I’m looking at getting either a Z6 II or the Z7 II with an adapter to use with my go to lens the 80-400 AFS (not the slower non AFS) as I think it’s about time I upgraded from my 10 year old D610. I do still own a Nikon V1 with the FT1 adapter too for those extra hard to reach shots I only paid £99 GBP for it and the adapter was the same price 😂. I was wondering what the speed would be using the slower telephoto
Hi Steve, thanks for the informative video. If you ever revisit the subject, it would be helpful to include information regarding manual focus (ai/ais) lenses. I know they're not often used for wildlife photography, other than maybe the 400mm f/3.5, but there're they're still damn good and often used for photography and video.
I'm thinking of putting out a complete guide - once I finish deciding on the settings. The problem is, I like to use the camera in a wide variety of situations to test how various setups work and boil it down to the best - and that takes lots of time. But, it's worth it :)
Steve, love your channel.. learning so much! QUESTION: I can't find one of your videos on how to properly carry a super telephoto lens....please tell me how to find it...I'm planning to buy a Sony 400mm f2.8....thanks!!!
I don't think I have video about that. Mine is usually attached to my tripod which is flung over my shoulder. If I'm carrying just the lens and camera, I use the lens foot. Otherwise, it's all in a backpack.
@@backcountrygallery thanks Steve....I may have confused you with another channel, but I Love your channel...I just bout the Sony A1 ...new to full frame... you're super great!
@@backcountrygallery good day, what's your thoughts about how the Sigma F-mount 150-600mm C via FTZ II performs on the Z6II or Z7II. Also does the FTZ II + Sigma Fmount 2x TC + Sigma 150-600 C work on Z6II or Z7II. Limitations regards to AF? Saved up to upgrade from my Canon 6D. Always loved Nikon images, and weighing my options. Right now a used sony A7R4 with Sony 200-600 is being weighed against a refurbished Z7 or Z7II from nikon store, with a potential lens combo of Sigma 150-600 F mount adapted via FTZ.
@@maxvain I honestly don't know - I have zero experience with the sigma lens, so I can't really hazard a guess. I'd ask over at the BCG Forums - I'm confident that there are people there who have experience with it.
hey Steve! its nice to know that the speed is up to par but you didn't mention anything about focus accuracy and consistency in comparison to the native Z mount lenses? thx!
Testing is tricky for things like that. My experience with both tells me that the Z lenses are slightly more consistent than the adapted lenses BUT the adapted lenses are more consistent than they were on DSLRs.
@@backcountrygallery ok good to know thank you. One more quick one , with the new mirrorless systems, are there ever times where the auto subject acquisition and 3D tracking fail enough in a situation where you revert to dynamic area AF shooting which I believe is the mode you suggested in your Nikon DSLR AF E-book? thx again!!!
@@kosmonparran4495 With mirrorless, I tend to use Wide instead of Dynamic most of the time. I hardly ever use Dynamic. About the only time I think it's useful is if you really want single point, subject detection is working against you, and the target or platform you're on is in motion enough that single point AF is too hard to keep on target.
Thanks for your tests! So I feel pretty confident to (in the long run) replace my D750 with something like a Z6 III and continue to use my lenses until I actually have to replace them in the future
Quick follow-up. There have been a few comments here and elsewhere wondering about the AF speed of the gripped D850 + ENEL18 battery and un-gripped D850 + the normal battery and how that affects speed as well as how the lenses would preform on a D6. I've been saying that I believe the speed is the same, but it was bugging me since I haven't actually tested it. So, I just grabbed the 600E and tested with D850 with and without the grip (all batteries in question fully charged). Yup, both are the same. 1/2 second (15 frames @ 30FPS). :) I no longer own a D6, however, I did do this same test awhile back when comparing AF speed of the Nikon 600mm to the Sony 600mm (I never published it because it would cause too much bickering in the comments). At any rate, I loaded the video clip, checked the speed, and the D6 also takes 1/2 second to focus from minimum focus distance to infinity. I still contend that the speeds we're seeing both from the Z9 and and the D850 (and the D6) are simply the fastest speeds the AF motor can get the lens from minimum focus to infinity.
