New Nikon Zf (Page 3): If there is no level then the camera can't control the aperture on G lenses. There is a level. It's inside the flange (not outside like the aperture feeler tab...

BebuLamar

chasgroh wrote:

...no lever on mine! Do you have one *with* a lever?

If there is no level then the camera can't control the aperture on G lenses. There is a level. It's inside the flange (not outside like the aperture feeler tab which the FTZ doesn't have). This level exist in all F mount Nikon and originally it's called the stop down level. Originally it will stop the lens down to the set aperture on the aperture ring during the actual exposure. Later on when Nikon introduced the FA this level became the aperture control level that is leaving the aperture ring in the minimum position would allow the camera to use this level to stop the lens down to any aperture. When Nikon introduced the G lens with no aperture ring this level is the only mean to control the aperture. With the new E type lenses with electronic diaphragm there is no need for this level but the FTZ has to have it to operate the G type lenses which are the majority of the Nikon F mount lenses out there.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Faruk Koreishi wrote:

I am a new member, Nikon user, age 81. Please give me your opinion re the new Nikon Zf camera .Thanks

Why would you purchase a ‘Zf’ instead of a longer established ‘Z’ camera???

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

DickC wrote:

Nikon's Forever!!

Well, that was a useless post.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

rehess wrote:

Why would you purchase a ‘Zf’ instead of a longer established ‘Z’ camera???

Perhaps he likes the ergonomics. That was my reason for purchasing the Z fc and I've been very happily using it for 2 years.

chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA

BebuLamar wrote:

If there is no level then the camera can't control... (show quote)

<shrug> I really could not care less. I'm all in on the Z lenses...yah, I have a few f-mount around the house and they all work with the FTZ. And a "level" is not a "lever"...

Grahame Loc: Fiji

rehess wrote:

Why would you purchase a ‘Zf’ instead of a longer established ‘Z’ camera???

One very obvious reason could be its AF ability.

The Zf at around $2000 comes with the superb 3D tracking AF which is only available, at present, on the Z8 at $4000 and the Z9 at an even higher cost. For some, this function is an absolute game changer.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Grahame wrote:

One very obvious reason could be its AF ability.

The Zf at around $2000 comes with the superb 3D tracking AF which is only available, at present, on the Z8 at $4000 and the Z9 at an even higher cost. For some, this function is an absolute game changer.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Grahame wrote:

One very obvious reason could be its AF ability.

The Zf at around $2000 comes with the superb 3D tracking AF which is only available, at present, on the Z8 at $4000 and the Z9 at an even higher cost. For some, this function is an absolute game changer.

The Canon T90 was designed by an industrial designer to be ‘ergonomic’, and most cameras since then have “handles” like it did. The “Zf” harkens back to the time ‘before then’.

BebuLamar

rehess wrote:

The Canon T90 was designed by an industrial designer to be ‘ergonomic’, and most cameras since then have “handles” like it did. The “Zf” harkens back to the time ‘before then’.

The T90 introduced the wheel and the grip the 2 things I hate.

Grahame Loc: Fiji

rehess wrote:

The Canon T90 was designed by an industrial designer to be ‘ergonomic’, and most cameras since then have “handles” like it did. The “Zf” harkens back to the time ‘before then’.

So?

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Grahame wrote:

So?

The T90 design was supposed to be very ergonomic. The {existing} “retro” design, not so much.

Grahame Loc: Fiji

rehess wrote:

The T90 design was supposed to be very ergonomic. The {existing} “retro” design, not so much.

So? I have not got the slightest interest in your opinions regarding some T90 or what you consider regarding retro design.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Grahame wrote:

So? I have not got the slightest interest in your opinions regarding some T90 or what you consider regarding retro design.

My opinions don’t matter. What does matter is actual practice. I have been hearing comments about “balance” of bodies and long lenses, which depends on what I call “a handle”. Apparently people have gotten into the habit of shooting one-handed with long lenses {I use two hands - supporting lens with left hand while supporting body with right hand - which works well with my “retro” camera from 1983}.

Grahame Loc: Fiji

rehess wrote:

My opinions don’t matter. What does matter is actual practice. I have been hearing comments about “balance” of bodies and long lenses, which depends on what I call “a handle”. Apparently people have gotten into the habit of shooting one-handed with long lenses {I use two hands - supporting lens with left hand while supporting body with right hand - which works well with my “retro” camera from 1983}.

How many more clues do you need?

Why do you keep responding to me and garbling on about something totally off topic to the very specific subject I touched on in answer to a specific question, which was, the Zf's AF advantage over certain other Z series cameras.

Go share your opinions regarding T90's, actual practice, balance, retro, long lenses, handles, habits and what you had from 1983 with someone that's interested.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Grahame wrote:

How many more clues do you need?

Why do you keep responding to me and garbling on about something totally off topic to the very specific subject I touched on in answer to a specific question, which was, the Zf's AF advantage over certain other Z series cameras.

Go share your opinions regarding T90's, actual practice, balance, retro, long lenses, handles, habits and what you had from 1983 with someone that's interested.

The world does not revolve around Nikon.
I don’t know how Nikon’s focusing compares to that of Canon and Sony.
I don’t even know how the Zf’s focusing compares to that of the D500 - all things which you would have to take in consideration.

I have heard complaints about “balance”. Punct.