JonathanF2
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* I took posts I made at Fred Miranda and at Nikon Cafe and combined them here for those interested in maybe switching to the Z (own current Nikon F-Mount lenses) or perhaps want to add the Z to access Nikon lenses. I also highlighted key points if you don't want read through everything! 
To make a long story short, I ended up returning a used Z6 I purchased from B&H partly because I missed the current Z6+FTZ+XQD card deal they are running right now by two days (wasn't given a price adjustment), secondly, the camera had more shutter clicks than I was comfortable with (almost 2k clicks) and lastly, I want to wait and see if the upcoming Eye-AF firmware improves other aspects of the camera.
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Nikon Z6 + Voigtlander 40mm 1.4 MC:
190318_NIKON_Z6_SAMPLES_FRIOLO_009 by Jonathan Friolo, on Flickr
Sony A7III + Voigtlander 15mm 4.5 II:
181228_VOIGTLANDER_15_A7III_TAP_FRIOLO_001 by Jonathan Friolo, on Flickr
Unlike most reviewers, I was completely fine with the AF. No issues whatsoever using the FTZ adapter. It's fast and works with all my F-mount lenses. The one XQD card slot isn't an issue and for all-intents and purposes the Z6 is a mirrorless Nikon FF body and just works. It was pretty close to my D750 in terms to AF acquisition. Menu settings work just like a Nikon DSLR and surprisingly AF seemed fairly snappy with all my Nikon and Sigma glass using the FTZ. In fact the biggest complaint about AF seems to be the most overblown. Yes it's no D5 or even a D850, but it's almost at D750 level AF performance which means it's fast for all but the most demanding of action.
A few things I want to note comparing the Z6 to the A7III. Sony raw files seem a bit sharper out of camera, but Nikon colors/metering are easier to work with especially in diverse lighting. Nikon files just need a bit more sharpening in post to match Sony files. I did compared images from both cameras using the same lens (Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art).
My biggest issue though with the Z camera was the magnify view. I have about 10 or so MF Nikkors, a few M mount lenses and some M42 Russian glass I like, so having a good magnify view is important to me. I found when magnifying, there is some significant slow down which is a bit of an issue for me. On the Sony and Olympus MILC bodies I've used, it's always been smooth so I was surprised that this wasn't the case with the Z. In fact this is the one area where I want to see if the upcoming firmware will fix.
Also the lack of Eye AF, while awesome on the Sony bodies, I didn't find I needed it all that much on the Z. Since the Z settings are similar to a Nikon DSLR, you can skip every other focus point making it easier to compose your shot. Sony doesn't offer focus point skipping, making Eye AF a bit more necessary to speed up operation in portrait shooting.
For now, I'll wait out the Z until the firmware update (hopefully addressing the magnify view issue), CF Express is released for cheaper cards, more native lenses come flooding the used market and a holiday price reduction come end of year. I think overall the Z6 feels just like a Nikon DSLR and if someone wants to jump into Nikon mirrorless with access to many F-mount lenses, I'd totally recommend the camera!
To make a long story short, I ended up returning a used Z6 I purchased from B&H partly because I missed the current Z6+FTZ+XQD card deal they are running right now by two days (wasn't given a price adjustment), secondly, the camera had more shutter clicks than I was comfortable with (almost 2k clicks) and lastly, I want to wait and see if the upcoming Eye-AF firmware improves other aspects of the camera.
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Nikon Z6 + Voigtlander 40mm 1.4 MC:
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190318_NIKON_Z6_SAMPLES_FRIOLO_009 by Jonathan Friolo, on Flickr
Sony A7III + Voigtlander 15mm 4.5 II:
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181228_VOIGTLANDER_15_A7III_TAP_FRIOLO_001 by Jonathan Friolo, on Flickr
Unlike most reviewers, I was completely fine with the AF. No issues whatsoever using the FTZ adapter. It's fast and works with all my F-mount lenses. The one XQD card slot isn't an issue and for all-intents and purposes the Z6 is a mirrorless Nikon FF body and just works. It was pretty close to my D750 in terms to AF acquisition. Menu settings work just like a Nikon DSLR and surprisingly AF seemed fairly snappy with all my Nikon and Sigma glass using the FTZ. In fact the biggest complaint about AF seems to be the most overblown. Yes it's no D5 or even a D850, but it's almost at D750 level AF performance which means it's fast for all but the most demanding of action.
A few things I want to note comparing the Z6 to the A7III. Sony raw files seem a bit sharper out of camera, but Nikon colors/metering are easier to work with especially in diverse lighting. Nikon files just need a bit more sharpening in post to match Sony files. I did compared images from both cameras using the same lens (Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art).
My biggest issue though with the Z camera was the magnify view. I have about 10 or so MF Nikkors, a few M mount lenses and some M42 Russian glass I like, so having a good magnify view is important to me. I found when magnifying, there is some significant slow down which is a bit of an issue for me. On the Sony and Olympus MILC bodies I've used, it's always been smooth so I was surprised that this wasn't the case with the Z. In fact this is the one area where I want to see if the upcoming firmware will fix.
Also the lack of Eye AF, while awesome on the Sony bodies, I didn't find I needed it all that much on the Z. Since the Z settings are similar to a Nikon DSLR, you can skip every other focus point making it easier to compose your shot. Sony doesn't offer focus point skipping, making Eye AF a bit more necessary to speed up operation in portrait shooting.
For now, I'll wait out the Z until the firmware update (hopefully addressing the magnify view issue), CF Express is released for cheaper cards, more native lenses come flooding the used market and a holiday price reduction come end of year. I think overall the Z6 feels just like a Nikon DSLR and if someone wants to jump into Nikon mirrorless with access to many F-mount lenses, I'd totally recommend the camera!
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