These are all wonderful images. Since having kids I really haven't been taking my camera out as much. I have a Z6 but the lenses I have give it such bulk and weight that I usually end up keeping the camera at home. This 40mm looks very promising and I just ordered one on Amazon to take on an upcoming trip.
I was nearly about to sell my Nikon gear and move to a smaller Fuji setup...this lens may just keep me in the camp
alemmo wrote:
These are all wonderful images. Since having kids I really haven't been taking my camera out as much. I have a Z6 but the lenses I have give it such bulk and weight that I usually end up keeping the camera at home. This 40mm looks very promising and I just ordered one on Amazon to take on an upcoming trip.
I was nearly about to sell my Nikon gear and move to a smaller Fuji setup...this lens may just keep me in the camp
I was in the same boat and was also eyeing a Fuji, but then the compact primes appeared on the road map and I decided to wait. And I'm really glad I did. I now have the 28 and 40mm compacts plus the 24-50, and these lenses basically transform my camera into an entirely different and much more portable system that I'm more likely to have with me.
And yet, I also have S-line lenses that I can also turn to when I need that. Best of both worlds without moving to a different system.
Just got the lens to use with my new (to me) Z7ii! It’s definitely no RX1RII (35mm f2) or CV 40 f1.2, but at least it’s headed in that direction instead of elsewhere. Very pleasant colors, contrast (esp f2.8 and smaller), and rendering. Great lightweight AF alternative to my CV 40, this could be the beginning of something beautiful.
Love the pics in the rain! The Z6ii and Z40mm f/2 have become favorites of mine! Quick question for you or anyone using this lens. I found a post on DPR from 2 weeks ago regarding this lens and rain. The poster was concerned regarding weather sealing and discovered that the waterproof Z mount end of an FTZ could be removed and used to replace the lens mount on the 40/2, thus providing water sealing and a metal mount. It did not require any electronic or other changes and the only equipment required was a doner Z waterproof lens mount and a jis screwdriver. Action is reported as fully reversible. The pics of it look OEM. My only concern would be carefully making sure all 4 screws were torqued down evenly so as to not cause any misalignment of the mount. The OP has not advised any further.
Anyone here seen any follow up on this or tried it? We just got back from 3 weeks at Tetons and Yellowstone and the 500PF with the D500 were absolutely champs in the bad weather and showed what good sealing can do. I have the original FTZ that came with the Z6ii and have two FTZ 2's so would love to experiment with this. Any thoughts?? Inquiring minds want to know!
Love the pics in the rain! The Z6ii and Z40mm f/2 have become favorites of mine! Quick question for you or anyone using this lens. I found a post on DPR from 2 weeks ago regarding this lens and rain. The poster was concerned regarding weather sealing and discovered that the waterproof Z mount end of an FTZ could be removed and used to replace the lens mount on the 40/2, thus providing water sealing and a metal mount. It did not require any electronic or other changes and the only equipment required was a doner Z waterproof lens mount and a jis screwdriver. Action is reported as fully reversible. The pics of it look OEM. My only concern would be carefully making sure all 4 screws were torqued down evenly so as to not cause any misalignment of the mount. The OP has not advised any further.
Anyone here seen any follow up on this or tried it? We just got back from 3 weeks at Tetons and Yellowstone and the 500PF with the D500 were absolutely champs in the bad weather and showed what good sealing can do. I have the original FTZ that came with the Z6ii and have two FTZ 2's so would love to experiment with this. Any thoughts?? Inquiring minds want to know!
Thanks Mary. The mount swap idea is very interesting. I will need to check that out.
A poster over on Flickr was concerned about my camera and lens when I was using them in that Floridian thunderstorm. I had them protected under a plastic poncho. I got wet, but my camera gear stayed pretty dry.
Swapping to a weather sealed mount will protect the lens/camera interface but the focus ring could an issue since weather sealing is stated as only being dust and drip proof. A torque screwdriver would be the way to go to ensure even distribution of force on the mount. I would assume a metal mount would not be as sensitive to variation compared to the plastic one.
