Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
Garuna wrote:
I also bought a D850 with 500 PF. At some point in future i will add a Z8 so that i have a choice.
Such a correct FL, doesn’t fall short and on a high resolution body its as long as i will want.
I have my doubts whether a 600 in Z mount will make me leave my 500. As i see 600 will be heavier around 1750-1800 grams, and not much faster than 180-600 6.3. I see 500 as a viable 750 also, on D500 or DX mode.
I wonder if a future 500 Z can be as versatile as F mount 500 PF….as i won’t be able to use that on D850. I want to see it as a plus while I understand the craze for mirrorless, not sure dumping F mount is sensible when i go through the D850 BIF image thread.
All in all, this is a cracker of a lens !
Well said. Very good points you make. Do not recall if I mentioned this: I am keeping my D850 too and will only gradually replace f-mounts with z-mounts. Others here have proven that z-mount glass *is* superior to f-mount glass.
But there are exceptions. The 500PF is at least one and another might be the 300PF.
Please have a look at the 500PF's exciting MTF chart.....
The other improvement over DSLR I am finding is that my 500PF with the TC14II is very sharp on my Z8. That's the *II* not the *III*. For an unknown reason (at least to me), this Z8 (mirrorless) renders f-mounted glass with TC's sharper and quicker than on DSLR's. That is 700mm at f8. Must do more stills once I get into a "Z8 routine".
Still, there have been several factors that have greatly slowed my stills work this spring/summer. Yes, this Z8 is super exciting! But this comes not without my struggles to learn it. That is compounded by its confounding menu system. I'll find the perfect combo for me. My Daltonism is compounding all of this. The red and green boxes are invisible to me on most natural (woodland) backgrounds. I have an open case with NikonUsa, *requesting* that Nikon engineers add Focus Peaking colors to all those AF boxes. Truth be told, I think many folks will like that feature too. Keeping my fingers crossed .
If one's primary passion is to document nature, video captures much more information. Another wonderful feature of the Z8/Z9 is that video to stills switch. This switch is comfortably reachable with your right thumb. I am gradually becoming familiar with this camera but still have not trained my brain to simply flip from stills to vids and back again. But I will. The switch is right there under my thumb.
Jul 22, 2023 at 07:25 AM
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Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
Garuna wrote:
I also bought a D850 with 500 PF. At some point in future i will add a Z8 so that i have a choice.
Such a correct FL, doesn’t fall short and on a high resolution body its as long as i will want.
I have my doubts whether a 600 in Z mount will make me leave my 500. As i see 600 will be heavier around 1750-1800 grams, and not much faster than 180-600 6.3. I see 500 as a viable 750 also, on D500 or DX mode.
I wonder if a future 500 Z can be as versatile as F mount 500 PF….as i won’t be able to use that on D850. I want to see it as a plus while I understand the craze for mirrorless, not sure dumping F mount is sensible when i go through the D850 BIF image thread.
All in all, this is a cracker of a lens !
Well said. Very good points you make. Do not recall if I mentioned this: I am keeping my D850 too and will only gradually replace f-mounts with z-mounts. Others here have proven that z-mount glass *is* superior to f-mount glass.
But there are exceptions. The 500PF is at least one and another might be the 300PF.
Please have a look at the 500PF's exciting MTF chart.....
The other improvement over DSLR I am finding is that my 500PF with the TC14II is very sharp on my Z8. That's the *II* not the *III*. For an unknown reason (at least to me), this Z8 (mirrorless) renders f-mounted glass with TC's sharper and quicker than on DSLR's. That is 700mm at f8. Must do more stills once I get into a "Z8 routine".
Still, there have been several factors that have greatly slowed my stills work this spring/summer. Yes, this Z8 is super exciting! But this comes not without my struggles to learn it. That is compounded by its confounding menu system. I'll find the perfect combo for me. My Daltonism is compounding all of this. The red and green boxes are invisible to me on most natural (woodland) backgrounds. I have an open case with NikonUsa, *requesting* that Nikon engineers add Focus Peaking colors to all those AF boxes. Truth be told, I think many folks will like that feature too. Keeping my fingers crosses .
