Opinions on Nikon Z50II?
p.4 #1Opinions on Nikon Z50II?
sungphoto wrote:
Wow, thanks for the recos on that.
I am just wary of Nikon suddenly bricking them with a firmware update. The 75 1.2 looks incredible, like verging on the 105 1.4 in terms of rendering.People really need to read up on lawsuits before worrying about things like this. The lawsuit is for a patent threat on Nikon's mount during a pending but protected patent decision. Viltrox owes Nikon licensing compensation, just like every other third party brand pays to Sony, Leica, and Nikon. The lawsuit is a requirement of Patent Law - one must actively defend your patent or you lose any protection a patent provides.
If Viltrox does not pay, Nikon won't brick old lenses, Viltrox just won't be able to make new ones.I'd rather just buy 1st party lenses and not have a bunch of what ifs looming on functionality. No offense I trust legal speculation on forums about as much as I do anything on forums. There is no guarantee that the lenses won't get bricked in some way.
Is there a guarantee? No. But of course, you could roll back any firmware that were to do that...and also, the chances are VERY, VERY low. Because the bad will that would create would be astronomical, and Nikon is not in a position to do that. I know that if Nikon suddenly decided to make several of my lenses not function, I would dump my Nikon gear and move back to Sony or Canon, because that's a hostile action towards its own users. But I don't think that is something I have to worry about.
StanOPhoto wrote
sungphoto wrote
Superscroll wrote
I had the Viltrox 75 1.2 for Fuji and would LOVE that for the Z50ii. Need this current hullaballoo to pass for me feel ok spending 2x their Air series lenses though. Do have 35 1.7 Viltrox and man oh man it totally wakes this camera up vs the kit zooms! As said by others fast compact primes on a nice apsc body are just plain fun.I am just wary of Nikon suddenly bricking them with a firmware update. The 75 1.2 looks incredible, like verging on the 105 1.4 in terms of rendering.
If Viltrox does not pay, Nikon won't brick old lenses, Viltrox just won't be able to make new ones.
Is there a guarantee? No. But of course, you could roll back any firmware that were to do that...and also, the chances are VERY, VERY low. Because the bad will that would create would be astronomical, and Nikon is not in a position to do that. I know that if Nikon suddenly decided to make several of my lenses not function, I would dump my Nikon gear and move back to Sony or Canon, because that's a hostile action towards its own users. But I don't think that is something I have to worry about.
Apr 01, 2026 at 05:34 PM
p.4 #2Opinions on Nikon Z50II?
Jman13 wrote:
Wow, thanks for the recos on that.
I am just wary of Nikon suddenly bricking them with a firmware update. The 75 1.2 looks incredible, like verging on the 105 1.4 in terms of rendering.People really need to read up on lawsuits before worrying about things like this. The lawsuit is for a patent threat on Nikon's mount during a pending but protected patent decision. Viltrox owes Nikon licensing compensation, just like every other third party brand pays to Sony, Leica, and Nikon. The lawsuit is a requirement of Patent Law - one must actively defend your patent or you lose any protection a patent provides.
If Viltrox does not pay, Nikon won't brick old lenses, Viltrox just won't be able to make new ones.I'd rather just buy 1st party lenses and not have a bunch of what ifs looming on functionality. No offense I trust legal speculation on forums about as much as I do anything on forums. There is no guarantee that the lenses won't get bricked in some way.Is there a guarantee? No. But of course, you could roll back any firmware that were to do that...and also, the chances are VERY, VERY low. Because the bad will that would create would be astronomical, and Nikon is not in a position to do that. I know that if Nikon suddenly decided to make several of my lenses not function, I would dump my Nikon gear and move back to Sony or Canon, because that's a hostile action towards its own users. But I don't think that is something I have to worry about.
You should buy the 75 1.2 and post up some pics then
For me, the potential risk isn't worth it, having had one of my F-mount Tamron lenses get bricked a while back due to incompatibility of lens and body firmware.
sungphoto wrote
StanOPhoto wrote
sungphoto wrote
Superscroll wrote
I had the Viltrox 75 1.2 for Fuji and would LOVE that for the Z50ii. Need this current hullaballoo to pass for me feel ok spending 2x their Air series lenses though. Do have 35 1.7 Viltrox and man oh man it totally wakes this camera up vs the kit zooms! As said by others fast compact primes on a nice apsc body are just plain fun.I am just wary of Nikon suddenly bricking them with a firmware update. The 75 1.2 looks incredible, like verging on the 105 1.4 in terms of rendering.
If Viltrox does not pay, Nikon won't brick old lenses, Viltrox just won't be able to make new ones.
You should buy the 75 1.2 and post up some pics then
For me, the potential risk isn't worth it, having had one of my F-mount Tamron lenses get bricked a while back due to incompatibility of lens and body firmware.
Apr 01, 2026 at 06:53 PM
p.4 #3Opinions on Nikon Z50II?
