Found a great deal 1000 bucks for Z7 with 50 K clicks and a barely used the Z6 for 700 with 16k clicks. Both come with original packaging, accessories, etc.

Quick preamble: i’m a beginner photographer, who mostly shoots portraits and live events. I have a passion for film, so gradually emerging myself into that area would be nice without switching to a different body.

Would appreciate any input! Tata

EDIT: Did not expect such a turnout. The consensus is pretty obvious so the decision was easy. The Input is much appreciated gentlemen.

The deets: Nikon Z6 with a 24-70mm f4 S and 10k clicks for 820 bucks. Downsides: No accessories and a broken-off HotPlate(Photos at the bottom).

So, all in all I think this was a decent grab. I hope everyone approves as-well.

P.S anyone ever break or otherwise encounter a broken-off HotPlate? Not that flash is essential atm but it definitely would not hurt. Maybe a bracket could provide a workaround fix? Assuming nikon is gonna charge me a hell of a lot more…

Hi! I'm debating buying a used nikon z6 but not sure if I should just pull the trigger and do it or wait and save up for a z6iii.

A little about me- I am mainly a hobbyist (got my start in pet portraits) but did some freelance editorial work a while back when I was in college. At the time I had a d750 and a 50mm lens and found that although other lenses would have been nice, they were not necessary for the work I was doing. Fast forward a couple of years and life got busy and I stopped taking photos for a while so my camera sat untouched and I decided to sell my gear.

Recently, I've gotten back into photography and have been flirting with the idea of doing it semi-professionally (think engagement photos, family photos, headshots, etc). I've done a few shoots so far but am frustrated by the limitations of my equipment. I am currently using an old crop sensor nikon (not even sure which one it is- my mom bought it in a bundle pack from BJ's probably 15-20 years ago lol) and a used 35mm lens and my biggest complaints are that the autofocus isn't great, the photos are not as sharp as I would like them to be, and I miss the composition of a full frame.

I know that either way I'll have to invest in some better equipment if I want to pursue photography more seriously. In a perfect world, I would just buy a z6iii and either a 35mm or a 50mm and then eventually save up for a 24-70mm and maybe an 85mm and then just stick with that for a long time. However, money is a big consideration and while I theoretically could swing that, I'm not sure it's the smartest investment at the moment.

A used z6 is more affordable (~$800) and then I could pick up either a 35mm or 50mm and work with that for a while and assuming that I could hopefully build up to more steady work, eventually sell it and upgrade. I'm leaning towards doing this as I think that for the work that I'm trying to do this should be sufficient. So I guess my biggest questions are :

a) is $800 for a used z6 in good condition with ~5000 clicks a good deal?

b) do you think I'll be able to sell it back in a few years when I'm ready for another upgrade without taking too much of a loss?

c) does anyone have any other suggestions about what I should do?