If one's primary passion is to document nature, video captures much more information. Another wonderful feature of the Z8/Z9 is that video to stills switch. This switch is comfortably reachable with your right thumb. I am gradually becoming familiar with this camera but still have not trained my brain to simply flip from stills to vids and back again. But I will. The switch is right there under my thumb.
Jul 22, 2023 at 07:25 AM
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Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
Garuna wrote:
I also bought a D850 with 500 PF. At some point in future i will add a Z8 so that i have a choice.
Such a correct FL, doesn’t fall short and on a high resolution body its as long as i will want.
I have my doubts whether a 600 in Z mount will make me leave my 500. As i see 600 will be heavier around 1750-1800 grams, and not much faster than 180-600 6.3. I see 500 as a viable 750 also, on D500 or DX mode.
I wonder if a future 500 Z can be as versatile as F mount 500 PF….as i won’t be able to use that on D850. I want to see it as a plus while I understand the craze for mirrorless, not sure dumping F mount is sensible when i go through the D850 BIF image thread.
All in all, this is a cracker of a lens !
Well said. Very good points you make. Do not recall if I mentioned this: I am keeping my D850 too and will only gradually replace f-mounts with z-mounts. Others here have proven that z-mount glass *is* superior to f-mount glass.
But there are exceptions. The 500PF is at least one and another might be the 300PF.
Please have a look at the 500PF's exciting MTF chart.....
The other improvement over DSLR I am finding is that my 500PF with the TC14II is very sharp on my Z8. That's the *II* not the *III*. For an unknown reason (at least to me), this Z8 (mirrorless) renders f-mounted glass with TC's sharper and quicker than on DSLR's. That is 700mm at f8. Must do more stills once I get into a "Z8 routine".
Still, there have been several factors that have greatly slowed my stills work this spring/summer. Yes, this Z8 is super exciting! But this comes not without my struggles to learn it. That is compounded by its confounding menu system. I'll find the perfect combo for me. My Daltonism is compounding all of this. The red and green boxes are invisible to me on my backgrounds. I have an open case with NikonUsa, *requesting* that Nikon engineers add Focus Peaking colors to all those AF boxes. Truth be told, I think many folks will like that feature too. Keeping my fingers crosses .
If one's primary passion is to document nature, video captures much more information. Another wonderful feature of the Z8/Z9 is that video to stills switch. This switch is comfortably reachable with your right thumb. I am gradually becoming familiar with this camera but still have not trained my brain to simply flip from stills to vids and back again. But I will. The switch is right there under my thumb.
Jul 22, 2023 at 07:23 AM
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Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
Garuna wrote:
I also bought a D850 with 500 PF. At some point in future i will add a Z8 so that i have a choice.
Such a correct FL, doesn’t fall short and on a high resolution body its as long as i will want.
I have my doubts whether a 600 in Z mount will make me leave my 500. As i see 600 will be heavier around 1750-1800 grams, and not much faster than 180-600 6.3. I see 500 as a viable 750 also, on D500 or DX mode.
I wonder if a future 500 Z can be as versatile as F mount 500 PF….as i won’t be able to use that on D850. I want to see it as a plus while I understand the craze for mirrorless, not sure dumping F mount is sensible when i go through the D850 BIF image thread.
All in all, this is a cracker of a lens !
Well said. Very good points you make. Do not recall if I mentioned this: I am keeping my D850 too and will only gradually replace f-mounts with z-mounts. Others here have proven that z-mount glass *is* superior to f-mount glass.
But there are exceptions. The 500PF is at least one and another might be the 300PF.
Please have a look at the 500PF's exciting MTF chart.....
The other improvement over DSLR I am finding is that my 500PF with the TC14II is very sharp on my Z8. That's the *II* not the *III*. For an unknown reason (at least to me), this Z8 (mirrorless) renders f-mounted with TC's sharper and quicker than on DSLR's. That is 700mm at f8. Must do more stills once I get into a "Z8 routine".
