p.41 #1 · Alt forum Nikon Z resource, discussion and image thread
rscheffler wrote:
What ISO? From what I read from Jim Kasson there are a couple factors. Higher ISO will mask banding and Nikon's baked-in banding correction is inconsistent. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. It could be it worked here, this time.
ISO 64.
I 99.99% of the time use the camera for film scanning, and so that is what I have it set at, and forgot to change it.
Would it have made any difference that I was using a manual focus lens?
p.41 #2 · Alt forum Nikon Z resource, discussion and image thread
rscheffler wrote:
What ISO? From what I read from Jim Kasson there are a couple factors. Higher ISO will mask banding and Nikon's baked-in banding correction is inconsistent. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. It could be it worked here, this time.
For high ISO, the noise floor will cover it. I heard even ISO 200, the Dynamic range is not high enough to show the banding. I haven't seen any banding but maybe I am not careful enough
p.41 #6 · Alt forum Nikon Z resource, discussion and image thread
joakim wrote:
Z7 and Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2
Very lovely rendering. I had the lens and I might just get it again if I don't have more than 10 50mm lens around
I have been playing 85mm f1.4D a lot recently. I praised this is THE best Nikkor rendering glasses I ever seen. I stay behind with my comment after more use. Well, it is not flawless. For example, CA is quite bad, color is a little on bland side. However, other than these two problem, it offers exceptional rendering on Bokeh and offers a balance between sharpness and bokeh I don't see from others and most importantly with lovely size as well. Given all the talks about how sharp modern lenses can be on 100M sensor to extreme corner etc, this is all I want from my 85mm focal with nice sharpness and beautiful bokeh at 500g.
Surprisingly, I just run into a interview here from Nikon designers.
I feel delight that this is not a coincidence I like it along with 58G. Have a fun reading. There are some subjective stuffs but here I don't need total objective as long as I like what I got in hand.
p.41 #9 · Alt forum Nikon Z resource, discussion and image thread
mapgraphs wrote:
Nice lens but I don't think it the lens... ; - )
Haha, it is definitely the lens I think this lens didn’t get enough attention as it deserved. It is sharper than both Zeiss planar and 80lux at f1.4 and have very nice (I’d say different) look to the images. I bought it as manual lens actually given Z can’t AF it. It offer focus confirmation and full EXIF support which are all I wanted. The focus confirmation is very accurate. I really wish Z can extend this feature to all manual glasses. It is so useful.
The SA profile of 85D is very pleasing. Out of Nikon modern line up, I think 105/58/28 are three most special glasses and I will give node to 105 and 58 for more specialness. 105mm is very sharp and 58 has more special look. This 85 has similar SA profile as 58mm but offer more blur and sharper at the same time. It creates a look similar to 58mm at 85mm focal length.
I would think out of old nikkors, Nikon 105/135 DC might offer similar look but I can’t take more lenses now and 85mm is a lot more useful focal for me than 135mm. I had 135mm sigma, I’d say I like it a lot and I prefer its bokeh than Zeiss 135APO. I think 135 art also has slightly more smooth bokeh than new king sony 135gm. And I have seen a few comparison review between 135art and 105E, all show that 105E offer even better bokeh than 135art, 105E’s bokeh is just more pleasing in my eyes compare to sigma even I never own 105E as a formal 135art owner. 105E should be in every Nikon shooters’ bag who shoot portraits. For now, this 85D will do for me
Yodobashi update their Z page here. Is it Z attractive?
I can create a similar pg given how many lenses I have put on Z
p.41 #19 · Alt forum Nikon Z resource, discussion and image thread
I've just started using my chipped manual focus glass on the FTZ, and it's been great having EXIF and being able to control the aperture via the camera body. However, I've run into the issue where the EVF frame rate drops significantly when I'm in magnified view to achieve critical focus. On my previous Sony bodies this was never an issue, or at least not a noticeable issue. With the Z6 it's really hard to get critical wide open focus with full mag unless I'm on a tripod with a non-moving subject. I'm open to trying other methods, any suggestions?
p.41 #20 · Alt forum Nikon Z resource, discussion and image thread
uscmatt99 wrote:
I've just started using my chipped manual focus glass on the FTZ, and it's been great having EXIF and being able to control the aperture via the camera body. However, I've run into the issue where the EVF frame rate drops significantly when I'm in magnified view to achieve critical focus. On my previous Sony bodies this was never an issue, or at least not a noticeable issue. With the Z6 it's really hard to get critical wide open focus with full mag unless I'm on a tripod with a non-moving subject. I'm open to trying other methods, any suggestions?
Initially, I didn't notice it and later on after know it is there I quickly get myself use to it. I think it really depends on how you use it and how often you use it. Of course exceptions as well from Sony's experience. (Maybe A7RIII improve this a lot?)
I seldom use this feature without tripod. If I shoot M lens on landscape, I simply use barrel mark and do hyperfocal shooting. I don't think you need tripod to use this feature though, (the delay is in mS range) did you turn on IBIS?
I think this lens didn’t get enough attention as it deserved. It is sharper than both Zeiss planar and 80lux at f1.4 and have very nice (I’d say different) look to the images. I bought it as manual lens actually given Z can’t AF it. It offer focus confirmation and full EXIF support which are all I wanted. The focus confirmation is very accurate. I really wish Z can extend this feature to all manual glasses. It is so useful. 
