Re: Why would you choose Nikon over the other brands?
As a longtime Nikon shooter who took a detour to Sony the last three years, it is the Z8 that won me back over. And it ruined me for Sony, I was doomed as soon as I got the Z8 in hand and started shooting it. The ergonomics are perfect for me (no pinky dangling off the bottom, no grip knuckles shoved up against lens barrel), the feel in hand is superb, the output is gorgeous, the versatility is excellent. Shooting a speedy stacked sensor with no mechanical shutter is addictive. For my history and preferences, it looks and feels like my beloved D850, only better, and that vibe resonates with me. I love the size and weight and I take the Z8 everywhere, travel walk arounds with this cam fitting my hand so nicely are a joy for me with the 28/2.8 or 40/2 SE’s. .
For landscape work I have it mated to the amazing Z 24-120 which is still unrivaled by any manufacturer, combined with a superb copy of the Z 100-400 for a simple and highly productive kit that suits how I see and compose. I shot the new A7RVI and that sensor is nice, but for me Z8 ergonomics won out. My walls have many prints hanging that I made from 45mp Nikons including the Z8 sensor (in the Z9) and they look gorgeous, no apologies needed, nothing lacking.
There are also intangibles to all this - for me it just feels good and right to have a Nikon back in my hands. I listened to my heart and intuition this time. Here are a few favorite shots from this year so far.
Re: Why would you choose Nikon over the other brands?
As a longtime Nikon shooter who took a detour to Sony the last three years, it is the Z8 that won me back over. And it ruined me for Sony, I was doomed as soon as I got the Z8 in hand and started shooting it. The ergonomics are perfect for me (no pinky dangling off the bottom, no grip knuckles shoved up against lens barrel), the feel in hand is superb, the output is gorgeous, the versatility is excellent. Shooting a speedy stacked sensor with no mechanical shutter is addictive. For my history and preferences, it looks and feels like my beloved D850, only better, and that vibe resonates with me. I love the size and weight and I take the Z8 everywhere, travel walk arounds with the 28/2.8 or 40/2 SE’s is a joy for me.
For landscape work I have it mated to the amazing Z 24-120 which is still unrivaled by any manufacturer, combined with a superb copy of the Z 100-400 for a simple and highly productive kit that suits how I see and compose. I shot the new A7RVI and that sensor is nice, but for me Z8 ergonomics won out. My walls have many prints hanging that I made from 45mp Nikons including the Z8 sensor (in the Z9) and they look gorgeous, no apologies needed, nothing lacking.
There are also intangibles to all this - for me it just feels good and right to have a Nikon back in my hands. I listened to my heart and intuition this time. Here are a few favorite shots from this year so far.
Re: Why would you choose Nikon over the other brands?
As a longtime Nikon shooter who took a detour to Sony the last three years, it is the Z8 that won me back over. And it ruined me for Sony, I was doomed as soon as I got the Z8 in hand and started shooting it. The ergonomics are perfect for me (no pinky dangling off the bottom, no grip knuckles shoved up against lens barrel), the feel in hand is superb, the output is gorgeous, the versatility is excellent. Shooting a speedy stacked sensor with no mechanical shutter is addictive. For my history and preferences, it looks and feels like my beloved D850, only better, and that vibe resonates with me. I love the size and weight and I take the Z8 everywhere, travel walk arounds with the 28/2.8 or 40/2 SE’s is a joy for me.
For landscape work I have it mated to the amazing Z 24-120 which is still unrivaled by any manufacturer, combined with a superb copy of the Z 100-400 for a simple and highly productive kit that suits how I see and compose. I shot the new A7RVI and that sensor is nice, but for me Z8 ergonomics won out. My walls have many prints hanging that I made from 45mp Nikons including the Z8 sensor (in the Z9) and they look gorgeous, no apologies needed, nothing lacking.
There are also intangibles to all this - for me it just feels good and right to have a Nikon back in my hands. I listened to my heart and intuition this time. Here are a few favorite shots from this year so far.
Oct 01, 2026 at 08:54 AM
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