Still, there have been several factors that have greatly slowed my stills work this spring/summer. Yes, this Z8 is super exciting! But this comes not without my struggles to learn it. That is compounded by its confounding menu system. I'll find the perfect combo for me. My Daltonism is compounding all of this. The red and green boxes are invisible to me on my backgrounds. I have an open case with NikonUsa, *requesting* that Nikon engineers add Focus Peaking colors to all those AF boxes. Truth be told, I think many folks will like that feature too. Keeping my fingers crosses .
If one's primary passion is to document nature, video captures much more information. Another wonderful feature of the Z8/Z9 is that video to stills switch. This switch is comfortably reachable with your right thumb. I am gradually becoming familiar with this camera but still have not trained my brain to simply flip from stills to vids and back again. But I will. The switch is right there under my thumb.
Jul 22, 2023 at 07:22 AM
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Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
Garuna wrote:
I also bought a D850 with 500 PF. At some point in future i will add a Z8 so that i have a choice.
Such a correct FL, doesn’t fall short and on a high resolution body its as long as i will want.
I have my doubts whether a 600 in Z mount will make me leave my 500. As i see 600 will be heavier around 1750-1800 grams, and not much faster than 180-600 6.3. I see 500 as a viable 750 also, on D500 or DX mode.
I wonder if a future 500 Z can be as versatile as F mount 500 PF….as i won’t be able to use that on D850. I want to see it as a plus while I understand the craze for mirrorless, not sure dumping F mount is sensible when i go through the D850 BIF image thread.
All in all, this is a cracker of a lens !
Well said. Very good points you make. Do not recall if I mentioned this: I am keeping my D850 too and will only gradually replace f-mounts with z-mounts. Others here have proven that z-mount glass *is* superior to f-mount glass.
But there are exceptions. The 500PF is at least one and another might be the 300PF.
Please have a look at the 500PF's exciting MTF chart.....
The other improvement over DSLR I am finding is that my 500PF with the TC14II is very sharp on my Z8. That's the *II* not the *III*. For an unknown reason (at least to me), this Z8 (mirrorless) renders f-mounted with TC's sharper and quicker than on DSLR's. That is 700mm at f8. Must do more stills once I get into a "Z8 routine".
Still, there have been several factors that have greatly slowed my stills work this spring/summer. Yes, this Z8 is super exciting! But this comes not without my struggles to learn it. That is compounded by its confounding menu system. I'll find the perfect combo for me. My Daltonism is compounding all of this. The red and green boxes are invisible to me on my backgrounds. I have an open case with NikonUsa, *requesting* that Nikon engineers add Focus Peaking colors to all those AF boxes. Truth be told, I think many folks will like that feature too. Keeping my fingers crosses .
Our part of climate change in Maine is rain or overcast skies most days and all day. I'm excited to learn video and. If your primary passion is to document nature, video captures much more information. Another wonderful feature of the Z8/Z9 is that video to stills switch. This switch is comfortably reachable with your right thumb. I am gradually becoming familiar with this camera but still have not trained my brain to simply flip from stills to vids and back again..... but the switch is right there under my thumb.
Jul 22, 2023 at 07:18 AM
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Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
Garuna wrote:
I also bought a D850 with 500 PF. At some point in future i will add a Z8 so that i have a choice.
Such a correct FL, doesn’t fall short and on a high resolution body its as long as i will want.
I have my doubts whether a 600 in Z mount will make me leave my 500. As i see 600 will be heavier around 1750-1800 grams, and not much faster than 180-600 6.3. I see 500 as a viable 750 also, on D500 or DX mode.
I wonder if a future 500 Z can be as versatile as F mount 500 PF….as i won’t be able to use that on D850. I want to see it as a plus while I understand the craze for mirrorless, not sure dumping F mount is sensible when i go through the D850 BIF image thread.
All in all, this is a cracker of a lens !
Well said. Very good points you make. Do not recall if I mentioned this: I am keeping my D850 too and will only gradually replace f-mounts with z-mounts. Others here have proven that z-mount glass *is* superior to f-mount glass.
