in Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Arizona on November 8th. Ritchie Roesch will be leading it. I've been on one of his walks before and very much enjoyed it and meeting him. Here is a link for info and free...
The Nik tools include Sharpener Pro and Dfine. If your old version works on your current computer, they might meet your needs. They work as standalone products.
Not sure if this is too far, but KEH.com has an upcoming local buying event in Bellingham. You could probably get an idea of value on their website beforehand to see if it is worth your time. Here is a link to the event...
For the retro camera lovers, Nikon announced a classic silver edition version of the Zf. Availability is expected for end of September. More info at the dedicated Zf site here.
Even more interesting is that Nikon has announced that a future firmware update will offer the new Film Grain feature...
On a whim, I submitted this image in the DPReview World Photography Day mini photo challenge and it was chosen as a winner! The funny thing is that it was a gray overcast day and I was stuck at home with a new camera and lens. How fun!