Redfish122
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Planning on getting a Z6 II with the FTZ adapter, and going to use the Nikon lens I use on my D850. Want to know if their has been any problems using older lens with the FTZ adapter.
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Thanks for the info.I’ve had great results with the ftz adapter. There is some play whenever using larger lenses but a very small amount. I’ve had good results with focusing and overall lens function while using the ftz adapter.
What lens are you considering? AF-S and AF-P lenses work well with the FTZ. Some note that autofocus can be slower with the FTZ, especially if going from the closest focus to infinity. I have not found that to be a practical problem, at least with faster focusing lenses like the 500 mm PF, 300 mm PF, 70-200 f2.8E and 70-300 mm AF-P FX.Planning on getting a Z6 II with the FTZ adapter, and going to use the Nikon lens I use on my D850. Want to know if their has been any problems using older lens with the FTZ adapter.
ThanksI've used the FTZ with 500 PF, 1.4 x teleconverter and 300 PF 1.7x converter on Z50. They work fine. Not too speedy, but the camera isn't.
Do you think the degraded speed issue is due to the FTZ being slow or the camera being slow? or both? I ask since I am waiting for Z cameras with faster better AF/AFC/tracking to decide to stick with Nikon or make a change to another brand. If it is the performance of those cameras with the FTZ adapter that would impact my decision to buy a Z8/9/1 or any Z camera. It is probably difficult to know and perhaps I just need to wait and see. However the comments about the FTZ and current Z cameras yielding slower focus performance is concerning. It would be nice to have some actual test results.Just be aware that if you’re coming from a D850 and are used to the autofocus speed etc, then you may be a bit let down due to autofocus speed with the Z cameras + FTZ. But if you don’t photograph technically demanding situations, it shouldn’t be a huge issue.
Both.Do you think the degraded speed issue is due to the FTZ being slow or the camera being slow? or both? I ask since I am waiting for Z cameras with faster better AF/AFC/tracking to decide to stick with Nikon or make a change to another brand. If it is the performance of those cameras with the FTZ adapter that would impact my decision to buy a Z8/9/1 or any Z camera. It is probably difficult to know and perhaps I just need to wait and see. However the comments about the FTZ and current Z cameras yielding slower focus performance is concerning. It would be nice to have some actual test results.
I am in a holding pattern, not buying any Nikon gear until the Z8/9/1 is out and tested/reviewed with the FTZ and F mount lenses. I guess a slight degradation is to be expected but it needs to be slight for me to stick with Nikon moving into mirrorless. I feel the current Z and ZII cameras are far behind SONY and Canon when it comes to action/wildlife photography. If I cannot get very good performance out of my existing Nikon lenses on upcoming Z bodies for action and wildlife it may be time to bite the bullet and switch or just stick with what I have.Both.
I have never done quantifiable tests, only going out and shooting what I normally do, and judging things by my keeper rate.
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Thanks Anthony
I have not used the second generation Z cameras, surely they’re better with the second processor but from what I’ve heard, still not up to d850 standards. The only 3 things holding me to Nikon currently is just how damn good the 500 PF is coupled with its lack of any rival, the Z mount 14-24 2.8 lens, which is a step above its F mount replacement (which still is IMO the UWA benchmark), and how much money I would lose if I sold up and swapped systems.
Do you think the degraded speed issue is due to the FTZ being slow or the camera being slow? or both?
You're not alone in that. Many other folks feel the same. We know that the FTZ adapter has an electronic chip in it, that's why there was a firmware update for the adapter to make F-mount lenses work on the second gen Z bodies. So the question is, is it possible to increase the focusing speed of F-mount lenses thru the adapter by tweaking the firmware, or is the slowdown the result of a physical design issue in the adapter that would necessitate designing an entirely new FTZ adapter? I guess time will tell..... but Nikon must be aware the the clock is ticking......Hey Rassie, thank you for the insightful reply. If indeed the FTZ adapter slows things down it needs to be upgraded to a version with a faster processor. I don't see how NIKON can expect to stick it to its customers by forcing them to buy all new glass to get top AF/AFC performance from their lenses. Unless a FTXII is introduced that makes F mount lenses work very close to the performance that the lenses achieve on NIKON DSLR then I will keep my current NIKON gear and switch to SONY or CANON for my move to mirrorless unless the NIKON mirrorless plus NIKON Telephotos (yet to be announced) are less expensive and perform as well as SONY or CANON equivalents. I will become a buyer selecting a new platform disregarding the investment I have in NIKON and if it is close I will not go with NIKON since they are penalizing me for their deficient FTZ design.
Huge agreement to the "let down." Very disappointed. In addition the darn eye piece gets dust on it constantly and then the back screen doesn't go on. That's annoying if working 2 cameras and needing to quickly utilize the live view back screen for a shot. Useless! Frustrating.Just be aware that if you’re coming from a D850 and are used to the autofocus speed etc, then you may be a bit let down due to autofocus speed with the Z cameras + FTZ. But if you don’t photograph technically demanding situations, it shouldn’t be a huge issue.
You're not alone in that. Many other folks feel the same. We know that the FTZ adapter has an electronic chip in it, that's why there was a firmware update for the adapter to make F-mount lenses work on the second gen Z bodies. So the question is, is it possible to increase the focusing speed of F-mount lenses thru the adapter by tweaking the firmware, or is the slowdown the result of a physical design issue in the adapter that would necessitate designing an entirely new FTZ adapter? I guess time will tell..... but Nikon must be aware the the clock is ticking......