Nikon F mount lenses vs. Z mounts?
Jul 24, 2021 12:14:28 #
Jul 24, 2021 12:19:40 #
I prefer using lenses designed for the camera rather than using adapters. I doubt I will be switching to Z, but if I do, I will gradually accumulate Z lenses.
Jul 24, 2021 12:34:31 #
Jul 24, 2021 13:05:33 #
Markag wrote:
Any benefits to switching between adapter/f mount lenses to newer Z mounts?
The Z lenses are better glass than the G or E lenses. I have 6 Z lenses and 30 G and E lenses.
Jul 24, 2021 13:59:32 #
No you can't use the Z lenses on Sony A7 or A9 but you can surely use F mount lenses on just about any mirrorless.
(Just in case you may want to switch from the Z body)
(Just in case you may want to switch from the Z body)
Jul 24, 2021 14:12:54 #
Brucej67 wrote:
The Z lenses are better glass than the G or E lenses. I have 6 Z lenses and 30 G and E lenses.
Thanks. Best place to sell the used F mount -- especially the E lenses.
Jul 25, 2021 06:14:49 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Markag wrote:
Any benefits to switching between adapter/f mount lenses to newer Z mounts?
According to many users Nikon's current AF lenses designed for DSLR's work very well on the new Z with adapter.
It is a good way to start using lenses if you just purchased a Z. That way you can more easily slide financially into the Z system. As you grow with your Z, you can purchase Z lenses and sell your older Nikon AF lenses.
And according to Nikon, both the Z and current DSLR AF lenses will work just fine with the Z.
There are no benefits either way as far as image quality goes.
However, mounting an older AF lens requires mounting the adapter, it would probably be more convenient to just use Z lenses.
But like I said, it may be easier and cheaper to start with an adapter if your pockets are empty after buying your Z.
Jul 25, 2021 07:04:24 #
The Z mount has the smallest flange distance for the full-frame market at 16mm.
It also has the widest diameter for a full-frame sensor at 55mm.
More light contacting the sensor, not only in the center but crucially in the corners—This gives sharper images edge-to-edge, a huge benefit for landscape and architectural photographers.
New optical designs that produce lenses with little to no aberrations, and no drawback in sharpness when shooting wide open—This means that almost no color fringing or chromatic aberrations are visible at any aperture, and that shooting wide open provides an amazingly sharp image (many DSLR lenses are required to stop down to an aperture around f/5.6 or smaller to achieve optimum sharpness).
It also has the widest diameter for a full-frame sensor at 55mm.
More light contacting the sensor, not only in the center but crucially in the corners—This gives sharper images edge-to-edge, a huge benefit for landscape and architectural photographers.
New optical designs that produce lenses with little to no aberrations, and no drawback in sharpness when shooting wide open—This means that almost no color fringing or chromatic aberrations are visible at any aperture, and that shooting wide open provides an amazingly sharp image (many DSLR lenses are required to stop down to an aperture around f/5.6 or smaller to achieve optimum sharpness).
Jul 25, 2021 08:31:23 #
Jul 25, 2021 11:00:53 #
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Jul 25, 2021 11:51:25 #
The S series Z lenses are of the highest quality from my personal experience and I begun the acquisition of a few lenses that I use quite often. As I have not made any decisions, I am not selling any F lenses at this time. My personal guess is that my future strategy will be heavily dependent on how the Z9 meets my needs. Best of luck.
Jul 25, 2021 12:23:34 #
Brucej67 wrote:
The Z lenses are better glass than the G or E lenses. I have 6 Z lenses and 30 G and E lenses.
Do you have a “go to” or favorite Z lens? Or which lens is on the Z right now?
Jul 25, 2021 12:34:01 #
BebuLamar wrote:
No you can't use the Z lenses on Sony A7 or A9 but you can surely use F mount lenses on just about any mirrorless.
(Just in case you may want to switch from the Z body)
(Just in case you may want to switch from the Z body)
I use F-mount and Leica-mount lenses on my Z. I would never deny that there are real benefits to using Z-mount lenses, but I prefer the benefits of using the lenses that I’ve chosen specifically for the Z.
You meet up with your trusted benefits advisor and then assemble your most appropriate package.
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Jul 25, 2021 12:55:58 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
cjc2 wrote:
The S series Z lenses are of the highest quality from my personal experience and I begun the acquisition of a few lenses that I use quite often. As I have not made any decisions, I am not selling any F lenses at this time. My personal guess is that my future strategy will be heavily dependent on how the Z9 meets my needs. Best of luck.
"The Nikon S series Z lenses will change the way be feel about mirrorless, how we think about photography, how we think about life". To quote my good friend here at UHH.
Jul 25, 2021 14:56:01 #
billnikon wrote:
"The Nikon S series Z lenses will change the way be feel about mirrorless, how we think about photography, how we think about life". To quote my good friend here at UHH.
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