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Looks good to me.
Thanks very much. That was a 50 shot stack with a focus step width of 2. Doesn't quite look on focus at the back to me. But it may just be my eyesight.
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Looks good to me.
Well, I’ve just ordered the Tamron 17-35. Was a toss-up twixt that and a used Nikon 18-35, but the Tammy wasn’t that much dearer and it has good reports. Would never be able to afford or justify the upcoming 14-30. Unfortunately no grey stock available, but I got a good price from Wilkinsons. Should be here tomorrow. At least now I’ve found a use for that adapter!
and I'm also very interested in how the Tamron performs. It seems to be available in Germany for under £500 new (what did you pay?). Let me know your impressions -the reviews have certainly been overwhelmingly positive. My only query would be whether I wouldn't prefer to go down to 14mm but I'd likely be paying more than twice the price. With a lens like that, I'd probably go for a trip 17-35+ 50 + 70-300 which is exactly what I did with my D700 and along the lines of my Fuji setup. The 24-70 would then be general purpose carryaround. It would of course be nice to have mainly S lenses but that'll take a while.Be very interested in your thoughts on it.
I’m paying £599, which is about £30 less than retail. E-Infin list it as £419, but don’t know when or if they’ll get stock. That should complete my setup, although I’ll try an adapter for my Pentax 135 for the few occasions I need a tele.and I'm also very interested in how the Tamron performs. It seems to be available in Germany for under £500 new (what did you pay?). Let me know your impressions -the reviews have certainly been overwhelmingly positive. My only query would be whether I wouldn't prefer to go down to 14mm but I'd likely be paying more than twice the price. With a lens like that, I'd probably go for a trip 17-35+ 50 + 70-300 which is exactly what I did with my D700 and along the lines of my Fuji setup. The 24-70 would then be general purpose carryaround. It would of course be nice to have mainly S lenses but that'll take a while.
I’ve crumbled. It arrived this lunchtime. with the ftz and 24-70. I had a play with a friends on Wednesday and ordered one about an hour after getting back. Not tried it in anger yet, but the silent shooting and EVF is what pushed me over the edge. The mechanical shutter is really quiet too, wasn’t expecting that, so that’s another bonus. I have to say, first impressions are very good.
I tried my Tamron 70-200 G2 on my friends and it worked perfectly with the ftz. I was also impressed with his 24-70 f4. My own 24-70 f2.8 could be for sale shortly
the silent shooting alone should be enough to make many DSLR owners convert. And I, too, was surprised by how quiet the mechanical shutter was, esp. in EFCS mode. It was actually a Z7 which first converted me as before Christmas, the 6 was still as rare as hen's teeth.I’ve crumbled. It arrived this lunchtime. with the ftz and 24-70. I had a play with a friends on Wednesday and ordered one about an hour after getting back. Not tried it in anger yet, but the silent shooting and EVF is what pushed me over the edge. The mechanical shutter is really quiet too, wasn’t expecting that, so that’s another bonus. I have to say, first impressions are very good.
I tried my Tamron 70-200 G2 on my friends and it worked perfectly with the ftz. I was also impressed with his 24-70 f4. My own 24-70 f2.8 could be for sale shortly
the silent shooting alone should be enough to make many DSLR owners convert. And I, too, was surprised by how quiet the mechanical shutter was, esp. in EFCS mode. It was actually a Z7 which first converted me as before Christmas, the 6 was still as rare as hen's teeth.
by chance I did happen to read something this afternoon which suggested the Tamron may require a firmware update on the Z series. Normally no problem but it seems you can't do it yourself unless you fork out for a Tamron TAP console which is certainly not something I knew about Tamron lenses. A bit of a pain though I assume that in due course the update will be done at the production stage. Openretch behaviour seems entirely typical -- as an ex BT GLobal Services employee (unwillingly so as I was outsourced) - I know something of their methods.Got my Tamron 17-35 this morning as promised. However, it gave an error message on mounting it, and Wilkinsons promptly diagnosed it as needing a firmware update. So it’s gone off to Intro2020 for updating. It does sit nice on the camera.
To add insult to injury, my broadband is down, seemingly due to a cockup by Openretch regarding my upcoming move later this month. So having to use a slow tethering to my phone.
It’s my understanding the Tamron hub requires a PC, not a Mac, so that’s out of the question.by chance I did happen to read something this afternoon which suggested the Tamron may require a firmware update on the Z series. Normally no problem but it seems you can't do it yourself unless you fork out for a Tamron TAP console which is certainly not something I knew about Tamron lenses. A bit of a pain though I assume that in due course the update will be done at the production stage. Openretch behaviour seems entirely typical -- as an ex BT GLobal Services employee (unwillingly so as I was outsourced) - I know something of their methods.
The main point of the TAP is to fine tune the focus calibration which shouldn't be necessary with the Z system. For those with a DSLR and several of the supported G2 Tamron lenses then it could be a good investment, I guess. For a one-off firmware update, hardly.I was dreading the G2 not working when I was looking at getting a Z6. Fortunately my guinea pig friend let me test it out on his first. That usb Tap is well pricey at £75
The main point of the TAP is to fine tune the focus calibration which shouldn't be necessary with the Z system. For those with a DSLR and several of the supported G2 Tamron lenses then it could be a good investment, I guess. For a one-off firmware update, hardly.
Well, having sent my new Tamron 17-35 away to Intro2020 for a firmware update to enable it to work on the Z6 via the FTZ, I returned from a dog walk this afternoon to find that DPD had left a parcel to me. (The driver had passed me on the walk and indicated there was a parcel which he would leave in the Usual Place). Inside was this very lens, updated as requested. Amazing service considering they only received it Monday and today's Wednesday. Not tried it in the field, but all functions work well. It doesn't focus quite as quickly, nor as silently, as the native 24-70, but it's fine by me. Photos to follow (although not promising when due to house move!).
Maybe it needs a firmware update? See my recent posts on this.Not really used it much - there was an intermittent issue when I did use it that I'd not seen on any other camera.
Mainly been using my nikkor 70-200 II which obs works great!
Don't you need some kind of extra hardware to do that? (that I don't have)
You do if you want to do it yourself. Or you can send it to Intro2020. Speak to their service department; very helpful. They turned mine round next day. 01628 799902Don't you need some kind of extra hardware to do that? (that I don't have)
Not really used it much - there was an intermittent issue when I did use it that I'd not seen on any other camera.
Mainly been using my nikkor 70-200 II which obs works great!
Didn't charge me. Mind you, it is a brand-new lens with 5 years warranty. You'd need to speak to them.Not worth my while buying a console. Does Intro2020 charge for update?
No problemHow’s the handling. It’s pretty big.
At least they will handle grey. Some importers won’t.Rang them - free if UK but £45 if grey!
Might as well buy the console at that price though. I'll have to muddle through anyway as no update available yet for my apparently 'ancient' lenses.At least they will handle grey. Some importers won’t.