@@joshmcdzz6925 Speed was actually a tie. I kind of thought the Sony was a touch quicker, but the numbers didn't agree. 1/2 second for both. And I agree - people worry way too much about what others think of their gear.
The only thing no one has done, as far as I know, is to try the new EN-EL18d battery in the D6 or D5 and see if they can match the AF speed of the Z9. I've always wondered if the battery has something to do with it, as in the new battery is delivering more power to lens' AF motor? The only thing that makes me believe the Z9 is doing better speed wise...is the battery. I have the EN-EL18c batteries for my D6, D5 and D850. I think the reason people see the D850 do better AF wise with the MB-D18 grip, is because the AF sub-mirror is "seeing" the scene almost 30% more per second with the grip at 9fps than it is without the grip at 7fps. It's possible the Z9 and new battery work together to deliver more power to the lens' focus motor. Or it could just be the new battery or the Z9 itself. This would have to be tested with the Z9 using an EN-EL18c instead of the newer (d) battery and then testing a D6 with the Z9 battery. At the end of the day, it's nice to know that the Z9 is finally capable of extremely fast AF. My D6 will happily last me another year, hopefully by then I will be able to easily get a Z9, maybe even used? But I'm happy the Z9 is a possible upgrade path for a DSLR lover like myself. Before I buy a Z9 though, I want to see if it's possible to transfer images wirelessly in the field, reliably. The D6 has built in Wifi, but it's not 100% reliable, especially not when using the SnapBridge app. Which is why I absolutely love the WT-6A and D5/D6 for this purpose and as a photojournalist. With the WT-6A attached I can almost instantly choose a file to send and have it on my iPhone/ipad within 1-2 seconds of taking the image. The WT-6A has a 650ft range and it does not require any additional infrastructure. I've been able to reliably send images to my iPhone and then to editors, even from the front lines of wildfire's, because of the WT-6A. It just always works, at least while using the ShutterSnitch app. So I'm hoping the Z9 can do the same, reliably. Because the $6500 D6 still has issues and it's built in Wifi/Bluetooth is not as reliable or good as using the attached $600 WT-6A and the Z9, well it has no port to attach the WT-6A. Hopefully thats because Nikon is saying they no longer need one, hopefully that means the Z9 has a WT-6A built in. But so was the D6 supposedly, and it didn't do what it was supposed to.
@@patricksmith2553 Both the C and D version of the battery are 10.8v, so I'm not sure there's any difference coming form a voyage standpoint. I'd try it myself, but I had to sell the D6 to afford the Z9, so I have no way to do so.
Greetings from Angola, excellent UA-cam page! Highly informative. Quick question, can you please clarify whether the NIKON Telephoto AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 ED-IF will autofocus on the new Z9? If not… Which older 300mm will autofocus on the Z9 using an FTZ adapter? Thank you dearly.
It's an AF-S lens, so it should work. I don't have one to test, but I've not come across and AF-S lens that wouldn't work with the FTZ. The lenses that don't work (focus) are the ones that depend on the camera to turn the focus ring. AF-S lenses have internal motors, so no issues.
@@backcountrygallery thank you dearly for your years of dedication to your craft and your commitment to providing accurate information through your UA-cam channel. You’re da Man! Maybe one day you can visit Angola 🇦🇴 and we can hit up the Okavango Delta together ☺️🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
I don't own a 200-500 anymore, but I'm confident the results would be the same. The normal Z6/7ii can focus it about as fast as the D850 and I'm sure the Z9 will focus it as fast as what you get with a DSLR. However, don't hold out your hopes for it focusing faster - the motor itself just isn't very fast in that lens.
Steve, this is a great video. Will you be looking at updating this video which include the Nikon Z7ii. Since the Z7ii has Dual Expeed 6 and the same 46 megapixels as both the D850 and Z9.
I have the FTZ adaptor that I’m using with the Z6 and 85mm 1.8. Somethings definitely not right as there are crackling electrical noises coming from the adaptor when in use.
Thanks Steve - I have a new Z8 but my lenses are F mount 500mm pf and 500mm f4. It sounds like there is no real advantage to switch to Z lenses other than weight. Correct? Am I sacrificing anything by not going to the Z lenses for my wildlife photos.
