The short of it... I am curious about anyone who has had experience using Sony Telephoto E-mount lenses + the Techart TZE-01 and their Z6/Z7 bodies.
The long story... I am not interested in switching systems. I have been and continue to use Nikon bodies (on and off and on) since the 1990's. I switched into Nikon from Contax in 1996, to Canon in 2004 or 05, and back to Nikon in 2014. I do not want to switch camera bodies again, as I always suffer growing pains in developing muscle memory. The pace of relearning menus, buttons, dials, etc.. results in reduced productivity and a reduced focus on compositional elements. As such, I am committed to Nikon bodies until they die or I die
I added Z6 bodies to my shooting 6 months after their introduction and have little issues with anything but erratically moving subjects (small birds flitting about). The good... I don't shoot small flitty birds (I still have DSLRs for any fast tracking), as my wildlife preference is pursuing mammals, swans, herons, crane, owls, and amphibians. Finally to the point... I am becoming impatient with the slow introduction of telephoto optics for the Z system. Both my wife and I shoot and we require a fair bit of redundant gear. In the telephoto world we have 2 x 70-200mm f/2.8 (G and E) lenses, 300mm PF, 200-400mm f4G, and 500PF.
While I am a huge fan of the 200-400G, its sheer mass and size has made it a challenge to pack. Since the introduction of the 500PF, the 200-400 now gets left home whenever I am doing anything but photography in a blind. The lens size forces me to choose between carrying the 70-200 f/2.8 or the 500PF. In the end, I tend to take the latter lenses and leave the heavier and more bulky 200-400 home (this will be the case in about an hour when I head out on a hike).
Now for the Techart TZE-01 question... How viable is this adapter? How does it impact Continuous AF with the Z6/Z7 bodies?
I am thinking about using an adapter like this on the Sony 100-400FE or 200-600FE lenses. Both lenses are highly regarded for their optical quality (especially the 100-400) and their physical design (internal zoom in 200-600).
While I realize that Nikon is set to announce/introduce telephoto lenses in 2021, their release of high-end lenses in abundance is anything but fast. The current dearth of Nikon optics exiting Japan is frustrating. In fact, I would actually consider the new 70-200S w/ converters, but that package is about $3300, unavailable, and will probably be an optical step down from buying and adapting either Sony lens. So w/ the Nikon Z 100-400/200-600 slated for introduction in 2021 and availability in 2022/2023, I'd rather be shooting with focal lengths I need now, and sell the Sony when the OEM gear is more readily available.
Ok... that was a long question, but there it is.
cheers,
bruce
The long story... I am not interested in switching systems. I have been and continue to use Nikon bodies (on and off and on) since the 1990's. I switched into Nikon from Contax in 1996, to Canon in 2004 or 05, and back to Nikon in 2014. I do not want to switch camera bodies again, as I always suffer growing pains in developing muscle memory. The pace of relearning menus, buttons, dials, etc.. results in reduced productivity and a reduced focus on compositional elements. As such, I am committed to Nikon bodies until they die or I die
I added Z6 bodies to my shooting 6 months after their introduction and have little issues with anything but erratically moving subjects (small birds flitting about). The good... I don't shoot small flitty birds (I still have DSLRs for any fast tracking), as my wildlife preference is pursuing mammals, swans, herons, crane, owls, and amphibians. Finally to the point... I am becoming impatient with the slow introduction of telephoto optics for the Z system. Both my wife and I shoot and we require a fair bit of redundant gear. In the telephoto world we have 2 x 70-200mm f/2.8 (G and E) lenses, 300mm PF, 200-400mm f4G, and 500PF.
While I am a huge fan of the 200-400G, its sheer mass and size has made it a challenge to pack. Since the introduction of the 500PF, the 200-400 now gets left home whenever I am doing anything but photography in a blind. The lens size forces me to choose between carrying the 70-200 f/2.8 or the 500PF. In the end, I tend to take the latter lenses and leave the heavier and more bulky 200-400 home (this will be the case in about an hour when I head out on a hike).
Now for the Techart TZE-01 question... How viable is this adapter? How does it impact Continuous AF with the Z6/Z7 bodies?
I am thinking about using an adapter like this on the Sony 100-400FE or 200-600FE lenses. Both lenses are highly regarded for their optical quality (especially the 100-400) and their physical design (internal zoom in 200-600).
While I realize that Nikon is set to announce/introduce telephoto lenses in 2021, their release of high-end lenses in abundance is anything but fast. The current dearth of Nikon optics exiting Japan is frustrating. In fact, I would actually consider the new 70-200S w/ converters, but that package is about $3300, unavailable, and will probably be an optical step down from buying and adapting either Sony lens. So w/ the Nikon Z 100-400/200-600 slated for introduction in 2021 and availability in 2022/2023, I'd rather be shooting with focal lengths I need now, and sell the Sony when the OEM gear is more readily available.
Ok... that was a long question, but there it is.
cheers,
bruce
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