Nikon D lenses won't autofocus with the ftz adapter since these are screw drive lenses and require an in-body motor to drive them.
I would get either the 300mm PF or the 500mm PF right now to pair with the mirrorless system. The 300mm if you want a nice light travel telephoto that can also get some pretty good reach with the 1.4 & 1.7 tc. The 2x tc doesn't focus well. You may be able to use the 2x for static bird shots but it is useless for birds in flight or anything that requires fast tracking.
The 500mm PF looks great but it is still large enough that I probably wouldn't want to travel with it. If you are just look for an amazing telephoto and don't really care about the added weight savings of the 300mm PF, then I would grab the 500mm PF in a heartbeat.
Thank you so much for the quick reply!
I thought the fact that is was AF-S would allow it to focus with FTZ adapter but didn't know the D affected it as well.
That's all the info I needed!
I doubt I can find the 500PF (or afford it + Z6 right now) but the 300PF + TC 1.4 or 1.7 will be nice enough I guess and give a good enough reach. And very good to start with I think.
Thanks again
/Rasmus
I have an AF-S 300mm f/2.8D II that I tried on a Z7 with FTZ adapter in a store. In Nikon’s alphabet soup it’s the “AF-S” not the “D” that determines whether the lens has its own motor or relies on the body’s screw drive.
Feb 14, 2019 at 01:25 AM
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