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Eric wrote:
I think that's a little unfair, Robert.
You are probably right Eric but I had just sat through four YouTube videos and that WAS the overbearing impression I was left with. I was just expressing my frustration at what I saw as unfair, dismissive reviews.
These two cameras are aimed at enthusiasts and serious users, not pro's, their turn will probably come with the second iteration, which I understand is already in the pipeline and is said to include the large D5 type battery and dual card slots.
Surely it makes sense for Nikon to release a product like this to a critical and competent user base to iron out wrinkles and snags before finalising a higher end product aimed at the true professional user.
Interestingly the 'roadmap' doesn't include future bodies, I suspect Nikon have released these to test the water to see what happens, future development may be steered to some degree by feedback from X6 and Z7 owners. I hear the Olympics in two years time are at Tokyo? Maybe another long PF in Zmount as well?
4 videos? No wonder you are jaundiced.
The one you posted, I found quite good. It told me a number of things I needed to know.
I am not sure you are right (sorry) about the positioning of this body. The bodies are weatherproof like the D850...not many enthusiasts choose to go out in the pouring rain....except in Cumbria.
I don't believe the camera industry is flirting with light weight mirrorless systems purely for the benefit of amateurs.
Just like the transition from film to digital that took several years to get pros fully on board, there is another evolution in progress that will mean pros eventually accepting mirrorless as the norm.
How long that will take remains to be seen but I suspect 2 weather proof, full frame bodies with an adapter to existing lenses is a dam good 'wedge in the door'.
I seriously think we are at the D1X stage ...again
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Eric