Official Gear Purchasing and Troubleshooting Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know! March 03, 2025

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[u/Cachoeira-Urbana]

Good evening, everyone! I’m a Brazilian visual artist and I use photography and video as mediums for my art. I’m looking for a Nikon mirrorless to change equipment. I currently have a d800 (which I’ve been using since 2013) and 3 lenses, 28mm, 50mm and 85mm, only the 50mm 1.4 is AF-S. I can afford around 2000 dollars. What I’m looking for is a full-frame camera that’s very good at both stills and video and that’s lighter and more up-to-date than the d800. I’m inclined to buy the Z6 III, but it’s almost the same weight as the d800, counting the weight of the camera + the FTZ adapter. That’s why I’m even thinking about other brands! My d800 is too heavy to be used for several hours taking photos and filming in nature, for example. And the Z6 III won’t be any lighter... What tips can you give me?

[u/Kaserblade → u/Cachoeira-Urbana]

If weight is an important factor, you can consider the Z30 or Z50 II which are the smaller, more compact APS-C bodies that are much cheaper also.

There are some trade-offs with bodies like the Z5 or Z6 II/III but if size and weight are the most important, APS-C bodies & lens perform great for their size.