Geomaticsman

Yes, it will be interesting to see how much better the Z6 performs. But is also leads to the question what does Sony know that Nikon doesn't?

I'm beginning to think Nikon has decided to skip the 300E and just go to the 300S, which will correspond with the release of the Z9 in time for the Olympics. :-D

And the 200-500VR’s AF is so speedy too! ;-) What I noticed with the 200-500VR was that in single point AF, the Z7 was hesitant locking onto even relatively high contrast subjects in average ...

No surprise to me...that certainly matches my experience with the few lenses I have.

Don't hold your breath. :-D

Fair point about intent (that was my point) but whether Nikon has the chops to release a leading edge competitor to the A9's successor (which Sony will no doubt be releasing soon enough) in a ...

Of course Nikon knows something about AF and mirrorless, but if they’re capable of building state-of-the art AF in mirrorless technology, they certainly didn’t demonstrate it with the Z7. What I ...

Yes, a 70-200/4S would be perfect for my landscape/general purpose kit...that would complete the ‘Z trinity’ — 70-200, 24-70 & 14-30 — all small, supersharp, lightweight f4’s. I was actually ...

Well, based on the Z7's AF performance, Nikon has an awful lot to learn in a very short time if they want to release a competitor to the Sony A9 in time for the olympics I think.

Not yet...see the post from... http://forum.phaseone.com/En/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=29026 "Like always when a new camera gets out: in a future release after Phase One is having a Z7 and Z6 for their ...

I generally agree but suggest that even for non-backcountry landscape work the Z7 leaves little to be desired vis-a-vis the mighty D850...a smaller/lighter camera with a set (presumably) top-notch ...

Agreed. Unless Nikon surprises us all with a Z9 before the olympics (very unlikely IMO), there’s no urgency for releasing more S lenses just for the olympics. I think it’s more likely that a D6 is ...

I think the only thing we can glean from the 2019 chart is that the Noct will be released first and the rest of them could come in any order.

XQD readers can be (more) reasonably priced if purchased bundled with the card.

Hi Tom, nice to hear from you! You sure have some beautiful birds over there...I'm  envious! If your Kingfishers are as speedy as the ones we have around here as I suspect they are, you did really ...

Ok, thanks. Yes, of course. I only meant that unlike the older 24-70G, the newer 24-70E is better optimized for full frame consistency much like the new 24-70S appears to be, so that would make for ...

Hi Jim; Yes, briefly. I can see vignetting at 35mm...but it's worse at 24mm and 70mm according to the Photography Life article -- you may want to confirm. Corner sharpness is more difficult to ...

Suggest reading this....vignetting is rather bad at all focal lengths and there's corner softening. Not the worst problems to have to endure mind you (especially for the challenging 24-70 zoom ...

That's what I thought too...and did. The 24-70S is probably the best performing kit lens ever provided by any manufacturer and in spite of its shortcomings is perfectly suited to the Z7 (and Z6). I ...

If there's a way to lock it I haven't found it. But I'm fast developing muscle memory nailing the multi-selector 'OK' button because something I'm doing keeps knocking the AF point out of position. ...