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Z6 and FTZ w/ Nikon 300/4E PF @ Columbus Zoo
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I finally received my Z6 from Nikon on Tuesday, Nov 20.

Had a chance to get out there and shoot with it today.
Columbus Zoo was the destination. Got some birding in. Indoor, high ISO, so take that into consideration. I wanted to see what the JPG could do. So I shot Neutral picture control, then massaged in Lightroom. Most images shot single frame, a few I messed with CH extended just to see. AF was single point, AF-S.

To say that I am happy would be an understatement with just this. Used the Nikon 70-300/4.5-5.6E AF-P VR+FTZ adapter. I did have it hunt once or twice, but these were extreme back lit situations or I was trying to shoot through some leaves to get to the birds. Honestly, very similar conditions where a DSLR would have some struggles as well. most of the time it as spot on in the AF department.

Images below to let you see for yourself.

My feeling at this point is what I had hoped for: All the benefits of my Olympus m43 gear (no mirror, smaller, lighter, fast AF-S, tack sharpness even wide open, EVF, IBIS) with all the benefits of a Nikon DSLR.
We'll see how I feel about it after I get some more shooting in and get a chance to work out the AF-C options and see if I can make it sing!

For those curious about the optical performance of the 70-300 @ 300....plenty of images below shot at the extreme. Also, check out the ISO on a lot of these. 8000 - 18,000. I used to be afraid of shooting past ISO 6400. Since getting the D500, I've no problem shooting it to ISO 12,800....this Z6...yeah...it's pretty good, or as I used to say back in the day...it's pretty tasty!

To speed up AF point movement, I used the joystick and set the menu to do every other focus point. Loved the speed it gave me and I had to do very little "focus and recompose" that way.

Anyway, enjoy!
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Do you strip the EXIF, or is it just not showing for me (maybe I have to be a subscriber?)
 
Exif is there. Being a subscriber has nothing to do with viewing it. Click on his Flickr link if you can't see it on the forum.
Hmmm... I can see it now. Maybe I was on my phone before and it wasn't visible there? Just trying to get a sense for the lenses used in the thread.

Edit - Back on my phone, I can see it now. I have no idea what happened, but at least I can see it now!
 
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I don't know whether its me or maybe the PP used, but looking at the colour and tonality of these images, there seems to be a certain similarity between the images coming out of the Nikon & Fuji models at the moment.
 
I don't know whether its me or maybe the PP used, but looking at the colour and tonality of these images, there seems to be a certain similarity between the images coming out of the Nikon & Fuji models at the moment.

These are JPG from the Z6 in Standard Picture Control. I then throw them into Lightroom and do:

+30 vibrance
+30 clarity
+30 contrast
+50 Sharpness, +35 sharp detail, +80 sharpness masking

Then I adjust any shadows or highlights in the case of any slight clipping.

The first 3 images are shot with no barrier between me and the animals, the last 2 were shot though plexiglass habitats.
 
a couple with the Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8S

1, 2 are shot wide open at f/1.8, focus is on the statues near eye
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Subjects this time of year are limited and probably will be until March 2019.
 
Yep. I've looked, but it's well beyond my needs. I have actually considered giving a play to a FF camera like the D610 or D750, but even they are massive compared to what I usually use, especially after lenses are taken into account.
B&H already has a used Z6 body for $1776.95. I'd have to sell all my other gear and vow never to use a telephoto again.
 
Lovely stuff! I'm actually playing the game as I should be - biting the bullet on the good glass in the system I already have, so I'm at parity now with my old Nikon APS-C setup. Nikon definitely has a winner here, it's just a matter of how long it'll take them to roll out the new mount lenses.
 
More seriously, $1776 for the Z6 (aside from being the patriotic choice :th_salute:) is dangerously close to being affordable. For someone with no Nikon lenses, this would mean at least the 50 Z for $500(?). Still, it has quickly dipped into the maybe range.
 
More seriously, $1776 for the Z6 (aside from being the patriotic choice :th_salute:) is dangerously close to being affordable. For someone with no Nikon lenses, this would mean at least the 50 Z for $500(?). Still, it has quickly dipped into the maybe range.

Honestly, the Nikon f-mount primes are excellent. I'm using the 50mm f/1.8G with FTZ adapter and don't see the need for getting the Z50mm.
On top of that, I've been using the 70-300/4.5-5.6E AF-P VR (FX version) and it too, is excellent. The FTZ adapter is worth its weight and should help bridge the gap until the Z lens lineup is more matured.
 
Honestly, the Nikon f-mount primes are excellent. I'm using the 50mm f/1.8G with FTZ adapter and don't see the need for getting the Z50mm.
On top of that, I've been using the 70-300/4.5-5.6E AF-P VR (FX version) and it too, is excellent. The FTZ adapter is worth its weight and should help bridge the gap until the Z lens lineup is more matured.
I agree - though I find it a bit difficult not to lust after the very strong performance that the Z 35mm and Z 50mm put in. But it's also true that the Z 6 pushes all of my existing lenses to the max - and the 50mm f/1.8G is one of the lenses that may not be the sharpest but render very nicely in my view; the 35mm f/1.8G is a solid performer anyway (except for some corner issues). And of course, they can be used on the Z 6 as well as on the D750.

What's more, I tried the Sigma Art primes on the FTZ adapter (though I have to do more testing with the 24mm and 50mm). Not only do they handle surprisingly well, they perform at their best (the 50mm may not - I've read about some issues but haven't encountered them yet). I really, really dig the 35mm Art on the Z 6 - looks a bit dangerous, but performs flawlessly and beautifully.

I was contemplating another big swap (five lenses for the two Z primes), but I now think it'd be a mistake. The existing glass offers a lot and *is* more versatile.

M.
 
I agree - though I find it a bit difficult not to lust after the very strong performance that the Z 35mm and Z 50mm put in. But it's also true that the Z 6 pushes all of my existing lenses to the max - and the 50mm f/1.8G is one of the lenses that may not be the sharpest but render very nicely in my view; the 35mm f/1.8G is a solid performer anyway (except for some corner issues). And of course, they can be used on the Z 6 as well as on the D750.

What's more, I tried the Sigma Art primes on the FTZ adapter (though I have to do more testing with the 24mm and 50mm). Not only do they handle surprisingly well, they perform at their best (the 50mm may not - I've read about some issues but haven't encountered them yet). I really, really dig the 35mm Art on the Z 6 - looks a bit dangerous, but performs flawlessly and beautifully.

I was contemplating another big swap (five lenses for the two Z primes), but I now think it'd be a mistake. The existing glass offers a lot and *is* more versatile.

M.

I understand where you are coming from. I was bit by the Z lens bug hard when I mistakenly fell to the peer pressure from my local camera store friend and walked around with the demo Z 35mm f/1.8S. Lightened my wallet, but the Z prime is fantastic.

They are very good lenses and awesomely good even wide open. Reminds me of the pleasure I found when I first realized that the micro four thirds primes can be used wide open. Obviously there is a need to understand the shallowness of the DOF in the 135 sensor size at f/1.8.
 
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