adamhiram
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I’ve been contemplating moving to full frame for a while now for various reasons - shallower depth of field for the same effective focal length / field of view, better working distances for the same lenses, etc. My issue is that Nikon and everyone else threw a wrench in the works with mirrorless. Whereas my upgrade path seemed pretty straightforward before, now there are more options, and none of them are ideal right now.
My original plan was to pickup something used, such as a D750. However, there are a number of reasons I held off.
Of course the other option is to look at mirrorless, which would likely mean a Z6 or the new Z5. However I’m not completely sold on these yet either. I’ve heard mostly good things about the Z6, but that’s been out nearly 2 years, and there isn’t much of a used market for them. The Z5 hits a nice price point, but it kind of sounds like a watered down Z6 with almost every feature being worse than what I have now, other than a full frame sensor.
But the bigger issue is still lenses.
I would love to hear others’ thoughts on this dilemma. With DSLRs possibly on their way out and mirrorless not quite ready for primetime, what’s a good upgrade path today?
My original plan was to pickup something used, such as a D750. However, there are a number of reasons I held off.
- Coming from a D500, anything under $1k is going to be a step down, at least in terms of autofocus, which is something I probably prioritize more than any other feature
- I’m not sure now is the best time to start investing in higher end F-mount glass when Nikon is focused on mirrorless and Z-mount
- It is also worth mentioning that these days, finding reasonably priced good condition used stock is getting pretty difficult
Of course the other option is to look at mirrorless, which would likely mean a Z6 or the new Z5. However I’m not completely sold on these yet either. I’ve heard mostly good things about the Z6, but that’s been out nearly 2 years, and there isn’t much of a used market for them. The Z5 hits a nice price point, but it kind of sounds like a watered down Z6 with almost every feature being worse than what I have now, other than a full frame sensor.
But the bigger issue is still lenses.
- These all cost more than their F-mount equivalents. A 50mm f/1.8 is $600 instead of $200. An 85mm f/1.8 is $800 instead of $400.
- There are significant gaps in the lens lineup, with common zoom ranges and primes not yet released, and currently available primes limited to f/1.8 right now
- With everything being brand new or available at a future date, there is obviously no used market for these.
I would love to hear others’ thoughts on this dilemma. With DSLRs possibly on their way out and mirrorless not quite ready for primetime, what’s a good upgrade path today?