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I am lucky in that I have my Nikon and Fuji systems.
I enjoy using both systems.
The Fuji XT3 is the 'best camera' I have ever used. That is from a pure handling perspective and the question of "does it work well in my hands?" The Fuji lenses are very good but dont have the same feel of my older AiS Nikkors or the delightful familiarity in all new Nikon lenses.
I am still deciding if the D850 is better than the Z7 or vice versa as each seems to have distinct strengths and weaknesses.
What I will say is that my D500 is streets ahead of the D850 for birding. I dont shoot with the D500 except when birding but it is instinctively just right.
I could probably shoot with the D500 instead of the D850 but I would miss the extra MPs for some images. Certainly in my landscapes the 45MP really does shine out and the same with the Z7. I still cant decide whether the D850 features are better than the Z7 which is lighter but with different specification but mirrorless does give me more in some ways but for me there is one fly in the ointment. The change to the Z mount over the F mount is hugely annoying if you have a big set of lenses.
What I will say is that all these things are not solely about specifications but also very much about "How does it feel in your hands".
Yes the feel is very important. That's why I like the D850. It's grip fits my hand perfectly without a booster battery pack lump on the base. I don't notice the difference in performance between it and the D500 when birding. Admittedly I haven't tried it for bif yet. I find the noise on the DX sensor lets the D500 down.
For me, the only advantage the Z camera (or any mirrorless body) has over the D850 is the wysiwyg exp comp. I would like to see how the Z6 handles noise. Compared to the D850 and D500 it should be better given it's bigger pixels.
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Eric