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I just took advantage of the Nikon sale and ordered a Z 600mm f6.3 pf lens from a US vendor. I will be using this lens on my Z9. Once I get the lens I will have to decide what to do with my F mount cameras and lenses that I still use. My daughter would love me to give her some of my F mount gear, but whether she will pay me for some of it is another question. I have told her she should switch to mirrorless if she really wants to pursue photography as a hobby. I still like to do multiple exposures in camera (with a resulting NEF file) and this is not that easy to do In my Z9 or D850 as in my D800e and D500. Also macro work with full depth of field preview is not a given with my Z9 based on my experiences to date (and my limited homework on settings.). I need to do more homework on settings needed for DOF on my Z9 and maybe my D 850 too. I do agree that the best solution would be for me to dump all of the F mount gear and switch completely to Z mount. If Nikon had a Z mount 200mm f4 macro lens that would make my decision easier. The images with my F mount 200mm f4 macro lens on my Z9 are so good that I cannot part with it. I have not used the Z mount 105mm macro lens yet.

See if this helps. Look for the green light blinking. Taking out the battery, waiting and then reinstalling the battery might help. I never owned this camera. https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/1821391

It zooms by extending lens elements based on pictures at NikonUSA. https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/mirrorless-lenses/nikkor-z-28-400mm-f%2f4-8-vr.html?utm_source=WWA&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20240327_wwa-28-400_cs-z-3-26-2024&utm_content=btn&utm_term=LearnMore&ET_CID=5153267&ET_RID=908648365

Steve Perry at Backcountry has a video on how to do firmware updates for Nikon Z bodies. He covers the just released Z 9 firmware. At the end he talks about how to do firmware updates for lenses which is different than for Z bodies. It is pretty comprehensive and worth looking at if you think you need help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2wu9NpFqAg I had no problems with doing the update for my Z9. And that included doing it twice for the GPS update. Each took about 6 minutes.

Here is another link to info about this development. Forbes and Barron's have reported it too. https://petapixel.com/2024/03/07/nikon-acquires-us-company-red-in-shakeup-of-cinema-camera-market/ I guess I need to learn how to use the video features on my Nikon cameras. I am glad to see this development.

I have had no issues with my Nikon 300mm f4 pf lens used with and without the 1.4x tc III on a D500, D850 and Z9. I also have the 500mm f5.6 pf that I use with and without the same 1.4x tc. My shorter zoom is the Nikon 70-200mm f4 that is very sharp and much lighter than the f2.8 version. If you want this lens you have to buy it used as Nikon no longer makes it.

I attended the video presentation via zoom on Wednesday evening. Paul did an excellent job. The presentation was not recorded so if you want to watch it when it gets presented again, watch it from a laptop or desktop where you can do screen saves. It had over 600 power point pages.

Thanks Shun. I just signed up for Wednesday's program. On my Z9, I have not as yet made many button selections, but have used the i (Info) screen for some selections.

I also agree with Shun's recommendation. I use and love my Nikon 500 f5.6 pf on my D500, D850 and Z9. I am 80 with some mobility and other aging challenges and the relatively smaller size and weight savings of this lens over larger and heavier zooms are a huge benefit.

There is a Zemlin replacement hood for the HK-43. It costs a lot less than the OEM HK-43. Check out their lens caps too. https://www.zemlinphoto.com/product/lens-hood-1pc-116mm-4-57in-long-replaces-nikon-hk-43-hood-/520 They have other replacement hoods and lens caps too. I may get the hood to replace the one on my Z mount 100-400mm S lens.

One additional thought on a tele zoom lens for a Z mount body. Check out the Tamron 150-500mm lens as it may meet your future needs better than any F or Z mount Nikon tele lens. See what Brad Hill says about it with comparisons to other options at his site: http://www.naturalart.ca/voice/blog.html

I have never owned or used a 80-400mm Nikon lens. With that being said, I will offer my thoughts on lens choices for you as I still use DSLRs along with my Z9. For DSLRS, my lenses are a 70-200mm f4, 300mm f4 pf and a 500mm f5.6 pf. I have a 70-200mm f2.8 but its AF motor no longer works and gets limited use in manual focus. For my Z9, I decided on the 100-400mm S to cover the 70-200mm and 300mm focal length range. And I also got the 1.4x tc to go with it. I use my 500mm f5.6 pf on my Z9 too. I much prefer prime tele lenses as they are usually smaller and lighter. When I use the 100-400mm S I am often at 300-400mm. Another plus with the 100-400mm S is that it has a short minimum focus distance at most focal lengths. This is another plus for this tele lens if you like to chase butterflies and similar subjects. If I were to buy a Z mount 70-200mm I would likely get the 70-180mm version made by Tamron with a Nikon name on it.

David, I do not know the answer to your question. For those with more expertise, I would also want to know if the damaged Z8 could possibly damage any lens attached to it? Both the camera and the latest lenses have electronics in them. I would not want a lens to be damaged from being attached to a defective electronic device.

I also suggest NX Studio. If you happen to have Nikon NX D or Nikon Capture on your computer, you can try them too. They were predecessors of NX Studio.

Nikon has a DX and FX version of the 35mm f1.8 G lens. And the 35mm f2 D lens is a FX lens. So one explanation is that the two lenses being compared may not be both FX . I have owned the 35mm f1.8G DX and the 35mm f2 D FX lenses. The 35mm f1,8 G DX was very sharp but could be used on DX bodies. I paid $200 for it when I bought it new. Some of the copies of the Nikon 35mm f2 D lenses had sticky aperture blades (mine did). And this factor alone may reduce its price. And I paid a lot more than $200 for it. One explanation is that the ebay seller has overpriced the D version or is guaranteeing that it is in 100% working order. But another reason is that the D version is full frame and the 35mm f1.8 G you are looking at is DX and not the FX version.