The new Nikon mirrorless system

[richardHaw]

No, it's about the SWM for the AF.  I've had a couple of my AF-S primes calibrated in Ginza.

the VR as well

the default position had to be calibrated too if I recall it

[Akira]

the VR as well

the default position had to be calibrated too if I recall it

Okay, I'll see to it.  Today, I boutght AF-P 10-20/4.5-5.6G at Fujiya Camera which is my only VR lens.

[gryphon1911]

On another forum, people are starting to get notified that theyshould be getting their cameras today.  Anyone else get the same?

My FTZ adapter has shipped, but i ordered the Z6....so I'll be putting the FTZ on the shelf until November! 

[Akira]

Andrew, I hope you are not ordering the 50/1.8...

https://nikonrumors.com/2018/09/28/the-nikon-nikkor-z-50mm-f-1-8-s-mirrorless-lens-is-delayed-until-mid-december.aspx/

[richardHaw]

a few people that i know of already got theirs

[gryphon1911]

Andrew, I hope you are not ordering the 50/1.8...

https://nikonrumors.com/2018/09/28/the-nikon-nikkor-z-50mm-f-1-8-s-mirrorless-lens-is-delayed-until-mid-december.aspx/

No, sir....the 24-70/4 kit.  I already have the 50mm f/1.8G that I will use adapted.   I think I'd be more interested in 35mm S lens anyway as a native prime if I go that route.    I'm thinking that the 24-70/4 will be sufficient for my needs.  If it is sharp enough, I might also sell the 24-70/2.8G.   Can't wait to test that out though.

[Frank Fremerey]

I handled the Z7 today at NPS and is not my thing at all. It was equipped with the 1.8/35mm native lens, the AF was fast and accurate but ergonomics was far off for my hands, weight distribution was plain wrong. Nothing compared to the D500 which is just perfect and the D850 which is next to perfect for me or the D3. nono for me.

[gryphon1911]

I handled the Z7 today at NPS and is not my thing at all. It was equipped with the 1.8/35mm native lens, the AF was fast and accurate but ergonomics was far off for my hands, weight distribution was plain wrong. Nothing compared to the D500 which is just perfect and the D850 which is next to perfect for me or the D3. nono for me.

I'd be interested to hear more, specifically about the weight distribution.   Too front heavy?  Back Heavy?   Unbalanced one side or the other?

[chambeshi]

review by Ming Thein of the Nikon Z7 with 24-70/4 Z Nikkor

https://blog.mingthein.com/2018/09/29/2018-nikon-z7-24-70-review/

[Frank Fremerey]

I'd be interested to hear more, specifically about the weight distribution.   Too front heavy?  Back Heavy?   Unbalanced one side or the other?

mostly hanging to the right, with bigger lenses probably hanging to the front too, I guess. Did not try.

Again: the D500 (gripped) still features the best ergonomics in my book. The D850 is a tad on the large side, the D5 is better than the D850 but I do not like the distribution of buttons in portrait mode

[Øivind Tøien]

mostly hanging to the right, with bigger lenses probably hanging to the front too, I guess. Did not try.

An L-bracket might improve the hanging to the right imbalance  (my experience from the D7100).

[Michael Erlewine]

review by Ming Thein of the Nikon Z7 with 24-70/4 Z Nikkor

https://blog.mingthein.com/2018/09/29/2018-nikon-z7-24-70-review/

It's great to see Ming Thein reviewing Nikon products again, IMO.

[Fons Baerken]

So how will it compare with the d850, same sensor, but...

[MFloyd]

I'm using a D5 and a D850 on a daily basis. I tried the Z7 for a couple of hours. I felt quickly familiar with its handling. Just perfect ergonomics, as far I can make an assessed judgment, given the short time frame.

[Frank Fremerey]

PS: I just noticed that I used the EVF yesterday without even noticing that is was an EVF. Something like this never happened to me before. Even the very good XPro2 EVF was clearly an EVF, the GFX EVF,is clearly inferior to theXPro2.

Just WOW.

I felt fully naturally like A DSLR OVF.