Roundup of Nikon Z-series reviews

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 GaryPageau mirrorless, Nikon Z-System

Press coverage of cameras and photographic products is a weird thing. Manufacturers curry favor with tech blogs and consumer sites that have a passing knowledge of photography but still have massive audiences. In many cases, tech blog reviewers jump from product to product, reviewing a game system or wireless speaker at one moment, then a DSLR the next.

That’s why, when a leading camera company like Nikon releases a new platform, it’s hard to read cringe-worthy tech-blog posts making goo-goo eyes at specs but not any real insight. For example, Engadget’s post, “Nikon’s Z7 mirrorless camera is a full-frame 45.7-megapixel beast,” manages to recap the tech talking points and provide no usable insight. (But what do you expect from a writer whose bio accomplishments include eating tacos and playing SNES.)

Among the better articles citing both the pros and cons of the new Z-system (which, face it, had a rather mixed reception, especially from sites aimed at working pros), are these:

The Nikon Z is a big step for Nikon but they need to keep being brave, from DPReview‘s Richard Butler.
Shutterbug‘s Dan Havlik wrote a compelling series of hands-on articles on the Z-series. Well worth a review.
And, from business viewpoint, “Nikon takes on Sony with mirrorless cameras,” by Yuji Nakamura and Yuki Furukawa of Bloomberg
And, for a contrarian view, the reliable PetaPixel posted this review critical of the Z-systems missing features, like dual card slots and high-speed 60 fps 4K video, as well as lackluster lens selection.

Written by GaryPageau

Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.