I ran into the same problem with my FTZ adapter and my tripod. I got myself a Smallrig L-bracket. When you use that to mount you camera you can easily switch between Z-lenses and the FTZ
I thought this was a very enjoyable and entertaining video. However, here is my only issue with it. I don't know a single person that uses an 85mm lens for landscapes. Whenever I'm doing portrait work, I have my 85mm F1.4G lens on about 98% of the time (and I have the older 70-200 F2.8 but I much prefer the look of the 85mm). I think a more interesting and valid comparison would be actually shooting with the lenses in a scenario in which you would probably be using them. Not to mention, no one gives a rat's azz about corner to corner sharpness in portrait work. Now...chromatic aberration is sometimes an issue (especially if they are wearing glasses or silver) but easily resolved in Lightroom. Thanks for sharing Matt!
Hi Matt, I think you really have to change your ballhead and plates. And I believe you are a very patient Man. I used to use manfrotto head and plates back in 1997 until 2004. Since then I use Arca style plate. Nowadays many copy versions of Arca style plates. To be honest if you had used arca style plates, you would not get that frustation. I do own Z6 and just acquired D850 (Yes, I am very late to the D850 party). I just used my 85mm f1.4 again after years sitting in my dry cabinet, and I love it again, but plan to get either 50mm S or 85mm S. Your video really helps. You confirm that 85mm S is really Rock. Thanks!!
I did see the lesson and the conclusive evidence between the two lenses but as you no doubt know I also learned more about your persona and you pass my high standards for a swell and patient artist. Stay healthy. We need people like you. I mean this.
Thanks so much Neil, I am actually under the weather at the mo, that is why vids have slowed down a little ... getting there. : ) thanks for your kind words.
I'll never forget when I dropped my Voigtlander 28 f/2.8 pancake last year. The whole D810 fell down right on the lens, and because it's all metal, it survived the impact, but there's a big scratch on the edge of the filter thread. It bothers me until today... I'm so much more careful with the gear from then on.
Fun video. As an ex-Melbournian now living in Brisbane your videos make me realise how much I miss the Melbourne landscapes. Just to add my voice, yes, I would also love to see a video of how you removed the background in that last shot please.
All Z lenses are superior to f glass, but I still prefer for portraiture my 85 1.4 F mount lens. I use less the 85 for landscape, having this focal covered by more lenses like 70-200 VR2, 80-400...
I think the faster the glass the more compromises you need to make. Often the 1.8 lens is far better optically than the 1.4 or 1.2. I’ve seen several tests of both Nikon and Canon primes and apart from the cost, size and weight, there’s chromatic aberration and softness even stopped down to f1.8. The f mount 85mm f1.8 might have performed better. I have little experience with the expensive lenses but it seems to be a recurring theme in tests 🤷🏻♂️
Hey Matt! You might want to check out the Sirui TY-C10 (also named AM-10C) Arca-Swiss tripod plate. They are very small, so one can always stay at the FTZ, one always at the camera. They don't interfere, even when changing between Z- and F-lenses!
Matt Irwin Photography I hope it helps ! I bought here in the U.S. for about $70 . I use it with my IRIX 15 2.4 F mount on my Z6 . Works well on a tripod .
Always enjoy your videos. Great that you tell it as it is without all that over enthusiastic preamble some RUclipsrs seem to find essential!! I have both a D850 and a Z6. I would really like to see you do some of your lens comparisons showing how they each perform in their "native" environment - i.e. in this case - your F mount 85mm on a DSLR, such as a D850, and the Z-mount version on a Z6/7 and see if they effect you highlighted is still prevalent. Keep up the great work.
Great vid Matt. Can’t believe you didn’t blame some of the mishaps on Mark :). But thanks for showing us how we all have these days and simply move on with things. The bath house scene at then end was nice and of course we’d be keen to see how you did such a nice job cleaning things up in PS.
Thanks Matt. The sticky outy bit on the FTZ is a pain in the bum! I do like the 85 f1.8 on my Z6, it’s great for so many applications. Oh, yes, please a lesson on taking out the bin would be great thanks. Manage to get some fog earlier in the week?
Matt do compare with the Samyang Z mount 85 1.4 and the Sigma 1.4 on the ftz if you can. Especially on the sunset CA cause that was a nice revelation. You saved my money on the Nikon F 1.4, I currently have the F 1.8 and wondering if I should upgrade to the z 1.8 or the sigma 1.4 (which I can also use on the D750) Cheers!