Would the TC used for F mount lenses to Z mount cameras have to be a different TC than you'd use with native Z lenses? I also would like to know if the tests showed on video would see an improvement on the Z6ii with the upgraded z6iii if this is something anyone has checked?
The update for the Z9 is going to be a free one for anyone who owns the book. The only time I would charge for an update is for a massive revision of the book and the Z9 simply doesn't require that kind of work. For the most part, there are a few new features I need to add as well as talk about the new 3D AF system and new dynamic modes (which work the same as the old ones, only bigger). The toughest part is getting the field time to really come up with best practices.
Not for a long time - I have other Z9 stuff to do first and, honestly, I think a review from me is kinda worthless at this point - I think people either know they want the camera or not. I don't think I'd persuade anyone one way or the other.
@@backcountrygallery shame ! There isn’t an abundance of hands on, real world experience in the professional nature photography space. I’d be more interested in hearing about your personal experience with the camera, stills and video, and your settings to get the best results
@@sunking9050 Settings and usage videos / materials are actually where I'm focusing my efforts. Those have priority over the review and I think they are far more useful.
Maybe the Z9 bigger battery is providing more power for AF. Did the D850 and Z6 have battery grips? Newer lenses AF seem less effected when adapted than older lenses. I suspect its the type of AF motor...
I think it as more to do with how fast the camera can process the information from the PDAF sensors. Neither the D850 or Z6/7ii AF speeds are affected by the battery / battery grip or lack thereof. I've tested it and times are identical, even on big glass like the 600mm.
for anyone reading this I just took the Lightroom library tutorial and I'm blown away by what I learned. there seems to be no small corner of that part of Lightroom I don't understand now. Steve thanks and don't stop there
I thought the D850 with a Batt grip and the EN-EL18 battery drives lens faster. May be try the D850 with this combo or compare with D5/6 which uses the same power source. This is the reason why I think future Z camera with similar sensor/processor as Z9 but with EN-EL15 battery won''t be able to drive the lens like Z9 because of the different power source.
Does the f mount lens make some noise (motor) when focusing with the ftz 1 or 2 adapters?, some reviewers mention that it makes some motor noise when focusing in photo mode and video mode.
Does this boil down to current draw across the adapter? Can't think of anything else that's going to change the focus speed. Looks to me like the Z6 isn't able to provide the same peak current across the mount to drive the focus motor. Also with if the Z9 is capable of higher current loads, the drop across the TC is less than the D850.
I don't think so. I'm not an engineer - like, at all - but at this point I'm pretty sure it's the speed that the camera can process focus information that's really making the difference. The Z cameras use the same battery as the D850 - and the D850 runs the 600 F/4 at full speed with that battery (there's no change when I add the grip and D5 battery to the D850). I just don't think the processors in the regular Z cameras can crank out calculations fast enough.
excellent info 👍
Thank you very much for this video
Outstanding work. Thank you.
Excellent review, thank you!
Great information. Thank you.
Very useful information
Thank you .
Tq for this
Thank you so much - this video answered every question I had about the Z9 with DSLR lenses. I'm off to buy a bloody Z9 mate!!
Thanks for the great video. what about the focusing speed? and does it slow down the eye focus ?
Hey, have you found the answer yet? I'm looking for the same :)
At 5:03 mark, the 300mm PF lens image made me laugh... keep up the good/informative work.
Thanks for clarifying all the doubts
Great video!
I’m looking at getting either a Z6 II or the Z7 II with an adapter to use with my go to lens the 80-400 AFS (not the slower non AFS) as I think it’s about time I upgraded from my 10 year old D610. I do still own a Nikon V1 with the FT1 adapter too for those extra hard to reach shots I only paid £99 GBP for it and the adapter was the same price 😂. I was wondering what the speed would be using the slower telephoto
Not that is a big deal, but you are showing a manufacturer’s photo of a 24-70mm f/2.8 to illustrate a “300mm f/4PF” at 5:02.
Keep up the good work.!
LOL whoops!
I learnt a lot from Steve watching his videos 🙏🏻❤
Thank You Steve. What about TC2.0 ?
