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Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III and lenses
On Aug 31, 2018, newshound wrote
(in article_MKdnQOy8tOJNBTGnZ2dnUU78bXNnZ2d@brightvie w.co.uk): On 31/08/2018 17:48, Savageduck wrote: On Aug 31, 2018, RichA wrote (in ): On Thursday, 30 August 2018 13:18:53 UTC-4, wrote: On 30 Aug 2018 08:49:21 GMT, wrote: So, my current setup is a Sony A7 III, a Nikon D800E and a Nikon Df, and a real assortment of lenses. With the Z6 getting off to a rocky start review-wise, it's still a pretty interesting camera, and easily comparable to the first Sony A7. My latest thinking, before the Z6 was announced, was whether I would go full Sony. The A7 III is truly an amazing camera in every respect. Fastest focusing I've ever seen, and razor-sharp focus at that. But, all my high end lenses are Nikon, and I really really love the Df, so I’m not sure I could abandon ship entirely. I shot a wedding a few weekends back, using the D800 for most of the posing shots and the A7 for the mingle shots. The difference in sharpness and laser sharp focusing is palpable! And I came away thinking that I should use the A7 exclusively for all my shoots. But then, the Z6, and what it may promise for the future. And specifically what it may mean with regards to keeping all my wonderful Nikon lenses, with a full-featured adapter. **** just got really hard! With all that committment in Nikon, you'd actually consider jumping ship? What about flashes and other accessories? Can you use your Nikon glass effectively on the Sony? Also, I didn't know the Z6 was getting bad reviews. Kind of surprised since it's so new. Whiners crowing mostly about "only one card slot!" ...and AF, AF-C tracking, Eye-AF, no vertical grip with controls, just an auxillary battery holder, bad shutter black-out in CL, and CH, and noisy mechanical shutter. Add to that list, the not particularly revolutionary three initial release native *S* lenses. The only thing the Z6& Z7 have going for them is the ability to use some, but not all legacy Nikkor glass. Other than those who are part of the Nikon marketing machine, none of the individuals who have reported back after the release event tryout have any illusion that these could be considered pro level cameras. They are over priced consumer level cameras which are five years behind Sony, and the other mirrorless manufacturers. The jury is still out with regard to third party lenses. These cameras are not going to revolutionize the FF Mirrorless market by poaching Sony a7 III, & a7R III sales, they are going to sell to Nikon enthusiast/hobbyists with fat budgets, and who are reluctant to leave the Nikon fold. It will be interesting to see what FF MILC Canon delivers in a few weeks. I have no axe to grind in this war as I remain an APS-C shooter with no plans to go FF. It is just interesting to see the development, and the hype Nikon is using to come into the FF MILC market. +1 Large and medium format will always have its users, just a declining number. Like you, I reckon APS-C now does what once needed FF. It even does broadcast quality video. I've been at a couple of (outside) events recently where BBC reporters were just using iPhones for radio interviews. With APS-C I am curious to see what Fujifilm will bring when they announce the X-T3 with its new sensor, and some feature changes from the X-T2, and X-H1. Currently my Fujifilm APS-C cameras and glass, along with my very idle these days D300S, and Nikkor glass meets my non-pro needs. For me a move to FF MILC, or even DSLR with Nikon would mean a whole new investment in FX glass as the Nikkor glass I have now is all DX with three exceptions. So If I was going to go larger than APS-C I would probably just skip FF and go to MF with the soon to be announced Fujifilm GFX-50R which is going to be at about the same $2,000 price point as the new Nikon Z6, and deal with that new glass. However, I don’t see that happening unless I have some unexpected cash windfall. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III and lenses
On 8/31/2018 8:10 AM, Sandman wrote:
snip Some of these are valid complaints, some we should give the benefit of a doubt until real review units are on the streets. Like battery life, apparently there may have been some misunderstanding about that, so we'll see. I figure the battery life issue will be remedied, as Nikon did with the D500. I like the concept of dual slots. However, I can afford to wait a few months. -- PeterN |
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Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III and lenses
On 8/31/2018 12:48 PM, Savageduck wrote:
