The Nikon Gear I’ve Used Over the Years

I started with Nikon in my DSLR days and have since rebuilt a Nikon kit alongside my Fuji system. This hub lists the Nikon cameras and lenses I currently use, plus the bodies and glass I’ve owned or used extensively in the past. As with my Fuji page, everything here is grounded in long-term, real-world use — not spec sheets.

📚 System Guides

📘 Best Nikon Z Lenses (2026)

A practical, experience-led guide to the Nikon Z lenses that actually make sense — including primes, zooms, and the best options for different types of photography.

• Best Nikon Z Lenses

📘 Best Nikon Z Cameras for Photography

A calm, experience-based comparison of the current Nikon Z lineup, explaining which camera makes the most sense for photography — and why.

• Best Nikon Z Camera for Photography

📷 Current Cameras

📷 Nikon Z6 III

My “do-everything” Nikon body — balanced resolution, confident autofocus, solid video, and comfortable ergonomics.

• Nikon Z6III Review (2025)
• Nikon Z6III Best Settings & Setup Guide
• Nikon Z6III Hands-On / Field Report
• Nikon Z6III vs Fujifilm X-T5 (Real-World)
• Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z6III
• Best Lenses for the Nikon Z6 III: Simple Lens Kits That Work
• Best Accessories for the Nikon Z6III

📷 Nikon Zf

Nikon’s most photographer-centric digital body — tactile controls, full-frame image quality, and a slower, more deliberate way of shooting.

• Why the Nikon Zf Matters
• Best Nikon Zf Settings (Setup Guide)
• Best Accessories for the Nikon Zf
• Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Zf

📷 Nikon Z8

My higher-performance Nikon body when I want more headroom for action, portraits, and demanding light.

• Nikon Z6III vs Z8 Comparison
• The week that changed my thinking – Why the Nikon Z8 now feels essential
• Best Nikon Z8 Accessories

🔍 Current Z Lenses

🔹 NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S

Wide without distortion drama and fast enough for low light — ideal for context, interiors, and night scenes.

🔹 NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S

My default Nikon focal length for travel and family storytelling — sharp, consistent, and dependable AF.

• Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 S Review
• Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 S vs Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S

🔹 NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

Lightweight, sharp, and reliable — a clean-rendering normal prime with fast focus.

• Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S Review

🔹 NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S

My Nikon portrait pick — flattering compression, lovely rendering, and confident AF.

• Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S Review

🕰 Previously Owned Nikon Cameras

• Nikon D600
• Nikon D7200
• Nikon D500
• Nikon D750
• Nikon D850
• Nikon Z 7II
• Nikon Z6 II

🕰 Previously Owned F-Mount Lenses

• Nikon 50mm f/1.8 AF-D
• Nikon 50mm f/1.8G
• Nikon 50mm f/1.4G
• Nikon 85mm f/1.8G
• Nikon 24–120mm f/4 VR G
• Sigma 14–24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art (F-mount)

🕰 Previously Owned / Used Z-Mount Lenses

• NIKKOR Z 14–24mm f/2.8 S
• NIKKOR Z 14–30mm f/4 S
• NIKKOR Z 24–200mm f/4–6.3 VR
• NIKKOR Z 24–120mm f/4 S
• NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/2.8 S
• NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 SE
• NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 SE

Why This Matters

Plenty of Nikon coverage online is built on brief loans or spec talk. Mine isn’t. From D-series lenses and DSLRs to modern Z bodies and primes, I buy, use, and live with this gear — and I write about how it behaves in the field, not just on paper.

If you want to know how a Nikon lens feels on a real day out — street walk, travel day or just family moments — I’ve probably shot it that way.