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Re: So, the ZF …
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2023, 22:39:19 »
Three advantages with the Zf:
IBIS - active around selected focus point (area?) with Z-lenses.
Sensorshift/High res - reduced noise at high iso
Automatic selection and magnification of face/eyes with manual focus lenses.

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Re: So, the ZF …
« Reply #16 on: September 20, 2023, 23:36:11 »
It’s really grating that Japan seems to be the only place where the price has not been published. Though as it’s priced in $, I suppose they are waiting for the most unfavorable $/¥ exchange rate :-(

Product reservation at shops starts at 10am tomorrow. I wonder if the price will be revealed then!
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Re: So, the ZF …
« Reply #17 on: September 21, 2023, 02:51:41 »
Three advantages with the Zf:
IBIS - active around selected focus point (area?) with Z-lenses.
Sensorshift/High res - reduced noise at high iso
Automatic selection and magnification of face/eyes with manual focus lenses.

Not to mention superior subject recognition and tracking.

The Zf body is not my cup of tea but the technology is impressive and suggests what to expect when the Z6 and Z7 are updated.

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Re: So, the ZF …
« Reply #18 on: September 21, 2023, 03:43:33 »
pre ordered :o :o :o

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Re: So, the ZF …
« Reply #19 on: September 21, 2023, 09:13:06 »
pre ordered :o :o :o

How is life in Canada? Did your camera stuff arrive OK?

Given how utterly **** the Japanese economy is now, and with rampant inflation being countered with negative pay rises, your lifestyle here would have taken a nosedive had you remained.
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Re: So, the ZF …
« Reply #20 on: September 21, 2023, 09:52:47 »
Ricci sanded the brass dials which looks very cool imho:
https://youtu.be/52e5euZw5oo?t=869&si=f4Qn86jo3atOU_wm
Yes I saw that  ;D  I almost fell off the chair - Had never thought Ricci would do such a thing  :o 
Agree, it has definitely a more retro look with brass dials, real Leica M companion  8)
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Re: So, the ZF …
« Reply #21 on: September 21, 2023, 17:42:25 »
I'm a big fan of Sensorshift/High res; at least the way Pentax does it by combining all of the images "in camera".

I understand the Zf produces individual images which one must combine yourself "in post".   That's tech going backwards, and it's a deal breaker for me.

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Re: So, the ZF …
« Reply #22 on: September 21, 2023, 18:50:25 »
Has anybody tried the sensor shift function in general to get hi-res images?
How fast is it?
Any image examples?

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Re: So, the ZF …
« Reply #23 on: September 21, 2023, 21:56:59 »
Has anyone seen anything about enabling auto ISO? I have never used a ZFC, but I seem to remember that you had to use the menu system to toggle it on and off.
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Re: So, the ZF …
« Reply #24 on: September 21, 2023, 22:07:03 »
So, what is there to procrastinate about?? I just made an order for Z f at my local dealer.  The price without VAT is tolerable, I suppose.

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Re: So, the ZF …
« Reply #25 on: September 21, 2023, 23:53:11 »
How is life in Canada? Did your camera stuff arrive OK?

Given how utterly **** the Japanese economy is now, and with rampant inflation being countered with negative pay rises, your lifestyle here would have taken a nosedive had you remained.

i was suicide for the hobby :o :o :o

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Re: So, the ZF …
« Reply #26 on: September 21, 2023, 23:53:54 »
here, Nikon...let me help you fix that. :o :o :o

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Re: So, the ZF …
« Reply #27 on: September 22, 2023, 00:29:15 »
Placed an order at my dealer as well. The Zf promises to be significantly different than what we had so far (more so than the Z8 compared to the Z9). Other than the Df it does not have an AF-ON button. I hope that the pretty much useless AF-L/AE-l button can be reprogrammed to serve in this function, otherwise I'd better cancel it.
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Re: So, the ZF …
« Reply #28 on: September 22, 2023, 02:22:31 »
this one is better :o :o :o

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Re: So, the ZF …
« Reply #29 on: September 22, 2023, 03:29:39 »
Almost a bargain in Japan. Works out at $1828
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