Last year I upgraded my camera equipment from the Canon EF system to the newer, mirrorless Nikon Z system, specifically the Z9. Change is hard, and moving from something that I knew well to a different sensor, different controls/ergonomics, and different lenses has been an interesting learning curve. Read more to see what has stood out in the 12 months since making that switch.

In 2005, I purchased my first digital SLR camera. It was a Canon, and from then on I was a loyal fan, acquiring more lenses and camera bodies as my skill and professional career advanced. Fast forward to 2024, and the world has changed. Mirrorless is now the future, and it was time to decide if I would stay with Canon, or move to something new. (Spoiler: I switched to Nikon)