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grantgoodes wrote:
I propose that in order to be an official Lens-Pusher, you have to have purchased at least one MF Nikkor based on the insistent recommendations of list-members, and of course you must have attempted to convince someone here that they _really_ need a specific MF Nikkor, perhaps the very one that you were "forced" into buying by another L.P.!
For me, I would never have sought out the 105/2.5 P "Sonnar" (despite being a huge fan of the 105/2.5) without the frequent "pushes from MFNG posts, and I actually ended up buying my 100/2.8E from a list-member. As a prime-snob, I'm relatively immune to the ever-extolled charms of the various Zoom-Nikkors, but I am currently (only just) resisting the urge to pick up a 58/1.4 S....Show more →
I qualify :-)
L-P #12.
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OffTrail wrote:
I think the Z5II allows you to name non-CPU lenses, and that's how I've got mine on the Z8. I've got three lenses named "75-150 f/3.5 Series E", one is 75mm f/3.5, the other is 105 f/3.5, and the third is 150 f/3.5. And I've got a button assigned so I can scroll between them without going into the menu. For the 35-200, I have 35, 105, 135, and 200mm settings.
Works well enough to be able to punch-in and check focus without getting nauseous.
I had forgotten about this feature, first came to the ZF I think. Can't bring myself to buy a new body just for this though.
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jimmuller wrote:
Yes the Z5ii does allow you, which is to say does allow me, to identify the MF lenses. I don't recall if it allows a name per se because I just identify mine by their FL and max aperture. (Boring, no creativity at all.) I programmed the F2 button to be lens selection.
So you gave yourself three choices and that seems to work. Gotit, will try that.
Since I'm inquisitive, I must ask why you chose 105 for the mid position. A geometric average, i.e. the midpoint on a logarithmic scale, would be SQRT( 75 * 150) = 106.07. An arithmetic mean, i.e. ordinary average, would be (150 + 75) / 2 = 112.5.
I would probably have started with the geometric mean, essentially equal to your 105. If you found that by trial & error, then well done!
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I use a focal length somewhat close to the middle, maybe leaning closer to the short end. Have not rigorously checked performance or other possible issues with this. Fortunately, it's only 3 MFNG zooms for me.
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mivadep wrote:
When I had the original Z5 I had a 35mm lens on an adapter that incorrectly thought it was 105mm or 135mm or so. IBIS worked against me until I fixed it.
Yeah, there's been times when I forget to change the Non-CPU settings, and it's a little like being with motion sickness looking thru the viewfinder.
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