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<blockquote data-quote="desmobob" data-source="post: 791934" data-attributes="member: 45742">I have not compared them head-to-head but I will be doing it soon with the AF-S 200-500mm lens.&nbsp; I think the Z 7II AF is excellent so far, but I haven't tried birds in flight or sports.&nbsp; I think it would be hard to beat the D500 in that regard, but the more modern tech might be able to...One thing about the Z 7II that I love: how fun and easy it is to use my old manual-focus Nikkors.&nbsp; I still have all my favorite lenses from the film days and I rarely used them on my D70, D750 or D500.&nbsp; But with the FTZII adapter and the lenses mounted on the Z, the focus peaking makes them even easier to use than when they were on an F2S or F3HP... much faster focusing and more relaxing and fun shooting moving subjects.The Smallrig L-bracket is a boon for comfort for those with large hands or for carrying the camera in-hand for long periods.&nbsp; I added one within a week of getting my Z 7II.(I also added an extra-long Arca-Swiss plate to my 200-500mm lens so it would balance in my tripod gimbal head.)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="desmobob, post: 791934, member: 45742"] I have not compared them head-to-head but I will be doing it soon with the AF-S 200-500mm lens. I think the Z 7II AF is excellent so far, but I haven't tried birds in flight or sports. I think it would be hard to beat the D500 in that regard, but the more modern tech might be able to... One thing about the Z 7II that I love: how fun and easy it is to use my old manual-focus Nikkors. I still have all my favorite lenses from the film days and I rarely used them on my D70, D750 or D500. But with the FTZII adapter and the lenses mounted on the Z, the focus peaking makes them even easier to use than when they were on an F2S or F3HP... much faster focusing and more relaxing and fun shooting moving subjects. The Smallrig L-bracket is a boon for comfort for those with large hands or for carrying the camera in-hand for long periods. I added one within a week of getting my Z 7II. (I also added an extra-long Arca-Swiss plate to my 200-500mm lens so it would balance in my tripod gimbal head.) [/QUOTE]

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