I don't have one so I can't test.
@@backcountrygallery I See. Thanks 👍
Quick and easy well done and thank you
Thanks so so much....Great and methodical work as always. Hats Off...!!!
Thank you I have the new adaptor no one else told me the only difference is tripod socked.
Great review! Did not need to ffwd!
Hey Steve. great Info. I may have missed it but was it the 1.4e3 tc that was used in the test?
Yup :)
@@backcountrygallery Cool! Thank You.
Hi Steve, thanks for the informative video. If you ever revisit the subject, it would be helpful to include information regarding manual focus (ai/ais) lenses. I know they're not often used for wildlife photography, other than maybe the 400mm f/3.5, but there're they're still damn good and often used for photography and video.
Short, sweet, and to the point! Thank you!
Super helpful video, thanks a lot!
Hi Steve, any results with the Z50 II?
Z 9 what a beast.
Super
Great video, interesting comparisons. Thanks. By the way, any thoughts on wildlife settings for you new Z9?
I'm thinking of putting out a complete guide - once I finish deciding on the settings. The problem is, I like to use the camera in a wide variety of situations to test how various setups work and boil it down to the best - and that takes lots of time. But, it's worth it :)
@@backcountrygallery great news. Looking forward to that. Cheers
@Steve - Thank you so much for this video. In fact, you have answered all my questions!!
Very informative. Thank you!
Steve, love your channel.. learning so much! QUESTION: I can't find one of your videos on how to properly carry a super telephoto lens....please tell me how to find it...I'm planning to buy a Sony 400mm f2.8....thanks!!!
I don't think I have video about that. Mine is usually attached to my tripod which is flung over my shoulder. If I'm carrying just the lens and camera, I use the lens foot. Otherwise, it's all in a backpack.
@@backcountrygallery thanks Steve....I may have confused you with another channel, but I Love your channel...I just bout the Sony A1 ...new to full frame... you're super great!
You have to try this with Z8 when it comes out! amazing video
What to expect from the Z8 camera for this aspect ?
It's exactly the same
sir your photographs are Amazing.
I wonder what the speedtest results would be on the Z6II.
The Z6ii is what's covered in the video, I just had it mislabeled in the slide.
@@backcountrygallery ah ok 👌🏽 thank you for your response. And thank you for the videos
@@backcountrygallery good day, what's your thoughts about how the Sigma F-mount 150-600mm C via FTZ II performs on the Z6II or Z7II.
Also does the FTZ II + Sigma Fmount 2x TC + Sigma 150-600 C work on Z6II or Z7II. Limitations regards to AF?
Saved up to upgrade from my Canon 6D. Always loved Nikon images, and weighing my options.
Right now a used sony A7R4 with Sony 200-600 is being weighed against a refurbished Z7 or Z7II from nikon store, with a potential lens combo of Sigma 150-600 F mount adapted via FTZ.
@@maxvain I honestly don't know - I have zero experience with the sigma lens, so I can't really hazard a guess. I'd ask over at the BCG Forums - I'm confident that there are people there who have experience with it.
Thanks Steve for great informational video, I do understand you will take your time. Still want to request for Z9 setup video sooner.
Thanks
What about OLD AF or AF-D lenses? Usable?
I don't have any to test. Most AF-D are screw drive though and are not compatible. The FTZ adapters only work with lenses that have motors built-in.
Love my 60&105 mm macro AF-D glass. Was hoping the new FTD adapter would have a motor. New, but not improved…..
will these ftz's solve the AF problem when using an FX lens to Z series mirrorless?
Have you reviewed the Nikon Z9 and showing how to set it up?
thankyou so much Steve, very userful test！I changed my d500 to z6 and feels terrible in autofocus and now I ordered z9 just after watched your video.
hey Steve! its nice to know that the speed is up to par but you didn't mention anything about focus accuracy and consistency in comparison to the native Z mount lenses? thx!
Testing is tricky for things like that. My experience with both tells me that the Z lenses are slightly more consistent than the adapted lenses BUT the adapted lenses are more consistent than they were on DSLRs.
