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| Posted: Fri Nov 16th, 2018 05:49 |
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jk wrote:Eric, dont believe me about the EVF. I always believe what you say Jonathan.  That was a very honest appraisal of the Z system from that chap. He addressed several areas not mentioned by other reviewers or maybe made passing comments on certain aspects that helped me. I see what you mean about the locked 24-70. I wonder if it is an idea that seemed good at the time but is unlikely to be repeated on future lenses?. I am not sure why they thought it necessary on this lens? Was it to stop zoom creep? It all looks very encouraging and I look forward to handling one...when WEX get more in long enough for me to drive over there!
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16th, 2018 06:53 |
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jk
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I prefer to say what I think but also like to provide additional supporting evidence. The 24-70 is a PITA and when the new version comes I will trade in for that version. I think it was done to stop zoom creep but also to provide a camera switch. I honestly dont think that the Z6.is for me as I have a D850, D800 and D600.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 4th, 2018 14:53 |
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jk
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Been testing the FTZ adapter with all my AFS lenses and they work like native lenses e.g. same as if they were on the D850. What I am lusting for is to be able to use some of my older glass e.g. AFD lenses. Not sure that this isnt technically possible as looking inside the FTZ adapter there is a lot of space where some electronics and a motor can fit. I am sure some very clever man on China is designing such an adapter.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 4th, 2018 15:21 |
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jk
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For anyone interested in my Z7 My Menu items are as follows. Page1 Attachment: DC28BC73-B99D-4903-B5FF-15C47D293718.jpeg (Downloaded 43 times)
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| Posted: Tue Dec 4th, 2018 15:23 |
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jk
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For anyone interested in my Z7 My Menu items are as follows. Page2 Attachment: 101A26B5-2E9D-4C1D-84A6-B2243AB4ECD4.jpeg (Downloaded 42 times)
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| Posted: Tue Dec 4th, 2018 16:53 |
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Eric
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I think one of the key things to get ones head around is the fact that the Z7 isn't going to be first choice for action ...if you have more suitable bodies like the D850 and D500 in your bag. That being the case, the items on My Menu maybe/ will be a different selection to those on the action DSLR. As the Z7 has got touch screen does that make it just as quick to use the 'i' button and touch the selection you want? Thus extending the quick access options to hand? Footnote: I've come to the conclusion I was a bit hard on the Fuji system. Although I still feel it came up short on EVF execution, annoying retro ergonomics, poor battery life and lack of real weight saving, I was probably expecting too much of it as an action camera. The Z7 appears to have addressed several of those negatives....but it's still not going to take the place of a DSLR for action shots, any more than the Fuji, et al. I was reading rumours that Nikon are building a mirrorless D6? I fear there is some way to go before mirrorless truly competes across the board with Dx and Dxxx bodies.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 4th, 2018 17:12 |
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Eric
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One of the interesting additions to the Z7 is the ability to configure the 'redundant' lens manual focus ring as a function 'button'. For example configuring it to be the exp comp function. That enables you to rotate the "focus" ring to seamlessly modify exposure with your left hand, while viewing the effect live in the viewfinder .....and leaving your right hand free, for the focus and shutter buttons. That sounds very useful.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 4th, 2018 17:53 |
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jk
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Some interesting video clips on some of the more novel features of the Z7. https://nikonrumors.com/2018/12/03/new-nikon-z-tips-videos.aspx/#more-130267 A D6 will cost £6000-7000 I predict.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 4th, 2018 17:56 |
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Eric wrote:One of the interesting additions to the Z7 is the ability to configure the 'redundant' lens manual focus ring as a function 'button'. For example configuring it to be the exp comp function. That enables you to rotate the "focus" ring to seamlessly modify exposure with your left hand, while viewing the effect live in the viewfinder .....and leaving your right hand free, for the focus and shutter buttons. I havent tried that yet. Interesting thought, another job for tomorrow.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 6th, 2018 08:12 |
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Eric wrote:One of the interesting additions to the Z7 is the ability to configure the 'redundant' lens manual focus ring as a function 'button'. For example configuring it to be the exp comp function. That enables you to rotate the "focus" ring to seamlessly modify exposure with your left hand, while viewing the effect live in the viewfinder .....and leaving your right hand free, for the focus and shutter buttons. Tried this today and while it works well I think that it is less good for me. I want the changes to be more click stopped than continuous.
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