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ndcisiv
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p.5 #1 · p.5 #1 · Your kit for 2023


Currently...

Z7
Z50
D500

Nikon Z 16-50mm
Nikon Z 24-70mm f4
Nikon Z 28mm f2.8
Nikon Z 105mm f2.8 Macro
Viltrox 50mm f1.8 Z
Nikon 16mm f2.8 Fisheye
Nikon 200-500mm f5.6
Tamron 15-30mm f2.8
Tamron 70-200mm f2.8
Tamron 35mm f1.4
Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro

Probably pick up a 24mm f1.4 and maybe the 85mm 1.2 Z this year.



Mar 04, 2023 at 06:16 PM
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p.5 #2 · p.5 #2 · Your kit for 2023


My daily work kit is a Z9, 2.8 zoom trio, and a 35S.

Just picked up a Z50 and 16–50mm for non-work photo outings or whenever I want to travel light. I’d like to add the 26mm pancake also, but I’m still on the fence at full retail pricing…



Mar 04, 2023 at 06:40 PM
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p.5 #3 · p.5 #3 · Your kit for 2023


Nikon Z9

NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S

NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5

Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S

NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S

NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 S

NIKON Z TELECONVERTER TC-2.0X

NIKON Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4X

Nikon SB-5000 speed light



Mar 04, 2023 at 07:49 PM
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p.5 #4 · p.5 #4 · Your kit for 2023


Don't plan on switching anything soon. Maybe pick up some more f-mount and m4/3 lenses.

Nikon
- Nikon D700
- Nikon D750
- Nikon 35mm f1.4g
- Nikon 50mm f1.4g
- Nikon 50mm f1.8g
- Nikon 85mm f1.4g
- Sigma 150mm Macro
- Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 HSM Macro

Panasonic
- Panasonic GX1
- Panasonic 20mm f1.7



Mar 04, 2023 at 11:46 PM
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p.5 #5 · p.5 #5 · Your kit for 2023


D850
D500

and a few F mount lenses. No plans to move to any of the existing Z gear.



Mar 05, 2023 at 12:52 AM
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p.5 #6 · p.5 #6 · Your kit for 2023


I don't plan to move to the Z gear system either (no offense to those who have).

Currently, I use several different kits and I rotate different lenses through them. As for now, I typically use these:

My vacation kit:
Nikon D5300
Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6
Nikon 18-140 f/3.5-5.6
Sigma 30 f/1.4 ART

or...
Nikon D5300
Tamron 17-50 f/2.8
Sigma 50-150 f/2.8
Sigma 30 f/1.4

My full-frame lightweight kit would be:
Nikon Df
Tamron 17-35 f/2.8-4
Sigma 50 f/1/4
Nikon 24-120 f/4

My serious hobby kit would be:
Nikon Df
Nikon 20 3.5 AiS
Nikon 28-50 3.5 AiS
Nikon 35 1.4 Ai'd (K lens)
Nikon 85 1.8 Ai'd (K lens)
Nikon 75-150 Series E



Mar 05, 2023 at 01:56 AM
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p.5 #7 · p.5 #7 · Your kit for 2023


imxkal wrote:
Don't plan on switching anything soon. Maybe pick up some more f-mount and m4/3 lenses.

Nikon
- Nikon D700
- Nikon D750
- Nikon 35mm f1.4g
- Nikon 50mm f1.4g
- Nikon 50mm f1.8g
- Nikon 85mm f1.4g
- Sigma 150mm Macro
- Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 HSM Macro

Panasonic
- Panasonic GX1
- Panasonic 20mm f1.7


I am one of those who have no intention of moving over to FF mirrorless anytime soon due to a number of reasons.
First of all I have enough gears that can do anything a mirrorless can do at this moment with a little added photographic skill and post processing.
Secondly mirrorless is still at it's infant stage which is changing continuously base on limitations of technology as well as wrong assumptions by designers.
Take for examples the display screens and programmable control buttons on some of the lenses which can cause early failures thus dropping the value of an expensive and limited volume lens once replacement parts are no more available (50mm f/1.2S with display screen while it is gone from the 85mm f/1.2S is a good example), as well as compatability issues with other lenses once customized buttons are being preprogrammed (compare what Sony and Nikon are doing will show this issue ).
Thirdly there are so much cheap and good DSLR gears that one can explore without having to punch a hole in one's pocket.

Just recently (ordered March 1 received March 2, 2023) found a minty 500mm f/8 Reflex (New) The Thousand and One Nights No.13 for $359.99. And is enjoying it to compare with my 500mm PF to see the difference designers did in the olden days and recently. One can really see the results to understand the concept designers used.
For example designers compromised between sharpness/contrast vs resolution for films due to the emulsions and not having on camera processing, while present days designers go for contrast, sharpness and color saturation for digital to make it attractive but unrealistic base on what our eyes are actually seeing.
With the exception of Fujifilm which balances it very well for understanding what image quality is all about for being a film manufacturer.
These types of lenses in good condition are hard to come by but thanks to photographers who switched making it easily available and reasonably affordable.👍

Time to play with creative donuts as shown by some of the photographers using reflex lenses, without it there is no way to generate the effects.