On Aug 31, 2018, RichA wrote (in ): On Thursday, 30 August 2018 13:18:53 UTC-4, wrote: On 30 Aug 2018 08:49:21 GMT, wrote: So, my current setup is a Sony A7 III, a Nikon D800E and a Nikon Df, and a real assortment of lenses. With the Z6 getting off to a rocky start review-wise, it's still a pretty interesting camera, and easily comparable to the first Sony A7. My latest thinking, before the Z6 was announced, was whether I would go full Sony. The A7 III is truly an amazing camera in every respect. Fastest focusing I've ever seen, and razor-sharp focus at that. But, all my high end lenses are Nikon, and I really really love the Df, so I’m not sure I could abandon ship entirely. I shot a wedding a few weekends back, using the D800 for most of the posing shots and the A7 for the mingle shots. The difference in sharpness and laser sharp focusing is palpable! And I came away thinking that I should use the A7 exclusively for all my shoots. But then, the Z6, and what it may promise for the future. And specifically what it may mean with regards to keeping all my wonderful Nikon lenses, with a full-featured adapter. **** just got really hard! With all that committment in Nikon, you'd actually consider jumping ship? What about flashes and other accessories? Can you use your Nikon glass effectively on the Sony? Also, I didn't know the Z6 was getting bad reviews. Kind of surprised since it's so new. Whiners crowing mostly about "only one card slot!" ...and AF, AF-C tracking, Eye-AF, no vertical grip with controls, just an auxillary battery holder, bad shutter black-out in CL, and CH, and noisy mechanical shutter. Add to that list, the not particularly revolutionary three initial release native *S* lenses. The only thing the Z6 & Z7 have going for them is the ability to use some, but not all legacy Nikkor glass. Other than those who are part of the Nikon marketing machine, none of the individuals who have reported back after the release event tryout have any illusion that these could be considered pro level cameras. They are over priced consumer level cameras which are five years behind Sony, and the other mirrorless manufacturers. The jury is still out with regard to third party lenses. These cameras are not going to revolutionize the FF Mirrorless market by poaching Sony a7 III, & a7R III sales, they are going to sell to Nikon enthusiast/hobbyists with fat budgets, and who are reluctant to leave the Nikon fold. It will be interesting to see what FF MILC Canon delivers in a few weeks. I have no axe to grind in this war as I remain an APS-C shooter with no plans to go FF. It is just interesting to see the development, and the hype Nikon is using to come into the FF MILC market. Your post is interesting. my interest is the cost of replacing my Nikon lenses, and the usefulness to me, of a working articulating viewer. -- PeterN |
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Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III and lenses
On 31/08/2018 22:56, Savageduck wrote:
On Aug 31, 2018, newshound wrote I have no axe to grind in this war as I remain an APS-C shooter with no plans to go FF. It is just interesting to see the development, and the hype Nikon is using to come into the FF MILC market. +1 Large and medium format will always have its users, just a declining number. Like you, I reckon APS-C now does what once needed FF. It even does broadcast quality video. I've been at a couple of (outside) events recently where BBC reporters were just using iPhones for radio interviews. With APS-C I am curious to see what Fujifilm will bring when they announce the X-T3 with its new sensor, and some feature changes from the X-T2, and X-H1. Currently my Fujifilm APS-C cameras and glass, along with my very idle these days D300S, and Nikkor glass meets my non-pro needs. For me a move to FF MILC, or even DSLR with Nikon would mean a whole new investment in FX glass as the Nikkor glass I have now is all DX with three exceptions. So If I was going to go larger than APS-C I would probably just skip FF and go to MF with the soon to be announced Fujifilm GFX-50R which is going to be at about the same $2,000 price point as the new Nikon Z6, and deal with that new glass. However, I don’t see that happening unless I have some unexpected cash windfall. Fair point, MF is going to fall in price sort of in line with Moore's law. It's the cost of all those kilograms of glass which bothers me! Not to mention the weight (as a non-studio photographer). --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III and lenses
On Aug 31, 2018, PeterN wrote
