What I’d Buy FIRST for Nikon Z (If I Had to Start From Scratch Today)

If I had to start from scratch today — no gear, no backups, nothing — these are the exact Nikon Z items I would buy FIRST. As a full-time working photographer, this is the kit that would let me keep shooting, keep my business running, and keep delivering the images clients expect.

Of course, every photographer’s needs are different… but after years of shooting Nikon Z for portraits, travel, concerts, events, and real estate, these are the pieces of gear that have truly earned their place in my bag.

In this video, I break down the 5 Nikon Z essentials I absolutely can’t live without — including the camera body, my everyday lens, the telephoto “money-maker,” the reliability kit, the must-have ultra-wide, and the one non-Nikon item that every serious photographer should own. If you’re building your Nikon Z kit or trying to decide what to buy next, this video will save you time, money, and a lot of frustration.

? Gear Covered in This Video:
• Nikon Z8 https://amzn.to/4rdq1N3
• Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 https://amzn.to/3LWqdjM
• Nikon Z 70-200mm https://amzn.to/43Nq8F6
• Nikon extra battery https://amzn.to/4 9EWvtu
• Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4https://amzn.to/4ri9R5b
• Manfrotto tripod with a gear head https://amzn.to/482oPog

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