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This is the part I strongly disagree with. The difference is keeper rate and expectations. With a modern higher end mirrorless like Sony a7v Nikon Z6III or something, even a beginner can get like a 40% keeper rate, and a moderately skilled amateur can get into like 70% rate. But if you're shooting a
...donjulioanejo in r/photography
March 24, 2026 8:28 PM
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The main criticism against the first/second generation of Nikon's mirrorless cameras is that the autofocus has trouble keeping up with fast moving subjects. While this is a fair criticism, it's also nowhere near as bad as people on the internet like to make it out to be. If your primary use cases ar
...Krimsonmyst in r/Nikon
December 1, 2025 11:38 AM
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"....looking on upgrading to the Nikon Z6ii or Z5ii next year." The Z6II will not feel like much of an upgrade. When you do get around to upgrading, don't bother with anything other than an EXPEED 7 body - they are an order of magnitude better in the AF department. Currently that means a Z50II, Z5II
...Slugnan in r/Nikon
December 18, 2025 5:50 PM
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Zero regrets. From a Nikon D500 crop sensor to a full-frame Z6ii. I went from a great camera to a fantastic one.
issafly in r/photography
May 17, 2025 5:27 PM
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I'm a professional and owned both. The image quality is near identical... They produce incredibly similar files. The D850 is a much more agile, and responsive camera though. It has way better AF and a faster drive. That comes with a huge weight penalty though. The Z7 is probably in the discussion fo
...CTDubs0001 in r/Nikon
March 31, 2026 12:15 PM
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As someone who recently tried to pull apart and fix a similar bit of damage on a Z6II, it's not as isolated of a part as it looks, and (at least in Australia), Nikon only sells mirrorless components to authorised repairers and won't sell them to consumers. Sending to Nikon might be your best bet.
Krimsonmyst in r/nikon_Zseries
June 17, 2025 6:00 AM
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The Z8 far, far exceeds the Z6ii in almost every way, so I am confident in saying it will be better “in terms of performance and technical features”, since you haven’t actually said what your needs are. AF performance, subject detection, 3D tracking, speed, resolution, controls, video, low latency v
...davispw in r/nikon_Zseries
March 21, 2026 8:52 PM
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The eye detect issue was fixed in a firmware update a few years ago for the Z6ii. I have only used the Z6ii but would not hesitate to get another Nikon when I get around to upgrading.
Illustrious-Iron9433 in r/Nikon
May 27, 2025 8:37 AM
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No, in normal shooting cases in good lighting with people who know how to use the cameras, you won't be able to know which shots are from either sensor without looking for clues, like resolution, EXIF data etc. Some here will violently disagree with that statement and some "professionals" will tell
...Usual-Champion-2226 in r/Nikon
May 23, 2025 7:25 PM
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I'm not sure where this idea comes from, perhaps other than maybe the Z8/9 and newer Expeed 7-based cameras just being so much better by comparison (which they are). That said, I used Z6II and Z7II bodies for work for a few years, and they were "fine." I didn't like their subject tracking implementa
...Joking_J in r/Nikon
September 30, 2025 7:41 PM
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