Z 8

I made my move from Nikon DSLR to my first Nikon mirrorless after waiting on what I felt was finally a true reason to make the switch. This Z8 has not made me regret that decision. It's truly a magnificent machine with more that I will ever use, but fills every wish I had on my D850.

I traded up from a Z6ii so that I would have a 100% backup for my Z9, and now I can have two setups ready to shoot wildlife in a flash. One with the Z8 with Z100-400 or Z 24-120 for close up shots and the other, Z9 with Z 800. I really enjoy the lighter weight body with the awesome features, i Menu banks and AF that I have grown to love for bird photography. It's a great camera for action and wildlife photography.

Great Camera and colors are earthshaking Great backup to my Z9Bought with Z180-600 and great pairing

Coming from a D850 for several years, I was unsure if the Z8 was really worth the $4k price tag. Now that I’m shooting Z8 I must say this is one great camera and a welcome upgrade from the D850. Image quality is nearly the same but shooting performance is greatly improved and I’ll use the word almost “effortless” now. And if you asked me if I would go back to the D850, I’d have to say no as I’d now get frustrated with all the new capability I’d loose going back

Moving up from Z6/7 is a quantum leap. You'll never be able to understand until you hold it in your hand. Image quality is beyond superb. Once I figured out the menu, I found the autofocus to be stellar. I've only had it for a week, but the differences are striking. My only beef so far is not really a beef. The menus are much larger, and contain many more options than my previous Z series cameras. Accordingly, it has a big learning curve if you are to utilize all the tools available to you. I have heard the complaints about battery life, but I haven't been impacted by that issue yet. I am confident that a newer battery will be forthcoming, with additonal capacity.

A wonderful camera. I have used a D600 for many years, it was top of the line when I got it.By comparison the Z8 is an order of magnatude more complex.The instruction manual that came with it tells you how to turn it on and that is about it.It took me a week to figure out how to view my photos. I had to purchase three instruction books before I found one that I liked . (Mastering the Nikon Z8 Camera, Isaiah Wealth)However I look forward to enjoying years of fun with this camera after I get over the learning curve.

Upgraded from a D850 and found out that my number of keepers had greatly increased. Transitioning from a Nikon DSLR was not too brutal and I am very happy of the AF and in-body stabilization performances. The ability to customize the camera is endless and navigating through the profiles is a breeze. My only observation is that it that the (superb)EVF is power hungry and you better get a few backup el-en 15c batteries handy if you plan for a full day of shooting. Btw the learning curve maybe stiff for some unfamiliar with the Nikon menuing system but YouTube is full of informative setup videos.

I've had a Z9 since it first was released. My backup camera has been a Z7ii. I just traded the Z7ii in for a Z8 and I'm very happy I did. Now it is much easier to quickly switch back and forth between each camera as the settings and buttons are virtually the same. It is also easier to travel with the Z8. I'm a happy camper!

Outstanding camera. After D7000, D750, D780 and Z6II the Z8 is my first camera that does everything I ever wanted to do. Fantastic performance in Sports and low light. I'm really impressed.