Z50 II

I wouldn't recommend the R50 as the growth potential is lower. The Z50II has the better processor, imaging recipes for fun, and nikon imaging cloud support (auto uploads to lightroom/google drive/dropbox). I think Canon's software is legacy and behind. The Z50II also has bird AF so if this person ge

I can't speak for the Canon; I shoot full frame Z bodies, 80-90% corporate/industrial video and some corporate stills/product shoots. The little Z50ii is my little gimbal monster though - it punches way above its weight/price. Nikon simply didn't cripple the thing in any meaningful way. It lacks in-

The Nikon, the kit lenses are better and Nikon didn't bring the cripple hammer to the Z50II so it gets the full range of automatic AF capabilities from the Z9. But it's not by a lot (OK, the lens is a lot better, the body less so), they're both very good.

Z50ii, look for the 2-lens kit on Nikon’s refurb sale. It’s hands down Nikon’s best entry-level wildlife camera.

Recommend Z50 II if want use human, animal eye AF and subject tracking. If don't need those features better get D750. https://cameradecision.com/compare/Nikon-Z50-II-vs-Nikon-D750 https://youtu.be/RPJHDSOFD5c https://youtu.be/wkLjvr0XMic https://youtu.be/CxdMgVO9d7s

Maybe stick to DX since you'll miss the extra reach if you don't. The Z50 II has some great AF and you could use the 150-600 with the FTZ. If not, look at the 180-600mm Z lens that's great.

The used market on Nikons are extremely soft right now. The z5ii can be had for $1200-1300 at the moment. Look for people selling them in photomarket or Fred Miranda. I would say you’d be taking a huge step back from the z50ii to the z5. Autofocus is way behind. The only thing you’ll be gaining is t

So given that you have no legacy Nikon gear and have an interest in birds, the suggestion would be to go for the Z50ii as it’s an Expeed7 camera For the lens, don’t bother with the 80-400 with FTZ; if you are interested in that focal length range the Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6S is the superior option. Na

Was very happy with my z50 ii. Liked it more than my old d500 due to smaller size and af tracking—image quality was slightly better but possibly due to the more accurate focus. Either something is wrong with your z50 ii or there’s a bit of user error with the new mirrorless system. I had a d90, d700

Performance wise, the Z50II is very similar to the D500 : similar sensor, similar burst rate, similar (albeit more automated) autofocus. Only downgrade is the buffer health and battery, but for action photography it should be rather similar in terms of results and handling (provided you add a plate