Nikon Z8 vs D850 - Portrait Shootout!

Nikon are promoting the Z8 as a D850 replacement - Does it live up to the title??
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Nikon are promoting the Z8 as a replacement, or a mirrorless equivalent to, the mighty D850. That calls for a SHOOT OUT!
I am a mirrorless shooter these days - but the D850 is my all time favourite DSLR - and I resisted mirrorless for a long time. I share that, because I do not have a vested interest in the outcome.
But I have to say - shooting the two cameras side by side, immediately after each other, in a variety of challenging conditions - their strengths and weaknesses really stood out.
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