blurredvision wrote:
You're not alone here, I also have trouble looking at any new F-Mount glass because it you feel like you're throwing away money in some sense. However, if the focal length and speed that you need is not on Nikon's roadmap, then you're likely waiting at least 2 years or more, depending on what they're working on. That's a lot of missed shots, which makes it infinitely more easy to justify the expense.
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RobCD wrote:
This is how I've been approaching these decisions as well. If it's a lens that I need and it isn't on the roadmap then I am ok losing a little bit of money to have the lens for the next couple of years and probably longer. For lenses that are on the roadmap I'm trying my best to wait for the Z mount lens.
You both make a lot of sense here! Even if they were to release an updated Z version of the lens in the future, it doesn't mean that the F glass becomes worthless and the glass in it cracks over night. By the looks of the road map now there won't be any longer teles for at least 1.5 - 2 years, maybe more depending on what the "to be announced" lenses are. Thanks for the wisdom
Will be getting the Z6 + 24-70 + FTZ as soon as my Oly gear is sold
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cope07 wrote:
I actually have a pretty easy time investing in the tele's since A: I don't think mirrorless is going to change their size, and B: the FTZ makes very little difference to their size. Also, I think it will be a whiiiiiiiile before Nikon makes something like a 200-500 in Z Mount. I would bet on a 70-200 2.8 & 4, a 70-300, and a 80-400 first
You are most likely very right, I'm a little sorry to say
It will be interesting to see how large/heavy the teles are for the Z and if they are able to bring down the size of the F2.8 zooms anything. The 200-500 seems like a grand lens with a pretty decent reach and good image quality so thinking about adding that to the future Z.
cope07 wrote:
I actually have a pretty easy time investing in the tele's since A: I don't think mirrorless is going to change their size, and B: the FTZ makes very little difference to their size. Also, I think it will be a whiiiiiiiile before Nikon makes something like a 200-500 in Z Mount. I would bet on a 70-200 2.8 & 4, a 70-300, and a 80-400 first
Yes I think Nikon is going to develop the lenses that will make the most impact and then eventually get to the longer telephotos. I could see Nikon waiting 5 years or more to make a 200-500 Z mount and I don't think it will matter that much for reasons you've stated here. One thing I'm not sure about is how AF performance might compare for native vs F mount as Nikon advances the Z AF systems.
I also tried to take a short video at F2 to see how Autofocus would track... I am not a video guy, so I did not have ND filters with me, hence I/2500 shutter speed.....
Installed without issues. Not many interesting changes/fixes though (at least not for me):
• When On is selected for HDMI > Advanced > N-Log setting in the SETUP MENU, Maximum sensitivity now takes effect during movie recording if:
- the camera is in mode P (programmed auto), S (shutter-priority auto), or A (aperture-priority auto), or
- the camera is in mode M (manual) and On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > Auto ISO control (mode M) in the MOVIE SHOOTING MENU.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in third-party software showing an incorrect value for the Exif 35 mm format equivalent focal length field for photographs taken with a non-CPU lens connected via an FTZ mount adapter with the focal length specified using the Non-CPU lens data item in the SETUP MENU.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in photographs taken using radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting being overexposed if a face was detected with Auto-area AF selected for AF-area mode.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in an incorrect aperture being selected in mode P (programmed auto) with a flash mounted on the camera under conditions in which f/32 would normally be selected.
• Fixed an issue which prevented flash units controlled via radio Advanced Wireless Lighting syncing with shutter speeds of 1/100 s or faster with:
- On selected for Flicker reduction shooting in the PHOTO SHOOTING MENU and
- Enable selected for Custom Setting d5 (Electronic front-curtain shutter) in the CUSTOM SETTING MENU.
tek9 wrote:
• Fixed an issue which prevented flash units controlled via radio Advanced Wireless Lighting syncing with shutter speeds of 1/100 s or faster with:
- On selected for Flicker reduction shooting in the PHOTO SHOOTING MENU and
- Enable selected for Custom Setting d5 (Electronic front-curtain shutter) in the CUSTOM SETTING MENU.
holy crap, i thought it was the flashpoint godox flashes being buggy and not firing at times. but apparently it was a camera issue.
Does anybody know if the different types of EN-EL15 batteries (15, 15a, 15b) and chargers (MH-25 that came with e.g. D600 and MH-25a that came with the Zx) are all interchangeable?
Bohemien wrote:
Does anybody know if the different types of EN-EL15 batteries (15, 15a, 15b) and chargers (MH-25 that came with e.g. D600 and MH-25a that came with the Zx) are all interchangeable?
Thx!
Markus
I believe they are all interchangeable. The 15b is only needed if you wish to charge the Z cameras via the USB connection using the Nikon EH-7P charging adapter.
Wilbus wrote:
Thank you so much for the quick reply!
I thought the fact that is was AF-S would allow it to focus with FTZ adapter but didn't know the D affected it as well.
That's all the info I needed!
I doubt I can find the 500PF (or afford it + Z6 right now) but the 300PF + TC 1.4 or 1.7 will be nice enough I guess and give a good enough reach. And very good to start with I think.
Thanks again
/Rasmus
In Nikon’s alphabet soup it’s the “AF-S” not the “D” that determines whether the lens has its own motor or relies on the body’s screw drive. I tried out my AF-S 300mm f/2.8D on a Z7 with FTZ in a store. The Z focused that particular D lens flawlessly. I believe the AF-S 500mm f/4D would be similarly compatible.
Has anyone experienced a washed out EVF display with a speedlight in the hotshoe? I believe it results from the camera exposure preview incorrectly presuming that the flash will overexpose in certain conditions.
acnomad wrote:
Has anyone experienced a washed out EVF display with a speedlight in the hotshoe? I believe it results from the camera exposure preview incorrectly presuming that the flash will overexpose in certain conditions.
My Z6 and 35mm 1.8 S visited local museum. I mostly shot JPEGs. Probably it's just my taste, but I like JPEGs from Z6 much more than both Fuji XE3 and A7R3 which I switched from. 35S is a beautiful lens! I'm happy about my migration ;-).
, that second photo had my brain doing circles for a minute trying to figure out what was going on.
