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Z Lenses
Shorty forty? Sporty forty? Nikkor Z 40mmf/2
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<blockquote data-quote="desmobob" data-source="post: 789158" data-attributes="member: 45742"><p>Preliminary messing around with the little lens gives me good feelings. </p><p></p><p>When my FTZ II adapter shows up next week, I'll be able to test the 40mm f/2 against the AF-S 50mm 1.4G and 1.8G lenses (and maybe the AF-S 58mm f/1.4G, AF 50mm f/1.8D and 50mm f/1.2 Ai-S). The other Z mount lens I have is the impressive 24-70/4S and I'll compare its 40mm performance as well.</p><p></p><p>One thing I found after reading lots of reviews and tests and watching lots of on-line comparison videos: It seems that many Z-mount lenses like the 24-70/4S kit lens and the budget 40/2 non-S series lenses have optical performance a little bit behind their top-line Z mount relatives but seem to outperform even the better AF-S lenses of similar focal length in terms of sharpness; especially wide open and into the corners.</p><p></p><p>Watching Z vs. Z lens comparisons might make you not so enthusiastic about some of the lower-priced Z-mount offerings but seeing these lesser Z-mount lenses pitted against the good, better and best F-mount stuff can make you sit up and take notice. That's why I didn't hesitate to pick up the two Z-mount lenses I have.</p><p></p><p>This may or may not be a good thing, depending on your preferences. For example, I like the old 50mm f/1.2 Ai-S and the new 58mm f/1.4G because "they have character" rather than great MTF scores in lens tests. I don't care for the clinically sharp look a lot of modern lenses produce, although it is fun to have lenses that have incredible revolving power for some applications.</p><p></p><p>To each his own...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="desmobob, post: 789158, member: 45742"] Preliminary messing around with the little lens gives me good feelings. When my FTZ II adapter shows up next week, I'll be able to test the 40mm f/2 against the AF-S 50mm 1.4G and 1.8G lenses (and maybe the AF-S 58mm f/1.4G, AF 50mm f/1.8D and 50mm f/1.2 Ai-S). The other Z mount lens I have is the impressive 24-70/4S and I'll compare its 40mm performance as well. One thing I found after reading lots of reviews and tests and watching lots of on-line comparison videos: It seems that many Z-mount lenses like the 24-70/4S kit lens and the budget 40/2 non-S series lenses have optical performance a little bit behind their top-line Z mount relatives but seem to outperform even the better AF-S lenses of similar focal length in terms of sharpness; especially wide open and into the corners. Watching Z vs. Z lens comparisons might make you not so enthusiastic about some of the lower-priced Z-mount offerings but seeing these lesser Z-mount lenses pitted against the good, better and best F-mount stuff can make you sit up and take notice. That's why I didn't hesitate to pick up the two Z-mount lenses I have. This may or may not be a good thing, depending on your preferences. For example, I like the old 50mm f/1.2 Ai-S and the new 58mm f/1.4G because "they have character" rather than great MTF scores in lens tests. I don't care for the clinically sharp look a lot of modern lenses produce, although it is fun to have lenses that have incredible revolving power for some applications. To each his own... [/QUOTE]
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