But there are exceptions. The 500PF is at least one and another might be the 300PF.
Please have a look at the 500PF's exciting MTF chart.....
The other improvement over DSLR I am finding is that my 500PF with the TC14II is very sharp on my Z8. That's the *II* not the *III*. For an unknown reason (at least to me), this Z8 (mirrorless) renders f-mounted with TC's sharper and quicker than on DSLR's. That is 700mm at f8. Must do more stills once I get into a Z8 routine.
Still, there have been several factors that have greatly slowed my stills work this spring/summer. Yes, this Z8 is super exciting! But this comes not without my struggles to learn it. That is compounded by its confounding menu system. I'll find the perfect combo for me. My Daltonism is compounding all of this. The red and green boxes are invisible to me on my backgrounds. I have an open case with NikonUsa, *requesting* that Nikon engineers add Focus Peaking colors to all those AF boxes. Truth be told, I think many folks will like that feature too. Keeping my fingers crosses .
Our part of climate change in Maine is rain or overcast skies most days and all day. I'm excited to learn video and. If your primary passion is to document nature, video captures much more information. Another wonderful feature of the Z8/Z9 is that video to stills switch. This switch is comfortably reachable with your right thumb. I am gradually becoming familiar with this camera but still have not trained my brain to simply flip from stills to vids and back again..... but the switch is right there under my thumb.
Jul 22, 2023 at 07:17 AM
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Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
Garuna wrote:
I also bought a D850 with 500 PF. At some point in future i will add a Z8 so that i have a choice.
Such a correct FL, doesn’t fall short and on a high resolution body its as long as i will want.
I have my doubts whether a 600 in Z mount will make me leave my 500. As i see 600 will be heavier around 1750-1800 grams, and not much faster than 180-600 6.3. I see 500 as a viable 750 also, on D500 or DX mode.
I wonder if a future 500 Z can be as versatile as F mount 500 PF….as i won’t be able to use that on D850. I want to see it as a plus while I understand the craze for mirrorless, not sure dumping F mount is sensible when i go through the D850 BIF image thread.
All in all, this is a cracker of a lens !
Well said. Very good points you make. Do not recall if I mentioned this: I am keeping my D850 too and will only gradually replace f-mounts with z-mounts. Others here have proven that z-mount glass *is* superior to f-mount glass.
But there are exceptions. The 500PF is at least one and another might be the 300PF.
Please have a look at the 500PF's exciting MTF chart.....
The other improvement over DSLR I am finding is that my 500PF with the TC14II is very sharp on my Z8. That's the *II* not the *III*. For an unknown reason (at least to me), this Z8 (mirrorless) renders f-mounted with TC's sharper and quicker than on DSLR's.
Still, there have been several factors that have greatly slowed my stills work this spring/summer. Yes, this Z8 is super exciting! But this comes not without my struggles to learn it. That is compounded by its confounding menu system. I'll find the perfect combo for me. My Daltonism is compounding all of this. The red and green boxes are invisible to me on my backgrounds. I have an open case with NikonUsa, *requesting* that Nikon engineers add Focus Peaking colors to all those AF boxes. Truth be told, I think many folks will like that feature too. Keeping my fingers crosses .
Our part of climate change in Maine is rain or overcast skies most days and all day. I'm excited to learn video and. If your primary passion is to document nature, video captures much more information. Another wonderful feature of the Z8/Z9 is that video to stills switch. This switch is comfortably reachable with your right thumb. I am gradually becoming familiar with this camera but still have not trained my brain to simply flip from stills to vids and back again..... but the switch is right there under my thumb.
Jul 22, 2023 at 07:05 AM
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Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
Garuna wrote:
I also bought a D850 with 500 PF. At some point in future i will add a Z8 so that i have a choice.
Such a correct FL, doesn’t fall short and on a high resolution body its as long as i will want.
I have my doubts whether a 600 in Z mount will make me leave my 500. As i see 600 will be heavier around 1750-1800 grams, and not much faster than 180-600 6.3. I see 500 as a viable 750 also, on D500 or DX mode.
