Recording is digital, shooting is mental
It has been a long time since the act of taking a photograph became the act of capturing the scene with a sensor. The first digital SLR camera that I personally used regularly was the Nikon D1, which I acquired in the fall of 1998 when it was released. A quarter of a century ago. Since then, I have bought a mix of DX (APS-C size) and FX (full size).
And now, the dedicated cameras that I have left are the D850 with a full-size sensor and the "Z fc" with a DX sensor. Most of the time I take pictures on a daily basis with my smartphone, and regardless of the number of shots, the number of scenes is overwhelmingly large with smartphones.
However, when I go for an interview, I bring my camera with me. Now, I take out the Z fc with the "NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR" attached. The angle of view is equivalent to 27-210 mm, so there is no particular inconvenience. At the time of purchase, the package of the lens kit included "NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR". I was a little uneasy, and because of the retractable mechanism for weight reduction, I kept forgetting to release the retractable mechanism during sudden shooting and missed a photo opportunity, so I tend to avoid it. It's a lightweight and compact lens, and the angle of view is perfect for casual photography, so it's a bit of a waste.
