I hesitantly bought the Z7 as I wasn’t sure how it would fare compared to my D850. For me, the largest reason for the switch was the promise the new S line lenses offered. As with anything there are give and takes for every setup. About 4 months after buying the Z7 I sold my 850 and went completely to the new system. After what, a year and half now(??) I am still happy with my decision and do not regret it. In my opinion, most of what people seem to complain about with the Z series cameras are either unfounded or misguided. People complain about the single card slot but I see no reason to have two on this camera with the xqd / CFexpress architecture. If it were SD cards then I would agree one hundred percent. Focus seems slower to me in some instances compared to its DSLR counterpart but there are settings in the camera to mitigate that. I’ve captured BIF okay enough though it definitely took some adjusting method and shooting practices but once you learn the camera I find it’s not a bad experience.
For me the biggest reasons for the switch was the quality of the lenses first and foremost, the EVF I thought was awkward at first but now that I am used to it I don’t see how I could ever want to go back. Having the ability to see exposures, the histo, and all my info right there is amazing and definitely is a game changer (far more than I had anticipated).
Apples to apples comparison the 850 and Z7shoot well in the same situations I feel like. The z series isn’t designed for high speed shooting like sports all the time but the occasional spin with such shots and I haven’t had any issues. Battery life was a concern of mine as well but I’m finding 700-800 shots on a battery is a normal occurrence for me and I can swap a new battery rather quickly. I’ve done about 4 weddings last year and I only ever had to swap the battery once but that was a 13 hour shoot. Hopefully this helps give you some insight on your contemplations lol ?
For me the biggest reasons for the switch was the quality of the lenses first and foremost, the EVF I thought was awkward at first but now that I am used to it I don’t see how I could ever want to go back. Having the ability to see exposures, the histo, and all my info right there is amazing and definitely is a game changer (far more than I had anticipated).
Apples to apples comparison the 850 and Z7shoot well in the same situations I feel like. The z series isn’t designed for high speed shooting like sports all the time but the occasional spin with such shots and I haven’t had any issues. Battery life was a concern of mine as well but I’m finding 700-800 shots on a battery is a normal occurrence for me and I can swap a new battery rather quickly. I’ve done about 4 weddings last year and I only ever had to swap the battery once but that was a 13 hour shoot. Hopefully this helps give you some insight on your contemplations lol ?