Yes they do Luke ... it is uncanny considering I think their cost is low, as I always purchased 1.4 F lenses in the past. I think they are a steal ... :)
The f version is no slouch but the z version is just on another level. Even the color reproduction from that z lens was just that little bit better. Wow
Really enjoyed this video. So impressed by your willingness to show how things really go. We all get bombarded with perfectly shot videos where everything goes flawlessly. Always enjoy your videos.
That issue with the FTZ drives me up the wall as well! Also it doesn't help that I have a peak design anchor mount that needs a hex screw... To mount a Z lens I need to remove the tripod mount, remove the FTZ, remove the anchor using the hex screwdriver, add the mount to the z50 and then mount it on the tripod 😑 Also yes, please do show how you removed something of that size!
Since we both have grey in our beards we call it films, that shows our age but in this time of digital can it really even be called video? I am happy with film. Nice to see I’m not the only one that no matter how much planning goes into something it can still go wrong
Indeed video and film are incorrect, they are binaries ... ? Calculations ... the matrix ... lets come up with a cool name ... I suppose for me, the tech is so good now, that they look better than video, and more like film ... so I call them films :)
Great video, it’s good to see someone else just ‘having one of those days!’. If you use Arca Swiss plates you can use the small rig L bracket / plate for the Z6/7. This has a deep base which allows you to mount the FTZ adaptor whilst on a tripod, it also provides a deeper grip so you little finger doesn’t slide off the bottom of the body - take a look!
Matt, again, another video that makes me extremely happy I went with the Z6 & Z7 Cameras. rumors has some more lens releases with the z5. it is said to have the 50 mm 1.2 being released but by time the 70 - 200 mm 2.8 is released i will be paying off that lens making me wait for the 50. anyways. Keep up the great videos man... be safe. ps. you have some serious patience.
Yeah lets hope the rumours on the lenses are true, exciting if so. I think the 70-200 fell into last minute production ramping as COVID hit ... and it is just so unfortunate. Hopefully Nikon can get 1000 or 10,000 copies out to start to take some of the pressure off. I have mine on back order ... : )
@@MattIrwinPhotography yeah, pre-ordered 1 in early march the guy at camera store messed up. went back asking about it. he is like i see you pre-ordered 2. I was like really? i only paid for one. so. lets see. it wil be hard not to buy the 50 1.2 if it gets out first though.
If you have the battery grip attached the FTZ rotating problem should be overcome. Meike also have a simple grip that allows the FTZ rotating problem to be solved.
Hi Matt, as long as you were in Photoshop you should’ve took out that pole to, that would really make that a great shot but that’s my opinion. Stay safe!
Thanks for this Matt, i have a question and maybe i could be way off base. What makes you sure that it was fringing going on and not it actually picking up the refraction across the wave tops. IE a rainbowing effect from the mist coming off the water and catching the sunlight. The reason i ask is i wonder if its actually opposite, that the expensive lens is giving a false representation because the coating on the lens actually reduces that like a polarizer. I ask this because normally fringing is uniform in color but since we see yellow to green and then purple that it may not be fringing.
I would say having watched the F 85 for around 10 years now, I don't think it is that ... also it is very cold here and there was almost no wind, so I don't think it is mist coming of the water .. but I don't know for certain ... but I can see the Z doing a better job regardless of the reason .... :)
I would say a "Different" job as opposed to a better one. I do have most of my kit dedicated to vintage lenses and i really do like that vintage look, the colors, the hazing etc. The Z lens imo is a little too modern in its rendition than i like. If however i was doing studio work where clarity and accuracy is really important i would use the Z lens.
You can remove that bin in Capture One now too. But. Is it the same as Photoshop? I don't know! Use both and see which one turns your beanie. Nice that you shared your dress rehearsal with us. :^)
Yes you can Ronald, I have been using Photoshop since version one, almost 30 years, and i find it easier to use than capture one for major pixel editing. When images are more complicated Capture One (I think) is still not quite as good, i prefer to never get to photoshop if I can avoid it .... but perhaps I should give it a go when I make the video about it ... :) Cheers Matt
Thanks Geoff, and already a few simple solutions. Ah sometimes time pressure does not always allow for the best of thinking. But that is why sending it out to the world is so good, then we get lots of great solutions, I look forward to trying again with more results ... : ) hope you are well. Cheers Matt
Hi Matt, I know this was a "FUN" video but if you have of have the battery grip/holder for the Z cameras that will clear the FTZ adaptor solving this opportunity, well so I have heard. sorry I was late with this. Just keep smiling as at least your aloud out. I have another weeks minimum and am just about to give up.
