p.1 #1 · The usual travel gear question with a twist
I was almost sold, Z8, 14-24 for landscape, 24-120 for casual shooting and landscape and the 58G adapted vs the native 50/1.8S, did some test with the 58G and it is all besides reliable on the Z8, very much probably there is to learn the Z8 AF system but I am lazy, will still take it around to figure how reliable it is but now I have two options, take the Z8 and the D850 (initially thought of Z8 and Z6II), the former with the 14-24 and 24-120 and the latter with the 58G (which would be also adapted on the Z) and maybe the 85/1.4D for some portrait session (I have the 85/1.2 but too big to take during a trip) or both Z and leave the 58G home and take the 50/1.8S which is not as dreamy as the 58G but very capable and 100% reliable.
p.1 #2 · The usual travel gear question with a twist
2nd option. Leave the 58G at home. The Z6II is much more convenient to take on trips than the heavier and bulkier D850 (btw, are you sure the D850 + 58/1.4 combo is spot on when precise focus is needed at the wider apertures?). If you need high-res (i.e., landscapes), use the Z8. Anyway, 24 Mpix are enough even for landscapes ... I'd crop Z8+24-120 files for more reach.
p.1 #3 · The usual travel gear question with a twist
Can you please elaborate what you mean by the 58 1.4g being unreliable on the z8? In my experience the 58 1.4g is a much more releable lens on the z8 (and mirrorless in general) due to the on sensor focusing. When I used this lens on my D850, the focusing was a lot more hit and miss, despite extensive autofocus adjustments (+12 I think).
p.1 #4 · The usual travel gear question with a twist
When I first started to use the 58G on the Z6II I was so happy, it seemed much more reliable than on the D8xx, the AF and the IA got me a lot more keepers but recently with the Z8 I am not so sure I want to risk using it, yesterday I got a bunch of slightly out of focus shots, I am sure it's my laziness at not being willing to learn and use the AF which is a way more complex task than it was on the Z6II but when it locks on the eye and then I find the focus slightly in front of behind there is little room for my poor knowledge of the system I guess, I just find the native 50S spot on but I still have to experiment both, maybe side to side but when making for my next trip I am almost sold on leaving the 58 at home.
