Help please, can't decide which path to take. Upgrading from D750

[Clix Pix]

The A1ii is twice the price of the A7RV here. Even when I bought the A7RV the A1 was a lot more expensive and the A7RV had some advantages. I got a lens for the difference in price. Anyway, I don't really need the speed of the A1.

As for what I shoot, it's pretty varied. From travel to landscapes and cityscapes, birds, planes, trains, nature, astro. I hope this answers some of your questions.

As far as Nikons and Canons go, I've never really liked either of them. One of the main reasons I chose Sony is that I have had an RX100iii for ten years and it is such a brilliant little camera. In fact, about 9 months ago, I bought a very slightly used RX100vii. I am an exponent of ETTR and being able to use Zebras for correct exposure is an absolute game changer in my opinion.

Your mention of Zebras reminds me that, yes, Sony makes it quite simple and convenient to use this method as one way of monitoring and nailing correct exposure..... I was surprised rather a while ago when in another forum I kept referring to using Zebras and the people on that forum obviously didn't get what I was talking about. We all muddled around for a bit trying to figure out what was causing our apparent lack of communication until finally at last things became clear. There was good reason for that confusion. At least back then (and possibly still now, I don't really know) Nikon did not utilize the Zebras thing, or or if they did it certainly was a mystery to many Nikon Z series users and apparently wasn't nearly as convenient as it is with Sony. I don't know about Canon's approach to this.

At any rate, I love my Zebras! My Sony cameras and I don't leave home without them!

 

[richardallan]

I think on the Nikons you can only use it for video but don’t quote me on that. I don’t believe Canon have anything similar but don’t quote me on that either. People who have never tried it seem to dismiss it for some reason but like I said, I think it is a game changer and I have been using it for ten years on my RX100iii.

 

[GrumpyCoder]

Well I've not seen that, but then I don't shoot a Z8. Maybe it's a particular of the lens (again I don't have the 14-24) or maybe he had a pre production copy.
I can only report what I have seen with my Z6iii. The focus is what I expect in the real world shooting fast moving subjects. I don't shoot people so maybe that is another difference.

It seems to depend on lens and also aperture. But it's also happening with the Z6iii. Again, the two large threads over at FredMiranda have users experiencing this and also some explaining why it might be happening, which is specific to the Nikon AF system. It goes as far as professional Nikon shooters thinking about moving to Canon or Sony. So this issue is real, but whether one is affected or not depends on the type of shooting and equipment used. Said it before, if I'd be invested in Nikon glass already, I'd just live with it and eventually upgrade the body which will solve the potential problem. But for someone buying into a new system, it's at least something that should be considered.

Nikon is doing things differently to other manufacturers in a lot of areas. For example, the reason they don't provide pre-capture in RAW is that they're using the video pipeline with C30/C60/C120 mode and not the stills pipeline. There's no way they can capture RAW this way. AF is also working differently compared to others.

I haven't watched the video in question as I'm not in the market for a new body, but a) Fro notably doesn't like Nikon and b) reviewers are going to be trying to find areas where things don't work.

I wouldn't say he doesn't like Nikon. He shot Nikon in the past. But even if that's the case, I think the evidence is there. Focus sits on a specific spot in the image in the EVF and actual focus in the image is somewhere else. Again, this has been confirmed over at FredMiranda from Nikon users.

True, f2 gives you more light but then you also 'cripple' yourself to shots that will have subject really separated from the background which was kinda my question as to why would one want to do that as the depth is very narrow.

That's a question of personal taste. I prefer a shallow depth of field and nice bokeh sometimes. I don't use it all the time. If you don't like it in general, I think there's little point in going with expensive and fast glass. In such cases f4 should be fine.

I'm still using a Nikon Z6 and Z6ii for anything fast paced.

Too slow for me. Not that you can't get images from those, of course you can. The miss rate is just higher. You can get images from old and new Fujis as well, but the miss rate is higher and overall much worse than a modern Sony/Canon/Nikon system. After all, we got good images of sports and animals 30 or 40 years ago with film. It just wasn't as convenient as it's with modern bodies.

 

[Apple fanboy]

It seems to depend on lens and also aperture. But it's also happening with the Z6iii. Again, the two large threads over at FredMiranda have users experiencing this and also some explaining why it might be happening, which is specific to the Nikon AF system. It goes as far as professional Nikon shooters thinking about moving to Canon or Sony. So this issue is real, but whether one is affected or not depends on the type of shooting and equipment used. Said it before, if I'd be invested in Nikon glass already, I'd just live with it and eventually upgrade the body which will solve the potential problem. But for someone buying into a new system, it's at least something that should be considered.

