Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system

[Frank Fremerey]

I was out yesterday and shoot with Z50 + 16-50 kit zoom lens. It is a very handy combination. Lens seems very sharp. If I zoom in to 100% images are "pixel sharp".
What I discovered is that camera exposes so "white histogram" is inside limits. I guess this is luminance. But I can see that the RGB histogram in post processing on PC then usually a color is over exposed. I can "pull" is back by applying -0.5 - -1.2 EV or so. In the pictures below with blue sky the blue color was over exposed and picture of red car the red color was over exposed. I use standard matrix metering. I can't see the overexposure in histogram in viewfinder. Are the Z-cameras "color blind"?    ….ok.....I shoot RAW so no problem in getting the color back and if this kind of over exposure reduces noise then it is probably as it should be.

I am satisfied with picture quality…

I know that behavior from processing D500 files. You should go for a less agressive than the "standard" preset as a starting point for your RAW workflow. Once you get used to these files you will be more than happy with them. ACR can explore other depth and heights than NX-D, which is better in the color domain.

[MEPER]

I know that behavior from processing D500 files. You should go for a less agressive than the "standard" preset as a starting point for your RAW workflow. Once you get used to these files you will be more than happy with them. ACR can explore other depth and heights than NX-D, which is better in the color domain.

Ok....thank you!
Something to look at. I use NX-D.
Image below is the green car closer and a 100% crop of dashboard. Lens set to 50mm /f 6.3 (wide open) at 1/20 sec. VR works fine.

[golunvolo]

I have been shooting for  the last couple of weeks with older Nikon bodies and coming back to the Z6 with the 50mm 1.8 puts the advantages of the new system into perspective. Just the overall sound and the precision and consistency of the autofocus

[Akira]

I have been shooting for  the last couple of weeks with older Nikon bodies and coming back to the Z6 with the 50mm 1.8 puts the advantages of the new system into perspective. Just the overall sound and the precision and consistency of the autofocus

Exquisite profile, Paco.

[golunvolo]

Thank you Akira, I really appreciate it.

[John Geerts]

I have been shooting for  the last couple of weeks with older Nikon bodies and coming back to the Z6 with the 50mm 1.8 puts the advantages of the new system into perspective. Just the overall sound and the precision and consistency of the autofocus

Beautiful Portrait.   I do like the AF and sound of the D3s more than the Z's 

[Bent Hjarbo]

I have been shooting for  the last couple of weeks with older Nikon bodies and coming back to the Z6 with the 50mm 1.8 puts the advantages of the new system into perspective. Just the overall sound and the precision and consistency of the autofocus

Very nice portrait, lovely B/W conversion.

[golunvolo]

  Thank you all for your encouragement.

Beautiful Portrait.   I do like the AF and sound of the D3s more than the Z's 

   I may be bias against louder sound. One specific time I had a big problem with the shutter/mirror sound of the D700 on a theater. Since then, the quieter the better

 

[John Geerts]

  Thank you all for your encouragement.

   I may be bias against louder sound. One specific time I had a big problem with the shutter/mirror sound of the D700 on a theater. Since then, the quieter the better

 

I know. There are a number of situations which require silence.  But if you can do what you want, I like the a small click as a kind of recognition 

[golunvolo]

 

[MFloyd]

At the same time of the D6 announcement, a FTC-01 interface is announced with filter tray.

https://nikonrumors.com/2020/05/20/the-nikon-d6-will-start-shipping-in-japan-on-june-5.aspx/#more-146252

[Birna Rørslett]

Unfortunately, only a pouch for filters not a "new" FTZ with drop-in filter drawer ....

[MILLIREHM]

Another FTZ-F with Filter drawer really would be a true improvement of the Z-system - which is very simple to realize
similar to a FTZ-AI version with enhanced AI/AI-S-support capability (maybe combined)- a bit more sophisticated
FTZ-AF with integrated screwdriver AF-motor then would be the maximum compatibility option but technically more difficult

[Akira]

I'm not sure if I have posted this link before, but Kohei-sha in Japan makes its original SLR-lens to mirrorless-body adaptors that accomodate a 52mm or a 48mm filter, although there is no electric contact.

http://www.koheisha.net/sony/Bayonet/Bayonet_mount01.html

It currently offers Nikon F, Canon EOS, Pentax K and M54 mounts for the lenses and Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts for full frame as well as Fuji X, Sony E and Canon M mount bodies.  All lens mounts and body mounts are interchangeable.

[Erik Lund]

Thanks for showing whats possible!

Looks like a Frankenstein contraption 

It's like, does everything but not very well instead of purpose build,,, I know what I prefer