ulrichsd
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Hi all, I started with a D90 and upgraded to a D7000 that I've had for the last 8 or so years and it has served me well. I have been wanting to upgrade to a full frame (for improved depth of field and newer model) and have had my heart set on upgrading to a D750 and adding something like the Nikon 200-500mm lens (and keeping the D7000 as a 2nd body).
However, I was wondering if I should consider Mirrorless, as the Z5 is comparable price to the D750. I have never had much of an issue with the size and weight of the D7000. But might be a bonus if going to mirrorless as opposed to going up in size to a full-frame DSLR.
My current F-mount lenses are:
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 (DX) - second most used lens, but will no longer autofocus after a drop accident
Nikkor 35m (DX) - my most used lens
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 (DX) - I bought it as a vacation lens, but don't really like it as it is too inconsistent in image quality
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 (FX)
Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 (FX)
Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 (FX) - main tele lens
Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 (FX) - rarely use
As you can see, I have a few FX lenses, so not sure if that should influence my decision. Any other factors I should be considering? In addition to the size benefit and silent operation of mirrorless, It just feels like it is the future direction that photography is moving in. I'm wondering if I do go mirrorless, are there any of these lenses I can use and avoid buying new Z lens equivalents?
My primary photography is family photos, family portraits, kids sports, nature and landscape photography. Rarely used for video.
Thanks,
Scott
However, I was wondering if I should consider Mirrorless, as the Z5 is comparable price to the D750. I have never had much of an issue with the size and weight of the D7000. But might be a bonus if going to mirrorless as opposed to going up in size to a full-frame DSLR.
My current F-mount lenses are:
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 (DX) - second most used lens, but will no longer autofocus after a drop accident

Nikkor 35m (DX) - my most used lens
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 (DX) - I bought it as a vacation lens, but don't really like it as it is too inconsistent in image quality
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 (FX)
Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 (FX)
Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 (FX) - main tele lens
Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 (FX) - rarely use
As you can see, I have a few FX lenses, so not sure if that should influence my decision. Any other factors I should be considering? In addition to the size benefit and silent operation of mirrorless, It just feels like it is the future direction that photography is moving in. I'm wondering if I do go mirrorless, are there any of these lenses I can use and avoid buying new Z lens equivalents?
My primary photography is family photos, family portraits, kids sports, nature and landscape photography. Rarely used for video.
Thanks,
Scott