lsds wrote:
Lovely shots everyone
@Luc: Burning Man energy & motion well captured
Cheers! I'm also photographing Burning Man (I'm part of the official Documentary Team) in 4.5 weeks again. I reckon I can shoot most of the event with just 24-70 2.8S (I don't like changing lenses too much there).
Thanks, the 1.2 is a sweet, sweet lens. I've had the 40/1.4 previously and it has its own charm but it isn't in the same league.
I did some minor edits in ACR, but didn't really play with colors, so it's pretty close to SOOC. I really love the colors from Voigtlander & Zeiss on the Z.
Speaking of color, here's some with none from this morning.
lsds wrote:
Lovely shots everyone
@Luc: Burning Man energy & motion well captured
@David@: Great macro set & colors
@Duluth: Lovely birds in flight
@Michael@: Nice composition & scenery
@Matt@: Have always wanted to own the CV Nokton 1.4 but something about the colors and rendering always creates some hesitation. That 40 1.2 appears to be one sweet lens with classic rendering - are these OOC colors?
I enjoy the Z7 for a few weeks now and the better I learn how to use it, the more I like it. It has actually almost no real shortcomings for me. Sure, I would love to see something like the pixel-shift from the Panasonic S1R and EXIF-informations for adapted lenses. But that's it. Coming from Canon, I enjoy the dynamic range. The most unexpected advantage of the Z7 for me is although the ability to use smaller raw-files with less pixels, because I do a lot stitched panoramas and my old computer doesn't like to stitch together 20 50MP Raw files on the fly...
My favorite lenses so far are:
(1) the 24-70 f4. This lens is one of the main reason I bought the camera. It's small and almost perfect for me across its range for architecture and landscapes. The 24-70 f2.8 may be a bit better on the long end and for portraits, but for this small camera I take the size. Two examples, landscape and architecture:
(2) the 50 f1.8. For its size and price it's excellent. Extremely sharp and reliable from wide open. Not my favorite for bokeh, but for anything else that get in its frame:
(3) when I need better bokeh, the Minolta 58 f1.2 is my favorite. Interesting at f1.2 and smoooooth at f2.0. One of my all-time favorite lenses and great on the Z7:
(4) for wide angle I thought long about the 14-30 f4, but decided eventually to get a Voigtländer 12mm f5.6 (the second version which takes filters). Great lens for architecture and landscapes and even wieder than the Nikon. The long end of the Nikon could be handled even better with the 24-70 f4. Therefore, these two lenses work very well together.
(5) my last favorite should have been the Zeiss 100mm f3.5 and will maybe. But I tried the Zeiss ZE 100mm f2.0 first and hasn't left my camera for a few days. What a joy to focus this lens!
Nice post. I am so glad you like Z7. As expected, I have seen many alt forum member including me like Z7.
Especially once you are familiar with the body to fully understand the functionality behind the design. This is well designed the product, a lot thinking through from photographer POV. It just makes sense.
M/Sraw and real pixel level crop are key feature for me as well more than I initially thought. Of course 24-70f4 is great.
Ulff wrote:
I enjoy the Z7 for a few weeks now and the better I learn how to use it, the more I like it. It has actually almost no real shortcomings for me. Sure, I would love to see something like the pixel-shift from the Panasonic S1R and EXIF-informations for adapted lenses. But that's it. Coming from Canon, I enjoy the dynamic range. The most unexpected advantage of the Z7 for me is although the ability to use smaller raw-files with less pixels, because I do a lot stitched panoramas and my old computer doesn't like to stitch together 20 50MP Raw files on the fly...
My favorite lenses so far are:
(1) the 24-70 f4. This lens is one of the main reason I bought the camera. It's small and almost perfect for me across its range for architecture and landscapes. The 24-70 f2.8 may be a bit better on the long end and for portraits, but for this small camera I take the size. Two examples, landscape and architecture: http://www.paintingwithlight.de/FilesEx/z7_06.jpg http://www.paintingwithlight.de/FilesEx/z7_05.jpg
(2) the 50 f1.8. For its size and price it's excellent. Extremely sharp and reliable from wide open. Not my favorite for bokeh, but for anything else that get in its frame: http://www.paintingwithlight.de/FilesEx/z7_03.jpg
(3) when I need better bokeh, the Minolta 58 f1.2 is my favorite. Interesting at f1.2 and smoooooth at f2.0. One of my all-time favorite lenses and great on the Z7: http://www.paintingwithlight.de/FilesEx/z7_04.jpg
(4) for wide angle I thought long about the 14-30 f4, but decided eventually to get a Voigtländer 12mm f5.6 (the second version which takes filters). Great lens for architecture and landscapes and even wieder than the Nikon. The long end of the Nikon could be handled even better with the 24-70 f4. Therefore, these two lenses work very well together. http://www.paintingwithlight.de/FilesEx/z7_02.jpg
(5) my last favorite should have been the Zeiss 100mm f3.5 and will maybe. But I tried the Zeiss ZE 100mm f2.0 first and hasn't left my camera for a few days. What a joy to focus this lens! http://www.paintingwithlight.de/FilesEx/z7_01.jpg...Show more →
A little focal plane tilt play with the PC-E 24mm and Z6. I actually like using this lens much better on the Z body with FTZ than on a DSLR. Especially handheld. EVF much easier to see exactly the tilt or shift results.
