wilkopix Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 I just wondered if anyone out there is using a Nikon Z fc for street / stock shots? I've probably already got more cameras and lenses than anyone really needs (a couple of D850s, Df etc, mainly for my commercial work) but I was thinking of something much smaller for those days where I don't want to lug a load of kit around with me or I'm just popping to the shops but don't want to miss a stock photo opportunity :) Would love to hear if anyone has any 'real world' experience of this camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) I’m guessing you will be waiting a while for a first hand user account as this camera is mostly about the physical design- the retro knobs etc (in other words it is something of a show camera). No doubt it produces great images but it is Z DX format so a bit of a dead end for someone like yourself who will probably be going full frame when and if you take the real Z plunge (Nikon announced the Z9 today). For what it’s worth, the almost universal consensus here for a carry anywhere camera is one of the RX100 series. The image quality and specs are astonishing considering how tiny these cameras are. Edited October 28, 2021 by MDM 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Harrison Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Assuming that your lenses are FX and you'd need a new one to match the Z fc then why not consider a Fuji X-T2,3,4. They pioneered this style of mirrorless APS-C camera with the X-T1 back in 2012. The Z fc looks overly fussy in design, rather cramped and difficult to hold, something for hipster vloggers rather than serious street photography. The Z fc has quite a modest viewfinder magnification by today's standards, 0.68x v 0.77 for the Fujis. Certainly worth comparing the two in a shop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) If you are into landscape, plant photography you may well have problems processing images from the Fuji Xtrans sensor. I tried it for some time and eventually had to give up with fuji simply for that sensor as I was not passing QC due to blur. Pity because I liked the camera and lenses but it just did not produce the quality I wanted. If only they had used the Bayer sensor I would still be with them. Allan This is just my experience and I know others have stuck with Fuji as you will see from the following posts. ITMA Edited October 29, 2021 by Allan Bell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekVallintine Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I have just brought the Nikon Z50 with the 16-50mm and 50-250mm lens. The Z50 and Zfc are technically the same the only difference is that the Z50 has a flash, hand grip and non articulating monitor while the Zfc has the articulating monitor. The camera is very light with the small lens on and will be fine for street photography. I have attached my 200-500 5.6 on it and have taken some bird shots with this combo. I have yet to upload images to Alamy yet but I don't see any problems with the image size . The difference is price is quite steep..In Canada the Zfc is $500 more than the Z50. Good luck deciding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) x Edited October 29, 2021 by MDM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkopix Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 2 hours ago, DerekVallintine said: I have just brought the Nikon Z50 with the 16-50mm and 50-250mm lens. The Z50 and Zfc are technically the same the only difference is that the Z50 has a flash, hand grip and non articulating monitor while the Zfc has the articulating monitor. The camera is very light with the small lens on and will be fine for street photography. I have attached my 200-500 5.6 on it and have taken some bird shots with this combo. I have yet to upload images to Alamy yet but I don't see any problems with the image size . The difference is price is quite steep..In Canada the Zfc is $500 more than the Z50. Good luck deciding. Thanks for that .. really useful to know. Yes there is quite a price difference for esentially the same spec. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Harrison Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 3 hours ago, DerekVallintine said: In Canada the Zfc is $500 more than the Z50 Odd, in the UK the Z50 with FTZ adaptor is £929 whereas the Zfc is £899, both body only of course. Mind you they are both 'awaiting stock' at the suppliers I checked. The 16-50 kit lens adds just £20 to the price of the Z50. I wonder if those prices would be different if they actually had any. https://www.parkcameras.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/nikon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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