I've had good luck with Fotasy, K&F Concept, and Shoten adapters. All are usually a tad bit too long but build quality is fine. I haven't used those for F to Z though since I own the FTZ II.
EDIT: And by "too long" I of course meant "too short."
I also use K&F Concept, M to Z and FD to Z. Happy with both, good quality and not too pricey. And yes, infinity is a tad before the infinity sign on the lenses, the adapters are a tiny bit too long.
grantgoodes wrote:
I am a big fan of the Nikkor "fast" wide-angles, and indeed "F2 makes me happy". After considerable soul- (and wallet-) searching, I upgraded my AI'ed Nikkor 24/2.8 N.C. with a brand new AiS 24/2 (to this day, the only Nikkor I didn't buy used). This was in the 80's so pre-Internet, and I perused all the lens reviews I could find in magazines like Modern Photography before pulling the trigger on the purchase. As I shot a lot of street- and night-photography with the 24/2.8, I hoped that the additional stop would afford me more options in low-light. The 24/2 is barely larger/heavier than the f/2.8 lens, but what I didn't know was that the f/2 lens is a bit squirrelly in its rendering, especially wide-open. I was not then a 28mm shooter (the 24mm focal length made up 80% of my photos), but the same dilemma pertains to the Nikkor 28mm lens. With the 28mm, the f/2 is actually noticeably larger/heavier than the f/2.8, and the close focus is 0.3m vs 0.2m for the f/2.8, so arguably the 28/2.8 is the superiour lens.
I have come to accept the quirks of my 24/2 wide-open (swirly bokeh, poor corners), and though I have an AF-D 24/2.8, still shoot the f/2 regularly. I'd say if you find a 28/2 in good condition at a good price, it will be a great lens, but you'd probably get a 28/2.8 for less and its a better lens all-round (and with today's digital sensors, a single stop is not so important) ...Show more →
The 24/f2 AIS is also one of my favorites - and I like the swirly bokeh...
newyork wrote:
Not on eBay? I see them there listed as mint or excellent
I was just looking at those this morning. Once I see a 'mint' condition lens with a scratched/degraded rear lens, or fungus etc., my trust meter sinks below zero.
glassartist wrote:
I was just looking at those this morning. Once I see a 'mint' condition lens with a scratched/degraded rear lens, or fungus etc., my trust meter sinks below zero.
This is just the way Japanese sellers make their listings. Just read the descriptions and ignore the title fluff. Any issues are almost always disclosed. I've ordered a lot from Japanese sellers and only had one return.
7Artisans 35mm f1.4 (full frame) first version. I prefer it over the physical/external design of the later models. Looks simpler and "older". I love the look of the images from it. It's small, it's cheap (<$150 easily), works great on my ZF. I shot the mkII version on my FP last year and it was also great.
The 50/1.4Z blows my mind, this is the (fast) cheap 50mm that Canon EOS just never had, and that always frustrated me. I really need to try out the 35/1.4Z, it'll prob make me ditch the 7A.
ISO1600 wrote:
The 50/1.4Z blows my mind, this is the (fast) cheap 50mm that Canon EOS just never had, and that always frustrated me. I really need to try out the 35/1.4Z, it'll prob make me ditch the 7A.
I have both F1.4 Z primes and absolutely love them. Have been gravitating more towards the 35 lately, merely due to finding the FOV a little more universally useful, especially on the street or traveling.
I've talked about these lenses to death, along with posting plenty of examples, so I won't do that here.
Nikon F 60/2.8 Micro is an insane lens for the price, the only knock I will say is the AF speed, but that isn't slow, it's just not as blazing as the Z 105.
TTArtisan 75/2 (if you get a good copy) has a ridiculous price to rendering ratio.
Voigtlander F 40/2 Ultron is the most well rounded, "natural" focal length manual focus lens I've ever tried with great close focus and a few versions to pick from depending on what form factor you like.
A Helios 44-4 is just straight up fun to have and use all the way up to medium format sensors.
The Nikon 50/1.8 is probably the sharpest "budget" lens ever created by any company.
RoamingScott wrote:
I've talked about these lenses to death, along with posting plenty of examples, so I won't do that here.
Nikon F 60/2.8 Micro is an insane lens for the price, the only knock I will say is the AF speed, but that isn't slow, it's just not as blazing as the Z 105.
I always forget about the AF-S 60 Micro. I need to look into this. I've been trying to figure out a value macro option that is small and has good AF.
It's definitely worth a look, especially since most of the lenses presented there are also available for Z-mount.
I can definitely recommend the Thypoch 28mm f/1.4 at the discounted price, referring to the Z-mount version.
While I haven't yet been able to use it to the extent I'd like, it's already clear that it delivers for the price, both optically and mechanically.
It does have a few minor flaws: besides the fact that one has to cope with non-CPU operation, flare resistance isn't great, the focus throw at close range is a bit too short, and the aperture click increments aren't consistent.
The special DoF scaling/marking is spectacularly implemented, but worthless in practice.
However, considering the price—mine was €400 (which already includes 20% VAT)—it's a fantastic lens.
In return, you get an extremely fast 28mm f/1.4 lens with excellent build quality and a very nice tactical feel.
The aperture ring with its clicks is a joy to use, both in terms of feel and sound, better than the Apo Lanthar.
The focus ring is also exceptionally smooth and has excellent damping.
For a 28mm f/1.4 lens that is so well made both optically and mechanically, with floating elements, one would normally pay significantly more than the $399 during the discount weeks.
FreeShooter wrote:
Budget being relative, but the Nikon 500mm f4E is a ridiculous bargain. If you want to reach 500mm and F4, I can't think of a less expensive way to get there.
Especially if you buy it used. Got mine for $2650 from MPB in excellent condition a month ago. Ridiculous value indeed.
I have it. It's fun if you don't use 20mm too much, but the corners aren't great so not particulary good for landscapes. For casual, walkabout shooting it's fine IMO.
mivadep wrote:
I have it. It's fun if you don't use 20mm too much, but the corners aren't great so not particulary good for landscapes. For casual, walkabout shooting it's fine IMO.
