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Re: Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system
« Reply #465 on: January 06, 2019, 15:02:18 »
L-brackets have been constantly a part of all my cameras reaching decades back. They allow the versatility and flexibility one requires when working with camera on a tripod. Plus their sturdiness have saved breaking a camera more times than I care to remember.

The point raised by Kenneth about the altered shape factor is shared by me as well. The Z's aren't that bad compared to some early digital inventions, but still the camera feels lopsided for a lack of a better term. The form factor of the Df is far superior.

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Re: Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system
« Reply #466 on: January 06, 2019, 15:44:13 »
It's not just L-brackets, but a great many adaptors, rings, camera bayonets, extensions, plates, etc. And the same is true for tripods and tripod heads, focus rails, view cameras, and on and on. The camera brand can only go so far. We have to morph it the rest of the way depending on where we are headed. Nikon does not know all of what I use or need.

If you don't use tripods, heads, adaptors, L-Brackets, and so on, of course you don't need them. I need them, especially if I am going to try and take a hundred or so images without anything moving and then combine them into a single image. And I am not even going to mention software, which also is crucial or computer storage. 

IMO, we each are on our photo path and journey. Only we can determine what we need to bring with us. You are free to go "naked" of any encumbrance. I am also free to accompany my camera with whatever makes the job easier or possible.
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Re: Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system
« Reply #467 on: January 06, 2019, 18:37:13 »
Thanks for posting the images of the plates gents, really appreciated :)
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Re: Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system
« Reply #468 on: January 06, 2019, 18:56:25 »
B&H has pics of the Kirk plate and L-brackets. One L-bracket for camera body and another for the FTZ, which appeared very stout. I saw them in the link below under Accessories/Dedicated L-Brackets & Plates:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1431755-REG/nikon_z6_mirrorless_digital_camera.html
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Re: Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system
« Reply #469 on: January 08, 2019, 04:01:39 »
Nikon has made an announcement on adding additional new features for Z6/Z7  in the firmware to be released later.

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Re: Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system
« Reply #471 on: January 08, 2019, 07:36:09 »
The MTF curves for the 14-30/4S are promising another excellent performer in the native Z mount. I haven't seen anything like that at the wide end. Long end is excellent too. Price is not too bad either. As my AFS 14-28/2.8 Nikkor seems to be on loan to friends all the time, it's only natural to order the 14-30 as well :D

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Re: Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system
« Reply #472 on: January 08, 2019, 08:04:13 »
Less than half the mass of the 14-24 f2.8G AND it takes 82mm filters  :)

The IQ can only be an improvement with 4 ED + 4 aspherical elements

https://photographylife.com/news/nikon-z-14-30mm-f-4-s-announcement


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Re: Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system
« Reply #474 on: January 08, 2019, 10:56:26 »
That 's good news, maybe they will give this update for the D850 as well.

Btw they should issue a  ZTF adapter :)

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Re: Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system
« Reply #475 on: January 08, 2019, 15:00:35 »
The ZTF adapter would serve no useful purpose ....

I have ordered the 14-30 today.

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Re: Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system
« Reply #476 on: January 08, 2019, 15:17:26 »
The ZTF adapter would serve no useful purpose ....

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Re: Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system
« Reply #477 on: January 08, 2019, 15:36:53 »
My comment were addressing two issue of using the native Z lenses on an F mount camera.

Firstly, one needs to have full electronic communication camera-adapter-lens otherwise the lens cannot be controlled or operate properly. The data protocols would have to be reversed from what the FTZ implements. This might require a major redesign of the electronics.

Secondly, all Z lenses when put on say an F camera will have approx. 30 mm added extension to them, meaning infinity focus is impossible and only close-ups could be attained. In case of the 24-70/4S, adding a constant extension to a  zoom lens creates  a host of other issues too.

I will however campaign for an Z-Z extension tube in upcoming talks with Nikon.

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Re: Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system
« Reply #478 on: January 08, 2019, 15:40:40 »


I will however campaign for an Z-Z extension tube in upcoming talks with Nikon.

That's what I would like to see, a Z-Z extension tube, the narrowest possible.
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Re: Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system
« Reply #479 on: January 08, 2019, 15:42:58 »
I hear you, Michael, although the optical engineers over at the Mothership will be horrified about learning this user wish. And with good reason seen from their point of view, as an extension can only destroy much of the superior performance they have created in these new designs.