Alt forum Nikon Z resource, discussion and image thread
nehemiahphoto wrote:
Funny how similar Nikon’s and Sony’s FF offeringss are in major specs: resolution, size, IBIS, DR. I remember weighing the D700, a900 and 5dm2 and they were quite different. Only the a900 had IBIS and twice the resolution of the d700 with a terrific OVF but no video. The 5dm2 great at lowlight and good on resolution, but lacked the AF of the D700 or the base DR of the a900. The d700 was behind for video and resolution though a real workhorse.
At this point, 90% of my shooting is manual focus non-native lenses, and lots of range finder glass. I use the Sony cameras as full frame backs. If the Z6/7 come with better MF aides and/or a more Leica like sensor stack, I am stocked. All the other major specs look similar enough to me, as do the price points.
My only interest in the Nikon’s as this point is adapted glass. Even if I stick with the A7 line, I like competition.
That was golden age of photography world. All three body are memorable. D700 is still my favorite Nikon to date. It offer some sort of perfection that I can totally forget everything at that time. and 5DII is Alt forum body for ZF/ZM and all manual glasses. A900 had the best VF and color out any SLR though I feel both 5dii and D700 also offer one of best color Canon and Nikon ever had.
Maybe this is the beginning of another new age Canon is on its way.
Again, I personally rate focus confirmation as top 1 focus aid. Maybe it is from rangefinder experience, I usually just use single center point and recompose with minor adjust (through body move or turning focus ring) to compensate subject movement and recompose error. The focus arrow direction is really handy that you can quickly know subject is back or front focus just as rangefinder focus patch. It guild you to the ballpark quickly. With Z's on sensor focus, this could be fast AND accurate.
Nikon seems port the focus confirmation dot feature in SLR to Z. A big relieve for me. You can take a look of pg 41 in this brochure about manual focusing. I will update my finding once I have camera on hand.
If you plan use rangefinder lens on this body, as I mentioned somewhere, I bet it will be at least slightly better than Sony based on my past experience use Nikon SLR Glass on A7RI/II. they usually show more FC compare to native Nikon body so I guess Sony's sensor stack is a little thicker.
For Non-native manual lens user, Don't forget you can save up to 20 non CPU lens with focal length and aperture. You could assign a customer button for this on fly to select lens. (same as use non-coded lens on Leica M) This way you will keep lens information for shooting. Another plus for this is: you can quickly make IBIS work for the focal length on fly without enter manual etc.... Most time, I turn IBIS off, but for video and true low shutter speed condition this would be handy.
Alt forum Nikon Z resource, discussion and image thread
nehemiahphoto wrote:
Funny how similar Nikon’s and Sony’s FF offeringss are in major specs: resolution, size, IBIS, DR. I remember weighing the D700, a900 and 5dm2 and they were quite different. Only the a900 had IBIS and twice the resolution of the d700 with a terrific OVF but no video. The 5dm2 great at lowlight and good on resolution, but lacked the AF of the D700 or the base DR of the a900. The d700 was behind for video and resolution though a real workhorse.
At this point, 90% of my shooting is manual focus non-native lenses, and lots of range finder glass. I use the Sony cameras as full frame backs. If the Z6/7 come with better MF aides and/or a more Leica like sensor stack, I am stocked. All the other major specs look similar enough to me, as do the price points.
My only interest in the Nikon’s as this point is adapted glass. Even if I stick with the A7 line, I like competition.
That was golden age of photography world. All three body are memorable. D700 is still my favorite Nikon to date. It offer some sort of perfection that I can totally forget everything at that time. and 5DII is Alt forum body for ZF/ZM and all manual glasses. A900 had the best VF and color out any SLR though I feel both 5dii and D700 also offer one of best color Canon and Nikon ever had.
Maybe this is the beginning of another new age Canon is on its way.
Again, I personally rate focus confirmation as top 1 focus aid. Maybe it is from rangefinder experience, I usually just use single center point and recompose with minor adjust (through body move or turning focus ring) to compensate subject movement and recompose error. The focus arrow direction is really handy that you can quickly know subject is back or front focus just as rangefinder focus patch. It guild you to the ballpark quickly. With Z's on sensor focus, this could be fast AND accurate.
Nikon seems port the focus confirmation dot feature in SLR to Z. A big relieve for me. You can take a look of pg 41 in this brochure about manual focusing. I will update my finding once I have camera on hand.
If you plan use rangefinder lens on this body, as I mentioned somewhere, I bet it will be at least slightly better than Sony based on my past experience use Nikon SLR Glass on A7RI/II. they usually show more FC compare to native Nikon body so I guess Sony's sensor stack is a little thicker.
For Non-native manual lens user, Don't forget you can save up to 20 non CPU lens with focal length and aperture. You could assign a customer button for this on fly to select lens. (same as use no 6 bit code lens on Leica M) This way you will keep lens information for shooting. Another plus for this is: you can quickly make IBIS work for the focal length on fly without enter manual etc.... Most time, I turn IBIS off, but for video and true low shutter speed condition this would be handy.
