Next camera after Nikon D850 will have Z mount

5 years 3 months ago #626747 by Steve Zahra
What do you think the next camera after D850 will have a Z mount?

Would that be a deal breaker for you to upgrade?  Just thinking today, would Nikon make such a bold move?  After all, they talk about the Z mount being the future.  


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5 years 3 months ago #626750 by Nikon Shooter
I will not move to mirrorless nor to Z mount. May it be
their future… I don't care, the F mount was my career.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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5 years 3 months ago #626855 by fmw
I doubt seriously they would do that.  I think the Z mount is a mistake, by the way.  Nikon simply can't figure out how to deal with mirrorless.


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5 years 3 months ago #626872 by garyrhook
No, the follow-on to the D850 (if any) won't have a Z mount. That makes no sense.

As for "Nikon simply can't figure out how to deal with mirrorless" I respectfully disagree, and think they are rolling out details of a plan that appears to make sense.

The Z mount allows for more light, which I am completely on board with. I want 1.2 and 1.1 lenses.

What, precisely, do you think is a problem, fmw? Or can I call you "f"? :rofl: Seriously though, names are nice.


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5 years 3 months ago #626900 by Frost Photography
So I get the idea behind the 'let more light in' lens system.  But why are they still going after the f/.95 50mm?  Is that wide of an aperture really needed if they were so sure about this sort of system?  

"The quickest way to make money at photography is to sell your camera."
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5 years 3 months ago #627029 by garyrhook

Frost Photography wrote: So I get the idea behind the 'let more light in' lens system.  But why are they still going after the f/.95 50mm?  Is that wide of an aperture really needed if they were so sure about this sort of system?  


I don't understand your logic here. Why not go after a 1.1, 1.0, 0.95 lens if you can? It's not just about the light, it's about image rendering. Why do you think that single lens is required to justify the new mount?

I saw an article go by recently that computer a possible maximum aperture of 0.65 with the Z mount. So, yeah, why not?

I want an 85 f/1.2 lens; if you're not looked at the Canon 85 f/1.2 you're unaware of an amazing, unique piece of glass. Or better still, a 135 f/1.2. That would be awesome. How about a 300 f/2? Even more so (once you've used a 300 f/2.8). I like the potential of the Z mount, and await new products that move past the refresh of existing lenses.


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5 years 3 months ago - 5 years 3 months ago #627036 by Troponin

garyrhook wrote:

Frost Photography wrote: So I get the idea behind the 'let more light in' lens system.  But why are they still going after the f/.95 50mm?  Is that wide of an aperture really needed if they were so sure about this sort of system?  


I don't understand your logic here. Why not go after a 1.1, 1.0, 0.95 lens if you can? It's not just about the light, it's about image rendering. Why do you think that single lens is required to justify the new mount?

I saw an article go by recently that computer a possible maximum aperture of 0.65 with the Z mount. So, yeah, why not?

I want an 85 f/1.2 lens; if you're not looked at the Canon 85 f/1.2 you're unaware of an amazing, unique piece of glass. Or better still, a 135 f/1.2. That would be awesome. How about a 300 f/2? Even more so (once you've used a 300 f/2.8). I like the potential of the Z mount, and await new products that move past the refresh of existing lenses.


i am with you on fast lenses. The issue is that the cost of
these lenses is going to be astronomical. If they can keep prices competitive, they will do good, but many said the e mount was too expensive and so far, it looks like the z mount is even more? 

Sony has made a statement that the e mount is easily capable of some super wide apertures as well, but seem to rely on the other aspects to create unique renderings. 

In the end, they’re all making us poor and they’re getting rich. ?


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5 years 3 months ago #627052 by garyrhook

Troponin wrote: i am with you on fast lenses. The issue is that the cost of
these lenses is going to be astronomical.


Disagree. Fast lenses don't have to be expensive. The Canon f/1.2 isn't insanely expensive. And the z mount lenses don't seem to be ridiculous. The 24-70 f/4 is only $1000. I think, also, that for some of these we'll be paying for improved IQ. After comparing the Nikon 70-200 E against my VR II, I get it. And it doesn't bother me a bit.

In the end, they’re all making us poor and they’re getting rich. ?


Well, no. They make tools. Do we need to the tools to do our jobs? Does the cost/benefit warrant the tool? Those questions have to be asked, and will have different answers for different photographers.

Those companies are in business to make money by creating products that people buy. Oddly enough, just like some of us.


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