Processed in Lightroom using the B&W Red Filter profile
Is anyone else noticing that the Z6 has a little bit better skintones than the Z7? I decided to stick with the Z7 but picked up a Z6 for a bit to play with and did some headshots for a friend with it, and there's a mojo to the files that I can't quite put my finger on.
Haven’t shot the Z7 any but I’ll agree the Z6 definitely has some mojo. I like too that some edits pass into ACR/LR so it doesn’t become a dull shell of what you thought you were seeing on the screen like Sony can at times.
sungphoto wrote:
Is anyone else noticing that the Z6 has a little bit better skintones than the Z7? I decided to stick with the Z7 but picked up a Z6 for a bit to play with and did some headshots for a friend with it, and there's a mojo to the files that I can't quite put my finger on.
Mathieu18 wrote:
Haven’t shot the Z7 any but I’ll agree the Z6 definitely has some mojo. I like too that some edits pass into ACR/LR so it doesn’t become a dull shell of what you thought you were seeing on the screen like Sony can at times.
No Z7 experience but on the Z6 especially with the older Nikkor 85 f/1.4 ais, skin tones are very pleasing & natural OOC . Reminds me of the Df rendering of skin tones, especially with older glass albeit less contrast.
zhangyue wrote:
Nice post. I am so glad you like Z7. As expected, I have seen many alt forum member including me like Z7.
Especially once you are familiar with the body to fully understand the functionality behind the design. This is well designed the product, a lot thinking through from photographer POV. It just makes sense.
M/Sraw and real pixel level crop are key feature for me as well more than I initially thought. Of course 24-70f4 is great.
Thanks again, Michael, for your contributions here. Without your comments and images I wouldn't have bought it. The Z7 is indeed very good designed and layouted. I also added the Smallrig on your recommendation and it makes the grip ever better.
The only thing my motor memory has problems with is the "wrong" direction of focussing and attaching the lens.
I bought the Z7 initially as a closed system with just the 24-70 and two more small manual lenses. After using it a lot I'm waiting eagerly for a Nikon-Canon-EF adapter with aperture control although to try out a few more Canon lenses on it. The manual focus experience is way better than with Canon bodies.
When I initially set up the Z7 there was a setting where I could define the sensitivity of the exposure time in AV-mode (or the minimal exposure time choosen given for a given focal length). I remember this setting clearly but couldn't find it again (I search for more than an hour in the camera, the manual and online). Strange! Do you know there this setting hides?
(1) the 24-70 f4. This lens is one of the main reason I bought the camera. It's small and almost perfect for me across its range for architecture and landscapes.
That's one of the main reasons I purchased my Z6 kit.
Mathieu18 wrote:
Haven’t shot the Z7 any but I’ll agree the Z6 definitely has some mojo. I like too that some edits pass into ACR/LR so it doesn’t become a dull shell of what you thought you were seeing on the screen like Sony can at times.
I just shoot the dang thing in jpg. The files are so good sooc.
Under Auto ISO Settings, there’s a Minimum Shitter Speed Option. Within the “Auto” setting there is yet another sub menu with 5 steps of Slower, Slow, Normal? Fast, Faster.
Ulff wrote:
Thanks again, Michael, for your contributions here. Without your comments and images I wouldn't have bought it. The Z7 is indeed very good designed and layouted. I also added the Smallrig on your recommendation and it makes the grip ever better.
The only thing my motor memory has problems with is the "wrong" direction of focussing and attaching the lens.
I bought the Z7 initially as a closed system with just the 24-70 and two more small manual lenses. After using it a lot I'm waiting eagerly for a Nikon-Canon-EF adapter with aperture control although to try out a few more Canon lenses on it. The manual focus experience is way better than with Canon bodies.
When I initially set up the Z7 there was a setting where I could define the sensitivity of the exposure time in AV-mode (or the minimal exposure time choosen given for a given focal length). I remember this setting clearly but couldn't find it again (I search for more than an hour in the camera, the manual and online). Strange! Do you know there this setting hides?...Show more →
Mathieu18 wrote:
Under Auto ISO Settings, there’s a Minimum Shitter Speed Option. Within the “Auto” setting there is yet another sub menu with 5 steps of Slower, Slow, Normal? Fast, Faster.
That's it, thanks a lot, Matt! I missed the sub menu and didn't expected it there! Now I only need to find a way to change this setting fast depending on whether I use IBIS or not.
I missed the sub menu and didn't expected it there! Now I only need to find a way to change this setting fast depending on whether I use IBIS or not.