Z fc - the thread

[Birna Rørslett]

I think there is a positive response to the Z fc for users of the Df.

[Birna Rørslett]

A quick demonstration of what the Viltrox 56mm f/1.4 can deliver. Taken at f/1.4 ISO 100 hand-held and run through Photo Ninja with every option turned off. NX Studio delivers better and truer colours as it knows all about the Z fc, while PN hardly know anything other than the pixel dimension of the NEF. Nonetheless, the result delivered by PN is clearly "better" in terms of image clarity and micro tonality, although colours are a little off (too much red etc.). Until PN has a profile for Z fc, I have to build session profiles, or just ignore the colour inaccuracy.

Anyway, the entire frame, then 100% crop. Focus by AF on the white picket fence. It is almost unbelievable this is f/1.4 with a modestly priced lens.

[Nasos Kosmas]

Seems excellent!
The question is: are these lens going to completely substitute your full frame Z camera and lens?

[Birna Rørslett]

Of course not. It's all about having the right tool for the task at hand.

I happen to like using the Z fc, just as I took the Df in from the cold as it were and have shoot most of my leisure photography with it since November, 2013.

The arrival of these Viltrox lenses is a clear indication the company has successfully reverse-engineered the Z protocol to give their lenses the highest degree of compatibility with native Z lenses. Combine that with the ability to make good optical designs at affordable prices and all of us can benefit.

[MEPER]

Assume you also have the 50/1.8 S-line?

When will the 56/1.4 be used over the 50/1.8?
For 1.4 use only?     .....the extra 6mm focal length does not mean a lot?

[Birna Rørslett]

The Viltox 56mm is dwarfed by any of the native Z S-Line lenses. The latter do not balance well on the small Z fc. The 35mm f/1.8 S-Line is passable, though, but I prefer lenses that are smaller.

[MEPER]

Ok, the Viltox is a "DX-lens" and quite small compared to the 50/1.8 S-line.

[Fons Baerken]

Now wish they make a 15mm, or 24mm equivalent.

[Birna Rørslett]

Ok, the Viltox is a "DX-lens" and quite small compared to the 50/1.8 S-line.

1/3 the size. And 2/3 stop "faster".

Laowa has plenty of wide-angle lenses 15mm or shorter in native Z mount, but no AF. Their lenses are quite small and compact, though, and well made.

[Kenneth Rich]

Well, I have no shortage of AI /AIS lenses lined up and waiting to try themselves out on this delightful little camera body, but I do have one request:  is it possible to set it up in similar manner as I have done with my beloved df; I can shift between auto ISO and manual ISO without going into Menu( button and wheel) and scrabbling through the headings looking for ISO sensitivity control to change things, and I hope someone can give me the short-cut solution for quick changes, or am I doomed to failure because of that missing second button on the front?

[Nasos Kosmas]

1/3 the size. And 2/3 stop "faster".

And 1/3 the price

[David H. Hartman]

...or am I doomed to failure because of that missing second button on the front?

The Nikon Z fc was designed for who it was designed for. I need another function button also. I'm not the Nikon Z fc's target customer.

Dave

Perhaps there will be a somewhat bigger FX camera similar to the Z fc? I need a second function button and I need in body image stabilization for AI and AIS lenses of 135mm focal length and shorter. It's time for me to wait.

[Kenneth Rich]

Unfortunately, I'm not the target customer either, Dave, I'm eighty-two next birthday, if I'm lucky   If Nikon offered the option on the button that is already there I'd graciously accept it.

[Jan Anne]

Now wish they make a 15mm, or 24mm equivalent.

Hi Fons. here’s a nice summary of most ultra wide angle lenses available for mirrorless:
https://phillipreeve.net/blog/user-guide-ultra-wideangle-lenses-sony-alpha-7-series/

The majority is also available for Z mount or is easily adapted.

[Fons Baerken]

Thank you, JA yes i am familiar with Philip Reeve, on nikons time line for the z mount a wide angle zoom for the dx format is also in the pipeline.