Xysterz wrote:
And for those that have used the FTZ as well as just straight Z lenses, what differences did you notice?
I notice that Z lenses tend to be sharper and better corrected. But I also notice that there can be significant rendering differences between comparable F and Z lenses, and I tend to land on the F-mount side.
With a few exceptions, I've ended up back to F-mount for my Z8 kit. Exceptions are the 40 f/2, the 50 f/2.8 for film scanning, and some Z Voigtlanders. Think I'm also going to pick up the new 70-200 f/2.8.
The only caveat that I have with building an F-mount lens kit around a Z body is that some Z bodies don't get full AF speed from adapted AF-S lenses. The Z8/Z9 do, but I know the Z6II, Z7II, and Zf don't. Steve Perry demonstrated it with the Z6II or Z7II, I've seen it with the Zf. No idea on Z5II or Z6III, but if action is something you shoot, stick with the Z8/Z9. Other than that, F-mount lenses are as good as they ever were.
Mar 15, 2026 at 01:21 PM
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