(in article ): On 8/31/2018 12:48 PM, Savageduck wrote: On Aug 31, 2018, RichA wrote (in ): On Thursday, 30 August 2018 13:18:53 UTC-4, wrote: On 30 Aug 2018 08:49:21 GMT, wrote: So, my current setup is a Sony A7 III, a Nikon D800E and a Nikon Df, and a real assortment of lenses. With the Z6 getting off to a rocky start review-wise, it's still a pretty interesting camera, and easily comparable to the first Sony A7. My latest thinking, before the Z6 was announced, was whether I would go full Sony. The A7 III is truly an amazing camera in every respect. Fastest focusing I've ever seen, and razor-sharp focus at that. But, all my high end lenses are Nikon, and I really really love the Df, so I’m not sure I could abandon ship entirely. I shot a wedding a few weekends back, using the D800 for most of the posing shots and the A7 for the mingle shots. The difference in sharpness and laser sharp focusing is palpable! And I came away thinking that I should use the A7 exclusively for all my shoots. But then, the Z6, and what it may promise for the future. And specifically what it may mean with regards to keeping all my wonderful Nikon lenses, with a full-featured adapter. **** just got really hard! With all that committment in Nikon, you'd actually consider jumping ship? What about flashes and other accessories? Can you use your Nikon glass effectively on the Sony? Also, I didn't know the Z6 was getting bad reviews. Kind of surprised since it's so new. Whiners crowing mostly about "only one card slot!" ...and AF, AF-C tracking, Eye-AF, no vertical grip with controls, just an auxillary battery holder, bad shutter black-out in CL, and CH, and noisy mechanical shutter. Add to that list, the not particularly revolutionary three initial release native *S* lenses. The only thing the Z6& Z7 have going for them is the ability to use some, but not all legacy Nikkor glass. Other than those who are part of the Nikon marketing machine, none of the individuals who have reported back after the release event tryout have any illusion that these could be considered pro level cameras. They are over priced consumer level cameras which are five years behind Sony, and the other mirrorless manufacturers. The jury is still out with regard to third party lenses. These cameras are not going to revolutionize the FF Mirrorless market by poaching Sony a7 III, & a7R III sales, they are going to sell to Nikon enthusiast/hobbyists with fat budgets, and who are reluctant to leave the Nikon fold. It will be interesting to see what FF MILC Canon delivers in a few weeks. I have no axe to grind in this war as I remain an APS-C shooter with no plans to go FF. It is just interesting to see the development, and the hype Nikon is using to come into the FF MILC market. Your post is interesting. my interest is the cost of replacing my Nikon lenses, and the usefulness to me, of a working articulating viewer. I still have my D300S and a fair amount of mostly DX glass, but none of that has been used in more than a year. I am well invested in the Fujijfilm X system with X-E2, X-T2, and X-E3, and a pretty good selection of glass: XF14mm f.2.8, XF16mm f/1.4, XF23mm f/2.0, XF35mm f/1.4, XF18-55mm f/2.8-4.0, XF55-200, and XF100-400mm. I have a few other lenses on my wish list. The X-T2 gives me a tilting screen which has proven to be useful. My thinking is at this point, if I ever considered going to a larger sensor than my current APS-C it would be to MF with the soon to be announced GFX-50R at about $2,000, but then I would be buying Fuji MF glass rather than Nikkor FF glass. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III and lenses
On 8/31/2018 6:31 PM, Savageduck wrote:
On Aug 31, 2018, PeterN wrote (in article ): On 8/31/2018 12:48 PM, Savageduck wrote: On Aug 31, 2018, RichA wrote (in ): On Thursday, 30 August 2018 13:18:53 UTC-4, wrote: On 30 Aug 2018 08:49:21 GMT, wrote: So, my current setup is a Sony A7 III, a Nikon D800E and a Nikon Df, and a real assortment of lenses. With the Z6 getting off to a rocky start review-wise, it's still a pretty interesting camera, and easily comparable to the first Sony A7. My latest thinking, before the Z6 was announced, was whether I would go full Sony. The A7 III is truly an amazing camera in every respect. Fastest focusing I've ever seen, and razor-sharp focus at that. But, all my high end lenses are Nikon, and I really really love the Df, so I’m not sure I could abandon ship entirely. I shot a wedding a few weekends back, using the D800 for most of the posing shots and the A7 for the mingle shots. The difference in sharpness and laser sharp focusing is palpable! And I came away thinking that I should use the A7 exclusively for all my shoots. But then, the Z6, and what it may promise for the future. And specifically what it may mean with regards to keeping all my wonderful Nikon lenses, with a full-featured adapter. **** just got really hard! With all that committment in Nikon, you'd actually consider jumping ship? What about flashes and other accessories? Can you use your Nikon glass effectively on the Sony? Also, I didn't know the Z6 was getting bad reviews. Kind of surprised since it's so new. Whiners crowing mostly about "only one card slot!" ...and AF, AF-C tracking, Eye-AF, no vertical grip with controls, just an auxillary battery holder, bad shutter black-out in CL, and CH, and noisy mechanical shutter. Add to that list, the not particularly revolutionary three initial release native *S* lenses. The only thing the Z6& Z7 have going for them is the ability to use some, but not all legacy Nikkor glass. Other than those who are part of the Nikon marketing machine, none of the individuals who have reported back after the