I have yet to try any of the f/1.8 S primes but for the moment I am very pleased with the 14-30/4 and 24-70/4 alongside the 40mm.
Love the pics in the rain! The Z6ii and Z40mm f/2 have become favorites of mine! Quick question for you or anyone using this lens. I found a post on DPR from 2 weeks ago regarding this lens and rain. The poster was concerned regarding weather sealing and discovered that the waterproof Z mount end of an FTZ could be removed and used to replace the lens mount on the 40/2, thus providing water sealing and a metal mount. It did not require any electronic or other changes and the only equipment required was a doner Z waterproof lens mount and a jis screwdriver. Action is reported as fully reversible. The pics of it look OEM. My only concern would be carefully making sure all 4 screws were torqued down evenly so as to not cause any misalignment of the mount. The OP has not advised any further.
Anyone here seen any follow up on this or tried it? We just got back from 3 weeks at Tetons and Yellowstone and the 500PF with the D500 were absolutely champs in the bad weather and showed what good sealing can do. I have the original FTZ that came with the Z6ii and have two FTZ 2's so would love to experiment with this. Any thoughts?? Inquiring minds want to know!
Also how was Yellowstone? I would think it would have been pretty congested with the top portion closed and such? I bought a 500PF in January 2020 for a scheduled trip to Yellowstone in the summer of 2020....needless to say that trip never happened and I haven't been able to make it back yet. Hopefully next year!
Love the pics in the rain! The Z6ii and Z40mm f/2 have become favorites of mine! Quick question for you or anyone using this lens. I found a post on DPR from 2 weeks ago regarding this lens and rain. The poster was concerned regarding weather sealing and discovered that the waterproof Z mount end of an FTZ could be removed and used to replace the lens mount on the 40/2, thus providing water sealing and a metal mount. It did not require any electronic or other changes and the only equipment required was a doner Z waterproof lens mount and a jis screwdriver. Action is reported as fully reversible. The pics of it look OEM. My only concern would be carefully making sure all 4 screws were torqued down evenly so as to not cause any misalignment of the mount. The OP has not advised any further.
Anyone here seen any follow up on this or tried it? We just got back from 3 weeks at Tetons and Yellowstone and the 500PF with the D500 were absolutely champs in the bad weather and showed what good sealing can do. I have the original FTZ that came with the Z6ii and have two FTZ 2's so would love to experiment with this. Any thoughts?? Inquiring minds want to know!
My other concern is that there is a protective filter over the opening of the mount on the lens which I do not recall seeing on any other lens in the past. This may be something that protects from dust or the like. I noticed a comment on the followup replies to the OP that the FTZ rubber did not fit quite right on the 28SE. As this was a special edition, that may be why. Agree about the torque screwdriver and am a little concerned that swapping back while doable, may also have unhappy results with the performance of the lens as it may not be to spec. I would not be a happy camper! All the S lens I have and use are very well made and I am quite happy with, but this is the first time I have seen such a variance in the design build, not the quality, of the individual lenses themselves.
Yes, interesting, but not sure I am willing to give it a try just yet. More feedback will be needed before I commit the deed!
Yellowstone was great, but we left just before the closure. We spent a week in the Tetons and then went for a week to Yellowstone. The weather was cold, rainy and wintery most of the time with some sunshine a few times in the afternoons at the Tetons. Both the wildlife and landscape were great as stormy weather makes for some great photo ops. However, snow and rain made it much more interesting at YS. The first five days were great photo wise. We stayed at Canyon and took Dunraven overpass to Lamar each morning and then would head down to Mammoth and back. The plan was to spend the last two days doing the pots, geysers, etc. but by Sunday the weather forecast was for downpours the rest of the week. The internet rarely worked so it was a good thing we were able to see this update. We decided to leave Monday morning as we had a 3 day drive to get home and I saw no point if sitting in the cabin and watching rain. We got out just ahead of the damage that followed.
Hope you get to go next year. I suspect it will be a couple of year before the upper park it totally accessible. They had just opened Dunraven on May 26, a week before we got there. It had been closed all last year for repairs.
