Hardware

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Nikon Z8, Z7ii and Nikon Z6 

I am in the process of becoming a fully mirrorless shooter. I recently picked up the Nikon Z8 and it will be my main camera. I will hang on to my Nikon Z7ii for a while, but I am selling the Nikon Nikon Z6 and Nikon D850 

I have built modest selection:

• NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 
• NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S 
• NIKKOR 40mm f/2 pancake lens
• NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S
• NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S

Nikon D850

I started out with the D750 in 2015 and added the D850 in 2018. I must say that the D850 is the best DSLR ever made! 

I have been adding and subtracting F-Mount lenses over the years. Today I am using:

• Nikkor 16-35/4G ED VR
• Nikkor 20/1.8G ED
• Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 FX AF-S G ED 
• Sigma Art 50/1.4
• Nikkor AF-S 70-200/2.8E ED FL VR
• Nikon 55mm f/2.8 Micro NIKKOR (old manual focus model)

I still have my FA and motor drive from 1990 and someday I may even put some film in it!

I got the X-E3 first (see below), but my wife picked up a used X-T3 and I was really liking that form factor. It has a classic feel that reminds me of my Nikon FA. So when my Instagram buddy put his X-T3 up for sale I jumped on it! I also got the 18-55/2.8 zoom lens too. It's a great street camera! After a couple weeks with it I added the classic 35/1.4 (which works out to be the full frame nifty 50/1.8. My street rig is complete!

Having shot Leica M in the 1990s, I wanted to have a street shooter that was small and discreet. Nikon didn't offer such a thing and I have always liked the Fujifilm X series. I picked up the X-E3 and have a 23/2, 27/2.8 pancake and the wonderful 56/1.2

I have a few tripods and am so far happiest with my graphite Peak Design Travel Tripod and for days I have a short walk: Manfrotto 190 - With this my cameras have "L-brackets" from SunwayFoto, which are cheap and good. 

My favorite bags are by Peak Design and I currently use two of their Everyday Backpacks and sling for my X-E3. I also love their straps and related hardware.

I use filters by a few manufacturers, but my go to are: Breakthrough Polarizer and a 3-stop ND. Recently got the 10-stop ND from PolarPro.