IMO, the Z9 runs with the A1 and A9, and any differences are more likely user or due to different testing scenarios. I can't speak for Canon's AF, but I am pretty familiar with Sony. My experience with newer Nikon is the D500, Z7, Z7II and Z5. I ended up switching to Nikon(yes, that seems crazy). Until recently, I shot with Sony and have experience with pretty much all of their cameras for the past several years, including the A1, A9, A7R4(and predecessors). I decided to post this before watching the video and give my impressions after 3 weeks with a Z9.

Do you think it will spark Nikon's rise back to prominence? Will you be buying one? Share your thoughts in the comment section below. The Z9 is undoubtedly a successful release from Nikon who has come under criticism in recent years, which is great to see. It's firstly important to stamp out any GAS that may be happening: the image difference between the Z9 and the R5 and a1 is mostly negligible, so the hands-on is mostly useful to Nikon shooters. Wegener's comparison is primarily focused on photography as opposed to video and there are some fascinating results. The Z9 also has the video capabilities many hailed in the Canon R5: 8K. Wegener even claims that the Z9 performs better in the field than the brilliant Sony a1. They have all been a tremendous success across the board, but now they are being pitted against one another. The new Nikon Z9 is Nikon's answer to Sony and Canon's professional-grade hybrid bodies.

I am a big fan of Jan Wegener - he's a brilliant and experienced bird photographer - and so when he tried out new equipment, it's well worth your time.

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