Nikon is doing things differently to other manufacturers in a lot of areas. For example, the reason they don't provide pre-capture in RAW is that they're using the video pipeline with C30/C60/C120 mode and not the stills pipeline. There's no way they can capture RAW this way. AF is also working differently compared to others.

I wouldn't say he doesn't like Nikon. He shot Nikon in the past. But even if that's the case, I think the evidence is there. Focus sits on a specific spot in the image in the EVF and actual focus in the image is somewhere else. Again, this has been confirmed over at FredMiranda from Nikon users.

That's a question of personal taste. I prefer a shallow depth of field and nice bokeh sometimes. I don't use it all the time. If you don't like it in general, I think there's little point in going with expensive and fast glass. In such cases f4 should be fine.


Too slow for me. Not that you can't get images from those, of course you can. The miss rate is just higher. You can get images from old and new Fujis as well, but the miss rate is higher and overall much worse than a modern Sony/Canon/Nikon system. After all, we got good images of sports and animals 30 or 40 years ago with film. It just wasn't as convenient as it's with modern bodies.

Well I can only terrify that my hit rate is very high.
Also I work at a camera store and this is the first I’ve heard about it. But maybe I’m lucky. Not heard any complaints from customers who love to complain and had no returns.

 

[mollyc]

Too slow for me. Not that you can't get images from those, of course you can. The miss rate is just higher. You can get images from old and new Fujis as well, but the miss rate is higher and overall much worse than a modern Sony/Canon/Nikon system. After all, we got good images of sports and animals 30 or 40 years ago with film. It just wasn't as convenient as it's with modern bodies.

Well as I stated way back on page 4 of this thread, I really don't have any issues with a huge miss rate with my Z6ii. I like to think there's still some element of skill when photographing something moving and not just relying on the camera to control everything.

I have Z6 & Z6ii. I have never felt limited by either of them.

My son had a three game lacrosse tournament this weekend. I took 414 photos using the tracking method with the Z6ii and only deleted 13 for missed focus. To me that's a pretty good keeper rate, and I was using a very heavy, non-native lens (Sigma 150-600) with an adapter.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Well as I stated way back on page 4 of this thread, I really don't have any issues with a huge miss rate with my Z6ii. I like to think there's still some element of skill when photographing something moving and not just relying on the camera to control everything.

I tend to agree. I get a lot better hit rate than I used to with my D750.

 

[GrumpyCoder]

Well I can only terrify that my hit rate is very high.
Also I work at a camera store and this is the first I’ve heard about it. But maybe I’m lucky. Not heard any complaints from customers who love to complain and had no returns.

It certainly isn't an unknown problem.
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1855768/0
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1880200/
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1864895/
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1870029/0
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1888526/0
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/67682587
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4759068

You can find more threads on the forums, as well as reddit and zsystemuser and a bunch of other forums. How much it affects your personal shooting style is another story. But it certainly isn't unheard of.

 

[Apple fanboy]

It certainly isn't an unknown problem.
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1855768/0
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1880200/
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1864895/
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1870029/0
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1888526/0
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/67682587
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4759068

You can find more threads on the forums, as well as reddit and zsystemuser and a bunch of other forums. How much it affects your personal shooting style is another story. But it certainly isn't unheard of.

Well like I said I’ve not had a problem. We’ve not had any issues at the store (we are a Nikon Pro centre), so I tend to put more faith in what I experience myself and what I hear from our customers.
I’m not saying the problem doesn’t exist, but posting that there is a problem with Nikon AF isn’t quite right. Some users have experienced issues is perhaps a better way to express it.

 

[mollyc]

It certainly isn't an unknown problem.
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1855768/0
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1880200/
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1864895/
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1870029/0
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1888526/0
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/67682587
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4759068

You can find more threads on the forums, as well as reddit and zsystemuser and a bunch of other forums. How much it affects your personal shooting style is another story. But it certainly isn't unheard of.

I didn’t read all of every link—one was 13 pages long! But I definitely didn’t read anything that suggests Nikon AF is bad. Yes, some struggle, yes, sometimes there is a learning curve. But most Nikon users are satisfied from what I could tell skimming through some of those threads. And multiple repeated statements that if you can’t get Nikon AF to work, it’s a user problem, not a camera or brand problem.

