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<blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 800820" data-attributes="member: 10038">and so the new Nikonites site is re-launched, gone is the Blog area, so restricted to topic areas&nbsp; Today, I wasdigging thru my gear, and dug out the 55 1.7 Petzval with&nbsp; the Z mount. The Z mount makes it nicer to put onthe Z, but restricts it use on the D850 or DF. so,, almost rather have the F mount version, but does keep itmore compact. The lens is actually quite friendly, with decent sharpness on the Z9. and being able to dial up the Petzval swirl bokeh effect is handy. It is less handy that changing it also changes the focus, so you have to refocus each time, soharder to just experiment. I got the brass version which I would not recommend, as its finish is already coming off, and I have not even used the lens really. I would get the all black version for sure. I just got the brass version in that I had the early generation of the 85 1.8 too. anyhow, I'll post observations/blogs in this manner going forward.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="stmv, post: 800820, member: 10038"] and so the new Nikonites site is re-launched, gone is the Blog area, so restricted to topic areas Today, I was digging thru my gear, and dug out the 55 1.7 Petzval with the Z mount. The Z mount makes it nicer to put on the Z, but restricts it use on the D850 or DF. so,, almost rather have the F mount version, but does keep it more compact. The lens is actually quite friendly, with decent sharpness on the Z9. and being able to dial up the Petzval swirl bokeh effect is handy. It is less handy that changing it also changes the focus, so you have to refocus each time, so harder to just experiment. I got the brass version which I would not recommend, as its finish is already coming off, and I have not even used the lens really. I would get the all black version for sure. I just got the brass version in that I had the early generation of the 85 1.8 too. anyhow, I'll post observations/blogs in this manner going forward. [/QUOTE]

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