nhmorgan wrote:
I still get studio use out of a D810 because the 33mp matters enough vs 24mp. Also, when I'm shooting sports and events, 24mp comes up a little short in the crop department. Even a little extra would help. I don't shoot video much, but 33mp also offers more flexibility in video especially if Nikon offers flexible framing. Also, while the AF is improved on the ZF, the sensor seems to be holding it back from being on the level of z8/z9. So basically, I'm on board if Nikon offers an improved sensor from the old Z6 sensor.
CanadaMark wrote: nhmorgan wrote:
At the moment if the z6iii has improved AF and a 33mp sensor, I'm going to be picking one up. If it is a repackaged ZF, no chance.
You are describing a repackaged Zf minus the 24MP sensor, so you will likely be happy with whatever the Z6III ends up being. In the Zf and presumably also the Z6III, you are getting Expeed 7 + Z8/Z9 AF algorithms, which is as much as they can realistically offer without including a stacked sensor for zero blackout and the higher sampling rates.
On the sensor side, whether it's the same 24MP sensor they are using now or a new 33MP one, it isn't going to make much of a difference I don't think. Sensor performance (ISO & DR) plateaued so long ago that these days you are basically just choosing your preferred resolution and readout speed, which are reflected in the price (stacked sensors are very expensive to manufacture). The jump from 24MP to 33MP is only ~15% in terms of linear resolution so it will marginally noticeable in terms of cropping ability. If Nikon can offer a faster camera at 24MP, I think that would be a better way to go, especially with the Z8 being as cheap as it is relative to the closest competition. Some of it also probably depends on their plan (or lack of) for a Z7III.
If you need much more than what you see in the current Zf, you will probably need to move into a stacked sensor body and the Z8 becomes the obvious choice, which itself is an absolute bargain relative to the closest competition. As usual I hope I'm wrong, but I doubt Nikon will make the Z6III into what is essentially a Z8 in an even smaller body. If they do somehow surprise us with a stacked sensor in the Z6III, then all bets are off I suppose - they have already shown they are willing to shake up the market and undercut the competition by thousands, so fingers crossed for some Z6III surprises
Although I don’t shoot with D810 that much any more, I agree. The difference between 36MP and 24MP so actually quite noticeable. I find 36 is a good modding of the road resolution. 24MP is just a tad too short in my opinion. I love the cleanness of low light high iso shots of 24 MP sensor though. If it comes down to that, hmm, not sure which I prefer in the end. Haha.
Luka
Jan 20, 2024 at 08:57 AM
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