@@MattIrwinPhotography I when it to my House in sound or third week of March 2020 and not been out of my property since then. But am still here and doing silly things like buy new lens 30mm XCD and bit of kit so when I get out, I can mess it all up.
I had the same problem with the F2Z mount also. It would have been nice if they made it so the tripod mount could come off of it. I like your style of videos.
Hello, I need your help. I bought an Atamos for my Nikon Z9. How do you record the evf while shooting pictures. Every time, after I shoot 2 pictures, the Atamos stops recording. How can I make the Atamos continually record the evf even if I shoot 100 pictures ??? Thanks man!😀
I remember the same exact dilemma I faced switching between z mount and f mount lenses with a tripod base plate attached. After a few days I did get used to it though. But its still an extra step every time. Wish the FTZ was made without that tripod mount.
Nikon's lens designers obviously didn't graduate from Cornell University's Systems Engineering program. Use case scenarios matter. But they got rid of the bizarre color fringing in the Z series, so all (or most) is forgiven.
Maybe shows up why the nikon ftz adapter may need to be redesigned to allow for ease of use but one would assume that this issue would have been experienced in testing.
Indeed, there is a great workaround, coming in my next video, using the battery pack extender solves the problem perfectly. That vid coming in 2 days, testing all the 50mm lenses I have at hand ... seeing how the 1.8 S can do vs the older glass ... fabulous results. Cheers Matt
Not sure ... what I find mostly is people who don't understand my humour or irony don't get mostly I am poking fun at myself, and a little bit at just all the things that did not work on the day, some my doing, some accidents, and some where design could have been a little better ... But hey sometimes it takes a little while for us to get to know each other :) Thanks for saying Bernard.
*shakes head lots* "I'm very happy with how this is going" lol In all seriousness though, i am hanging out for the Z7s and will buy that on day one with the FtZ adapter and probably the 85mm F1.8 S, then start collecting lenses for it. I love my D850 but the images the Z system can make are just too good to ignore.
Nikon really messed up on the Z bodies by not making them just a bit longer . Let that pinky land on something and have room for that second card and integrate perfectly with the FTZ and and and .
Time to retire Matt ;-) I think we've all had 'those' days! I think if I do go Nikon Z mirrorless I will stick with their native glass, no messing about with adapters! You were making me nervous with that unstable looking tripod. Also, I find that cameras and sand don't mix too well!
They have electronics in the tripod foot of the FTZ adapter, because they need a motor inside the adapter to drive G-Lenses. Canon on the other hand has these motors inside their lenses, so their adapters are small. I don't think Nikon will be able to fix this issue. What will happen is, it won't matter in 10 years, as most people will just buy Z lenses.
Sorry you had such a run in with Mr. Murphy (en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy%27s_law). But thanks for persevering. Very informative. Hope all is OK for you, Marc and everyone re the latest covid in Melbourne. Cheers and keep healthy!
Fun video. As an ex-Melbournian now living in Brisbane your videos make me realise how much I miss the Melbourne landscapes. Just to add my voice, yes, I would also love to see a video of how you removed the background in that last shot please.
I ran into the same problem with my FTZ adapter and my tripod. I got myself a Smallrig L-bracket. When you use that to mount you camera you can easily switch between Z-lenses and the FTZ
Thank you for the tip!
I thought this was a very enjoyable and entertaining video. However, here is my only issue with it. I don't know a single person that uses an 85mm lens for landscapes. Whenever I'm doing portrait work, I have my 85mm F1.4G lens on about 98% of the time (and I have the older 70-200 F2.8 but I much prefer the look of the 85mm). I think a more interesting and valid comparison would be actually shooting with the lenses in a scenario in which you would probably be using them. Not to mention, no one gives a rat's azz about corner to corner sharpness in portrait work. Now...chromatic aberration is sometimes an issue (especially if they are wearing glasses or silver) but easily resolved in Lightroom. Thanks for sharing Matt!
Hi Matt, I think you really have to change your ballhead and plates. And I believe you are a very patient Man. I used to use manfrotto head and plates back in 1997 until 2004. Since then I use Arca style plate. Nowadays many copy versions of Arca style plates. To be honest if you had used arca style plates, you would not get that frustation. I do own Z6 and just acquired D850 (Yes, I am very late to the D850 party). I just used my 85mm f1.4 again after years sitting in my dry cabinet, and I love it again, but plan to get either 50mm S or 85mm S. Your video really helps. You confirm that 85mm S is really Rock. Thanks!!