Highly recommend the K&F 1600mah ENEL25 batteries. Compared to the stock 1120mah battery, I've noticed a significant battery life increase with the K&F, plus the USB-C dual charger works well (pretty much the same design as my Enegon ENEL15 charger).
Apr 01, 2026 at 08:21 PM
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p.4 #4Opinions on Nikon Z50II?
sungphoto wrote:
Wow, thanks for the recos on that.
I am just wary of Nikon suddenly bricking them with a firmware update. The 75 1.2 looks incredible, like verging on the 105 1.4 in terms of rendering.People really need to read up on lawsuits before worrying about things like this. The lawsuit is for a patent threat on Nikon's mount during a pending but protected patent decision. Viltrox owes Nikon licensing compensation, just like every other third party brand pays to Sony, Leica, and Nikon. The lawsuit is a requirement of Patent Law - one must actively defend your patent or you lose any protection a patent provides.
If Viltrox does not pay, Nikon won't brick old lenses, Viltrox just won't be able to make new ones.I'd rather just buy 1st party lenses and not have a bunch of what ifs looming on functionality. No offense I trust legal speculation on forums about as much as I do anything on forums. There is no guarantee that the lenses won't get bricked in some way.Is there a guarantee? No. But of course, you could roll back any firmware that were to do that...and also, the chances are VERY, VERY low. Because the bad will that would create would be astronomical, and Nikon is not in a position to do that. I know that if Nikon suddenly decided to make several of my lenses not function, I would dump my Nikon gear and move back to Sony or Canon, because that's a hostile action towards its own users. But I don't think that is something I have to worry about.You should buy the 75 1.2 and post up some pics then
For me, the potential risk isn't worth it, having had one of my F-mount Tamron lenses get bricked a while back due to incompatibility of lens and body firmware.
Why does it have to be the 75? I have quite a bit of Viltrox glass:
16mm f/1.8, 14mm f/4, 9mm f/2.8, 25mm f/1.7, 56mm f/1.7, 85mm f/2 EVO.
Jman13 wrote
sungphoto wrote
StanOPhoto wrote
sungphoto wrote
Superscroll wrote
I had the Viltrox 75 1.2 for Fuji and would LOVE that for the Z50ii. Need this current hullaballoo to pass for me feel ok spending 2x their Air series lenses though. Do have 35 1.7 Viltrox and man oh man it totally wakes this camera up vs the kit zooms! As said by others fast compact primes on a nice apsc body are just plain fun.I am just wary of Nikon suddenly bricking them with a firmware update. The 75 1.2 looks incredible, like verging on the 105 1.4 in terms of rendering.
If Viltrox does not pay, Nikon won't brick old lenses, Viltrox just won't be able to make new ones.
For me, the potential risk isn't worth it, having had one of my F-mount Tamron lenses get bricked a while back due to incompatibility of lens and body firmware.
Why does it have to be the 75? I have quite a bit of Viltrox glass:
16mm f/1.8, 14mm f/4, 9mm f/2.8, 25mm f/1.7, 56mm f/1.7, 85mm f/2 EVO.
Apr 01, 2026 at 08:57 PM
p.4 #5Opinions on Nikon Z50II?
sungphoto wrote:
Highly recommend the K&F 1600mah ENEL25 batteries. Compared to the stock 1120mah battery, I've noticed a significant battery life increase with the K&F, plus the USB-C dual charger works well (pretty much the same design as my Enegon ENEL15 charger).
I seriously doubt that the usable capacity is more at all, especially some miraculous amount like almost 50% more.
Overlay the discharge curves or it didn't happen.
EBH
Highly recommend the K&F 1600mah ENEL25 batteries. Compared to the stock 1120mah battery, I've noticed a significant battery life increase with the K&F, plus the USB-C dual charger works well (pretty much the same design as my Enegon ENEL15 charger).
I seriously doubt that the usable capacity is more at all, especially some miraculous amount like almost 50% more.
Overlay the discharge curves or it didn't happen.
EBH
Apr 01, 2026 at 10:21 PM
p.4 #6Opinions on Nikon Z50II?
It’s hard to believe a battery that has 43% more mah over stock lasts longer? I was basically at one bar (red) after about 30 mins of use on my Z30. I am about one bar down with the same usage on my z50ii. I don’t know where you’re getting 50%, but amazon has decent reviews on them and I’m guessing some people on the forum use them.
EB-1 wrote:
I seriously doubt that the usable capacity is more at all, especially some miraculous amount like almost 50% more.
Overlay the discharge curves or it didn't happen.
EBH
EB-1 wrote:
sungphoto wrote
Highly recommend the K&F 1600mah ENEL25 batteries. Compared to the stock 1120mah battery, I've noticed a significant battery life increase with the K&F, plus the USB-C dual charger works well (pretty much the same design as my Enegon ENEL15 charger).Overlay the discharge curves or it didn't happen.
EBH
Apr 01, 2026 at 10:42 PM