Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system

[Birna Rørslett]

Another option for that "old-fashioned", slightly muted look.

[Frank Fremerey]

Inspired by Birna, I have just (for the first time) dug out my old Rosenstock lenses to use on my Z6. Mine are all DKL and whilst there is no Z-DKL adapter, there is a F-DKL.

I went out and tried one out today on the Df to get the feel for them on a known camera, but despite getting some pleasing photos, the rear protrusion of the DKL lenses makes for the mirror to hang in the DF on the return. So only Z6 use from now on.

Typical German results - lower contrast, but high resolution - and VERY pleasing colours.

For the Kodak Retina 35mm Reflex there are:
30mm f/2.8
35mm f/4
50mm f/1.9
50mm f/2.8
85mm f/4
135mm f/4

The 35mm f/4 was used for the below photos.

To have quality German glass available at low prices second-hand is almost a gift. And they make for a truly compact outfit.

the look appeals to me.

[Akira]

Impres-Watch posted a report of Nikon lenses and samples displayed at CP+2019:

https://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/eventreport/1172164.html

The 24-70/2.8 zoom has an OLED screen to display the apreture or distance setting.

And this is a cut-model of Z Noct 58mm/f0.95 (copied from the article), a 10g/17e monster!

[Birna Rørslett]

If Nikon has surplus samples of the Noct 58/0.95 to cut through, perhaps we'll see actual lenses occurring real soon?

Thanks for the heads-up, Akira. ありがとう、あきら

[Akira]

If Nikon has surplus samples of the Noct 58/0.95 to cut through, perhaps we'll see actual lenses occurring real soon?

According to the report, the visitors can "touch and try" the actual new lenses; 24-70/2.8, 14-30/4.0 AND 58/0.95!

So, it shouldn't be too long before you can perform the hands-on test for yourself.

[Akira]

Then Cosina announced the development of VM-Z as well as VM-Z Close Focus adapters for Leica M mount lenses to put on Z bodies.  The Close Focus version has a focusing helix that allows 5.5mm extention:

https://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1171710.html

[Birna Rørslett]

The 24-70mm f/4S Nikkor - the 'Z kit lens' - is talked down on several forums. I find it quite versatile and having a very good image quality across the entire frame. Although it is not very small it still is pretty light weight and makes for a great travel companion with the Z6. There are no immediate plans on my part for replacing it with the faster f/2.8 model now about to be released.

The photo below is @24mm and f/5.6. No later geometric correction.

[Jack Dahlgren]

The 24-70mm f/4S Nikkor - the 'Z kit lens' - is talked down on several forums. I find it quite versatile and having a very good image quality across the entire frame. Although it is not very small it still is pretty light weight and makes for a great travel companion with the Z6. There are no immediate plans on my part for replacing it with the faster f/2.8 model now about to be released.

The photo below is @24mm and f/5.6. No later geometric correction.

Birna,

I think the Z cameras seem to do correction in camera for this lens. But the results can't be argued with. I like it a lot and think F/4 hits more of my requirements than the f/2.8 would.

[Birna Rørslett]

This is NEF processed in Photo Ninja, which doesn't know much about any Z camera. I have turned off whatever control I could detect in the menus.

[CS]

This is NEF processed in Photo Ninja, which doesn't know much about any Z camera. I have turned off whatever control I could detect in the menus.

Does that mean that you disagree with what Jack said about the Z6 doing internal correction for this lens?

Let me add my agreement with that image you posted. Looks good to me! 

[Birna Rørslett]

None of the above. I simply don't know as the innards and mechanisms of these picture machines are hard to comprehend for the uninitiated.


"It has been most unconsciously done, however, ..."

[Birna Rørslett]

Another pleasant and useful aspect of the Z cameras is the true silent mode. I snapped this on the Oslo metro without the person just a few cm away noticing anything untoward. Shooting literally from the hip and AF picked the phone as the target point -- entirely in agreement with the passengers' attention too.

24-70/4S @24mm, f/4,ISO 3200, Z6

[Akira]

ADDITIONAL INFO on CP+2019:

Nikon displays mock-ups of six Z lenses to be released in the future:

https://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/eventreport/1172477.html

Seen in the second image from the top (from left to right): 24/1.8 (filter thread: 72mm) and 85/1.8 (67mm)

The third image: 20/1.8 (77mm), 50/1.2 (82mm) and 14-24/2.8 (apparently no filter thread)

Fourth image (far right): 70-200/2.8 (77mm)

Seventh image: the battery grip containing two EN-EL15 batteries for 1.8x battery life.

Hope this would be of any help and enjoyment.

[Birna Rørslett]

There is recent talk about a "Z5" too -- a consumer model.

[Akira]

There is recent talk about a "Z5" too -- a consumer model.

There's no mention of Z5 at least in the reports from CP+2019, but there might be some announcement?  We still have two more days for CP+2019.