New Z50 Owner

nikonbill

nikonbill

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I decided to take the mirror less plunge. Seeing the photos posted in this section and the comments on the camera I thought it would be the best place for me to start. I wanted to stay with the DX format being a varied shooter but highly interested in wildlife (birds). I considered going FX but wanted to maintain my "extra" reach. I know the rumor mill talks of a higher level DX mirror less coming and I do think its close. However I thought this body would be good to have overall. At this price point it is a good deal. With just a few days under my belt I don't think I could be more impressed. I will continue to use my trusty D7200 a lot but this Z50 is pretty cool, the EVF seems easy to get used to and the control layout is superb. They were really thinking when they set it up.

Looking froward to posting more here as I learn more


Here are a few SOC shots from my back yard (no adjustments)

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nikonbill

nikonbill

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Cloudy day today, attached my 200/500 for the first time. The Z does not scare my little buddy, I was sitting on the porch reviewing first photos and took many photos while he ate.....

The D7200 scares him after the first snap as close as I was


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Clovishound

Clovishound

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I went with the Z camera recently. No regrets. The only issue I have with it is no affordable long tele. I ended up getting the well regarded, but older design 200-500 F5.6 and an adapter. It works very well, but the 24-70 f4 that I got with the camera is superb.

The only advice I would give is to be careful when changing lenses. The exposed sensor is easy to get dirty. I now keep the camera facing down, and get everything ready for a quick changeover. I've never been all that careful with the DSLR, and had no issues with a dirty sensor.
 
nikonbill

nikonbill

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Clovishound said:
I went with the Z camera recently. No regrets. The only issue I have with it is no affordable long tele. I ended up getting the well regarded, but older design 200-500 F5.6 and an adapter. It works very well, but the 24-70 f4 that I got with the camera is superb.

The only advice I would give is to be careful when changing lenses. The exposed sensor is easy to get dirty. I now keep the camera facing down, and get everything ready for a quick changeover. I've never been all that careful with the DSLR, and had no issues with a dirty sensor.
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Yes, one of the reasons I desired a second body is to have my trusty 18-300 on one and the 200-500 on the other depending on what I'm shooting. I have always been very cautious since going digital with lens changes (my wife thinks I'm nuts (probably right)) great advice though thank you.

I see this sticking (the move to mirror less) and I understand Nikon's lens mount change and am grateful for the FTZ adapters and how well they seem to work.

The little Z50 is very easy to "hold" even with the huge 200-500 mounted up, I truly believe "all" of the camera controls are more easily accessible than the D7200 when shooting particularly with the heavy lens.

I appreciate your comments!
 
bluzman

bluzman

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Congrats on your new acquisition. The Z50 is an excellent camera IMO.

I got mine a couple of years ago in a package deal (two kit lens and the original FTZ adapter) from Adorama. I've since added a used NIKKOR Z FX 24-70mm f/4 S and a Viltrox AF Z DX 23mm F1.4. For me, it's a camera I can grab when I want something light weight but capable for walking around. The FTZ adapter has been unused except to verify its functionality since my D500 and D7500 are my main wildlife bodies.

Have fun with your Z50.
 
nikonbill

nikonbill

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bluzman

Thanks for the kind words, and incite on your lens collection, I do plan is to add some Z glass over time.

I am certainly in the learning faze, I am really happy with the first images and the ease of using the camera. I was practicing shooting bees in our flower beds with my 200/500 about 25 feet away and stunned at how I could focus on them using the wide area (s) and even the wide area (L) modes I find the single point is supper accurate. It will be fun to see what it can do over time.
 
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