I did see the lesson and the conclusive evidence between the two lenses but as you no doubt know I also learned more about your persona and you pass my high standards for a swell and patient artist. Stay healthy. We need people like you. I mean this.
Thanks so much Neil, I am actually under the weather at the mo, that is why vids have slowed down a little ... getting there. : ) thanks for your kind words.
I preordered the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3. I so hope it comes before my trip this 20th.
Yeah Paul, I popped mine on preorder 2 weeks ago, I hope yours makes it in time ... :)
I'll never forget when I dropped my Voigtlander 28 f/2.8 pancake last year. The whole D810 fell down right on the lens, and because it's all metal, it survived the impact, but there's a big scratch on the edge of the filter thread. It bothers me until today... I'm so much more careful with the gear from then on.
Yeah it is never a fun experience, probability would suggest it will happen now and again ... :)
including the bloopers was awesome!!!!
Glad you liked it Lem. :)
Fun video. As an ex-Melbournian now living in Brisbane your videos make me realise how much I miss the Melbourne landscapes. Just to add my voice, yes, I would also love to see a video of how you removed the background in that last shot please.
I recommend 3 Legged Thing L-bracket for Z and Equinox Switch. They are small enough to fit the ftz adapter without removing the camera.
Matt, change to the Arca Swiss system and put an L bracket on the camera. The FTZ doesn't need a mount
Awesome thank you Andrew :)
All Z lenses are superior to f glass, but I still prefer for portraiture my 85 1.4 F mount lens. I use less the 85 for landscape, having this focal covered by more lenses like 70-200 VR2, 80-400...
I think the faster the glass the more compromises you need to make. Often the 1.8 lens is far better optically than the 1.4 or 1.2. I’ve seen several tests of both Nikon and Canon primes and apart from the cost, size and weight, there’s chromatic aberration and softness even stopped down to f1.8. The f mount 85mm f1.8 might have performed better. I have little experience with the expensive lenses but it seems to be a recurring theme in tests 🤷🏻♂️
Hey Matt! You might want to check out the Sirui TY-C10 (also named AM-10C) Arca-Swiss tripod plate. They are very small, so one can always stay at the FTZ, one always at the camera. They don't interfere, even when changing between Z- and F-lenses!
Matt , have you tried the smallrig L becket for the Z series ? It works great to allow space for the FTZ adapter for tripod use .
Not yet, brilliant idea J. I will check it out. Cheers Matt
Matt Irwin Photography I hope it helps ! I bought here in the U.S. for about $70 . I use it with my IRIX 15 2.4 F mount on my Z6 . Works well on a tripod .
Always enjoy your videos. Great that you tell it as it is without all that over enthusiastic preamble some RUclipsrs seem to find essential!! I have both a D850 and a Z6. I would really like to see you do some of your lens comparisons showing how they each perform in their "native" environment - i.e. in this case - your F mount 85mm on a DSLR, such as a D850, and the Z-mount version on a Z6/7 and see if they effect you highlighted is still prevalent. Keep up the great work.
I appreciate that Brian, and good idea. I shall work on that. Cheers Matt :)
Great vid Matt. Can’t believe you didn’t blame some of the mishaps on Mark :). But thanks for showing us how we all have these days and simply move on with things. The bath house scene at then end was nice and of course we’d be keen to see how you did such a nice job cleaning things up in PS.
Thanks Matt. The sticky outy bit on the FTZ is a pain in the bum! I do like the 85 f1.8 on my Z6, it’s great for so many applications. Oh, yes, please a lesson on taking out the bin would be great thanks. Manage to get some fog earlier in the week?
Matt do compare with the Samyang Z mount 85 1.4 and the Sigma 1.4 on the ftz if you can. Especially on the sunset CA cause that was a nice revelation. You saved my money on the Nikon F 1.4, I currently have the F 1.8 and wondering if I should upgrade to the z 1.8 or the sigma 1.4 (which I can also use on the D750)
Cheers!
Interesting comparison... I would also like to see how you removed the bin....
