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09-22-2022, 01:50 AM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread Raise your hand, Z owners! in Z6/Z6ii

The easy way to find out is to go and see what works best for you!

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09-22-2022, 01:03 AM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread Raise your hand, Z owners! in Z6/Z6ii

Glad we got it sorted out for ya! I use that dynamic mode (group af in DSLR's) with matrix metering 99.9% of my wildlife shots. I've also...

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09-21-2022, 11:21 PM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread Raise your hand, Z owners! in Z6/Z6ii

Yes. I downloaded the manual here and if you head to page 78 of the PDF, they cover group AF, (now called Dynamic area AF) its the square with 4...

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09-21-2022, 03:34 PM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread Raise your hand, Z owners! in Z6/Z6ii

Do you have the option to switch between AF-S and AF-C? I believe this is why I programed my FN2 instead of switching focus points via the default i...

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09-21-2022, 02:55 AM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread Apple iphone users in Off Topic

Yup, I have several brands. None are "magsafe" but all are better than the plugs. One thats got a 10,000 mAh battery for out in the middle of...

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09-21-2022, 02:32 AM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread Raise your hand, Z owners! in Z6/Z6ii

I missed having the AF button on the side of my DSLR's so I programmed my FN2 button on my Z6 to be my AF button. If you press that button, you can...

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09-21-2022, 02:10 AM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8. in Z Lenses

Yup on the Tamron lens, but why wouldn't the 24-200 carry the S badge then? Or 28 f2.8? Or 40 f2? Those aren't Tamron lenses. It doesn't have the...

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09-21-2022, 01:44 AM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread Test Sigma 150-600mm C with z6ii in Telephoto

Congrats on your new lens blackstar I got my Bigma before my Z6 and painstakingly used the dock to tune it to my D7500. It went from soft just...

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09-21-2022, 01:13 AM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8. in Z Lenses

@blackstar Not to muddy your decision on the prime lens but both lenses you mentioned, and all other Nikon Z mount lenses are essentially AF-P...

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09-20-2022, 11:50 PM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread Raise your hand, Z owners! in Z6/Z6ii

blackstar I dont have a D500, but I've compared AF-C from my D7500 and my Z6. First of all, I use back button focus and group AF for most of my...

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09-20-2022, 10:59 PM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread Raise your hand, Z owners! in Z6/Z6ii

Focus peaking works with all lenses Z mount and F mount including manual focus and af-d, (screw drive) lenses. Although the screwdrive is useless...

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09-20-2022, 04:37 PM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread Raise your hand, Z owners! in Z6/Z6ii

+5 Z6 Bought it primarily to shoot photos but its used heavily for videos as well now too. Never once have I regretted the lack of a second memory...

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09-08-2022, 11:36 PM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread Z6ii FX vs DX ?? in Z6/Z6ii

Its probably a much more powerful feature on the pixel heavy Z7, but I find it a very useful feature even on the Z6. Recently went on vacation,...

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09-01-2022, 08:10 PM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread Shutter type options? in Z6/Z6ii

I pretty much keep my Z6 in electronic front curtain all the time except to shoot with flash and then it must be switched to mechanical front...

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09-01-2022, 07:57 PM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread Tamron Making Z Lenses in Z Lenses

There is a significant sound difference between af-s lenses and the af-p lenses or the stepping motor used in Z lenses. I can't use af-s lenses for...

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09-01-2022, 06:56 PM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread Tamron Making Z Lenses in Z Lenses

Yup, it is to me. I've noticed the difference between 5.6 lenses and 6.3 lenses on my Z6. I've found situations that 5.6 lenses will AF when 6.3...

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08-31-2022, 08:22 PM

TwistedThrottle replied to a thread Tamron Making Z Lenses in Z Lenses

*personal rant ahead I have the 70-300 AF-P f4.5-5.6 lens I use on my Z6 via the FTZ adapter that preforms quite well, but I would have swapped...

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Location:: Washington State

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Camera: D800, D7500, D40x, Nikon Z 6

Lenses: Nikkor 50mm f/1.8, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX, Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM, AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR, AF Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm f/2.8D ED, AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED, Tokina AF 100mm f/2.8 AT-X M100 Pro D Macro

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Camera- Z6, D800, D7500, D40x
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Z- 14-30 f4, 24-70 f4, 24-200 f4-6.3, 50 f1.8, 105 f2.8
DX- Tokina 11-16 f2.8, Sigma A 18-35 f1.8, Nikon 18-140 f3.5-5.6
FX- Tamron 15-30 f2.8, Nikon 35-70 f2.8, Nikon 80-200 f2.8, Nikon 24-120 f4, Nikon AF-P 70-300 f4.5-5.6 Sigma C 150-600 f5-6.3
Prime Lenses- Nikon 50 f1.8g, Tamron 85 f1.8, Tokina 100 f2.8, Rokinon HD 8 f3.5

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09-22-2022

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01:26 AM - blackstar clicked Thanks/Like for this post: Re: Raise your hand, Z owners! by TwistedThrottle
Oop, my fault to miss...
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Yes. I downloaded the...

09-21-2022

06:57 PM - TwistedThrottle clicked Thanks/Like for this post: Re: Raise your hand, Z owners! by Danno
I have a Z6. It was...
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blackstar I dont have a...
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+5 Z6 Bought it...

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09-21-2022

01:44 AM - TwistedThrottle mentioned blackstar in post Re: Test Sigma 150-600mm C with z6ii
...ts on your new lens blackstar I got my Bigma befor...
01:13 AM - TwistedThrottle mentioned blackstar in post Re: NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8.
...s a little lower. @blackstar Not to muddy your de...

09-20-2022

11:50 PM - TwistedThrottle mentioned blackstar in post Re: Raise your hand, Z owners!
blackstar I dont have a D500, ...

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desmobob If I am trying to ke...
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04:38 AM - TwistedThrottle mentioned Nikon in post Re: Z 7II issue - not a problem with the camera, but a problem none the less
...or the AF as well. Nikon fix this plz! #Color...
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... but it sounds like BF Hammer got you covered!

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06:47 PM - TwistedThrottle mentioned desmobob in post Re: Shorty forty? Sporty forty? Nikkor Z 40mmf/2
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... this issue with me FredKingston

09-22-2022

04:27 AM - Rick M quoted TwistedThrottle in post Re: NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8.
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I read some people would set A...
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Oop, my fault to miss and mist...
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09-21-2022

11:21 PM - TwistedThrottle quoted blackstar in post Re: Raise your hand, Z owners!
I also use "i" to switch focus...
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From your description of z6 - ...
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It is a Tamron lens rebadged a...
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@blackstar I dont have a D500, but I...
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09-20-2022

10:59 PM - TwistedThrottle quoted blackstar in post Re: Raise your hand, Z owners!
Look like you make all set on ...
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+5 Z6 Bought it primarily to shoot p...

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09:05 PM - Danno quoted TwistedThrottle in post Re: Shutter type options?
Mechanical shutter would mostly be p...
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