Had the Zf been simply a Z6 with a retro top and front, in the way that the Df was a re-done D600-series, I would have simply ignored it. It does appear, however, that the Zf is an improved Z6 II, rather than a feature-deleted Z6 II. Not saying that I will buy a Zf, but, it has my attention, and could be my entry into the Z-mount system. (The other leading Z contender is the Z9. Low-light nature photography is important to my wife and me, because we often participate in night-t-time insect counting events.)
As for griplessness, well, I learned to stop chasing new cameras, based upon the ergonomics of their right-hand gripping areas being a good match for my aging right thumb and fingers. If I want to do much one-handed shooting, I’ll just bring a D4s of D5*, with a relatively compact lens, and be done with it. My healthier left hand is what normally supports the weight of the camera and lens, with the “add-on” grip, for compact and medium cameras being the lens.
Actually, the Df allows using pre-AI lenses to be used on a DSLR, a technically useful feature. When I finally located a really clean copy of the pre-AI 20mm lens I was seeking, however, it had been expertly converted to AI. So, our Df has been used only rarely, and when I use it, I think it has always been with a Micro-Nikkor AF-S 60mm f/2.8G.
*The ergonomic tweaks, that appeared on the D4s, made a huge difference, and influenced my further shift toward Nikon becoming my primary SLR system.
Sep 26, 2023 at 10:18 AM
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