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Lens for the New Nikon Z7 II?
« on: January 25, 2021, 21:17:19 »
I have tons of lenses, but mostly for bellows, rails, and the like, few that work with the Nikon Z7 II, which I just received.

Because of the 2 processors in this new version of the Z7, I would like this spring and summer to go out and just snap shoot whatever I like and have autofocus.

I would like to know which of the "S" lenses (which will autofocus) are best for the Z7 II for sharpness and speed?

I already have these:
24-70 f/4 S
50mm S f/1.8
70-200S f/2.8

What "S"  lenses that I don't have would anyone suggest, I wish I had an "S" macro, but Nikon has not done that. I will use the S 70-200m for that, but it is too heavy for what I need.

What is great?

The S 24-70 f/2.8?

The 14-30 f/4 S?

The S 35mm f/1.8?

Any thoughts appreciated
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Re: Lens for the New Nikon Z7 II?
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2021, 22:01:45 »
The 85/1.8 S-line is great. The 14-30 is excellent as well, but quite slow and its haptics may perhaps be less than ideal for some users (me, for example).

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Re: Lens for the New Nikon Z7 II?
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2021, 22:11:08 »
The 85/1.8 S-line is great. The 14-30 is excellent as well, but quite slow and its haptics may perhaps be less than ideal for some users (me, for example).

The 14-30 is probably too slow.

The 85mm might be good. Wish it were a little closer for close focus. So, you are happy with that for sharpness and whatever.

I find the 70-200 S f/2.8 very interesting and sharp. Have you tried that?
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Re: Lens for the New Nikon Z7 II?
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2021, 22:44:55 »
Another vote for the 85mm 1.8s Even if don´t use it much lately everytime I put it to work does it pleases me with wonderful results

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Re: Lens for the New Nikon Z7 II?
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2021, 23:11:36 »
I have tons of lenses, but mostly for bellows, rails, and the like, few that work with the Nikon Z7 II, which I just received.

Because of the 2 processors in this new version of the Z7, I would like this spring and summer to go out and just snap shoot whatever I like and have autofocus.

I would like to know which of the "S" lenses (which will autofocus) are best for the Z7 II for sharpness and speed?

I already have these:
24-70 f/4 S
50mm S f/1.8
70-200S f/2.8

What "S"  lenses that I don't have would anyone suggest, I wish I had an "S" macro, but Nikon has not done that. I will use the S 70-200m for that, but it is too heavy for what I need.

What is great?

The S 24-70 f/2.8?

The 14-30 f/4 S?

The S 35mm f/1.8?

Any thoughts appreciated

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Re: Lens for the New Nikon Z7 II?
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2021, 04:23:33 »
The 14-30 is probably too slow.

The 85mm might be good. Wish it were a little closer for close focus. So, you are happy with that for sharpness and whatever.

I find the 70-200 S f/2.8 very interesting and sharp. Have you tried that?

The 14-30 f/4 is on my Z6 more than 50% of the time lately. It is fast enough if you turn on ibis.

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Re: Lens for the New Nikon Z7 II?
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2021, 04:56:57 »
The Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 S gives very nice results. IMO it's worth the extra weight and size.

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Re: Lens for the New Nikon Z7 II?
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2021, 09:31:50 »
You mainly shoot nature subjects and you seem to like the Bokeh distortion, in which case you should get the following lenses:

1- 14/24 f2.8 S. (I personally dislike lazy zooms)\

2- 85 f1.2 (not released yet)

3- The 50 f1.2 which I am surprised you dd not acquire yet. This is, pending the 85/1.2, the best Nikkor S AF lens as of today.
The 50/1.2 is the sibling of the 58 S Noct which you already have but has got AF.

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Re: Lens for the New Nikon Z7 II?
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2021, 11:37:37 »
On the Z6 camera the native lenses i carry are the 24,35,50, and 85 /1.8s.
Doing fine and sharp as expected, the Z camera has its flaws like sluggish start-up and response, complicated (at times) af system!

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Re: Lens for the New Nikon Z7 II?
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2021, 13:47:53 »
The Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 S gives very nice results. IMO it's worth the extra weight and size.

+1. Excellent "24-70" zoom.

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Re: Lens for the New Nikon Z7 II?
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2021, 14:37:51 »
The 85/1.8 S-line is great. The 14-30 is excellent as well, but quite slow and its haptics may perhaps be less than ideal for some users (me, for example).

I take it the 85/1.8 is better for walk-around use than the eventual 85/1.2? I have many heavy lenses and although the 85/1.8 will not be as good as the 85/1.2, it is good enough and light enough to be really useful. Is that the idea?
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