I wonder if a future 500 Z can be as versatile as F mount 500 PF….as i won’t be able to use that on D850. I want to see it as a plus while I understand the craze for mirrorless, not sure dumping F mount is sensible when i go through the D850 BIF image thread.
All in all, this is a cracker of a lens !
Well said. Very good points you make. Do not recall if I mentioned this: I am keeping my D850 too and will only gradually replace f-mounts with z-mounts. Others here have proven that z-mount glass *is* superior to f-mount glass.
But there are exceptions. The 500PF is at least one and another might be the 300PF.
Please have a look at the 500PF's exciting MTF chart.....
The other improvement over DSLR I am finding is that my 500PF with the TC14II is very sharp on my Z8. That's the *II* not the *III*. For an unknown reason (at least to me), this Z8 (mirrorless) renders f-mounted with TC's sharper and quicker than on DSLR's.
Still, there have been several factors that have greatly slowed my stills work this spring/summer. Yes, this Z8 is super exciting! But this comes not without my struggles to learn it. That is compounded by Nikon's confounding, needlessly complex menu system. GMAB! Add my Daltonism and the red and green boxes are invisible to me on my backgrounds. I have an open case with NikonUsa, *requesting* that Nikon engineers add Focus Peaking colors to all those AF boxes. Truth be told, I think many folks will like that feature too. Keeping my fingers crosses
Our part of climate change in Maine is rain or overcast skies most days and all day. I'm excited to learn video and. If your primary passion is to document nature, video captures much more information. Another wonderful feature of the Z8/Z9 is that video to stills switch. This switch is comfortably reachable with your right thumb. I am gradually becoming familiar with this camera but still have not trained my brain to simply flip from stills to vids and back again..... but the switch is right there under my thumb
Jul 22, 2023 at 07:00 AM
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Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
Garuna wrote:
I also bought a D850 with 500 PF. At some point in future i will add a Z8 so that i have a choice.
Such a correct FL, doesn’t fall short and on a high resolution body its as long as i will want.
I have my doubts whether a 600 in Z mount will make me leave my 500. As i see 600 will be heavier around 1750-1800 grams, and not much faster than 180-600 6.3. I see 500 as a viable 750 also, on D500 or DX mode.
I wonder if a future 500 Z can be as versatile as F mount 500 PF….as i won’t be able to use that on D850. I want to see it as a plus while I understand the craze for mirrorless, not sure dumping F mount is sensible when i go through the D850 BIF image thread.
All in all, this is a cracker of a lens !
Well said. Very good points you make. Do not recall if I mentioned this: I am keeping my D850 too and will only gradually replace f-mounts with z-mounts. Others here have proven that z-mount glass *is* superior to f-mount glass.
But there are exceptions. The 500PF is at least one and another might be the 300PF.
Please have a look at this 500PF MTF chart.....(does it get any better?)
The other thing I am finding is that my 500PF with the TC14II is very sharp on my Z8. That's the *II* not the *III*. For an unknown reason (at least to me), this Z8 causes TC's to be sharper and quicker than on DSLR's.
Still, there have been several factors that have greatly slowed my stills work this spring/summer. Yes, this Z8 is super exciting! But this comes not without my struggles to learn it. That is compounded by Nikon's needlessly complex menu system. GMAB! Add my Daltonism and the red and green boxes are invisible to me on my backgrounds. I have an open case with NikonUsa, *requesting* that Nikon engineers add Focus Peaking colors to all those AF boxes. Truth be told, I think many folks will like that feature too. Keeping my fingers crosses
Our part of climate change in Maine is rain or overcast skies most days and all day. I'm excited to learn video and. If your primary passion is to document nature, video captures much more information. Another wonderful feature of the Z8/Z9 is that video to stills switch. This switch is comfortably reachable with your right thumb. I am gradually becoming familiar with this camera but still have not trained my brain to simply flip from stills to vids and back again..... but it there right there under my thumb
Jul 22, 2023 at 06:54 AM
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