Nikon Decisions, decisions: too much choice

[Irene McC]

This coming week is the 3rd edition of the Cape1000 motor rally.

For the on-the-road photos, should I use

A: Nikon D500 + 24-120 (this would be a crop factor body) - I have not shot a dSLR for some time, lacking muscle memory
B: Nikon Z6ii + FTZ adaptor and the 24-120 (this would be full frame) - more versatile, but slower than native lens (D)
C: Nikon Z6ii + FTZ adaptor and the 70-200 f/2.8 (VR2) (FF) - a bit heavier than D, but with extra reach
D: Nikon Z6ii + Nikon Z 70-180 (FF) (lacks the wider bits that the 24-120 would offer)

E: I mean - I could also add the D810 with the native 70-200 f/2.8 but I don't really want to clunk around with all that

For statics I'm sorted with wide angles but the choice for the main event perplexes me

 

[rayvonn]

B, the Z camera is more of a computer than the D500 which'll make it easier to ensure the shot is got, plus a wider flexibility in the focal lengths with the lens. As I understand it, there little to no difference in speed when using the FTZ adapter with a G lens as opposed to a native lens on a Z camera.

 

[Irene McC]

Thank you @rayvonn; I appreciate your thoughts - I did find the adaptor to do a good and pretty much seamless job

For some comparison shots please take a scroll through my thread over here - taken two days ago with the Z6ii and FTZ+24-120 and Z6ii+70-180 respectively

 

[rayvonn]

I will, eventually, Instagram is what my son & daughters use so I'll have to get attuned to all that first😎

 

[Irene McC]

I will, eventually, Instagram is what my son & daughters use so I'll have to get attuned to all that first😎

No 🙂 don't fret - the thread is right here on this forum It's image heavy but all the lens details are below the pix and if you notice any specific differences between the two, please shout.
The one is f/2.8 and the other f/4 but honestly with our summer sunlight, I won't be using 2.8 in the next few days

 

[rayvonn]

No 🙂 don't fret - the thread is right here on this forum It's image heavy but all the lens details are below the pix and if you notice any specific differences between the two, please shout.
The one is f/2.8 and the other f/4 but honestly with our summer sunlight, I won't be using 2.8 in the next few days

Thanks, seen it and you're right, there's no discernible difference, at least to my eye. You wouldn't have an 85mm lying around would you?

 

[Irene McC]

Onk

Thanks, seen it and you're right, there's no discernible difference, at least to my eye. You wouldn't have an 85mm lying around would you?

Only an old Nikkor one that's incompatible and would be fully manual (from what I remember when I initially got the converter)

 

[rayvonn]

Onk

Only an old Nikkor one that's incompatible and would be fully manual (from what I remember when I initially got the converter)

I'll stop there - I'm not going to tell you to go out and buy another lens! You're obviously going to be fine anyway.

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

For what my vote is worth, I vote B.

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

And for what it's worth, I used to shoot a Nikon D7000 w/18-200 on it almost exclusively.

 

[mnhoj]

Nice images at the cycle event, Irene.
Looking at the focal lengths from what you've posted it seems that most fall in the70-180 range. Autos are larger but the working distance may be longer too. For me, I like wide angles in tight for autos to exaggerate distortion but definitely while they're static. I also think I'd prefer the feel of the 70-180 over the 24-120/FTZ.
I'll vote D.