stevelink Loc: Colorado

Nice that you have a Macro lens. I am anxiously awaiting the 105 f/2.8 Micro-Nikkor S, which, if the current Nikkor S lenses are any indication, could be the sharpest "Macro" lens out there! In the meantime, I am trying the Laowa 100 f/2.8 Ultra-Macro lens on my Z7, which does work...and it's proving quite sharp, however, the main issue with that lens is that the focus "throw" is very short, meaning that one must be Extremely Precise when focusing, as it's VERY easy to miss your intended point of focus! Other than that, it's a very well-made lens, and easy on the budget. Makes me wonder what the upcoming 105 f/2.8 Micro-Nikkor S will go for! (I used to have the Fujinon XF80 f/2.8 Macro lens for my previous X-T3. It was extremely sharp too, but I do think the Laowa is sharper, though a hard comparison to make, given the totally different sensor size and resolution.)

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

I have the Tamron 90mm macro, (apparently there is a version that won’t autofocus on the Z’s but mine works great and is very sharp. I like a lot of the Venus lenses but the big disadvantage is that it’s manual focus and can’t take advantage of the focus shift function.

stevelink Loc: Colorado

Yes, exactly!! I found that out the hard way...trying it with that Laowa, and noticed that the Focus Shift Shooting menu item was disabled! First I thought there was something wrong with the camera, until I realized, as you stated, that the mode only works with AF lenses, which, when I thought about it, makes perfect sense. :-) Yet another reason to wait for the Micro-Nikkor S version!

Mark Bski Loc: A sleepy little island not far from Seattle

My Z6 takes awesome photos; landscape, starscape, even wildlife. The user interactions and menus are fantastic and easy to navigate. My old Nikon lenses, my Rokinon, and Tokina perform properly. It smokes my old D7200. I understand with the ii series, focus tracking functions properly.

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Covered that. Read again please.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

If you say so. And as far as me being a Nikon “fanboy”, I shoot two Nikons, three Panasonics and a Sony.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

So much for Nikon's much vaulted F-mount and upward compatibility. Backwards compatibility used to be Nikon's strength, but now it's Canon's.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

I’m not sure if you’re jumping over those lenses or putting them in a safe.

bdk Loc: Sanibel Fl.

every thing I read here is taken with a grain of salt. The good thing is, some times someone will say something that I havent thought of or heard of and then I'll research their comments on line.