@ablerism I’ve been using a Nikon DSLR for years and love them. At some point, I will switch to the Z line. For wandering around the wilderness, I use a Tamron 16-300 zoom lens, because it goes from mountain-scapes to bird closeups in a heart beat.

I have a Google Pixel pro phone with 5x zoom, and I use it when I have to, but I do not enjoy the experience much.

One of the great things about the Nikon dSLRs is that they turn on instantly and use very little power, so they are almost always ready when you need them. I do not know for sure if the Z line is as good in this regard, but I would expect Nikon to have worked hard at it.