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If I can divert it to you from my wife, you’re on.Do I get the blame for this one ?
If I can divert it to you from my wife, you’re on.Do I get the blame for this one ?
The problem arises when using it to control skies, as you will see a darkening effect from left to right.Circular Polarising Filter.
Is it ok, or even beneficial, to use these on my 14-30mm.
I was reading that filters can be problematic on W/A lenses.
Also would stepping up a 77mm CPL to 82mm work satisfactorily, or would I get some of the filter in shot?
actually I had the opposite problem with my Df. I bought it locally from Calumet and told my wife I was curious but almost certainly won't keep it as it had a 14 day approval window. She said it looked gorgeous and I must definitely keep it. She said she might even try it out herself some time. So I kept it but her interest in photography has reverted to the occasional phone record shot despite having had a Nikon film camera back in the day and a year or so with an Olympus Pen when she was briefly quite enthusiastic.Oops! I was just casually browsing Panamoz, as you do, and a strange thing happened which I can best describe (to my wife) as a system bug common to Mac computers. A Zf body fell into my basket. Despite all attempts, I simply could not remove it and reluctantly had to give them my PayPal id. Of course, when it arrives I shall immediately return it.
@trevorbray , I've been told this happens to you on occasions. Have you managed to solve the issue?
this one is certainly the best, I would say as the light really makes it.Catholic church of Saint Primus and Felician 3
Catholic church of Saint Primus and Felician 3 by Graham Elliott, on Flickr
Small lake Pump House
Lake pump house by Graham Elliott, on Flickr
Just wish I could get Ro interested in photography. Apart from her phone. Actually no, I’m glad she isn’t interested. Could blow my cover.actually I had the opposite problem with my Df. I bought it locally from Calumet and told my wife I was curious but almost certainly won't keep it as it had a 14 day approval window. She said it looked gorgeous and I must definitely keep it. She said she might even try it out herself some time. So I kept it but her interest in photography has reverted to the occasional phone record shot despite having had a Nikon film camera back in the day and a year or so with an Olympus Pen when she was briefly quite enthusiastic.
Anyway, I sincerely hope you hate the Zf as otherwise enthusiasm can be dangerously infectious.....
Thanks David. It was the only day that the light/clouds worked together.this one is certainly the best, I would say as the light really makes it.
Thanks very much. I can get it printed, framed and delivered for under £10k if you love it that much lolI know I already commented this photo, but oh man, I love that first one. I gave it a star on flickr, such a nice photo. Love it
And made with my favourite camera!
Last time I checked, £1 is under £10kThanks very much. I can get it printed, framed and delivered for under £10k if you love it that much lol
Obviously you’ve not yet perfected man-mathsLast time I checked, £1 is under £10k
That’s a cracking shotGrabbed this shot on the way back to the station tonight after a long day street shooting....... ZF + 50mm Voigtlander APO Lanthar
ZF BB by Total Photo, on Flickr
Cheers Stephen, always worth a detour on the way home if the sky is looking interesting.That’s a cracking shot
I now have a Z8 and I love it, way too many things in the menus to think about but it is way sharper than my Z6 ii. I can`t tell you it`s a better Camera than the Z9 as I don`t own one and I have only seen one in life but it is heavier than the Z8 but the Z9`s battery is what many people like about the Z9.Been reading and watching UTube vids on the Z9 v Z8
I'd use the camera 90% for birds and wildlife - (I'd continue using my D850 for all the other stuff)
It gets confusing more I read
is the Z9 just too heavy?- I'm used to the D700 and D850, but I am now "getting on a bit" being in my late 70's
I have lots of Nikon high quality glass - 600mm f4, 500mm PF, 300mmPF and 300VR f2.8 plus the 24-70 and 100mm f1.45, etc., etc, so I don't intend buying any "Z" lens and would therefor use the FTZ adaptor
I fancy a Z9, but I seem to think that the Z8 would be more suitable for me
I now have a Z8 and I love it, way too many things in the menus to think about but it is way sharper than my Z6 ii. I can`t tell you it`s a better Camera than the Z9 as I don`t own one and I have only seen one in life but it is heavier than the Z8 but the Z9`s battery is what many people like about the Z9.