Alt forum Nikon Z resource, discussion and image thread
nehemiahphoto wrote:
Funny how similar Nikon’s and Sony’s FF offeringss are in major specs: resolution, size, IBIS, DR. I remember weighing the D700, a900 and 5dm2 and they were quite different. Only the a900 had IBIS and twice the resolution of the d700 with a terrific OVF but no video. The 5dm2 great at lowlight and good on resolution, but lacked the AF of the D700 or the base DR of the a900. The d700 was behind for video and resolution though a real workhorse.
At this point, 90% of my shooting is manual focus non-native lenses, and lots of range finder glass. I use the Sony cameras as full frame backs. If the Z6/7 come with better MF aides and/or a more Leica like sensor stack, I am stocked. All the other major specs look similar enough to me, as do the price points.
My only interest in the Nikon’s as this point is adapted glass. Even if I stick with the A7 line, I like competition.
That was golden age of photography world. All three body are memorable. D700 is still my favorite Nikon to date. It offer some sort of perfection that I can totally forget everything at that time. and 5DII is Alt forum body for ZF/ZM and all manual glasses. A900 had the best VF and color out any SLR though I feel both 5dii and D700 also offer one of best color Canon and Nikon ever had.
Maybe this is the beginning of another new age Canon is on its way.
Again, I personally rate focus confirmation as top 1 focus aid. Maybe it is from rangefinder experience, I usually just use single center point and recompose with minor adjust (through body move or turning focus ring) to compensate subject movement and recompose error. The focus arrow direction is really handy that you can quickly know subject is back or front focus just as rangefinder focus patch. It guild you to the ballpark quickly. With Z's on sensor focus, this could be fast AND accurate.
Nikon seems port the focus confirmation dot feature in SLR to Z. A big relieve for me. You can take a look of pg 41 in this brochure about manual focusing. I will update my finding once I have camera on hand.
If you plan use rangefinder lens on this body, as mentioned somewhere, I bet it will be at least slightly better than Sony based on my past experience us Nikon SLR Glass on A7RI/II. they usually show more FC compare to native Nikon body so I guess Sony's sensor stack is a little thicker.
For Non-native manual lens user, Don't forget you can save up to 20 non CPU lens with focal length and aperture. You could assign a customer button for this on fly to select lens. (same as use no 6 bit code lens on Leica M) This way you will keep lens information for shooting. Another plus for this is: you can quickly make IBIS work for the focal length on fly without enter manual etc.... Most time, I turn IBIS off, but for video and true low shutter speed condition this would be handy.
Re: Alt forum Nikon Z resource, discussion and image thread
nehemiahphoto wrote:
Funny how similar Nikon’s and Sony’s FF offeringss are in major specs: resolution, size, IBIS, DR. I remember weighing the D700, a900 and 5dm2 and they were quite different. Only the a900 had IBIS and twice the resolution of the d700 with a terrific OVF but no video. The 5dm2 great at lowlight and good on resolution, but lacked the AF of the D700 or the base DR of the a900. The d700 was behind for video and resolution though a real workhorse.
At this point, 90% of my shooting is manual focus non-native lenses, and lots of range finder glass. I use the Sony cameras as full frame backs. If the Z6/7 come with better MF aides and/or a more Leica like sensor stack, I am stocked. All the other major specs look similar enough to me, as do the price points.
My only interest in the Nikon’s as this point is adapted glass. Even if I stick with the A7 line, I like competition.
That was golden age of photography world. All three body are memorable. D700 is still my favorite Nikon to date. It offer some sort of perfection that I can totally forget everything at that time. and 5DII is Alt body for ZF/ZM and all manual glasses. A900 had the best VF and color out any SLR though I feel both 5dii and D700 also offer one of best color Canon and Nikon ever had.
Maybe this is the beginning of another new age Canon is on its way.
Again, I personally rate focus confirmation as top 1 focus aid. Maybe it is from rangefinder experience, I usually just use single center point and recompose with minor adjust (through body move or turning focus ring) to compensate subject movement and recompose error. The focus arrow direction is really handy that you can quickly know subject is back or front focus just as rangefinder focus patch. It guild you to the ballpark quickly. With Z's on sensor focus, this could be fast AND accurate.
Nikon seems port the focus confirmation dot feature in SLR to Z. A big relieve for me. You can take a look of pg 41 in this brochure about manual focusing. I will update my finding once I have camera on hand.
If you plan use rangefinder lens on this body, as mentioned somewhere, I bet it will be at least slightly better than Sony based on my past experience us Nikon SLR Glass on A7RI/II. they usually show more FC compare to native Nikon body so I guess Sony's sensor stack is a little thicker.
For Non-native manual lens user, Don't forget you can save up to 20 non CPU lens with focal length and aperture. You could assign a customer button for this on fly to select lens. (same as use no 6 bit code lens on Leica M) This way you will keep lens information for shooting. Another plus for this is: you can quickly make IBIS work for the focal length on fly without enter manual etc.... Most time, I turn IBIS off, but for video and true low shutter speed condition this would be handy.
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