michael_matsil

It meters just like it would with any other lens.

Agreed! Nikon should know that...

Thanks. I'll do that!

Thanks... I understand, the cat rules the household ;). But thanks for checking! On my Ricoh GFX, the peaking disappears when the shutter is half pressed. I am surprised that Nikon did not provide this. Also all the shooting data that is actually ON the image area! These two items could be very easily corrected through firmware updates. I'll take Joseph Smith's advice here in this thread and do what I can to inform Nikon. It's a new camera system so there will be things that don't please all shooters. But the flexibility of programmed camera controls can make virtually any configuration possible.

Is there a good place where I can register that suggestion? Do these kind of requests really get considered?

Hi all... Breaking in my new Z7. Paired it up with a Zeiss 50mm f2 Makro Planar as my new landscape shooting rig. 1] It's a manual lens, so I'm using peaking as the focussing method as I have with other digital cameras mated with manual lenses. With other cameras, the peaking indicators within the scene usually disappear when the shutter is half depressed. Is there a setting I'm missing where you can control the focus peaking in that way? It would be great to see the scene without that when you are focused and ready to release the shutter. 2] Also, I would like it if there was a display setting where ALL of the camera information were to go away completely and just be left with a clean view of the subject. The "DISP" button only allows for full information, partial information, partial info with histogram, level indicator and finally the 'i' info screen. Just a plain view of the subject would be great. I find no setting that let's that happen... there's always some info on the screen. Thanks for your help... Mike

Yes, most people would. That would not work so well in bright daylight though. I had considered putting the LCD into the 'waist level' viewing position you are suggesting and attaching a hood to shield daylight. I have a waist level folding hood from my 500C/M Hasselblad that I would consider adapting so that I could just tilt up the screen, and pop that hood open quickly. It also has a built in magnifier if needed. To answer BeBu's question above: I do a kind of landscape work that I prefer to see and compose in the waist level position. https://www.michaelmatsil.com/ENVIRONMENTS/occupied-territory/1/thumbs

Thanks, but for my purposes, a remote EVF would not be the same. I would imagine it would take different eyepiece attachments. The early Nikon digitals [N90, etc.] did, and those were not considered professional level cameras. The Z7 is.

Hi All, Does anyone know if the new Z7 can take eyepiece accessories, like the right angle finder [DR-6 for rectangular Nikon eyepieces]? Thanks...

I learned a new word today: “iniquitous”… thanks!

Can you clarify this? I'm primarily a PS user… LR is not as relevant for my needs.

Thanks… see post above;-) So CC/Lightroom act exactly as if you had the software on board, which I assume you do… you're not operating from a cloud or anything like that (except for the updates they provide etc.). Can you refuse or pick and choose update features if you want to keep the software as is?

Yes… that would be the most straight forward route. Just as with any major OS update, I have to test as to whether all of my major softwares get along with it. But a shout out to Uhooru: You called my bluff big time my friend! You're right, if I go with one of these Fuji cameras with .raf files, it won't be working well for me as I proclaimed… Right now I'm not a Fuji user.

I despise upgrading from something that already works well for me… Now that that's off my chest, I will have to do both an OS upgrade as well as a Photoshop upgrade, from a PS5 license to the PS CC. Anyone out there give me a heads up on what to expect from CC over the traditional single license versions? Not PS functionality and feature changes per se, but rather how one gets the software, etc. I hope you don't have to be constantly connected to the internet in order to work in Photoshop… Any opinions/advice would be appreciated on this transition.

Nope… can't install it with OS10.8… Any other ideas?

System requirements on that for Mac are OS10.10 to 10.12… I am using 10.8. It is downloading though… we'll see if it works if it installs.

I know there is a dilemma with this combination… but wondering if there is a “work around” for opening the .raf files from the new X100F. My PS5's Adobe Camera Raw version 6.7 was the last update that Adobe provided for that version of PS. According to the Adobe website, ACR version 9.9 is required to open the Fuji .raf files. Is there any way around this if I am not inclined to update my PS5? Thanks!

