I need some suggestions regarding a telephoto lens.

I have Nikon D850 and Nikon Z6II. I’m looking to get either Nikon 200-500 f5.6 or a new Nikon 180-600 f5.6-6.3 Z lens. My dilemma is regarding how good the Z6II would be with this new Nikon Z telephoto lens.

I can get the older Nikon 200-500 f6.6 lens with FTZ Adapter and use it with Z6II as well as with Nikon D850.

If I get the new Z lens ( which I prefer) I’m stuck using exclusively with Nikon Z6II.

Howe good would Z6II be with FTZ Adapter and Nikon 200-500 f5.6

Any impression regarding using Nikon D850 and Nikon 200-500 f5.6

Any thoughts from someone who is using or has used the above combination…!

Thanks

There are standards for print viewing illumination and monitor brightness. The brightness of the print generally matches the brightness of the monitor when you follow the standards. I mentioned these numbers early on in this thread.

Use print evaluation light boxes with 5000K lighting adjusted to read f/10 at ISO 100 at 1/100 second off of a gray card placed in the print viewing position.

> Set monitor calibration aims as follows:

* Initial color temperature 5800K

* White level 105 ± 15 candelas per square meter (cd/m^2)

* Black level 0.5 cd/m^2

* Gamma 2.2

If your calibrator can read room light levels, allow it to do so and adjust the white level and color temperature accordingly.

There was a time when we were very strict with colors. As a graphic designer, our monitors are calibrated and we had hoods over the screen. A darker room ang neutral colors were the norm. But times have changed. We realize that most media are now viewed electronically and though we still strive to be color correct, general/average viewing conditions are now considered. Hence we have a generaly lighted invironment now. What affects images more nowadays, are the compression done by online sites and the quality of monitors used.

I for one have on personal projects, edit on crappy monitors. If i manage to make the image look good on it, then im assured it would look great on the good ones. .

One can have the best, most expensive editing setup in the world.
And a viewer can be seeing it on a $50 monitor......
And that viewer won't be cognizant of any difference from the photographer's "perfect" original.

But it surly makes the photographer feel good knowing he has the best equipment.

A d5700 has been mentioned a couple of times on this thread; I cannot find any reference that a d5700 was ever introduced by Nikon. Having said that, I have a d5500 that I pair with a Nikon 18-140 for a lightweight general purpose lens & a d7500 paired with a Nikon 28-300 lens (heavier) for other purposes. Completely satisfied with both. D5xxx series do not have a built in auto-focus, but the d7xxx series do, so would give you more options on lenses. Just my 2cents eorth. Good luck with your choice.