Re: After 13 years of all Sony, I'm adding a Nikon body
RoamingScott wrote: Outstanding wrote: MikeEvangelist wrote: RoamingScott wrote:
I’m of the mind that there is value in having a Z8 for the better native Z options and a Sony for the better native E options, should one actually care that much.
Well, I decided to jump in with both feet (or one-and-a-half feet anyway). Z8 and 14-30mm on their way. I'll keep the 20-70mm G and the 100-400mm for now, but likely replace the later with the 180-600 if/when one pops up on refurb again.
Never thought I'd go back to Nikon, but here I go.
I think you are missing out on Z 24-120, it's best 24-70/120 F4 lens ever made, pseudo macro to boot.
Like you I transitioned from E to Z, but I only use E lenses which are optically correct (Samyang/Rokinon AF 135 F1.8, Sigma 50mm F1.2) and do not rely on software trickery. 20-70 G is a wonderful lens but the distortions on it are super crazy and Megadap won't correct them.
100% agree. I was pretty disgusted when I tested the 20-70G and saw how optically goofy it is. I had been already been shooting the Z 24-120 for years, though, so my bar was literally the highest it could be.
The Z 24-120 not the "highest bar" by a long shot. Its not nearly as good as the Z 24-70 mm f/2.8 S and 24-70GMii
Don't dismiss the 20-70 just because of digital correction either. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. See if the final corrected image is sharp or not.
Yes digital correction causes some sharpness loss, but optical correction ALSO causes sharpness loss!
Re: After 13 years of all Sony, I'm adding a Nikon body
RoamingScott wrote: Outstanding wrote: MikeEvangelist wrote: RoamingScott wrote:
I’m of the mind that there is value in having a Z8 for the better native Z options and a Sony for the better native E options, should one actually care that much.
Well, I decided to jump in with both feet (or one-and-a-half feet anyway). Z8 and 14-30mm on their way. I'll keep the 20-70mm G and the 100-400mm for now, but likely replace the later with the 180-600 if/when one pops up on refurb again.
Never thought I'd go back to Nikon, but here I go.
I think you are missing out on Z 24-120, it's best 24-70/120 F4 lens ever made, pseudo macro to boot.
Like you I transitioned from E to Z, but I only use E lenses which are optically correct (Samyang/Rokinon AF 135 F1.8, Sigma 50mm F1.2) and do not rely on software trickery. 20-70 G is a wonderful lens but the distortions on it are super crazy and Megadap won't correct them.
100% agree. I was pretty disgusted when I tested the 20-70G and saw how optically goofy it is. I had been already been shooting the Z 24-120 for years, though, so my bar was literally the highest it could be.
The Z 24-120 not the "highest bar" by a long shot. Its not nearly as good as the Z 24-70 mm f/2.8 S and 24-70GMii
Don't dismiss the 20-70 just because of digital correction.
Yes digital correction causes some sharpness loss, but optical correction ALSO causes sharpness loss!
Re: After 13 years of all Sony, I'm adding a Nikon body
RoamingScott wrote: Outstanding wrote: MikeEvangelist wrote: RoamingScott wrote:
I’m of the mind that there is value in having a Z8 for the better native Z options and a Sony for the better native E options, should one actually care that much.
Well, I decided to jump in with both feet (or one-and-a-half feet anyway). Z8 and 14-30mm on their way. I'll keep the 20-70mm G and the 100-400mm for now, but likely replace the later with the 180-600 if/when one pops up on refurb again.
Never thought I'd go back to Nikon, but here I go.
I think you are missing out on Z 24-120, it's best 24-70/120 F4 lens ever made, pseudo macro to boot.
Like you I transitioned from E to Z, but I only use E lenses which are optically correct (Samyang/Rokinon AF 135 F1.8, Sigma 50mm F1.2) and do not rely on software trickery. 20-70 G is a wonderful lens but the distortions on it are super crazy and Megadap won't correct them.
100% agree. I was pretty disgusted when I tested the 20-70G and saw how optically goofy it is. I had been already been shooting the Z 24-120 for years, though, so my bar was literally the highest it could be.
The Z 24-120 not the "highest bar" by a long shot. Its not nearly as good as the Z 24-70 mm f/2.8 S and 24-70GMii
Don't dismiss the 20-70 just because of digital correction. Yes digital correction causes some sharpness loss, but optical correction ALSO causes sharpness loss!
Re: After 13 years of all Sony, I'm adding a Nikon body
RoamingScott wrote: Outstanding wrote: MikeEvangelist wrote: RoamingScott wrote:
I’m of the mind that there is value in having a Z8 for the better native Z options and a Sony for the better native E options, should one actually care that much.
Well, I decided to jump in with both feet (or one-and-a-half feet anyway). Z8 and 14-30mm on their way. I'll keep the 20-70mm G and the 100-400mm for now, but likely replace the later with the 180-600 if/when one pops up on refurb again.
Never thought I'd go back to Nikon, but here I go.
I think you are missing out on Z 24-120, it's best 24-70/120 F4 lens ever made, pseudo macro to boot.
Like you I transitioned from E to Z, but I only use E lenses which are optically correct (Samyang/Rokinon AF 135 F1.8, Sigma 50mm F1.2) and do not rely on software trickery. 20-70 G is a wonderful lens but the distortions on it are super crazy and Megadap won't correct them.
100% agree. I was pretty disgusted when I tested the 20-70G and saw how optically goofy it is. I had been already been shooting the Z 24-120 for years, though, so my bar was literally the highest it could be.
Don't dismiss the 20-70 too easily. Digital correction causes some sharpness loss, but don't forget optical correction ALSO causes sharpness loss!