The lens you have will work beautifully with the Z8 or Z9 in fact better than you think from what I have read/heard.
Go for it.
Thank you BillHi Graham, thanks - I think that I will go for the Z8 in the next couple of months
You are taking some really attractive shots with your Z8.
Wow.. I think my Z6ii with it's 2470 f4 is very sharp. How do you find the z8 battery life, as some say it's poor?I now have a Z8 and I love it, way too many things in the menus to think about but it is way sharper than my Z6 ii. I can`t tell you it`s a better Camera than the Z9 as I don`t own one and I have only seen one in life but it is heavier than the Z8 but the Z9`s battery is what many people like about the Z9.
The lens you have will work beautifully with the Z8 or Z9 in fact better than you think from what I have read/heard.
Go for it.
Let’s hope it’s a glitch. Have you bought the Smallrig grip for the Zf. It will be beneficial.For the first time ever in 65 years of photography I’ve had a camera fail on me. It’s the Z5 which I bought new from LCE last November. Basically the body has lost the ability (or will) to communicate with any lens. Spoke to Nikon service centre and, as expected, it’s got to go away. Just as well my ZF should arrive tomorrow. Hope this is just a glitch and not a reflection of Nikon’s reliability.
Bought the Neewer version as apparently the grip material is better, and it is marginally lighter and cheaper. And it’s got a red stripeLet’s hope it’s a glitch. Have you bought the Smallrig grip for the Zf. It will be beneficial.
Better get a red shutter button then If you do, don't use the o ring with the JJC one, won't fit, have to check it's still there periodically, apparently the o ring is only for Fuji.Bought the Neewer version as apparently the grip material is better, and it is marginally lighter and cheaper. And it’s got a red stripe
It came with a gold one! But I think I have a small stock of buttons and o rings from my Fuji days. Everything is laid out ready, waiting for a body.Better get a red shutter button then If you do, don't use the o ring with the JJC one, won't fit, have to check it's still there periodically, apparently the o ring is only for Fuji.
Sounds like a pathology lab......It came with a gold one! But I think I have a small stock of buttons and o rings from my Fuji days. Everything is laid out ready, waiting for a body.
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde without the bloodSounds like a pathology lab......
Eugh, hope you get it sorted quickly.For the first time ever in 65 years of photography I’ve had a camera fail on me. It’s the Z5 which I bought new from LCE last November. Basically the body has lost the ability (or will) to communicate with any lens. Spoke to Nikon service centre and, as expected, it’s got to go away. Just as well my ZF should arrive tomorrow. Hope this is just a glitch and not a reflection of Nikon’s reliability.
It's truly awful without the grip, absolutely transforms it and i'd say it's very much a camera that grows on you.Eugh, hope you get it sorted quickly.
Yay for the Zf! Hopefully will be with you soon. I’ll be interested in your view. I got really excited at the prospect of the ZF but that was dampened when the 45MP sensor didn’t make it into it. Love that sensor in my Z7ii.
Then I had a very brief fondle of one in LCE a few weeks back but it didn’t grab me, thought it would like the Df did years ago. Waiting for the Photo Show and hopefully get to handle one a bit more to see if my first impression was wrong.
God damn that eye is sharp !!!!! It's a great combo, subject / eye detect with MF is a revelation, focus peaking on (have mine set to blue) and it's the dogs danglies.So, first outing with a Nikon in 4 years.
Zf with 50mm Voigtlander APO
Quick and dirty edit, short of time but wanted to share
nod to @imattersuk Pete for recommending this lens to me. I love it.
Brody on the Ranges by Trevor, on Flickr
Thanks Pete. I really enjoyed myself.God damn that eye is sharp !!!!! It's a great combo, subject / eye detect with MF is a revelation, focus peaking on (have mine set to blue) and it's the dogs danglies.