Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system

[Fons Baerken]

I only have it one day now, but I had read a lot before I got it, including all these pages here    

I like it a lot.  Gives full flexibility with all my lenses and new possibilities with my Rodenstock's, Angenieux's, Visionars and others...  I followed some tips Jack gave, with fn1  in zoom 200% and fn2 zoom 50% That works great in combination with the peak highlights. Focussing was never so easy and clear. Also very convenient to switch continously between the back screen and the finder.

The  Focus-point you can center in the Custom Settings with  f3 OK button  Shooting Mode  -- > Select center focus point.  Clicking on the OK button will immediately center the focus point.

A slower start up time means you have to adapt your working ritual.    I have no problems using one card, but that Nikon forces their customers  to use extremely expensive XQD cards bothers me.

Tested the 55mm f/3.5 Macro  from 1963 

I will follow on your findings with the Z

[John Geerts]

Wonderful!

Thanks Peter.

I will follow on your findings with the Z

You are welcome, Fons. I have no particular plan, just to get it working  as my main walk-around-business-as-usual-replacement-df-camera     

[gregpoulsen]

Judging from what I can read (but have not been following very carefully), if the Z-series Nikon mirrorless had arrived four years ago, I probably would have not switched to Fuji, but I have now reached a state of "good enough" and am not that interested in more purchases, including of Fuji gear.
Unless I win the lottery and have cash to burn, it is now late.

Having said that, I hope to have the opportunity to see the Z6-7 in the flesh at a future NG get-together.

[Randy Stout]

The wake up time delay is a bother for my use, but I am retraining myself to half push the shutter button as soon as I start to lift the camera into position, and it is active by the time it gets there.  I am a slow learner, but it is getting better!
Randy

[Frank Fremerey]

I did not have a lot of time to test the 1.4/35 Ai-S on the Z6, but it felt just right.

I love to have the Z6 & 1.2/50S native lens next year, when I am rich again ...

[John Geerts]

The 55mm f/1.2 Ai on the Z6

[John Geerts]

Z6  55/1.2 Ai   100 ISO   and  1/5 sec

IBIS really works nicely.

[richardHaw]

i just realized that the magnification doesnt turn off when you half-press the shutter

[Jack Dahlgren]

i just realized that the magnification doesnt turn off when you half-press the shutter

If that bothers you, assign magnification to F1 or F2 button. Then it is easy to toggle when you need it. I have them set for 50% and 200%. This gives enough zoom to check general focus and if I need very fine focus I use the 200% zoom.

[John Geerts]

If that bothers you, assign magnification to F1 or F2 button. Then it is easy to toggle when you need it. I have them set for 50% and 200%. This gives enough zoom to check general focus and if I need very fine focus I use the 200% zoom.

I implemented that too and it works great.

[richardHaw]

i used another button for that. what bugs me is i have to press 2x to magnify and to exit
this is one thing the bony cameras got right

[John Geerts]

i used another button for that. what bugs me is i have to press 2x to magnify and to exit

That is not unlogical, is it?  Go in, Go out.

[richardHaw]

That is not unlogical, is it?  Go in, Go out.

i would like to see the whole frame before i snap a photo

[John Geerts]

i would like to see the whole frame before i snap a photo

Yes, so  go in to set sharp, en go out to see the whole frame to grab the photo. ? 

[richardHaw]

Yes, so  go in to set sharp, en go out to see the whole frame to grab the photo. ?

pressing another button for it is just an extra step. if half pressing the shutter button releases it then thats one more step gone

thats the only thing i missed about the bony