Rob Davies

Back in 2006..... Nikon D200, 60mm f2.8 AFD 1/160th f3.2 iso 200

Z9 70-200 f2.8S +TC1.4 220mm 1/320th f4 iso 64

Very similar to the original Z6, apparently.

Z9 400mm f4.5S 1/2000th f4.5 iso 280

Z9 85mm f1.8S 1/125th f1.8 iso 72

Yep. When the youth population gets too high we cover the signs over. 😇

It's how we control the population over here. 😀

Z9 85mm f1.8S 1/125th f1.8 iso 64

Z9 85mm f1.8S 1/60th f2.8 iso 2000

+1 for the 85 Z. From my past experience with F mount f1.4s, they needed stopping down to at least f2/f2.8 for usable results. I had an 85mm 1.4 D for a while and the purple/green fringing was 'troublesome', by all accounts the Sigma is a really good lens and is probably much improved. The Z 1.8 is essentially good at any aperture (at least until diffraction kicks in). Also, despite its length it is very light and good for extended use where a 70-200 would be much more cumbersome. I could also make an argument for the Plena, but I'm still trying to talk myself out of that.... 😇

Z9 85mm f1.8S 1/50th f1.8 iso 64

The PDF reference guide runs to 87 (small) pages. At least we can't blame Nikon for not being thorough.

The usual pain-free update, probably about 6 minutes as usual. The only difference is you have to do it twice to get the GPS update.

Z9 85mm f1.8S 1/400th f1.8 iso 1800

Irrespective of what products they may introduce this year, this will be the most massive news we hear for sure. Thinking back, I can't think of anything of this magnitude happening since I've used Nikon gear (just over 40 years). Not that I'm particularly interested in video though, that may also change in the future.