

If you're a night sky and landscape shooter this is less of a concern as wider lenses tend to be shorter and lighter on the whole.

While that isn't quite as heavy as the old Nikon D6 DSLR, it is weightier than the Sony A1 mirrorless, for example. Once you've added a CFexpress card or two, in the dual-card slot, you've got close to 3lbs (1.34kg with battery) of camera before adding a lens. Dual CFexpress and multiple connectivity portsĪs with many pro-grade camera bodies, the Nikon Z9 is a chunky unit.It's literally the best Nikon camera out there, and one of the most powerful units you can buy right now.
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If you're a pro photographer looking to mix astro and landscape photography with your portrait, reportage, and wildlife shoots (and you have money to invest) then, yes, this is the camera you need in your life. Save some money, but keep reading to get your fill of gear-envy. Nikon Z9 (Black) at Best Buy for $5,499.99 (opens in new tab)įor pure space shooters on any kind of budget, we say this isn't the camera for you.

You can undoubtedly save yourself $2000 and pick up the wonderful Nikon Z7 II to get very similar landscape and astro results. The question really is: should you buy the Nikon Z9? After all, it's a $5500 camera ideally suited to sports, wildlife, and weddings. It's a powerful, sleekly designed body that combines the stuff you love about fancier mirrorless tech, with the more reliable, solid DSLR sensibilities.