Look I don’t care what brand people use. I currently use 4-5 brands on a regular basis. I shoot film and digital. If you are happy with Sony, then go use it and have fun. But let’s not fear monger people away from a brand just because it’s XYZ brand. In 2025, the camera brand is not the issue.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I didn’t read all of every link—one was 13 pages long! But I definitely didn’t read anything that suggests Nikon AF is bad. Yes, some struggle, yes, sometimes there is a learning curve. But most Nikon users are satisfied from what I could tell skimming through some of those threads. And multiple repeated statements that if you can’t get Nikon AF to work, it’s a user problem, not a camera or brand problem.

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Look I don’t care what brand people use. I currently use 4-5 brands on a regular basis. I shoot film and digital. If you are happy with Sony, then go use it and have fun. But let’s not fear monger people away from a brand just because it’s XYZ brand. In 2025, the camera brand is not the issue.

100% correct. As I said earlier in the thread, no one is making bad cameras in 2025. You just need to pick one, learn how to use it and practice. It’s not rocket science.

 

[GrumpyCoder]

If you are happy with Sony, then go use it and have fun. But let’s not fear monger people away from a brand just because it’s XYZ brand.

Who says I'm happy with Sony? 🤦‍♂️
I'm a Fuji user in the process of switching to something else, because Fuji has a too high miss rate for wildlife/animal photography due to AF. I was set on Nikon, but after trying Nikon (Z9, Z6iii and Z8 recently, have tried older bodies in the past), Sony (A9iii recently because A1ii isn't available, have tried others in the past) and Canon (R5MkII, not tried any other Canon since my DSLR days) for my use cases, I scratched the Z8 off my list (Z9 is too big and I want the higher resolution for heavy cropping, so is the Z6iii is out too). Missing Pre-Capture in RAW was the main issue for me.

I've never said the AF on Nikon is bad. I've said AF on Canon and Sony is better than Nikon and in turn Nikon is better than Fuji. Those and other issues and features should be considered when making the move to a new system.

This is turning into a Nikon fanboy thread, denying clearly existing behaviour of a camera. I say it again, if one is buying into a new systems such camera behavior should be considered, good or bad. There's no perfect camera. And also again, the learn it argument is quickly made. And if camera A requires me to fiddle around with settings all the time to do what I want it to do and camera B is just point and shoot and it does exactly what I want it to do, then I pick camera B. At least for anything dynamic that moves fast, because every second counts. It's totally irrelevant for portraits, street or landscape though.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Who says I'm happy with Sony? 🤦‍♂️
I'm a Fuji user in the process of switching to something else, because Fuji has a too high miss rate for wildlife/animal photography due to AF. I was set on Nikon, but after trying Nikon (Z9, Z6iii and Z8 recently, have tried older bodies in the past), Sony (A9iii recently because A1ii isn't available, have tried others in the past) and Canon (R5MkII, not tried any other Canon since my DSLR days) for my use cases, I scratched the Z8 off my list (Z9 is too big and I want the higher resolution for heavy cropping, so is the Z6iii is out too). Missing Pre-Capture in RAW was the main issue for me.

I've never said the AF on Nikon is bad. I've said AF on Canon and Sony is better than Nikon and in turn Nikon is better than Fuji. Those and other issues and features should be considered when making the move to a new system.

This is turning into a Nikon fanboy thread, denying clearly existing behaviour of a camera. I say it again, if one is buying into a new systems such camera behavior should be considered, good or bad. There's no perfect camera. And also again, the learn it argument is quickly made. And if camera A requires me to fiddle around with settings all the time to do what I want it to do and camera B is just point and shoot and it does exactly what I want it to do, then I pick camera B. At least for anything dynamic that moves fast, because every second counts. It's totally irrelevant for portraits, street or landscape though.

I mostly shoot wildlife. Often fast moving. My keeper rate is high with a Nikon Z6iii. I think it’s pretty clear you have decided Nikon isn’t for you. To suggest it’s a Nikon fanboy thing is off tbh. Just a counter argument to Nikon has a problem with AF that you have said as if it’s a BIG issue. I could post videos and links saying it’s great and Canon or Sony is not.
But you have suggested Sony and Canon are better. I disagree (which is fine by the way). I think they are all perfectly good. AF is much better on modern cameras.

Just choose the camera that suits your shooting style, preferences and budget.

 

[mollyc]

No, honestly if I had to get rid of alllll my gear and pair down to one body, I'd actually keep my GFX. Talk about poor AF. 😅 I like my Nikon gear and I don't have trouble with the AF. I'm not denying an issue, I just don't experience it. Why would I complain about something that works for me? If it doesn't work for you, then find something that does. There are lots of options.