Coming soon Philippe :)
Wow Nikon Z lenses do seem a step or 2 ahead of F mount, thanks for sharing Matt. 👍
Yes they do Luke ... it is uncanny considering I think their cost is low, as I always purchased 1.4 F lenses in the past. I think they are a steal ... :)
The f version is no slouch but the z version is just on another level. Even the color reproduction from that z lens was just that little bit better. Wow
Yeah I agree, and at less than half the cost of the F ... it is inspiring work from Nikon :)
You should use lens hood instead of a filter, greater bumper, and doesn't get welded to a lens after dropping.
Really enjoyed this video. So impressed by your willingness to show how things really go. We all get bombarded with perfectly shot videos where everything goes flawlessly. Always enjoy your videos.
That issue with the FTZ drives me up the wall as well! Also it doesn't help that I have a peak design anchor mount that needs a hex screw... To mount a Z lens I need to remove the tripod mount, remove the FTZ, remove the anchor using the hex screwdriver, add the mount to the z50 and then mount it on the tripod 😑
Also yes, please do show how you removed something of that size!
Since we both have grey in our beards we call it films, that shows our age but in this time of digital can it really even be called video? I am happy with film. Nice to see I’m not the only one that no matter how much planning goes into something it can still go wrong
Indeed video and film are incorrect, they are binaries ... ? Calculations ... the matrix ... lets come up with a cool name ... I suppose for me, the tech is so good now, that they look better than video, and more like film ... so I call them films :)
Matt Irwin Photography Moving Pictures sounds good but I seem to remember a pretty good Aussie band by that name
Great video, it’s good to see someone else just ‘having one of those days!’. If you use Arca Swiss plates you can use the small rig L bracket / plate for the Z6/7. This has a deep base which allows you to mount the FTZ adaptor whilst on a tripod, it also provides a deeper grip so you little finger doesn’t slide off the bottom of the body - take a look!
Matt, again, another video that makes me extremely happy I went with the Z6 & Z7 Cameras. rumors has some more lens releases with the z5. it is said to have the 50 mm 1.2 being released but by time the 70 - 200 mm 2.8 is released i will be paying off that lens making me wait for the 50. anyways. Keep up the great videos man... be safe. ps. you have some serious patience.
Yeah lets hope the rumours on the lenses are true, exciting if so. I think the 70-200 fell into last minute production ramping as COVID hit ... and it is just so unfortunate. Hopefully Nikon can get 1000 or 10,000 copies out to start to take some of the pressure off. I have mine on back order ... : )
@@MattIrwinPhotography yeah, pre-ordered 1 in early march the guy at camera store messed up. went back asking about it. he is like i see you pre-ordered 2. I was like really? i only paid for one. so. lets see. it wil be hard not to buy the 50 1.2 if it gets out first though.
If you have the battery grip attached the FTZ rotating problem should be overcome. Meike also have a simple grip that allows the FTZ rotating problem to be solved.
Peak Design Lens holder mate :) but not yet available for Z mount...... :(
Matt the small rig L bracket cures that?
Hi Matt, as long as you were in Photoshop you should’ve took out that pole to, that would really make that a great shot but that’s my opinion. Stay safe!
Yeah good point Rick, I will include that in part of my video about it :)
Thanks for this Matt, i have a question and maybe i could be way off base. What makes you sure that it was fringing going on and not it actually picking up the refraction across the wave tops. IE a rainbowing effect from the mist coming off the water and catching the sunlight. The reason i ask is i wonder if its actually opposite, that the expensive lens is giving a false representation because the coating on the lens actually reduces that like a polarizer. I ask this because normally fringing is uniform in color but since we see yellow to green and then purple that it may not be fringing.
I would say having watched the F 85 for around 10 years now, I don't think it is that ... also it is very cold here and there was almost no wind, so I don't think it is mist coming of the water .. but I don't know for certain ... but I can see the Z doing a better job regardless of the reason .... :)
I would say a "Different" job as opposed to a better one. I do have most of my kit dedicated to vintage lenses and i really do like that vintage look, the colors, the hazing etc. The Z lens imo is a little too modern in its rendition than i like. If however i was doing studio work where clarity and accuracy is really important i would use the Z lens.
Great video Matt, thank you! :)
Glad you liked it, it was great to be out there that day Slide ... : )
You can remove that bin in Capture One now too. But. Is it the same as Photoshop? I don't know! Use both and see which one turns your beanie. Nice that you shared your dress rehearsal with us. :^)
Yes you can Ronald, I have been using Photoshop since version one, almost 30 years, and i find it easier to use than capture one for major pixel editing. When images are more complicated Capture One (I think) is still not quite as good, i prefer to never get to photoshop if I can avoid it .... but perhaps I should give it a go when I make the video about it ... :) Cheers Matt
That was fun to watch regardless of your FTZ frustrations.
