mike_halliwell

The red band on it's left leg looks crimped pretty tight. I wonder what the tiny holes are for? Almost look like soldering points on a PCB!

Escaped? And, err, what is it?

Humm, is there a reason the 85MM DX macro is close to real focal length at 1:1?

There's quite a big gap between the Z135mm Plena and the Z400mm 4.5 prime, macro or not! No 180mm, 200mm or 300mm lenses. Z200mm f2? I'm sure it could be a LOT lighter than the old F mount VR models 😉

Very similar to the 300mm PF. What I don't get (!) is that zoom lenses such as the Z100-400mm can have a so much better MDF than the Z400mm 4.5 prime. 1:2.6 v 1:6.3 is significant. Maybe 1:2 ?

What were your VR settings?

+1. The 100-400mm takes the ZTC 1.4 quite well.... not as good IQ as the 500mm PF at the resulting long end, but maintains the MFD for bugs and small beasties. That's one of my pet annoyances as to the poor MFD of the longish Z primes. I'd love someone to make a 1:1 300mm f4 macro. The old F mount 300mm f4 AFS was often praised for it's macro combo with a TC.

... and birds/wildlife... 😉

It seems x3 is the sweet spot for wide zooms. I quite like the 20-60mm idea, maybe as a f2. 70mm is never long enough for my use. Modern high refractive glasses and polymers could mitigate the high weight.

24mm is a very, very LONG way from 35mm!

No one! I think the G1 version was a big mistake. Considering Sony is about to bring out a full frame 24-70mm f2, i'd love to see Nikon go 24 - 140mm f2.8 with VR. I really like my 24-120mm f4 as a walk-around, but it's a bit short and a bit slow. IBIS is good, but I want more help in dim light.

Nikon Z8 + 800mm PF. ISO 360 1/2500 f6.3. Yellowhammer.

Perfect example of the Darwin Awards. 😂 Exmouth? Z8 + 400mm 2.8 VR FL. 1/320 ISO 80 f4.5. Goldcrest.

Sure, I agree. Howabout Eye AF as a lens feature?

From the Tamron link above.. ■ For Sony E-mount includes: ・Fast Hybrid AF ・Eye AF ・Direct Manual Focus (DMF) ・In-camera lens correction (shading, chromatic aberration, distortion) ・AF Assist ■ For Nikon Z mount includes: - Hybrid AF - Eye AF - M/A Mode - In-camera lens correction (shading, chromatic aberration, distortion) So, Nikon's doesn't have FAST Hybrid AF? Doesn't have Direct Manual Focus, whatever that is Doesn't have AF Assist, whatever that is Does have M/A Mode. I don't understand how Eye AF is a lens feature?? I must be missing something!