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| Posted: Fri Dec 16th, 2022 21:15 |
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Eric
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jk wrote:Well a thank you to everyone for their contributions over the years. At the risk of interrupting the wake, it would be nice to hear how you use those different models (ie subject, functionality etc). I still have fond memories of my Fuji period (still have some Fuji gear) and feel they are the only manufacturer that has remained faithful to the lightweight, compact, mirrorless DSLR ethos.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 16th, 2022 22:30 |
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jk
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Well I think that Nikon have lost the plot. D850 was excellent DSLR but I wanted a mirrorless. The Z7 was OK but the AF occasionally seemed to get confused. I decided since I had so much Nikon kit to wait for a Z8, which would be an equivalent to the D3/D700 pairing, so a Z9/Z8 pairing but this has not been delivered. I have lost patience. Rumour has it arriving in March or April 2023. I have most F mount lenses but I have the 24-70 f4 and 14-30 f4 in S mount. If the Z8 arrives soon or before I release my Nikon stuff then I would get a 100-400mm S mount and the 85mm f1.2 The Fuji cameras mirror my full Nikon system but there is no bellows so I use my Nikon PB4 on the odd occasions I need this. I am thinking that the Fuji 8-16mm is my one missing item. The XT5 (40MP) is an XT3 (26MP) on steroids with excellent AF. The AF is probably a whisker behind the A1 but unless you do side by side shooting then it is speculation rather than fact. The bird eye detection AF works well and works on insects! The IQ is excellent at ISO below 800, but depending on the light it works well up to 6400/8000 no issue and can go further with good noise reduction software - Topaz DeNoise AI is excellent. In dull shade it starts to look grainy. (Similar to the D7000 tests we did Eric). This isnt the case with the XH2S (26MP) but since the XT5 and XH2 share the same 45MP sensor then I expect the same as XT5, for my XH2. I should really do a side by side test. My Fuji 16-80 f4 lens is definitely wanting compared to the more expensive 15-55 f2.8, the 16-80 f4 just gets by on a 26MP camera but the 40MP XT5 and XH2 shows it to be inferior! The 80mm f2.8 macro, 90mm f2, 16-55mm f2.8, 50mm f2 do not suffer like this on the XT5 and XH2. So the 8-16 is now on my radar. I personally prefer the dials of the XT5 but you do get used to the XH2/XH2S layout and some aspects are better. So I am firmly in the Fuji camp these days. Nikon questions you have to ask........ Zfc (DX) is a stunning D500 replacement, but why no Zf (FF) equivalent, to replace the Df? Z7ii is a little better than Z7 but nothing to write home about. A Z8 is required, 4 years later we still wait but maybe Z9 held them up. The Z8 is a temptation but the desire wanes when you see the lack of urgency.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 20th, 2022 20:36 |
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Iain
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If it’s to be saved we need more input. I put a bird image up on the 11th November and left it to see how long it would be before someone else put something on, it still hasn’t happened yet. If the posting or lack of it continues like this then the forum is already dead.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21st, 2022 11:50 |
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GeoffR
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I messaged Admin a while back asking if I could suggest to members of the AP forum that they would be welcome here, that forum is closing. I haven't received a reply. Those members have now started a new forum 65 new members would have mad a difference here.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 24th, 2022 15:40 |
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jk
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GeoffR wrote:I messaged Admin a while back asking if I could suggest to members of the AP forum that they would be welcome here, that forum is closing. I haven't received a reply. Those members have now started a new forum 65 new members would have mad a difference here. Never received a message so I guess it either got lost in the ether or didnt send. Indeed 65 new members would have made a difference.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 24th, 2022 20:27 |
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Eric
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Maybe we should join their forum? 
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| Posted: Mon Dec 26th, 2022 12:26 |
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novicius
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Well ,I for one am Happy that this forum continues with Chris taking the giant step, especially that in Very recent years I have aquired some Interesting lenses for my Nikon gear, why just this Christmas have I been given a TAMRON 15-30 f2.8 G2, as my family understands that I find it impossible to hold the 14-24 steady under low light level...I can hardly fathom that I have it, and I need to sort out how to use Nikon Studio , also hereby express the hope that everyone will stay on , as I have migrated from the Old forum myself , which I joined when I got my SlrN which was in 2008 I believe , and would feel sad to see even more people leave, and so ,Welcome to our " new " moderator.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 26th, 2022 14:00 |
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chrisbet
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You need not worry, the forum will still be here for the next 5 years at least. I notice that the Nikon Gear forum has various themes like objet trouve, the color red and 13 - maybe something similar here - this forum has been largely dominated by birds. All suggestions welcome - I'll put my thinking cap on!
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| Posted: Sat Dec 31st, 2022 14:48 |
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jk
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Well in the spirit of 2023. I will be starting or restarting my pictures of Cornwall project.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 31st, 2022 15:05 |
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chrisbet
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jk wrote:Well in the spirit of 2023. 
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