I’m currently selecting photos for my next ZINE.
The image at the top was taken during a work trip to Hawaii with a Nikon D610 and a 50mm f/1.8.
It’s just a casual snapshot, but the files from that period are incredibly good.
Back then, my main camera was the D750, and I used the D610 as a sub camera while doing client work. Looking at my camera history,
it went: Nikon → FUJIFILM → SONY.
To be honest, if it weren’t for the fatal error during the D750 firmware update and the disappointing response from NPS (Nikon Professional Services),
I probably would have stayed with Nikon much longer.
As for FUJIFILM, I switched to it because I needed silent shooting for work.
But it wasn’t the right fit for my client workflow.
(Depending on the field, it may be perfect for others—this is just my case.)
Eventually, I moved to SONY, and that’s where I am now.
In another article, I wrote that I wanted the Nikon Zfc.
To be honest, even now, I still want it—maybe 70% for private use and 30% for work.
But I probably won’t buy it.
Why? Because Nikon feels like an ex-girlfriend to me.
I know the good parts.
I know the bad parts. I know exactly where the compromises are.
Starting a new relationship with a new camera feels like it would take more emotional energy than I want to spend.
The time and cost of adjusting to a new system also weigh on me.
And yet… There’s a reason I can’t go back, even if I still like Nikon.
Even if I bought the Zfc, I don’t think I could face the camera with a “forward-looking” mindset.
For private work, maybe. But for professional use, I don’t think I’ll return to Nikon.
It’s less about technical reasons and more about emotions.
I want to decide on a new camera for private shooting soon.
But it feels like it will still take some time before I can make that decision.
