The Nikon Z 50 is the latest camera in Nikon's mirrorless line, and it offers a very affordable entry path into the Z system with some impressive specs. This great review takes a look at the new camera to help you decide if it deserves a place in your bag.
Coming to you from gabpolitely, this helpful review takes a look at the new Nikon Z 50 camera. The Z 50 is an interesting option for a lot of photographers, as it offers a very affordable way into the relatively new Nikon mirrorless system, with the body alone costing just $856 and a kit with two lenses coming in at $1,196. That money gets you a DX format 20.9-megapixel sensor, a highly capable burst rate of 11 fps (with the ability to shoot 8-megapixel stills at 30 fps), an ISO range of 100-51,200, and 4K 30p video. It is quite a lot of camera for the price, and it comes in a dust and weather resistant body that tips the scales at under a pound. Altogether, it makes for a light, but tough and capable camera that comes in at a very reasonable price, making it an intriguing option. Check out the video above for the full rundown.
I just saw through one of the rumor sites that NIkon US offers a 30-days tryout risk free purchase of the Z50+kit lenses. As I understand, one can also get the FTZ adapter for $99 extra, and in such case, one can return it also, incl shipping cost.
https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/home-trial.page
We shall see how well the initiative will fare with existing or aspiring Nikon users.
Sadly 90% of the people take advantage of that offer and just use it for the month and return it. They'll be quite a bit of refurb Z50s within 2 months.
Here I think that you owe us an explanation: Do you have a factual base for the percentage given in your message, such as access to the Nikon US statistics of these risk-free purchases, or did you just thrown the number into the "ether"? That offer is not really over a month old...
Technically speaking the online-giant Amazon practiced this policy for many years: You can return almost everything with any puny justification. And I did met once 'a colleague' at my company, who turned Amazon into a 'virtual library': order a book, read it, copy some fragments, return it. Amazon did at some time a crack down on such customers. But vast majority keeps the goods.
Yes of course I just made that number up. So let me ask you, do you think that, say, only 10% of the people will do that? Do you think everybody will just keep it?
I want to wish Nikon well on this campaign of theirs, but people are assholes, and I suspect that 90% of the people who take up on that offer will simply return it after the 30 days are up. That's just my take on it.
I do not dare to speculate as to how many people will take the Z50 with a clear intention to return it anyways, thus by making Nikon-US to a "Nikon Rental" of sorts. I also wish Nikon the best with this program. Clearly we have some hundred millions of F-lenses out there, and such and such number of Nikon users, myself including. Thus many people have surely vested interest in continuing their photographic journey with Nikon.
I am not so pessimistic about people. I believe that a larger majority of us would consider a cynical abuse as an impolite, if not outright dishonest act. We do have in us social behavioral inhibitors. Certainly I will not take the Z50 in this form, unless I will be at peace with myself, that I would very much consider to keep it, and see the Z50 as a doorway toward Z.
I also use Canon since the time of EOS-3 + 28-135 IS zoom, long before Nikon released their VR system. And I took the EOS-RP as a cost sensitive test and a doorway from EF to RF. Should I take the Z50, my motivation would be similar.
Yes, but way too many people don't have your conscience, they'll simply take advantage of a "freebie". Here's hoping the little Z warms their hearts tho. :-)
I think that's a bit of projection on your part there. Will there be people who will take advantage of it? Sure. But I don't expect it to be any different than with any other electronics. Are there people who buy computers/tvs/whatever else at Costco and return it 90 days later? Absolutely. Do a majority of people do it, or even any sizable fraction of people? I really really doubt it.
It's A LOT of projection on my part LOL! I obviously don't the same faith in humanity as you. However let's hope the human race proves me wrong, right? :-)
You know what projection means, right? You really aren't painting yourself in the best light here.
It's a good thing I don't care.
Ah...typical ahole, doesn't care that he is one, and thinks everyone is an ahole too.
Sucks when you don't like what someone has to say ay?
No, just don't like when somebody thinks that if they would do a shitty thing, that everyone else would, too. But you don't just think it, you also state it as a matter of fact. Maybe at some point you'll realize that you're part of the problem you say is "sad".
Dude, you're the one that implied that. I just decide to be obnoxious right back to you. I'm sorry if you don't like my take on the human race. I happen to not be alone on that either. You don't have to agree with without implying I must think that way.
Despite, that, I have no reason to hate you, and you know what? I wish you a beautiful life.
Try not stating your opinion as a matter of fact next time. Especially when it's far from it.
I'll state my oppinion any way I want. If you can't recognize it as such, that's not my problem.
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"Affordable Mirrorless"
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With IBIS, no less. ;-)
Valid point :)
16mp m43 vs 20mp APS-C...I know that specs aren't everything, but there's a good reason one costs less than half the price of the other.
There's trade-off, but I own this thing that I bought for a knock-around street shooter, and it surprised me. I use it in low light all the time. There's always going to be times where a larger sensor is paramount, but this sucker can hold his own ground.
The greatest thing about the Z50 is that it provides a very cheap way to use the amazing Z lenses.