" assumed Z-system is indeed successful it is formally impossible to derive that from shrinking sales or lower prices for the Df. "
That was not my conclusion neither, Millirehm ! I was considering the many Nikon gear users who say that they use a Z7/Z6 as a standard workhorse instead of a Nikon F body (Df, D810, D850 or D750, D610...)
Thanks Didier for explaining your thoughts.
i am adding the following:
Ideally for Nikon the Z-system attracts users who did not use Nikon SLR before and did not plan to, are tempted by full frame mirrorless system cameras but havent yet had a mirrorless at all or full frame or switch from Sony to Nikon (because of the better viewfinder for instance, despite the not so advanced AF).
The less the Nikon Z -system is cannibalizing the F-system, the better for Nikon.
I dont know whether there are some or many Nikon gear users using Z as a standard instead of F.
But this indicates that they already have one or more Nikon F bodies (or had them and sold them off - which indeed might influence the sales of Nikon F bodies if it becomes a mass phenomenon.
So most of these customers probably had already bought their Df if they'd lusted for its retro design.
Concluding questions is: how many persons were left who still had no Df, wanted to buy one but skipped thad and went for a Z6/Z7 instead?