<p>Thanks Sandy. This: http://www.sihl-masterclass.de/en/silk-satin/lustre-photo-paper-duo-330 weighs in at 330 g/m2. Anyone have any experience with Sihl?</p>

<p>Hi All...<br> I'm looking for a double sided luster or pearl finish archival pigment print paper… something like Epson's "ultra premium luster photo paper" from their Signature Worthy series. But it should be double sided print surface and more than 240 g/m2 weight… almost card stock weight. I'm trying to simulate a print press type of stock for a very short run promotion I am printing on my own Epson pigment printers. </p>

<p>And… the GXR M mount had no anti-aliasing filter which really lets the lens shine! Not the case on the Canon M3… Canon's not that brave yet, I guess. So, a tad more sharpening in raw conversion ;-).</p>

<p>Kate… I see what you're saying. My 28mm Elmarit performed exceedingly well on my Ricoh GXR because the A12 Mount module sensor and micro lenses were designed especially for the M lenses in the way that you describe (and because of the APS-C crop presumably.) So, my interest is not in super wides, but the modestly wide 28mm referred to above, so that I can have a relatively "normal" field of view on APS-C, like that of a 45mm or so (in FF format). It's a somewhat modest gamble considering that I live in the US and would have to import the camera and most likely not have entirely friendly return policies should the tests show pronounced aberrations. I would also add that your experience with your first generation Canon M may not be equivalent to what the M3 has to offer in terms of DR and high ISO performance; it's a whole new sensor and by all accounts employs nearly all of the fully current technical characteristics. It's clear that with this new iteration mirrorless, Canon has created a very capable camera in terms of design approach. The only way they are holding back is in that they are not bringing it to the US and have not committed to a dedicated line of lenses. If they did both of those things, the camera would be a hit… or at least meaningfully competitive. It's not really like other Canon product development, which may be why they have been hesitant with it. It competes with their historical approach of APS-C DSLR cameras for 'enthusiasts'… a la their very successful "Rebel" brand. But this 3rd iteration shows real signs of a change of thinking at Canon concerning APS-C mirrorless. But the marketing/distribution thinking is lagging behind the product development.<br> <br /> Here is a link to Canon Europe's website resource for the M3:<a href="http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/product/cameras/eos_m3.do">Canon Professional Network - EOS M3: Canon’s fastest mirrorless EOS</a>. Also a fairly thorough preview description: <a href="http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/canon-eos-m3/canon-eos-m3A.HTM">Canon EOS M3 Review: Preview</a>. These are the two best internet sources I've found to date.</p>

<p>Someone turned me on to the Canon M3 in another thread. It fits the profile I've been looking for in a mirrorless. I know there are adapters to allow M lenses on this body. I have an Elmarit 28mm (3rd vers.) that performs really well on my Ricoh GXR w/ A12 M mount module. Anyone out there using M lenses on their EOS M3? I know it's a new model and not sold in the US… but maybe someone somewhere is using that camera in this configuration. I'm particularly interested in how M lenses play with the Canon sensor. Is it a fully modern sensor with micro lenses to deal with correcting the angle that the light strikes the pixels at the edges? Thanks.</p>

<p>Geoff… Thanks for the tip. I wasn't aware of the M3 from Canon, since it's not available in the US. I've expanded my search to include APS-C… the sensors are getting so good and dense that I would seriously consider it. I also like the clip on EVF. Does the M3 sensor include micro lenses to direct edge light rays toward the sensor. I plan on using a Leica M lens with this camera if I were to get one from Europe/Japan. I understand it does have an AA filter on the sensor</p>

<p>Jos… sure I'm serious about firmware modification. But I'm not a Canon man.</p>

<p>Hi all...<br> Many 35mm DSLR's and mirrorless cameras offer settings that let you choose the aspect ratio of the image… such as 3:2, 4:3, 16:9. A very few offer a square 1:1 setting, like my Ricoh GXR (w/ Leica M mount). Suffice to say, I like visualizing in square, in camera. So the camera I am looking for is more or less 24MP, full frame, interchangeable lens, mirrorless, has 1:1 frame setting and has a hot shoe attachable EVF that rotates up for 'waste level' style viewing. My Ricoh is a great camera and satisfies almost all of those criteria, but it is only 12MP on an APS-C sized sensor and I'm looking for more robust files for greater print enlargement.</p> <p>If all of those criteria do not exist within a single camera, perhaps altering the firmware of an existing mirrorless camera in order to include a 1:1 setting is a possibility. It seems a reasonable modification. Are there 'freelancers' out there that are doing this and can design a specific modification like that to a camera's firmware?<br> Thanks.</p> <p> </p>