@@backcountrygallery ok good to know thank you. One more quick one , with the new mirrorless systems, are there ever times where the auto subject acquisition and 3D tracking fail enough in a situation where you revert to dynamic area AF shooting which I believe is the mode you suggested in your Nikon DSLR AF E-book?
thx again!!!
@@kosmonparran4495 With mirrorless, I tend to use Wide instead of Dynamic most of the time. I hardly ever use Dynamic. About the only time I think it's useful is if you really want single point, subject detection is working against you, and the target or platform you're on is in motion enough that single point AF is too hard to keep on target.
Fantastic results from the z9
Thank you...Finally some clarity on this adapter
Mr Steve please suprise on the next Costa Rica trip all animals with Z9 🥂 You are the best Nikon ambasador and teacher for me. Thank You, thank You 😊
LOL, havnet decided what I'm taking this year :) It might be the Canon R3 if mine ever shows up!
As always, great info! Thanks!
Great review , thank you from Thailand 👍🏻🙏🏻
Thanks for the video, very helpful and informative.
Thanks for the info, answered a lot of questions as someone thinking about dropping my D750 for a Z5. Scary change but my questions were answered!
Thanks for your tests! So I feel pretty confident to (in the long run) replace my D750 with something like a Z6 III and continue to use my lenses until I actually have to replace them in the future
Quick follow-up.
There have been a few comments here and elsewhere wondering about the AF speed of the gripped D850 + ENEL18 battery and un-gripped D850 + the normal battery and how that affects speed as well as how the lenses would preform on a D6.
I've been saying that I believe the speed is the same, but it was bugging me since I haven't actually tested it. So, I just grabbed the 600E and tested with D850 with and without the grip (all batteries in question fully charged).
Yup, both are the same. 1/2 second (15 frames @ 30FPS). :)
I no longer own a D6, however, I did do this same test awhile back when comparing AF speed of the Nikon 600mm to the Sony 600mm (I never published it because it would cause too much bickering in the comments). At any rate, I loaded the video clip, checked the speed, and the D6 also takes 1/2 second to focus from minimum focus distance to infinity.
I still contend that the speeds we're seeing both from the Z9 and and the D850 (and the D6) are simply the fastest speeds the AF motor can get the lens from minimum focus to infinity.
Which was faster from your test? The sony 600 vs nikon 600( I guess it's older)? I think boyz take their toys too personal.
@@joshmcdzz6925 Speed was actually a tie. I kind of thought the Sony was a touch quicker, but the numbers didn't agree. 1/2 second for both. And I agree - people worry way too much about what others think of their gear.
The only thing no one has done, as far as I know, is to try the new EN-EL18d battery in the D6 or D5 and see if they can match the AF speed of the Z9. I've always wondered if the battery has something to do with it, as in the new battery is delivering more power to lens' AF motor? The only thing that makes me believe the Z9 is doing better speed wise...is the battery. I have the EN-EL18c batteries for my D6, D5 and D850. I think the reason people see the D850 do better AF wise with the MB-D18 grip, is because the AF sub-mirror is "seeing" the scene almost 30% more per second with the grip at 9fps than it is without the grip at 7fps. It's possible the Z9 and new battery work together to deliver more power to the lens' focus motor. Or it could just be the new battery or the Z9 itself. This would have to be tested with the Z9 using an EN-EL18c instead of the newer (d) battery and then testing a D6 with the Z9 battery. At the end of the day, it's nice to know that the Z9 is finally capable of extremely fast AF. My D6 will happily last me another year, hopefully by then I will be able to easily get a Z9, maybe even used? But I'm happy the Z9 is a possible upgrade path for a DSLR lover like myself. Before I buy a Z9 though, I want to see if it's possible to transfer images wirelessly in the field, reliably. The D6 has built in Wifi, but it's not 100% reliable, especially not when using the SnapBridge app. Which is why I absolutely love the WT-6A and D5/D6 for this purpose and as a photojournalist. With the WT-6A attached I can almost instantly choose a file to send and have it on my iPhone/ipad within 1-2 seconds of taking the image. The WT-6A has a 650ft range and it does not require any additional infrastructure. I've been able to reliably send images to my iPhone and then to editors, even from the front lines of wildfire's, because of the WT-6A. It just always works, at least while using the ShutterSnitch app. So I'm hoping the Z9 can do the same, reliably. Because the $6500 D6 still has issues and it's built in Wifi/Bluetooth is not as reliable or good as using the attached $600 WT-6A and the Z9, well it has no port to attach the WT-6A. Hopefully thats because Nikon is saying they no longer need one, hopefully that means the Z9 has a WT-6A built in. But so was the D6 supposedly, and it didn't do what it was supposed to.
