The Photography Purchase Confessional Thread (GAS)
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Mr Perceptive
Perceptive Member
Nikon supply hoods with every lens as far as I know, it seems a little penny pinching not to.
I am glad I am a Nikon user, lens hoods and the ability to find the on/off switch and use it with one hand
Pete
Yeah, but your lenses go on backwards................................
Pete MB&D
Pete Maddex, the one and only!
No yours go on backwards……….Yeah, but your lenses go on backwards................................
Pete
canonman
pfm Member
It was a very bad (expensive) idea to have an hour with this incredible bit of kit .....
After hovering over buying one for a few years, I've finally dipped a toe into the Leica waters with an M9.
Did look at a 240 but the CCD sensor in the M9 won me over. Was a little worried it would all be hype but I'm resting easy having done a little bit of shooting over the last week.
Picked up a Zeiss 35mm f2 to go with it.
Did look at a 240 but the CCD sensor in the M9 won me over. Was a little worried it would all be hype but I'm resting easy having done a little bit of shooting over the last week.
Picked up a Zeiss 35mm f2 to go with it.
Mr Perceptive
Perceptive Member
It has only been two days since my last confession but here I am again
Lefty
The perils of multiple ILC systems and lens overlap
Gromit
Plasticine Dog
Indeed - and guilty as charged m'lud.
Really nice bit of kit the 55-200, especially considering what they go for.
Indeed - I should know better having been here before with the D800e and my last X-T2 which I ran side-by-side, but I just couldn't help myself!
I could justify it by saying the X-T2 is something my son could use on our trips to the hills but I'd be lying. Just fancied flirting with an old flame again
Lefty
Chris Tarling
Yellow Hound
I confess I am an early Z9 buyer...
Chris Tarling
Yellow Hound
I'm a full time professional but also confess that I cannot really justify in a rational business sense.
I put my order in (I think) very early but I'm hoping it will be several months before I see it.
Ah nice - if I may ask, what do you shoot for your job?
What would it be replacing for you? Have you already got a Z camera or are you coming from a Nikon DSLR?
Lefty
Chris Tarling
Yellow Hound
Brand Photography, Classic Cars, Dogs & Horses. I do a small amount of portrait & weddings too.
Replacing...hmm that's a good question. If I go through with the order it will put me in a difficult position. I have a gazillion F mount lenses and no z mount lenses.
The FTZII adapter is also on order.
It would become my main camera withe my existing D850 working alongside it.
I'll sell my D810 and probably also my D500.
Likely a messy and protracted transition.
Ah I see. I was going to suggest you go for the Z7 / Z7 II and use the savings to build out a collection of Z glass, but it sounds like you'd miss the AF prowess of the D850 / 500 for your dogs and horses? (Assuming they are moving rather than static).
For info, the FTZ adapter works flawlessly with F mount lenses (as long as they are AF-S or newer. It doesn't support screw drive, AF-D lenses).
For me (landscapes), the Z7 is all the camera I need as I don't need super fast AF.
Lefty
Chris Tarling
Yellow Hound
If I go through with the Z9 purchase I can see a purchase of the 70-200 Z lens in the near future...
John Barry
pfm Member
It has only been two days since my last confession but here I am again
Lefty
And then what you really need is the 10-24...............!