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kimballistic wrote:
Without a doubt, the Z series are an amazing first step into real mirrorless for Nikon. I'm just not as interested in first-generation products anymore. I also think it will take 4-5 years to flesh out their Z lens selection. By then I would know if I wanted to stick with a few unique & classic F-mount lenses like the 58/1.4 or if they produce something equivalent for the Z (but my god, I would never buy the $6k manual focus f/0.95). I'm also concerned that, much like Fujifilm, Nikon is relying on software correction of distortion and vignetting for their new Z lenses. I want to see if that's only the cheaper f/4 lenses or if that's the new standard for all of their lenses.
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After closely following the real expert (like Ross Harvey) reviews of the Z7, and lack of reports on 'first generation' flaws, I had my mind made up to get a Z6 as soon as it wold become available
Main motivation initially were the, contrary to the D850 (only in Live View), Focus Peaking visibility in the EVF which could/would mean (and has turned out to be) a new lease on life for my old modified Pre-Ai, AI and Ais manual lenses, and the Silent Shutter option I looked forward to use for shooting eg dance and theatre with
I beforehand was willing to accept a 'lesser' AF, already had learned to make peace with that on my DF, ditto for the single card slot
Have used my Z6's (I soon got a 2nd one after my first, very positive, experiences with the first one) for some time now
And after having shot a few gigs under challenging conditions, including several catwalk shows under good, but also very dodgy (varying between heavy back light, low level, and 'creative' use of a smoke machine) light conditions, am quite (positively) surprised by what that 1st generation body not only IQ but also AF wise is capable of
Admittedly have a 'serious' DSLR back up (D850, D800) for the times things get really 'rough' and I really need eg super fast/reliable AF or extra pixels
So don't see any need for me to upgrade to /look out for a 2nd generation or more 'pro' Z body shortly
Also, based on having in the past followed that path only too often (F801 to F801S, later F90 to F90X, then D1 to D1H/D1X), I find, although that's a strictly personal observation, 2nd generation upgrades are just that, nice in itself, but seldom if ever a real step forward worth the extra expense of dropping the 'old' version for the sake of upgrading
As far as lenses is concerned, similarly am quite happy using/shooting with my F mount lenses (varying from the aforementioned old manual glass to modern ones like 2/200VR, 2.8/70-200VRII and Sigma 1.4 105mm DG)
Ever since I started to more or less seriously take pictures was more concerned with getting the picture rather then 'the perfect technique, and consequently also not into the 'sharpest lens' rat race
So not concerned/paranoid about distortion or vignetting, and don't plan/ see no need to get any Z mount glass now or in the future
Haven't used my 1.4 58mm on the Z6 in earnest yet, but don't expect it to be anymore positive/negative then using it on my D850 and D800
It won't be the sharpest nor the fastest one around the block, but then again it never was, and has other characteristics that make it stand out
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