I love this lens for the size, sharpness, speed, versatility and the close focusing which is a huge advantage. I bought it rather than the 180-600mm since I own the Z 800mm already for long distance wildlife. I don’t care about the VR switch since it is always on. It is so small and light that I never have it on a tripod. First thing I did was take the foot off. I now am considering selling my 70-200/2.8 as it is rarely used. I take the 24-70/2.8, 100-400, and 800mm most every where I go now and it covers the whole range up to 1,600mm. If you cannot afford the 100-400 the 180-600 is a great lens.
@m.maclean89114 ай бұрын
3:00 Can I set the FN button to have the camera go to infinity focus?
@badmatt42272 ай бұрын
Yeah. It looks great. Both the way it looks and the way it performs. The only thing that puts me off is that extending barrel. I've been studying it for months now. This review, apart from being a very good review, again, sounds very very positive about it. I want to take it to town, literally. Treat and capture people as wildlife, as part of my approach in social photography. I've been using the 70-200 for that during most of the F-era. Would love to step beyond that 200mm distance and even in some cases use it at 800mm with a TC. Tnx for reviewing.
@segercliffhanger Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this very practical review. I am seriously considering this lens if I can get over the price.
@briandurell Жыл бұрын
Excellent review, thank you so much! I will get a test copy next weekend from my dealer, and then I will decide. But after your review here I am pretty sure that for my purposes it could be perfect: Mainly landscapes and some wildlife, especially smaller but shy animals at closer distances like frogs, snakes and dragonflies.
@markusbolliger1527 Жыл бұрын
I have this lens and it’s brilliant.
@apstudios01 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! My copy of this lens just arrived. I rarely shoot video, but I have been trying to shoot some moose and deer video with the 100-400, 1.4TC, and Z7. So far, I've failed to control camera motion for acceptable video. Did you shoot at all with a tripod? Maybe the Z7 is so much worse than the Z9 at controlling camera motion. Maybe I just need more muscle and more practice. What do you think?
@bmwohl Жыл бұрын
Those bird shots were all done handheld. Yes, tracking the birds were quite a challenge. I had good success with large birds. I need tons of practice too.
@v2kphotography477 Жыл бұрын
I haven't got this lens, and my Z9 just arrived yesterday
@DrNick8002 Жыл бұрын
congratulations!! hope you are having a nice time with it :)
I love this lens for the size, sharpness, speed, versatility and the close focusing which is a huge advantage. I bought it rather than the 180-600mm since I own the Z 800mm already for long distance wildlife. I don’t care about the VR switch since it is always on. It is so small and light that I never have it on a tripod. First thing I did was take the foot off. I now am considering selling my 70-200/2.8 as it is rarely used. I take the 24-70/2.8, 100-400, and 800mm most every where I go now and it covers the whole range up to 1,600mm. If you cannot afford the 100-400 the 180-600 is a great lens.
3:00 Can I set the FN button to have the camera go to infinity focus?
Yeah. It looks great. Both the way it looks and the way it performs. The only thing that puts me off is that extending barrel. I've been studying it for months now. This review, apart from being a very good review, again, sounds very very positive about it. I want to take it to town, literally. Treat and capture people as wildlife, as part of my approach in social photography. I've been using the 70-200 for that during most of the F-era. Would love to step beyond that 200mm distance and even in some cases use it at 800mm with a TC. Tnx for reviewing.
Thanks for this very practical review. I am seriously considering this lens if I can get over the price.
Excellent review, thank you so much! I will get a test copy next weekend from my dealer, and then I will decide. But after your review here I am pretty sure that for my purposes it could be perfect: Mainly landscapes and some wildlife, especially smaller but shy animals at closer distances like frogs, snakes and dragonflies.
I have this lens and it’s brilliant.
Thank you! My copy of this lens just arrived. I rarely shoot video, but I have been trying to shoot some moose and deer video with the 100-400, 1.4TC, and Z7. So far, I've failed to control camera motion for acceptable video. Did you shoot at all with a tripod? Maybe the Z7 is so much worse than the Z9 at controlling camera motion. Maybe I just need more muscle and more practice. What do you think?
Those bird shots were all done handheld. Yes, tracking the birds were quite a challenge. I had good success with large birds. I need tons of practice too.
I haven't got this lens, and my Z9 just arrived yesterday
congratulations!! hope you are having a nice time with it :)