Ripolini wrote:
I have been using two unchipped lenses (Nikkor AI 50/1.4 & Zeiss ZF 100/2 Makro-Planar) on my Z6 since the day I bought it, and I have not encountered any particular disadvantages compared to my chipped MF lenses (Zeiss ZF.2 & Voigtlander Apo-Lanthars).
There are hardly any features on the Z6 that are really affected by this.
It's limited to missing information in the EXIF and the lack of focus confirmation via the green dot.
The situation is different with the Z8 and other Expeed7 bodys, where the entire recall shooting function remains inactive on non-CPU lenses, which significantly impairs the camera's optimal configurability.
Some functions can no longer be assigned to a hotkey at all, such as spot metering, which can only be assigned via RSF/RSFH.
MF has become much more convenient on some of the Expeed7 bodies, thanks to subject detection in MF and the associated magnification of up to 400%.
This is basically brilliant, especially with lenses like my Canon FD 85/1.2 L, but it sucks that you are then gimped again because the RSF/RSFH doesn't work, for example, to instantly exit subject detection.
RSF/RSFH is such a powerful feature that enables many individual configurations; removing it significantly limits the configuration options.
Of course, you can do without it, which is no problem for me with my vintage lenses, as they are originals from times without (M42) or without significant electronic communication (Canon FD, Mamiya 645 Sekor).
However, this does not mean that I would accept this rudimentary approach in a modern lens from 2025 in the price range of a Thypoch.
Sep 15, 2025 at 04:16 PM
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