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Mine is now due to arrive June 2nd!
They need to bump me up the queue soon as I’m getting indecisive again. Amazon, take my money while you can.!
Mine is now due to arrive June 2nd!
I was a big fan of the Nikon 70-200f4 when I had my D750, really sharp copy. I’ve currently got the 70-300 for my Z5 and it works fine via the adapter. I much preferred the 70-200 of the two.
I was thinking about this while walking the dog this morning. I seem to have a problem with using an adapter and I don’t know why. I’ve got the 14-30 on back order but common sense says I should cancel it and get a Tamron via the adapter and save myself 500 quid.
Well, I have the 24-70 which is excellent and it feels a bit like I’m doubling up on focal lengths to a degree.Why not go for the 24-200 Z lens, Dave?
Well, I have the 24-70 which is excellent and it feels a bit like I’m doubling up on focal lengths to a degree.
Must admit I am favouring the 70-300, but the call of the 70-200 f4 is quite compelling.
If I go with either of these I would need to add an FTZ which would open up the odd F lens or two as well.
A couple from the British Wildlife Centre, with the Z6 and 24-200:
DSC_3669e by Chris Willetts, on Flickr
DSC_3740e by Chris Willetts, on Flickr
Got notification today that Amazon had shipped my 14-30. My heart skipped a beat!! It then sank when I realised they'd just handed the ruddy lens to Hermes..
Amazon send a lot of stuff through Hermes. I've not had any problems so far and it looks like it's arrived safe and sound. Not a bad space-saving combination, actuallyGot notification today that Amazon had shipped my 14-30. My heart skipped a beat!! It then sank when I realised they'd just handed the ruddy lens to Hermes..
Amazon send a lot of stuff through Hermes. I've not had any problems so far and it looks like it's arrived safe and sound. Not a bad space-saving combination, actually
The 14-30 has just arrived. Thanks to this forum thread for the heads-up on the Amazon sale. Two things. 1) what a dinky little lens. 2) 14mm is going to be fun!
14-200mm covered with two lenses, lightweight and weather sealed.
A couple from the British Wildlife Centre, with the Z6 and 24-200:
DSC_3669e by Chris Willetts, on Flickr
DSC_3740e by Chris Willetts, on Flickr
Z7II, FTZ and 70-200mm VRII, National Trust-Mount Stewart, County Down.
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Z7II, FTZ and 70-200mm VRII, National Trust-Mount Stewart, County Down.
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I've carefully read the various posts on the 24-200 Z lens. I've currently got the 24-70 f/4 Z, and I was about to buy the 70-200 f/4 G lens to complement it. Am I going to miss much image quality if I just go for the 24-200mm lens instead? I print my stuff A4 and scrutinise every pixel.
They have a large wooden dedicated hide for the Red squirrels and they have a number of feeding stations. So you're almost guaranteed sightings. The numbers of reds are flourishing there. The best times are early morning or late afternoon, but they visit frequently throughout the day. Mount Stewart is a beautiful spot with a large lake with breading swans with cygnets at the moment. Definitely worth a visit.Love these shots! How easy are the reds to see at Mount Stewart? Spending a few weeks in NI soon and was wondering if it’s worth a trip there?
If you’re a pixel-peeper, then comparing a super zoom with an 8.3x focal length range to a professional-quality lens widely regarded as being one of the sharpest around is never going to come out well for the former!
For me, I’d still take the 24-200 every time. But I don’t pixel peep, or print photos. And I’m ok with the fact that I need to use higher ISOs and deal with the noise. It’s very, very sharp still, but I’m sure if you did a 100% comparison with the 70-200 f/4, I’m sure it would lose!
I've carefully read the various posts on the 24-200 Z lens. I've currently got the 24-70 f/4 Z, and I was about to buy the 70-200 f/4 G lens to complement it. Am I going to miss much image quality if I just go for the 24-200mm lens instead? I print my stuff A4 and scrutinise every pixel.
I think you guys are slowly convincing me to go for a 24-200
Thank you @wiltAF speed and accuracy is good, using the 70-200mm f2.8 VRII via FTZ. All my F-mount adapted lenses work as they should.
From my experience, using the FTZ hasn't negatively impacted the AF compared to using it on a DSLR. It works as expected. I can only say this about the lenses I have used.Thank you @wilt
When you say ‘good’ does that mean it works? What I’m trying to determine is, is af speed slower than on a dslr? Or via the ftz does the lens focus as fast as it should but acquisition is determined by the camera / firmware?
I’m concerned the ftz may throttle the 70-200 fl and the 200 f2 both of which I purchased because of their fast af
Thank you @wilt !!!! It's been so hard to find an answer!From my experience, using the FTZ hasn't negatively impacted the AF compared to using it on a DSLR. It works as expected. I can only say this about the lenses I have used.