 

[GrumpyCoder]

I mostly shoot wildlife. Often fast moving. My keeper rate is high with a Nikon Z6iii. I think it’s pretty clear you have decided Nikon isn’t for you. To suggest it’s a Nikon fanboy thing is off tbh. Just a counter argument to Nikon has a problem with AF that you have said as if it’s a BIG issue. I could post videos and links saying it’s great and Canon or Sony is not.
But you have suggested Sony and Canon are better. I disagree (which is fine by the way). I think they are all perfectly good. AF is much better on modern cameras.

And that's subjective, so let's stick to objective facts. As the video and sample pics show, focus point is shown in one spot, while actual focus is on another. That's not expected behavior. If a camera shows the focus point at one spot, that's where the actual focus should be. That's not for every image, but for some. When learning the system is the solution, what settings would have to be adjusted to make the actual focus in the image be where the AF system is showing it in the EVF? Or the other way, what's required to show the AF point at the position where focus is in the image?

That's not related to focusing on something or tracking at all. It's a mismatch of what's shown in the EVF and what's actually in the image.

Do we have that issue with Canon and Sony as well? I've never experienced or read about it. If a Sony or Canon focus on the wrong point then the subject is out of focus, but at least the shown focus point is where the actual focus is. Same for the AF on Fuji. As good or bad it may be, it's not showing me focus on point A while actual focus is on B.
If someone can show me that Sony, Canon and Fuji exhibit similar behavior, I'd be grateful.

Just choose the camera that suits your shooting style, preferences and budget.

Indeed and nothing else has been said. When someone buys into a new system, every factor should be considered. The problem is, modern systems have so many features, it's hard to keep track. That's why we have threads like this one.
When I learned that Canon does not re-focus when precapture is activated, I had my doubts about the system. And most Sony users claimed they never had the issue and it works fine with Sony... until some posted that it doesn't work as expected with Sony either and then others confirmed it. There is no perfect camera or system, just pick your poison.

No, honestly if I had to get rid of alllll my gear and pair down to one body, I'd actually keep my GFX.

Fuji is great. As I said before, portrait, landscape and street isn't a problem at all. Great system. I actually thought about keeping some lenses and grab a smaller Fuji body just for street photography. But then again, I know I'd still bring along a larger camera (will probably get a A1ii or R5MkII), so better to make a clean cut I guess.

 

[Apple fanboy]

And that's subjective, so let's stick to objective facts. As the video and sample pics show, focus point is shown in one spot, while actual focus is on another. That's not expected behavior. If a camera shows the focus point at one spot, that's where the actual focus should be. That's not for every image, but for some. When learning the system is the solution, what settings would have to be adjusted to make the actual focus in the image be where the AF system is showing it in the EVF? Or the other way, what's required to show the AF point at the position where focus is in the image?

That's not related to focusing on something or tracking at all. It's a mismatch of what's shown in the EVF and what's actually in the image.

Do we have that issue with Canon and Sony as well? I've never experienced or read about it. If a Sony or Canon focus on the wrong point then the subject is out of focus, but at least the shown focus point is where the actual focus is. Same for the AF on Fuji. As good or bad it may be, it's not showing me focus on point A while actual focus is on B.
If someone can show me that Sony, Canon and Fuji exhibit similar behavior, I'd be grateful.

Indeed and nothing else has been said. When someone buys into a new system, every factor should be considered. The problem is, modern systems have so many features, it's hard to keep track. That's why we have threads like this one.
When I learned that Canon does not re-focus when precapture is activated, I had my doubts about the system. And most Sony users claimed they never had the issue and it works fine with Sony... until some posted that it doesn't work as expected with Sony either and then others confirmed it. There is no perfect camera or system, just pick your poison.


Fuji is great. As I said before, portrait, landscape and street isn't a problem at all. Great system. I actually thought about keeping some lenses and grab a smaller Fuji body just for street photography. But then again, I know I'd still bring along a larger camera (will probably get a A1ii or R5MkII), so better to make a clean cut I guess.

Ok let’s stick with the facts. Most Nikon shooters don’t have this issue.


Like I said many times in this thread. Pick what works for you. Enjoy your new camera when you get it.

