The Nikon Z6 and Z7 are the most important Nikon bodies of this decade.
After loads of experimentation, Nikon have finally jumped into the pool enthusiastically. The CX mount was cute but there was never a chance for it to succeed in a big way, any more than Pentax' Q-series of mirrorless miniature bodies.
There is one, huge problem with this system--the lens interface is a secret. If Nikon wanted to be extremely successful, they would have already published the interface, so that Sigma, Tokina, and Tamron would have lenses available.
There are a number of companies with experience interfacing with mirrorless bodies and that knowledge could provide a number of good, maybe great, lenses more quickly than Nikon could provide them.
Currently, the 3 lenses available show me that Nikon is concerned with enthusiasts, not professionals. Sure, you can buy the FTZ adapter but an f/4.0 zoom lens and two f/1.8 fixed focal length lenses leave a lot of room for improvement.
What I've read so far leaves me with the impression that dSLR users aren't going to just pick up these bodies and start shooting. Welcome to the mirrorless club!
I adapted my techniques from shooting sports with a dSLR to mirrorless bodies and I have even switched back and forth, having one of each with me. People should always adapt, but many will waste their efforts on complaints. It may not be easy, but it is possible to change.
Even with phase detection AF points, they may want to leave the focus lock a bit loose and lock from time to time while following the action. Tracking on mirrorless bodies has improved but it's far from perfect.
I'm waiting to see who buys equipment. I will likely be amused by the Sony fanatics claiming victory. Considering how the A7 was, claiming victory might be premature. The D850 has shown that Nikon can put together equipment that excels. Once they understand how things should work and what they're doing, I suspect Sony will be looking for ways to improve.
Update: Canon did something also. ;) It wasn't as interesting. FujiFilm's X-T3 is more interesting to me than Canon's EOS R, but Nikon's Z6 and Z7 with the new mount have my attention.
Next week, September 25th, we'll find out whether Panasonic has a 135 Format hybrid camera system or not. If so, will it be a good thing? I can't imagine them doing this without a partner. It's supposedly not Olympus nor Leica. Would Pentax be interested?
Update 2018.12.08: Panasonic announced that they were working on equipment based on the Leica mount for the SL series and its APS-C relative.
Considering that nothing has been set in concrete, anything could happen. Sigma is joining, not just with lenses, but with a modified Foveon sensor for 135 Format.
Update 2019.02.17: Panasonic has two bodies for the L-mount, Nikon has added a lens or two, and Canon has added another, rather low cost body.
At US$1300, Canon will get the attention of a great many people. I still believe that Nikon has the better lens mount for the future. However, given Panasonic's understanding of hybrid camera systems, I think that they will keep Canon and Nikon humble, and show Sony a trick or two.
Sony has done okay so far because it was the only company in the niche, but that's all gone now. They have to compete now.
If Sigma puts an L-mount on each of their DG lenses, Panasonic will have great third party support, unlike Nikon and Canon who don't want it and are forcing third parties to reverse engineer support.
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