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Lens Talk / Re: The Nikkor Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Lens
« Last post by Ilkka Nissilä on Today at 13:14:27 »
I'm wondering if anyone here has used 112 mm front filters with this lens, and what experience you had with practical use mounted on the larger hood and if there are any optical issues that arose?

I'm primarily interested in a protection glass for some sports photography to keep the lens safe in case something should hit the front of the lens. I am thinking of purchasing the NiSi 112mm clear filter for this purpose; it is less than one half of the price of the Nikon NC 112mm and I figured if the filter is damaged I'd be very disappointed if the cost is as high as the Nikon filter's is. Is there any significant extra flare or ghosting when using a front filter?

I find the provided support for filters on this lens commendable: it can take a rear filter (this could work well for ND filtering e.g. water flow or for video in bright light), and front filters with the provided special hood. What is more, the filter could be attached to the hood and cap placed on it, and then the whole hood with filter and cap could be removed to access the lens without the filter. This seems very convenient if you only need the filter for specific situations. Also for polarizer though I don't expect to use one on such a wide lens.
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: July 2025
« Last post by Fons Baerken on Today at 13:04:10 »
July 2

Heatwave

D850  10,5mm f/2.8

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Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes / Re: Alone and cold
« Last post by Frank Fremerey on Today at 12:56:29 »
Nikon D7200 - AF-P 70-300mm FX.

Looks quite content this happy soilder. Love the alertness and minimalist depiction
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Erik, I am bringing this old thread to life again as when shaving my 10.5mm, I realized that with the material removed, there is very little left to keep the original cap in place (with the intact shade part inserted) to hold it in place even after adding tape, and I like your approach to this. So on a whim, but without fully understanding the description  :) , I acquired a set consisting of a 6T and 5T ring with elements (to be removed) showing separation in order to try replicate your filter ring attachment modification,. After receiving the 6T (that differs slightly in the labeling from Erik's) here is my understanding of the dremeling modification that I would appreciates some feedback on. The 6T ring is hereafter just called the "Ring".

0. The retaining ring is loosened and put aside, the optical element is taken out of the Ring not to be used.
1. As the male thread on the Ring would extend too far and cover the focus collar on the 10.5mm, it is to be dremeled off to the base of the ring. (No threads shown in your image on the lens side)
2. The part of the ring that seats the optical elements (not sure how much is left of it after removing the male threads) is too narrow and has to be dremeled down to slightly wider diameter than the female threads of the Ring.
3. The female threads on the Ring might have to be slightly dremeled down a bit to fit tightly over the 10.5mm front.
(Additinoal question: is it to be pushed linearly in, or be fitted by rotating and sort of screwed on the the front of the 10.5mm)
4. Not so sure about this but from the following:
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The donor was a Close up nr. 6T filter housing relieved from the glass and the male 62mm threads are used as a spacer inside to make the filter slide on to the lens and position, seat correctly.  A bit of Dremel work,,, and the filter ring slides into position solidly.
The male 62mm threads that are used as a spacer inside, you mean the retainer ring, right?

If used with a standard lens cap, it seems the added filter ring (that has to be added to the Ring) has to be unscrewed at every use unless a circular crop of the field is wanted?

About the shade:
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If mounted in a filter ring trimming of the ring is needed

Is this pointing to a regular filter ring opposed to the Ring as the Ring is wider or has already threads partly reduced?

Hope some of this makes sense. Outside and inside of the Ring shown below.
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: July 2025
« Last post by Fons Baerken on Today at 08:18:23 »
Nice!

All the Neil Young shows I have been to are great and full of energy. He obviously loves to play live

It's the cinnamon that does it!
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: July 2025
« Last post by christeo on Today at 07:16:55 »
Add me to the positive feedback. It was a great show, full of energy, with an excellent bass and 2nd guitar. He keeps his sound and voice. He may be Old but not faded away :)

Nice!

All the Neil Young shows I have been to are great and full of energy. He obviously loves to play live
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One limitation I found with the Focus Limiter feature is that it does not seem supported on AFS lenses - tested with 300PF, 500PF and 50mm f/1.8. The latter test indicates that it is not because the lenses already have a focus limiter switch. (If present on Z-lenses it has to be set to full range). With the AFS lenses mounted on the FTZ II adapter the focus limiting can be turned on/off in the menu, but the option to set the range is greyed out.

Beyond this, on DPreview unsurprisingly a number of users report problems with using some third party lenses with the new firmware, including some Tamron lenses (more surprising). Hopefully it is temporary problems until manufacturers can provide firmware updates for the lenses. If one are stuck, it is reported that it is possible to reinstall the previous version of the firmware.
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Themes, Portfolio Series, PaW, or PaM / Re: [Theme] b&w's
« Last post by ARTUROARTISTA on July 01, 2025, 23:23:30 »
lost greyhound
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: July 2025
« Last post by Bruno Schroder on July 01, 2025, 23:11:59 »
I'd like to know what you thought Bruno.
Mr Young got very positive reviews for his set a few days ago at Glastonbury
Add me to the positive feedback. It was a great show, full of energy, with an excellent bass and 2nd guitar. He keeps his sound and voice. He may be Old but not faded away :)
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: July 2025
« Last post by ARTUROARTISTA on July 01, 2025, 23:11:28 »
Here's my "Pinch'n'Punch, first of the Month" photo
is it an infusion of rose petals?
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