 

[dimme]

You kids and your autofocus, in my day we had to focus with our hand and a split image.😀😀😀

 

[r.harris1]

I'm half-following the thread and dip in now and then to offer my unwanted and opinionated opinion , but there's not a bad camera on the market right now (as many others here have said), regardless of budget. The major manufacturers all have great lens lineups and third-party relationships, and it will come down to personal preference, honestly.

If people looking here can get their hands on a body in a local shop, all the better. The hype is just hype. It's up to you, gentle reader, to tease it apart and make your own decisions. There isn't an objective best camera, full stop; there's only the best camera for you. And yes, as soon as you drive it off the lot, the value of the body plummets. Bodies aren't investments, ever. Lenses certainly can be, though! They can last through multiple bodies and over many years. It's not that they necessarily appreciate - they don't - but they last through various bodies.

Remember, no one can tell what body or lens you shot your image with. Ever. Only you know that, and only you should care.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I'm half-following the thread and dip in now and then to offer my unwanted and opinionated opinion , but there's not a bad camera on the market right now (as many others here have said), regardless of budget. The major manufacturers all have great lens lineups and third-party relationships, and it will come down to personal preference, honestly.

If people looking here can get their hands on a body in a local shop, all the better. The hype is just hype. It's up to you, gentle reader, to tease it apart and make your own decisions. There isn't an objective best camera, full stop; there's only the best camera for you. And yes, as soon as you drive it off the lot, the value of the body plummets. Bodies aren't investments, ever. Lenses certainly can be, though! They can last through multiple bodies and over many years. It's not that they necessarily appreciate - they don't - but they last through various bodies.

Remember, no one can tell what body or lens you shot your image with. Ever. Only you know that, and only you should care.

True. I never look at a photo and say shot with Nikon or Canon. A good photo is a good photo and a rubbish one is a rubbish one regardless of what the body and lens used.

 

[GrumpyCoder]

Ok let’s stick with the facts. Most Nikon shooters don’t have this issue.

Which isn't a fact, but a subjective opinion. How many Z-users are there? How many participated in a statistically relevant survey? How many out of those have or do not have the issue? Science.

You kids and your autofocus, in my day we had to focus with our hand and a split image.😀😀😀

Yes, and back then we wrote letters on paper and only had a phone at home. Computers had a blinking cursor too.
Otherwise I have very fond memories of the Pentax ME. I really loved that camera.

Bodies aren't investments, ever. Lenses certainly can be, though! They can last through multiple bodies and over many years.

If I'd buy a 600 f4 (Nikon, Canon or Sony) I'd want to last it "forever". But those are the type of lenses where as an amateur, one has to travel all the time to shoot or be a professional and make money with it. Such investments certainly make a system switch harder.

 

[mollyc]

Which isn't a fact, but a subjective opinion. How many Z-users are there? How many participated in a statistically relevant survey? How many out of those have or do not have the issue? Science.

Do you have data showing that more than 50% of Z users (which would be "most") have this problem? Where is your statistically relevant survey?

I've been reading some of the dpreview threads regarding this, and I like that for some of the people affected they are doing truly involved research in trying to replicate or isolate the issue. And yes, for some people it does seem to be a real issue. I won't argue with that (and never did, for the record, but stated that I personally haven't run into this issue). I switched from Canon to Nikon many many years ago because I had focus issues with one specific model, and anecdotally others did as well, even though it was never acknowledged by Canon. I get how frustrating it is to have focus issues beyond user error.

And I can't say why some people have problems and others don't. But I don't think you can say objectively that over 50% of all Nikon Z users (or even Z8 specifically) are having focus issues. The thread I've read limits it to occasionally only in studio, so even with the affected users, it isn't even all of their images. The vast majority of people commenting on those threads state they haven't seen the issue, and while they acknowledge it is happening to some people in some scenarios, it is not a full blown epidemic that is affecting more than half of all Nikon users.

Again, let's not fear-monger. We can be objective and say, "I've read this and it scares me away from the brand" and no one will bat an eye. But you telling AFB that his anedotal evidence from his place of work isn't valid isn't anymore helpful than you saying your "science" tells you that you believe (without linking any such evidence) that over half of all Nikon users are affected.

I hope you decide on a Canon model and enjoy shooting. It's a lot more fun than arguing on the internet. Which reminds me, I have a roll of film to finish and develop today.

 

[Gloor]

from my limited research so far I've noticed that people say that SONY's AF is the best and has been for a while.

Don't know if its true but video after video or article after article does mention that.

So, lets not argue here about some issues as that is not something that one can prove. Companies will deny as long as they can as otherwise they would open a worm hole and users will say what they experience.

