ZF is here.

[gavinlg]

Anyone have a Zf yet? haha!

What is the earliest line of legacy Nikon autofocus lenses that the Zf can use with an adapter? I assume that all the manual focus lenses will work, but what about AF?

I should get mine on Tuesday!

There's a way around this - Techart or Megadap Leica M to Nikon Z AF adapter with the Nikon f to leica M adapter and you can AF pre-ai nikkor lenses. Looks pretty reliable too.
Bonus that you can AF all M mount and LTM lenses then too.

 

[gavinlg]

Another size comparison with the M11. It's really pretty similar apart from the viewfinder hump. Body thickness is very similar.

 

[yossi]

Body thickness quite different. 49mm is 10mm thicker than 39mm. The Zf looks fat to me, sorry.

 

[gavinlg]

Body thickness quite different. 49mm is 10mm thicker than 39mm. The Zf looks fat to me, sorry.

If you look closely you'll see that measurement is including the viewfinder and the rubber viewfinder ring which is not present on the M bodies. The actual body thickness not including the slr type protrusions is pretty similar.

 

[wlewisiii]

The real difference is in the native lenses. Z lenses with AF and all that can be quite beefy compared to M mount lenses. But they serve different niches. If I were to buy a Z it would replace my D810 rather than my M 240.

 

[pixelated]

I think Nikon specifies only AI lenses with their Z adapter, but, for the most part, any F-mount lens can be mounted. It doesn’t engage with the f stop ring in any way. But there are some lenses and attachments like extension rings that may interfere with the electrical contacts. So, care is needed when you stray from their recommendations.

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

If I was to buy the Nikon ZF camera (and I might) I'd slap a Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f1.2 Aspherical Z-mount lens on it and call it a day!

I don't care if it's fat, tall, skinny or small... if it feels good in my hand that's all that matters to me.

Mike

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Another size comparison with the M11. It's really pretty similar apart from the viewfinder hump. Body thickness is very similar.

Impressive! Very close to M but AF, IBIS and video.
Absence of ugly battery grip, makes the difference.
And hiding screen. It is going to take another twenty years to have it on M or on big SL.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

The real difference is in the native lenses. Z lenses with AF and all that can be quite beefy compared to M mount lenses. But they serve different niches. If I were to buy a Z it would replace my D810 rather than my M 240.

LCAG is in the niche of luxury products. I never going to be able to replace M-E 220 with newer M. Native M lenses prices are insane. Have to stick with Cosina, but not cheap either.

While Nikkor 26, 28 and 40 2.8 lenses are compact and affordable. Nikon even sels some of lenses as refurbished for low cost.

 

[JohnGellings]

Body thickness quite different. 49mm is 10mm thicker than 39mm. The Zf looks fat to me, sorry.

20% fatter… yes. However, not in a truly horrible way. The real problem is lenses that match if you’re into 50-85mm and want AF.

 

[shawn]

The real difference is in the native lenses. Z lenses with AF and all that can be quite beefy compared to M mount lenses. But they serve different niches. If I were to buy a Z it would replace my D810 rather than my M 240.

Would be great if Sigma expanded their I Series (and DG DN ART) lenses to Z mount. The I series are all small, sharp, solid build, have aperture rings and inexpensive.

 

[Timmyjoe]

Sigma does make three lenses in Nikon Z mount, but they are all for APS-C sensors (Nikon ZF-c). The 16mm, 30mm, and 56mm, all with apertures of f1.4.

Best,
-Tim

 

[shawn]

Sigma does make three lenses in Nikon Z mount, but they are all for APS-C sensors (Nikon ZF-c). The 16mm, 30mm, and 56mm, all with apertures of f1.4.

Best,
-Tim

Check out the lineup for L (and FE) mount in comparison though:

Leica Lenses | SIGMA Photo | SIGMA Corporation of America

As part of the L-Mount Alliance, Sigma engineers high-quality, affordable optics for Leica L-Mount mirrorless cameras, including the TL, TL2, CL, SL and SL2.

www.sigmaphoto.com

The DG HSM are older lenses not specifically designed for mirrorless. The DG DN are all designed for mirrorless. I have the I series 20mm f2, 24 f3.5 and the DG DN 50mm 1.4 Art, DG DN 85 1.4 Art and DG DN105 F2.8 Macro Art and they are all very nice lenses. With the I series, Sigma really listened to the people saying their lenses are too large. I series has metal bodies/hoods and aperture dials that would likely pair very well with the Zf if they expand their Z mount offerings.

 

[yossi]

LCAG is in the niche of luxury products. I never going to be able to replace M-E 220 with newer M. Native M lenses prices are insane. Have to stick with Cosina, but not cheap either.

Stop whining about Leica’s prices. If cosina also not affordable, there are cheap and good Russian and PRC lenses out there. (I like my $200 Orion 15.)

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Stop whining about Leica’s prices. If cosina also not affordable, there are cheap and good Russian and PRC lenses out there. (I like my $200 Orion 15.)

You need to read entire conversation. Because you are barking at the wrong tree.

I have O-15, J-12 and J-3. As for MiC they are too new for my knowledge. Dirt cheap price comes for the reason. Time is going to show why.

 

[Archiver]

The news of the Zf was enough to make me briefly consider how it might be able to replace my M9 as an everyday and work stills camera. M lenses reportedly work well with the Z series cams, and the Zf's footprint is very similar to the M, as @gavinlg showed above. Of course, I would want a few native mount lenses, at least one f1.8 prime and the 26mm f2.8, and adapters for Leica M, Contax C/Y, Minolta SR etc. If there is a way to make a compact 35/1.4 setup, perhaps if the Voigtlander Nokton v1 or even the Zeiss Distagon performs well on it, this could be something. I love my M9, I just run into issues of high ISO performance and the desire for video.

 

[MP Guy]

Still waiting for mine. Meanwhile, I setup www.nikon-zf.com in anticipation.

If you have a zf, share some pics there please.

 

[JohnGellings]

Would be great if Sigma expanded their I Series (and DG DN ART) lenses to Z mount. The I series are all small, sharp, solid build, have aperture rings and inexpensive.

I would imagine they will. I'd love to use the 65mm F2 with it.

 

[kshapero]

Another size comparison with the M11. It's really pretty similar apart from the viewfinder hump. Body thickness is very similar.

The don't look similar to me, I tried one out. It is noticeably bigger and heavier.

 

[kshapero]

Seeing and trying out the Zf made me miss the Df where native Nikkor AiS lenses rule.