@@patricksmith2553 Both the C and D version of the battery are 10.8v, so I'm not sure there's any difference coming form a voyage standpoint. I'd try it myself, but I had to sell the D6 to afford the Z9, so I have no way to do so.
This is so great. Thank you Steve!
Can you try the time again with the Z6iii ?
Awesome video as usual, thank you Steve!
Lets hope they update the z6ii and z7ii with a deserved update
GOOD JOOB MI FRIEND...
does the adaptor change the focal length of the F lens?
No, it stays the same. It's just making up the difference in flange distance.
Will it work fine for nikon 200-500 mm lens too?
Yes, no worries.
Greetings from Angola, excellent UA-cam page! Highly informative.
Quick question, can you please clarify whether the NIKON Telephoto AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 ED-IF will autofocus on the new Z9? If not… Which older 300mm will autofocus on the Z9 using an FTZ adapter?
Thank you dearly.
It's an AF-S lens, so it should work. I don't have one to test, but I've not come across and AF-S lens that wouldn't work with the FTZ. The lenses that don't work (focus) are the ones that depend on the camera to turn the focus ring. AF-S lenses have internal motors, so no issues.
@@backcountrygallery thank you dearly for your years of dedication to your craft and your commitment to providing accurate information through your UA-cam channel.
You’re da Man! Maybe one day you can visit Angola 🇦🇴 and we can hit up the Okavango Delta together ☺️🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
How about the ftz with the 200-500?
I don't own a 200-500 anymore, but I'm confident the results would be the same. The normal Z6/7ii can focus it about as fast as the D850 and I'm sure the Z9 will focus it as fast as what you get with a DSLR. However, don't hold out your hopes for it focusing faster - the motor itself just isn't very fast in that lens.
why there is a speed difference between the Z6 and Z9? what does affect the speed difference? thanks
I think it just comes down to processing power.
A little late to the party (like Nikon) but great job as usual. Please keep it up Steve. Your work has really made an impact on my shooting.
In Korea, there was no UA-camr who marked it in detail like this, and you showed me all the questions and tests I was curious about. Thank you, steve.
Steve, this is a great video. Will you be looking at updating this video which include the Nikon Z7ii. Since the Z7ii has Dual Expeed 6 and the same 46 megapixels as both the D850 and Z9.
The Z6ii and Z7ii operate at the same speed, so the results with the Z6ii would be what you'd have with the Z7ii.
I'm in the process of getting the Z6II and I'm going to pair it with the 85mm f1.4G. This is good information.
Can you mount ftz to nikon z9?
Does ibis works with 200-500mm?
Yes
What abt Z8 ?
This video was released prior to the Z8, but in my experience the numbers are pretty much the same.
Just got my Z9, waiting for the weekend to try it. Keeping my D5 as well.
does z6 af slower on small lens, like 50 1.8 or 35, 85 mm ?
I was thinking of getting a Z6 but now I want a Z9 😂
i have ftz adapter but auto focus is not working why this problem please tell me
5:04 that's not the 300PF 😜
Flang distance on an old SLR is the same as DSLR correct? That’s why there’s no adapter for them? Thank, love your videos.
yup :)
Wow great news, saves me $$ upgrading and I can go shopping for F mount lens again. Thanks Steve
As always, great insights, thanks very much Steve.
I have the FTZ adaptor that I’m using with the Z6 and 85mm 1.8. Somethings definitely not right as there are crackling electrical noises coming from the adaptor when in use.
Yikes - I would keep that off my camera for sure!
Hi! Do you know how the FTZ work with the Z7?
Thanks Steve - I have a new Z8 but my lenses are F mount 500mm pf and 500mm f4. It sounds like there is no real advantage to switch to Z lenses other than weight. Correct? Am I sacrificing anything by not going to the Z lenses for my wildlife photos.
