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Thanks Graham, Erik, and JK.
The focus peaking feature is not unique to the Z8, it is available on the other Z cameras and I would assume other brands have a similar feature.
It was not until I played around tilting my shift/tilt lens I realized how useful this feature is – normally I have mapped the “OK” button to zoom the viewfinder at 100% and uses that for manual focus.
The ability to focus with the viewfinder at 100% is the first time I am not missing my F5 waist level finder when doing manual focus.
At Jk, considering my location states Denmark, you are really bad at guessing – actually the picture was taken in my home town (Vejle) when some members of the Ferrari owners club was paying a visit to an establishment called MyGarage.
The Z8 is a Z9 in an smaller body at a lower price which means some features had to go, like the GPS.
Just as with the D850 I am using the GPS link from my phone using the SnapBridge app.
Which one you prefer is down to personal preferences, after I downsized from D3 to D800 I have learned to appreciate the smaller form-factor, for instance, not having the additional grip means you can get away with a more compact photo bag.
So when the Z9 came out I really wanted one but found it too large and too expensive and which they would make a smaller and less expensive version – when the Z8 was introduced it was what I was hoping.
The shortest answer to how the Z8 compares to the D850: I have sold my D850!
Wow - that’s some compliment! I felt the 850 was the best ‘all round’ Nikon I owned.
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