If you follow my posts on Gab.com, you know I’ve been considering a new camera for quite a long time, to upgrade from my Nikon D610 DSLR. Initially, I thought I might buy a Nikon Z9, although it was quite expensive. When the rumors started about the Z8, I decided to hold off my decision a while. That prove to be a good idea.

On May 10, the Nikon Z8 was officially announced, and for most things important to me and my use case, it has the capabilities of a Z9 (an incredible camera), but costs around $1500 less. Plus, it’s quite a bit lighter. My old back will be able to appreciate that.

As I write this I am waiting for the delivery of a rental lens - Nikon 80-400 mm lens - and a 1.4 teleconverter; both are the most recent versions of those items.

I’m sort of caught between a rock and a hard decision. My long-term plan has been to replace my aging Nikon D610 at some point. I’ve been saving money for several years toward that goal.