If I lost all my gear and HAD to start over, instead of flagship features I’d focus on fun.  The A7Cii or the Nikon Zf, last year I couldn’t decide so I bought both.  Hundred of thousands of shots later, I only kept one, but it wasn’t autofocus, color science, or the photo vs video workflow that made the difference. Making the switch feels like deja vu. Sooner or later, it’ll be time to start over.

Minimal might be the last word that comes to mind for the Nikon Z8, but it’s good enough to replace my 4 other travel cameras.  A single camera setup - no matter how big it may be - still saves weight, and the addition of 1 new feature in the 2.10 firmware update will save me time. But is it too big to fit in my current camera bags?

The Nikon Z8 is bigger and heavier than a ten year old DSLR in the Nikon Df, so what did we gain by losing the mirror?  If you’re starting out today, for work or play - is it mechanical operation or soulless computation?  Objective performance vs subjective preference. Art Vs Science?