The Z9 (and the Z system in general) works very well in terms of the sheer technicalities of image creation. The files are superb, noise and dynamic range handling are better than the D5 and D6. Processing an image in CaptureOne is a pleasure and while I did not create any images which required a lot of processing, the images literally popped out of the screen almost immediately. However not all is rose gold in the land of the mirrorless and there are some key takeaways from this first assignment every travel photographer should be aware of.