Mar 05, 2023 at 05:37 AM
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p.5 #8 · p.5 #8 · Your kit for 2023


For me, it is not just one kit, each in a dedicated bag:

Portrait/people/events
D850 (mostly)
28/1.4E
105/1.4E
2 SB-5000

Macro/Landscape
D850
200/4D
85/2.8 PC-E

Wildlife
D6 (mostly)
800/5.6E

Infrared
D200 UV-Vis-IR
17-35/2.8D

I will probably give my D800E + 85/1.4D to my sister.



Mar 05, 2023 at 03:47 PM
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p.5 #9 · p.5 #9 · Your kit for 2023


Own
Z9
Z6 II
Z 50mm f1.2 S
Z 70-200mm f2.8 VR S

Waiting on
Z8
Z 35mm f1.2 S

Edited on Mar 08, 2023 at 10:06 AM · View previous versions



Mar 05, 2023 at 04:12 PM
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p.5 #10 · p.5 #10 · Your kit for 2023


GSaleh wrote:
Own
Z9
Z6 II
Z 50mm f1.2 S
Z 70-200mm f1.2 VR S

Waiting on
Z8
Z 35mm f1.2 S


Where can I get a 70-200mm f1.2 with VR for the Z?



Mar 06, 2023 at 05:48 PM
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p.5 #11 · p.5 #11 · Your kit for 2023


On top of the currently owned equipment, what would motivate me to buy additional equipment would be:
1. The 85mm f1.2 S that promises to be totally outstanding (I have one on order),
2. The 135mm f1.8 S that is on the roadmap (I would probably sell my 105mm f1.4E when both 85mm f1.2 S and 135mm f1.8 S make it to the lens inventory),
3. A high res Z8 with fast AF, I would replace my Z7II with it and be done with new body purchase for a few years,
4. A 200mm f1.8 TC if it ever comes,
5. A 28mm f1.2. I feel that the 35mm f1.2 is too close to the 50mm f1.2 and that my 35mm f1.8 is doing a good job for a 35mm lens.

Since items #4 and #5 are very unlikely to become available in 2023, even if I think they will have been added to the roadmap before year end, it looks like I will only purchase 3 items from Nikon this year.



Mar 06, 2023 at 11:55 PM
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p.5 #12 · p.5 #12 · Your kit for 2023




ndcisiv wrote:
Where can I get a 70-200mm f1.2 with VR for the Z?


Oops haha. Now that would be a monster of a lens.



Mar 08, 2023 at 10:07 AM
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p.5 #13 · p.5 #13 · Your kit for 2023


Currently have
for daily, low light, general use
Z6
24-70 f4
50 1.8
40 f2
105 2.8 G
18-35 G

for wildlife and macro
OM-1
12-100 f4
60mm f2.8
300 f4 + 1.4 tc
25 f1.4 PL

I'd like to upgrade z6 to z6 iii, possibly sell the 50 1.8 as I always grab the 40 f2 for size, and maybe trade in the 105 2.8 G lens for the s version. Also, if Nikon comes out with a z70/90 equivalent to the d500, I'll likely trade all my m43 gear in for that so I have just one system. When I have time, will sell the PL 25 1.4 as I never use it; probably get the 15 1.7 if I stick with m43.



Mar 09, 2023 at 11:59 AM
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p.5 #14 · p.5 #14 · Your kit for 2023


+1 on the separate bags for different situations.
Fogg Violin for camera and two or three lenses
Fogg B major for camera one lens and flash
Kinesis C540 for walk around with one lens.



Mar 11, 2023 at 07:41 AM
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p.5 #15 · p.5 #15 · Your kit for 2023


Nikon Z9 for when I need all the help technology can give me.

Nikon Z50 for hikes, city walks, throwing in a pocket or bag or just to be more subtle.

Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 80 for when I want to dabble in film, of course.

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Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3

Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

Nikon Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3

Nikon Z 105mm f/2.8 S

Nikon 19mm f/4 (Someday)

Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S (Someday again)

Nikon 300mm f/4E PF (Someday again)

Nikon Z 1.4 TC

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Stereo Video Mic X

Gitzo tripod with Acratech Long Lens head and RRS leveling Versa base

Bags to carry it all too.


I'm set for a while. No money at the moment for major purchases due to upcoming daughter's wedding, pending retirement, new kitchen at the house and a new roof. I'm grateful and happy that I have what I have.



Mar 11, 2023 at 08:01 AM
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p.5 #16 · p.5 #16 · Your kit for 2023


z6ii
z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
z 50mm f/1.2 S
SB-700 x 2 units

The rest is Sony



Mar 11, 2023 at 09:06 AM
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p.5 #17 · p.5 #17 · Your kit for 2023


My kit:

Z6 ( since it was first introduced)
Z 35 ,50, 85 1.8 S
Z 24-120 f4
(Sold Z 24-70 2.8S)

I may add Z7III when it’s released, or a Leica Q2 or Q3 new version .



Mar 11, 2023 at 12:28 PM
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p.5 #18 · p.5 #18 · Your kit for 2023


Good man…I’m keeping my D5, D850, and had a D810A (my late son stole because of addiction and some lens). I did just buy a Z9. But it will be hard not to use my non-Z stuff. I love those cameras and lens. I got such great pics from my travels. Most notably in Africa. That D5 was superb.


Mar 12, 2023 at 05:05 PM
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