Would the TC used for F mount lenses to Z mount cameras have to be a different TC than you'd use with native Z lenses?
I also would like to know if the tests showed on video would see an improvement on the Z6ii with the upgraded z6iii if this is something anyone has checked?
Would we get free updates to the ebooks?
The update for the Z9 is going to be a free one for anyone who owns the book. The only time I would charge for an update is for a massive revision of the book and the Z9 simply doesn't require that kind of work. For the most part, there are a few new features I need to add as well as talk about the new 3D AF system and new dynamic modes (which work the same as the old ones, only bigger). The toughest part is getting the field time to really come up with best practices.
So when do we get your Z9 review ?
Not for a long time - I have other Z9 stuff to do first and, honestly, I think a review from me is kinda worthless at this point - I think people either know they want the camera or not. I don't think I'd persuade anyone one way or the other.
@@backcountrygallery shame ! There isn’t an abundance of hands on, real world experience in the professional nature photography space. I’d be more interested in hearing about your personal experience with the camera, stills and video, and your settings to get the best results
@@sunking9050 Settings and usage videos / materials are actually where I'm focusing my efforts. Those have priority over the review and I think they are far more useful.
really looking forward to Steve´s review of the Z9!!!!!
Is it possible to use Z teleconverters with Z50 camera?
As far as I know, if you're using native Z lenses of course.
So I need a FTZ II version for doing AF with my AFD nikkor lenses?
None of them with with the AF-D lenses that require the camera to drive AF. The lens has to have an internal motor.
Please be advised the latest firmware version 3.70 for the Z7 is buggy. You no longer can see non-cpu information with either the FTZ and FTZii adapte
How does it perform while shooting 10-20fps bursts? Can those old lenses keep up?
As far as I can tell, no issues at all.
Brilliant review!
Thank you. This is really usefull info for me. If you can test with 500mm and 1.7TC that would give more information.
Maybe the Z9 bigger battery is providing more power for AF.
Did the D850 and Z6 have battery grips?
Newer lenses AF seem less effected when adapted than older lenses. I suspect its the type of AF motor...
I think it as more to do with how fast the camera can process the information from the PDAF sensors. Neither the D850 or Z6/7ii AF speeds are affected by the battery / battery grip or lack thereof. I've tested it and times are identical, even on big glass like the 600mm.
Thank you for this! Been waiting too long for these answers.
You only talk about the Z9. Isn't the Z8's autofocus as fast as the Z9's?
Dang, this is one very useful test! Great stuff, Steve! My Z9 arrived today!
for anyone reading this I just took the Lightroom library tutorial and I'm blown away by what I learned. there seems to be no small corner of that part of Lightroom I don't understand now. Steve thanks and don't stop there
I thought the D850 with a Batt grip and the EN-EL18 battery drives lens faster. May be try the D850 with this combo or compare with D5/6 which uses the same power source. This is the reason why I think future Z camera with similar sensor/processor as Z9 but with EN-EL15 battery won''t be able to drive the lens like Z9 because of the different power source.
Check out my pinned comment for this video - I talk about this in detail :)
Does the f mount lens make some noise (motor) when focusing with the ftz 1 or 2 adapters?, some reviewers mention that it makes some motor noise when focusing in photo mode and video mode.
Any chance for a re-test with the new 1.4 FW ?
Is this as good as my iphone 13 pro max camera?
Does this boil down to current draw across the adapter? Can't think of anything else that's going to change the focus speed.
Looks to me like the Z6 isn't able to provide the same peak current across the mount to drive the focus motor. Also with if the Z9 is capable of higher current loads, the drop across the TC is less than the D850.
I don't think so. I'm not an engineer - like, at all - but at this point I'm pretty sure it's the speed that the camera can process focus information that's really making the difference. The Z cameras use the same battery as the D850 - and the D850 runs the 600 F/4 at full speed with that battery (there's no change when I add the grip and D5 battery to the D850). I just don't think the processors in the regular Z cameras can crank out calculations fast enough.
Will the FZ2 autofocus with the Nikkor 50mm 1.8D? Thanks.