Not to take any sides but what Grumpycoder is trying to say is that there is a lot of users that mention a specific issue which may go above the norm and for that he is simply raising awareness to those that are in the position like me - doing research to know what to consider.

Most likely it won't be all cameras but thats beside the point. So lets not derail this into petty talks and stick to the great advice you all seem to give and those (like me) do appreciate.

Thank you all :-*

 

[GrumpyCoder]

Do you have data showing that more than 50% of Z users (which would be "most") have this problem? Where is your statistically relevant survey?

I'm lost, where did I write that 50% or "most" of Z users have this issue? Did I? I don't think I did, unless it was very, very late and I was almost asleep. What I said was this problem exists and that one should consider it for their use case when buying a camera as it might be a problem.

I was told by another user that "most" (here we go) Nikon users don't have that issue as a fact. So whoever makes the claim has to prove it. I didn't make the claim, someone else did. I don't have to disprove it, that's not how it works. I said the issue exists and and proved it by supplying a video and supplied links that show it does indeed exist.

I don't know how many users have that issue, but I know that it does exist and that it can be an issue depending on equipment, settings and style of shooting.

I hope you decide on a Canon model and enjoy shooting.

So, why Canon and not Sony? Again, just asking for opinions.
Not that I have a problem with Canon, just curious.

from my limited research so far I've noticed that people say that SONY's AF is the best and has been for a while.

Don't know if its true but video after video or article after article does mention that.

I think that shifted a little lately towards Canon. Check out Jan Wegener (bird photographer) on YT. He has a Sony review (either A9iii or A1ii, I forgot), where he shows that Sony has trouble focusing on a bird in front of a rock, while Canon R5MkII jumped right onto the bird. He had to manually get focus on the bird with the Sony after which the AI driven camera learned what to focus on. So when he moved the camera away and back onto the bird, it locked on right away. There are some small differences here and there in terms of AF performance between Canon and Sony, but nothing I'd worry about. It's more about getting focus locking on than anything else. Once locked on, both should be stable. That mirrors my (limited) experience.

 

[mollyc]

I'm lost, where did I write that 50% or "most" of Z users have this issue? Did I? I don't think I did, unless it was very, very late and I was almost asleep. What I said was this problem exists and that one should consider it for their use case when buying a camera as it might be a problem.

Okay, you are really putting your user name to good use in this thread.

You claim that AFB's assertion that most Nikon users don't have this issue is a subjective opinion. Which therefore implies that you have knowledge (aka "Science") that a "statistically relevant survey" has stated the opposite, which would be that most Z users do have problems. You can't claim one is an opinion without research stating the opposite. I definitely do not have a survey that says otherwise, but I would agree that it's a fact that most Nikon shooters don't have issues, otherwise we'd be hearing about it on major photography news outlets, rather than buried in some forum threads. I am not discounting these occurences, but for it to affect over 50% of all Z users, there'd be a lot more info out there. So I'll agree with you that people should be aware of it, but for all the reading I've done so far, it's affecting only a handful of studio users. Would absolutely suck if you fell into that category, but it's a pretty niche scenario where this is happening.

So, why Canon and not Sony? Again, just asking for opinions.
Not that I have a problem with Canon, just curious.

Previously when I assumed you were going with Sony you seemed kind of outraged, based on the head slap emoji. You've indicated your research says that current Canon AF is the best out there, so if you are head slapping on Sony, don't trust Nikon, and are leaving Fui, then process of elimination leaves us with Canon. I don't care what camera you end up with, I truly and honestly hope that you find one that fits your needs and that works with your style of shooting. Maybe it will be Pentax or Olympus. It doesn't matter.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Guys, can you please stop with this bickering? It’s not helpful nor productive. IF you want to continue please take it to DMs and leave this thread helpful to others. Thank you kindly

Agreed. That’s why I stopped replying to certain posts.

I upgraded from a D750 to a Z6iii and I love it. Highly recommend that camera to anyone.

But an equivalent Sony, Canon or Fuji would work well to. Just pick what works for you, learn how to use it properly, practice and enjoy. Oh and don’t forget to share your images on the POTD thread.

 

[r.harris1]

At the end of the day, you either know the nuances and issues of your camera’s AF system - and literally all cameras with AF have them - or you don’t. AF isn’t magic. It’s also not 100% perfect. It’s a set of algorithms and maybe bits of machine learning image recognition. If something works 100% for you, then that’s literally the only conclusion you can reach.