Nikon Free FTZ Adapter Through 4/13/2019: List price is $250. I paid $150 for mine. I’d give link but then this thread would be moved to links. Go to Nikon’s web site. Of couse you...

IDguy Loc: Idaho

List price is $250. I paid $150 for mine.

I’d give link but then this thread would be moved to links. Go to Nikon’s web site.

Of couse you need to purchase a Z6 or Z7 to get it.

They also have a set of seminars streaming from Las Vegas today and tomorrow. I was eager to watch but just tuned in and found what they are covering not of my interest.

With regard to the FTZ adapter: it works. But I’ve already found fumbling with it a PITA. I am on the verge of dumping my new Z6 for a D850. While I really appreciate the relatively light weight and other features, fumbling with the adapter and the inability to clean the sensor, which dusts up quickly due to open shutter when changing lenses, have me unhappy with it.

n3eg Loc: West coast USA

Like I said when Nikon was first considering mirrorless - this is how it should be done from the beginning.

Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx

If the Z6 and Z7 really took off, Nikon would not have needed to start giving the adapters away. They started off charging $250 for the largest profit possible, but the new policy tells you there is more than enough profit in the bodies to cover the cost of the adapter and the Z6 and Z7 are not as popular as they hoped.

I thought it was boneheaded to charge for them to begin with as it only punishes existing Nikon owners thinking of "upgrading", but not those whose first mirrorless camera is a Nikon.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

Strodav wrote:

If the Z6 and Z7 really took off, Nikon would not ... (show quote)

It won’t surprise me if the adapter becomes a standard part of the camera kit. The prices they want for the few Z mount lenses they have will also drive that. Expect some big discounts there as well.

Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx

IDguy wrote:

It won’t surprise me if the adapter becomes a standard part of the camera kit. The prices they want for the few Z mount lenses they have will also drive that. Expect some big discounts there as well.

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

I have the Z6 and did not give up my DSLR's for it (D850, D810, D500 etc.), I got the Z6 for its low light capability (other choice was the D5), I am thinking of getting the 24-70mm f2.8 Z as a permanent lens for this camera. I wonder if all mirror-less cameras have the same problem with dirt or dust getting easily on the sensor. I clean the sensors on my DSLR's and don't see this as a major problem.

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

Brucej67 wrote:

I have the Z6 and did not give up my DSLR's for it (D850, D810, D500 etc.), I got the Z6 for its low light capability (other choice was the D5), I am thinking of getting the 24-70mm f2.8 Z as a permanent lens for this camera. I wonder if all mirror-less cameras have the same problem with dirt or dust getting easily on the sensor. I clean the sensors on my DSLR's and don't see this as a major problem.

I was about to pull the trigger on the Z6, but that went out the window after playing with one at a sports event. Until the AF tracking is updated and even the DOF preview after 5.6 is allowed in Photo mode...I'll wait. I'll continue my daily arm curls to handle the weight. LOL. I currently own a D850, D5, D500, what could I possibly do with a Zed I can't already do...

gorgehiker Loc: Lexington, Ky

I just returned from a trip to southwestern Utah (Bryce, Zion, Escalante). I packed my D850 and a Z6. I was extremely impressed with the Z6. The D850 is a great camera, but it is a job to shoot with it. The Z6 returns the fun to shooting for me. I don't miss shots because it is so easy to just grab the Z6. I can hand hold at 1/30 of a second and lower and get a sharp shot with the Z6, not the D850. The image quality of the Z6 amazed me. I have detailed handheld shots of the generator room at Hoover Dam and even got usable night shots of stars at Zion with the 24-70 f4 lense. The D850 is still my choice when shooting the big, detailed landscape, but the Z6 is also a fantastic camera and a joy to shoot with!

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

"Of course you need to purchase a Z6 or Z7 to get it."

There's always a catch to free stuff.
--Bob

IDguy wrote:

List price is $250. I paid $150 for mine. br br I... (show quote)

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

Strodav wrote:

If the Z6 and Z7 really took off, Nikon would not ... (show quote)

ZTF adapter is still available as part of a kit from B&H.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

gorgehiker wrote:

I just returned from a trip to southwestern Utah (... (show quote)

Same for the Z7. The BSI sensor performs spectacularly. I am attaching hand held pano made in Davenport Iowa yesterday. This is a dumbed down sRGB jpg from a 1.4+ GB file.

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pego101

IDguy wrote:

List price is $250. I paid $150 for mine. br br I... (show quote)

No problems here love the z6

IDguy Loc: Idaho

Brucej67 wrote:

I have the Z6 and did not give up my DSLR's for it (D850, D810, D500 etc.), I got the Z6 for its low light capability (other choice was the D5), I am thinking of getting the 24-70mm f2.8 Z as a permanent lens for this camera. I wonder if all mirror-less cameras have the same problem with dirt or dust getting easily on the sensor. I clean the sensors on my DSLR's and don't see this as a major problem.

I read Sony mirrorless close the shutter when the camera is off; i,e. when changing lenses. The Nikon Zs do not.

The problem is Nikon strongly discourages touching the sensor on the Zs, likely because the sensor VR system is delicate. The built-in dust removal appears to do virtually nothing and a rocket blower not much.

Bill_de Loc: US

I've had the z6 for a while now with no dust issues. When I plan on shooting with F mount lenses I leave the FTZ on the camera. I always point any body down then changing lenses.

I didn't know about Sony closing the shutter but read that the new Canons do.

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Gobuster Loc: South Florida

Best way to avoid dust on the sensor is to make sure the camera is off when changing lenses. When the sensor is energized it has a static charge that attracts dust. That said, it's still best not to change lenses in adverse conditions.

I had the Z7 and FTZ for all of 3 weeks and just did not like it, so sent it back within the vendor's 30 day return window. Bought the D850 and am happy with it. I think the D850 has superior focusing as my hit rate is way better than I got with the Z7. YMMV.