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rafaelcasd wrote:
Request opinions:
Have a D3, D800, D810 now hardly used but in great shape so I will keep them, not worth the sell price.
My daily camera is a well used Z6, still in good shape and an occasionally used Z7. For stills these two are as good as any, me thinks.
The Z6 is so old I should take advantage of the current promotions and get a Z6III or a Z7II? or a Z8? Price is not a consideration but value for the $ is.
What is your advice?
I have a D3X, D4, D500. My daily Nikon camera is the Z6. I also went through this thought process for upgrading my Z6 to either the Z6iii or Z8, and decided to stand pat. Unlike those other Z bodies, the OG Z6 is all metal. It is full featured and delivers a thoroughly modern image.
Since I run two MILC systems, I did decide to update my elderly A7ii to the A1. Now that is an upgrade I could feel!
I just shot my first few rolls of Portra, and figured I would only use it in the studio - unless therte is some filter to tone down the slightly warmed tones. However, the D3 shot made me instantly say "D2X color mode", I know the camera has that option? I still think it is some of the best natural looking color out of any camera. What did you shoot for UPI?
I think the Z8 is the most feature packed Z for the size. You get most of the Z9 features in a smaller body. Also no mechanical shutter. Stacked BSI sensor and I never experienced any rolling shutter ever. Also never experienced any color casts with adapted wide angle glass like the 2.5cm LTM and old wide Leica glass like you see on non BSI sensors.
The only reason I sold mine is that I decided on 44x33 medium format for my main photography. Augmented with a Zf just to keep the old Nikon muscle memory. If I wasn't shooting the larger format I would get the Z8 again in a heartbeat. And yes I am now looking
George
rafaelcasd wrote:
Request opinions:
Have a D3, D800, D810 now hardly used but in great shape so I will keep them, not worth the sell price.
My daily camera is a well used Z6, still in good shape and an occasionally used Z7. For stills these two are as good as any, me thinks.
The Z6 is so old I should take advantage of the current promotions and get a Z6III or a Z7II? or a Z8? Price is not a consideration but value for the $ is.
I think the Z8 is the most feature packed Z for the size. You get most of the Z9 features in a smaller body. Also no mechanical shutter. Stacked BSI sensor and I never experienced any rolling shutter ever. Also never experienced any color casts with adapted wide angle glass like the 2.5cm LTM and old wide Leica glass like you see on non BSI sensors.
The only reason I sold mine is that I decided on 44x33 medium format for my main photography. Augmented with a Zf just to keep the old Nikon muscle memory. If I wasn't shooting the larger format I would get the Z8 again in a heartbeat. And yes I am now looking
This sentence by George seems very relevant to my lens collection: "no mechanical shutter. Stacked BSI sensor and I never experienced any rolling shutter ever. Also never experienced any color casts with adapted wide angle glass like the 2.5cm LTM and old wide Leica glass like you see on non BSI sensors. "
I think they all have BSI, but you said “price is not a consideration” so I was just helping you spend your money
rafaelcasd wrote:
Thanks for all feedback.
This sentence by George seems very relevant to my lens collection: "no mechanical shutter. Stacked BSI sensor and I never experienced any rolling shutter ever. Also never experienced any color casts with adapted wide angle glass like the 2.5cm LTM and old wide Leica glass like you see on non BSI sensors. "
Also, watch for used prices considering they are $900 off new. I am seeing some at used stores that are only a couple hundred from new. KEH for example is listing EX+ for $3230, MBP - $3240, while brand new at B&H is $3396. Same at Best Buy locally.
Not that I was looking
rafaelcasd wrote:
Thanks for all feedback.
This sentence by George seems very relevant to my lens collection: "no mechanical shutter. Stacked BSI sensor and I never experienced any rolling shutter ever. Also never experienced any color casts with adapted wide angle glass like the 2.5cm LTM and old wide Leica glass like you see on non BSI sensors. "
Still fooling around with the 8mm 1:8. I have liked it on landscape, did not like it as much in townscape, it seems like the black area on the edges confuses the auto chromatic aberration correction and it is done partially but not well, should be better with manual adjustment. with a filter and B&W film itis probably much sharper, the image is OK, a bit vintage which is fine. Careful focusing with reward on the Z7.
rafaelcasd wrote:
Still fooling around with the 8mm 1:8. I have liked it on landscape, did not like it as much in townscape, it seems like the black area on the edges confuses the auto chromatic aberration correction and it is done partially but not well, should be better with manual adjustment. with a filter and B&W film itis probably much sharper, the image is OK, a bit vintage which is fine. Careful focusing with reward on the Z7.
SiMuMe wrote:
Regina (@milt) used to post lovely images from the lens. Three examples,... Here, here, and here.
Sorry, I just saw your post today. I’ve (once again) broken my ankle (this time it’s the right one) and with the end of the semester, things have been pretty chaotic on my end.
That said, I absolutely love the 45mm f/2.8, it’s one of my favorites. It’s small, lightweight, and I really love the images it produces. Mine was almost new when I bought it and has been perfect. I’d definitely recommend going for it.
This was the first photo I ever posted on this forum (I used the 45mm f/2.8P):
milt wrote:
Sorry, I just saw your post today. I’ve (once again) broken my ankle (this time it’s the right one) and with the end of the semester, things have been pretty chaotic on my end.
Good heavens. (I hope it wasn't from a bicycle accident.) Seein' as how we are essentially neighbors (and I am now officially retired with free time), if you need anything I'll be happy to help if I can.
jimmuller wrote:
Good heavens. (I hope it wasn't from a bicycle accident.) Seein' as how we are essentially neighbors (and I am now officially retired with free time), if you need anything I'll be happy to help if I can.
No, it wasn’t from a bicycle accident. I twisted my ankle badly at home. Thanks so much, Jim, I really appreciated the offer. My son is here helping me, and I’ve got a knee walker, so I’m getting around the house pretty well (fingers crossed I don’t injure the other ankle!).
rafaelcasd wrote:
Still fooling around with the 8mm 1:8. I have liked it on landscape, did not like it as much in townscape, it seems like the black area on the edges confuses the auto chromatic aberration correction and it is done partially but not well, should be better with manual adjustment. with a filter and B&W film itis probably much sharper, the image is OK, a bit vintage which is fine. Careful focusing with reward on the Z7.
milt wrote:
Sorry, I just saw your post today. I’ve (once again) broken my ankle (this time it’s the right one) and with the end of the semester, things have been pretty chaotic on my end.
That said, I absolutely love the 45mm f/2.8, it’s one of my favorites. It’s small, lightweight, and I really love the images it produces. Mine was almost new when I bought it and has been perfect. I’d definitely recommend going for it.
This was the first photo I ever posted on this forum (I used the 45mm f/2.8P):
James Markus wrote:
That wood duck is one of the most beautiful critters on earth. Get the light behind you - magic
He! I'll tell that to the ducks next time. They will appreciate it, I'm sure.
Yes, they are beautiful, also skittish and reclusive. There were actually two pairs. One pair flew off immediately. I had time to get three non-burst, manual-focus pics before these flew off too. They were below us and too far away for a good close-up even with the 300mm. An uncropped version:
As for the light, the sun was in fact behind us but the sky was overcast, flat white. With bright sun the trees would have put the ducks in shadow, and from that angle the only difference would have been blue sky reflected in the water. So no win there. When we are out walking, pics like that are opportunistic, no time to swap lenses, no setting up, no careful composition, no asking the subjects to step a few feet to the right and move closer together. Though I confess it never occurred to me to ask. Maybe next time I see them...