release event tryout have any illusion that these could be considered pro level cameras. They are over priced consumer level cameras which are five years behind Sony, and the other mirrorless manufacturers. The jury is still out with regard to third party lenses. These cameras are not going to revolutionize the FF Mirrorless market by poaching Sony a7 III, & a7R III sales, they are going to sell to Nikon enthusiast/hobbyists with fat budgets, and who are reluctant to leave the Nikon fold. It will be interesting to see what FF MILC Canon delivers in a few weeks. I have no axe to grind in this war as I remain an APS-C shooter with no plans to go FF. It is just interesting to see the development, and the hype Nikon is using to come into the FF MILC market. Your post is interesting. my interest is the cost of replacing my Nikon lenses, and the usefulness to me, of a working articulating viewer. I still have my D300S and a fair amount of mostly DX glass, but none of that has been used in more than a year. I am well invested in the Fujijfilm X system with X-E2, X-T2, and X-E3, and a pretty good selection of glass: XF14mm f.2.8, XF16mm f/1.4, XF23mm f/2.0, XF35mm f/1.4, XF18-55mm f/2.8-4.0, XF55-200, and XF100-400mm. I have a few other lenses on my wish list. The X-T2 gives me a tilting screen which has proven to be useful. My thinking is at this point, if I ever considered going to a larger sensor than my current APS-C it would be to MF with the soon to be announced GFX-50R at about $2,000, but then I would be buying Fuji MF glass rather than Nikkor FF glass. Whatever floats your boat. The main reason I wold go to mirrorless is the articulating viewfinder. While my D500 has one, focusing through it is a PITA, except for street, which I rarely do. -- PeterN |
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Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III and lenses
On Aug 31, 2018, Savageduck wrote
(in iganews.com): My thinking is at this point, if I ever considered going to a larger sensor than my current APS-C it would be to MF with the soon to be announced GFX-50R at about $2,000, but then I would be buying Fuji MF glass rather than Nikkor FF glass. It seems that the $2,000 price point for the GFX-50R was a bit of rumor wishful thinking. It turns out the 50 megapixel medium format sensor of the Fujifilm GFX alone costs $2,000! So it seems that it is going to be tough to price the GFX-50R below $4,000. So, beyond a fanciful lottery win I guess I will remain in the APS-C World. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III and lenses
On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:08:13 -0700 (PDT), RichA
wrote: On Thursday, 30 August 2018 13:18:53 UTC-4, wrote: On 30 Aug 2018 08:49:21 GMT, Sandman wrote: So, my current setup is a Sony A7 III, a Nikon D800E and a Nikon Df, and a real assortment of lenses. With the Z6 getting off to a rocky start review-wise, it's still a pretty interesting camera, and easily comparable to the first Sony A7. My latest thinking, before the Z6 was announced, was whether I would go full Sony. The A7 III is truly an amazing camera in every respect. Fastest focusing I've ever seen, and razor-sharp focus at that. But, all my high end lenses are Nikon, and I really really love the Df, so I'm not sure I could abandon ship entirely. I shot a wedding a few weekends back, using the D800 for most of the posing shots and the A7 for the mingle shots. The difference in sharpness and laser sharp focusing is palpable! And I came away thinking that I should use the A7 exclusively for all my shoots. But then, the Z6, and what it may promise for the future. And specifically what it may mean with regards to keeping all my wonderful Nikon lenses, with a full-featured adapter. **** just got really hard! With all that committment in Nikon, you'd actually consider jumping ship? What about flashes and other accessories? Can you use your Nikon glass effectively on the Sony? Also, I didn't know the Z6 was getting bad reviews. Kind of surprised since it's so new. Whiners crowing mostly about "only one card slot!" Can't figure that one, really. Makes no sense if these are really "pro" cameras. My Oly has dual slots and, well, they've come in really handy more than once. |
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Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III and lenses
On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:48:33 -0700, Savageduck
wrote: It will be interesting to see what FF MILC Canon delivers in a few weeks. I have no axe to grind in this war as I remain an APS-C shooter with no plans to go FF. It is just interesting to see the development, and the hype Nikon is using to come into the FF MILC market. Same here. I'm a m4/3 shooter and *very* content with my current gear. No plans to make any changes regardless of what comes on the market. Unless it's a positively killer m4/3 body, of course. ;-) |
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