RoamingScott wrote:
I love them both! I've had the 40 longer, and if I had to keep just one, it would probably be the 40. However, I'm really enjoying the 28 since getting it (my first 28mm ever). M mount lenses don't adapt as well to Z as they do on E due to Nikon's sensor thickness, so I wouldn't even consider it.
I bought these so I could share them with my FM3a but I've ended up shooting them mostly on my Z bodies
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I've written quite a bit on my experience with the 40/2 vs the Z 40/1.2, but my feeling is that the Ultron is the superior lens at F2 and beyond for a few reasons, so if the 1.2-1.8 shots would be edge cases, the Ultron is still the leader. Obviously if you want the speed, the Z (or adapting the E) is the only choice at 40mm.
I was simply underwhelmed with the Z 40/1.2 after having shot the Ultron 40 for a while....Show more →
Now I have a lot to think about! Do you get focus confirmation on the 40 f/2?
Thank you for this. Can you speak on the size of the lens with the adapter? Ever get annoying for you? I plan on trying to use this as close to an everyday carry as possible.
Also, if you could pint me in the direction of where your wrote your thoughts comparing the F/2 to the F/1.2, I’d be greatly appreciative.
nmoneyt wrote:
Thank you for this. Can you speak on the size of the lens with the adapter? Ever get annoying for you? I plan on trying to use this as close to an everyday carry as possible.
Also, if you could pint me in the direction of where your wrote your thoughts comparing the F/2 to the F/1.2, I’d be greatly appreciative.
I've unsuccessfully tried to find it once before for another person, I think it's in an archived thread...if I find it, I'll send it your way.
I'm the wrong person to ask about size for your use case, I use them on the Z9...so they are basically weightless!
I actually prefer the FTZ pushing them a bit further out so that the focus ring isn't obstructed by the plane of the vertical grip, but again, that's my my very specific use case.
Both lenses with FTZ are 2 3/4" from the mount to filter thread, bit longer with hoods/filters/etc.
To me, the 40mm f/2 Ultron image quality is acceptable given the small size of the lens - perfect combination for travel photography when taking photographs is not supposed to distract from your travel experience. From reviews I'm gathering the 40mm f/1.2 makes more optical compromises in order to get to f/1.2, so I did not consider buying that lens (and continue schlepping around the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 S for low light and shallow depth of field).
