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  1. blackstar

    Sell or keep?

    Thanks, Dan. I already got my new z 20mm f1.8 S and did some little tests. Now we are experiencing some great downpours here in northern CA for the past week and into the next weeks! Neighbors were victimized by big tree fall on their roofs and cars... Really had no chance for more practice with...
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    Dangerous Spouse Pics

    Very impressed with your moon shots!!!
  3. blackstar

    Happy New Year - 2023

    Wish everyone a very Happy Photo New Year!
  4. blackstar

    Firmware update for z 20mm f1.8 S

    Good point!
  5. blackstar

    Firmware update for z 20mm f1.8 S

    I see, but how does the set angle affect your manual focusing operation? Theoretically, a larger rotating angle would make more accurate result, but slower to achieve. Small angle would enable fast focusing but may be less accurate. Is there any guideline that provides choices for different...
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    Firmware update for z 20mm f1.8 S

    Please elucidate a little... why?
  7. blackstar

    Firmware update for z 20mm f1.8 S

    There is a new firmware update (V1.10) available for actually all prime z S lenses - 20mm, 24mm, 50mm, 85mm - to support linear manual focus control via the lens control ring. IMO, this is much welcome and needed especially for the 20mm that I acquired for the nightscape shot. My first z lens...
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    syoR (Roys) thread 3

    Oh, but I see many of your images shot at 300mm focal length. Guess those subjects were close to you then.
  9. blackstar

    Woody's 2022 Photon Quest

    Woody, In what situations do you choose 300mm focal length, and situations for 500mm? I (my bad eyes) see similar results in your posted images.
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    syoR (Roys) thread 3

    How come you don't use sigma 500 or 600?
  11. blackstar

    z 20mm f1.8 S arrived

    I was surprised that FedEx delivered my new z 20mm f1.8S from B&H at around 6:00 PM today! Today is the only day having a little sunshine and a clear sky for this week (all raining and showers every other day). So I set the new lens on my z6ii and went outside hoping to catch some night sky...
  12. blackstar

    Sell or keep?

    Z20mm f1.8S for day and nightscape. I already have z 24-120mm f4S which is used for all-around work so far.
  13. blackstar

    Sell or keep?

    The verdict is odd: sell x3, keep x3, and 1 neutral. So I have to give my own vote: sell. Thank everyone. I made the trade-in and ordered the new z lens today! Now shipping the trade-in items was a big hassle needing a big packing box and packing material (though I have both original product...
  14. blackstar

    Z6ii ordered.

    OH, OW ... Are you saying you can install two batteries into z6ii? And it will use them until both are out of juice? This is great news! Thank you, Roy. But how do you know the first one runs dry and need to be recharged? update: If talking about the power pack or grid, forget my post.
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    ML Z + long lens + gimbal

    I have been checking on this one for a while, but couldn't plunge for it. The reason is according to quite a few user reviews, this one uses heavy thick sticky grease applied to the pivots causing the head very stiff to make all movements. Neewer now offers a new model GM101 which uses different...
  16. blackstar

    December 2022 Monthly Assignment: Artificial Light

    #3 z6ii 2022-12-21 @22:40:44
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    December 2022 Monthly Assignment: Artificial Light

    #2 z6ii 2022-12-21 @22:43:48
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    December 2022 Monthly Assignment: Artificial Light

    #1 z6ii 2022-12-21 @22:36:47
  19. blackstar

    Sell or keep?

    Please lighten me Why?
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