Recent content by Lisa Zee

Great photos!. I've been reading a lot about astrophotography on Reddit and other forums. It can easily get confusing and expensive. I have considered two options after doing a lot of research: Option 1: Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro Kit Option 2: Telescope with Mount I know many will...

Thank you Clovishound (y)

I picked up a camera for the first time two months ago. So I’m still learning. I wasn’t expecting CC when created my page but I guess I need it. So go ahead. Thanks @Woodyg3 for pointing this out 😊

Hi, Can anyone recommend a telescope for deep space objects that a Z7 can be attached to?

Sweet little female fairy wren.

Moon on 14/3/25 in South Australia. I didn’t want to mess about with the ftz adapter so used the Nikon 24-200mm on my Z7 and got a few shots I was happy with.

Update: I got the FTZ II and the lenses are working. I’m quite amused I had no idea the other adapter had no electrical contacts 😄. I can now hear the inner working of the lenses as soon as they’re attached. I’m so glad I found this forum and got the help I needed to figure it out.

I think the reflections would look less distracting if they were blurred, and it would make the birds stand out more. I like the photo 😊

Thank you so much! Finally we got the issue figured out. Glad it’s not the lenses. I will check out those websites for the correct adapter.

Ok, so I tried the Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8 G ED on the Z7 and have the same issue, no f-stop showing on the viewfinder and blurry photos, even though they look sharp and focused through the viewfinder before I press the shutter. So both lenses surely can’t be faulty and neither of...

Hi, I’m new too, welcome. People have been very helpful here.

Thanks Clovishound and BF Hammer for your advice and taking the time to respond, I really appreciate your help. I’d already put the non-cpu lens data in so that’s not the issue. The only thing I haven’t tried is the Sigma dock to update the firmware. I’m using the FTZ not FTZ-II. I just got the...

It’s good to know you’ve had success using this lens. I tried S mode yesterday and the photos are still blurry. The Z50ii is not compatible with this lens in auto mode. Maybe the original Z5 is. As soon as the lens is attached, a message comes up on the viewfinder that it’s a non-cpu lens and...

Hi Clovishound: Getting quite frustrated with this lens. On Wednesday I took 120 photos at the reserve early evening with beautiful golden light (trying all three modes with the set ups suggested) and every single photo when zoomed in on my computer was blurry. Then yesterday in my yard I took...

Thanks so much Needa and Clovishound. I have taken note of your points and will give these a go. The Sigma lens doesn't have the chip inside to communicate with the camera body like the newer Nikkor Z lenses do, which is why it can only be used in M, A or S mode. As a newbie, I have been...