Thanks Geoff, and already a few simple solutions. Ah sometimes time pressure does not always allow for the best of thinking. But that is why sending it out to the world is so good, then we get lots of great solutions, I look forward to trying again with more results ... : ) hope you are well. Cheers Matt
Hi Matt, I know this was a "FUN" video but if you have of have the battery grip/holder for the Z cameras that will clear the FTZ adaptor solving this opportunity, well so I have heard. sorry I was late with this. Just keep smiling as at least your aloud out. I have another weeks minimum and am just about to give up.
Cool, thanks ... OMG if only I had thought of that ... I feel a little silly ... :) YOU SIR ARE A LEGEND !!!!
And I hope you get out of lockdown soon, how long has it been now?
@@MattIrwinPhotography I when it to my House in sound or third week of March 2020 and not been out of my property since then. But am still here and doing silly things like buy new lens 30mm XCD and bit of kit so when I get out, I can mess it all up.
Entertaining, Matt. Good video on the 85s. I had a chuckle at the foibles. We've all been there ;)
I can imagine whats in your trash bin at home!......thank you for the reminder of what can go wrong, thank you for your time, have a nice day....
I had the same problem with the F2Z mount also. It would have been nice if they made it so the tripod mount could come off of it.
I like your style of videos.
I would like to see the same comparison taking a portrait though?
Hello, I need your help. I bought an Atamos for my Nikon Z9. How do you record the evf while shooting pictures. Every time, after I shoot 2 pictures, the Atamos stops recording. How can I make the Atamos continually record the evf even if I shoot 100 pictures ??? Thanks man!😀
I remember the same exact dilemma I faced switching between z mount and f mount lenses with a tripod base plate attached. After a few days I did get used to it though. But its still an extra step every time. Wish the FTZ was made without that tripod mount.
Nikon's lens designers obviously didn't graduate from Cornell University's Systems Engineering program. Use case scenarios matter. But they got rid of the bizarre color fringing in the Z series, so all (or most) is forgiven.
nice video and nicely imperfect... ;)
And yes, I would like to see how you removed the bin... thx!
Maybe shows up why the nikon ftz adapter may need to be redesigned to allow for ease of use but one would assume that this issue would have been experienced in testing.
Indeed, there is a great workaround, coming in my next video, using the battery pack extender solves the problem perfectly. That vid coming in 2 days, testing all the 50mm lenses I have at hand ... seeing how the 1.8 S can do vs the older glass ... fabulous results. Cheers Matt
@@MattIrwinPhotography thanks for the prompt response and looking forward to the next video.
@@NikCan66 Editing it now, hopefully ready in 36 hours :)
@@MattIrwinPhotography looking forward to the result
That was hilarious! The guy setting up his shot in your shot was perfect!
LOL thanks Lance :)
couldn't the tripod mounting to the camera be rotated 90 degrees for clearance?
Not my particular mount, but I have some ideas for next time to solve this silly problem. Thanks for the thoughts Forza :)
Why would anyone dislike this video?
Not sure ... what I find mostly is people who don't understand my humour or irony don't get mostly I am poking fun at myself, and a little bit at just all the things that did not work on the day, some my doing, some accidents, and some where design could have been a little better ... But hey sometimes it takes a little while for us to get to know each other :) Thanks for saying Bernard.
*shakes head lots* "I'm very happy with how this is going" lol
In all seriousness though, i am hanging out for the Z7s and will buy that on day one with the FtZ adapter and probably the 85mm F1.8 S, then start collecting lenses for it. I love my D850 but the images the Z system can make are just too good to ignore.
I'm alone in liking the ca and flair photos more. I love shooting into the sun just to get it
Matt, Hilarious, thanks for the chuckle!
Nikon really messed up on the Z bodies by not making them just a bit longer . Let that pinky land on something and have room for that second card and integrate perfectly with the FTZ and and and .
Would love to see the photoshop video to this!
I feel your pain with the FTZ!
Time to retire Matt ;-) I think we've all had 'those' days! I think if I do go Nikon Z mirrorless I will stick with their native glass, no messing about with adapters! You were making me nervous with that unstable looking tripod. Also, I find that cameras and sand don't mix too well!
I was looking forward to the piece of you moving down and setting up in front of the guy setting up in front of you 😂 10/10 for perseverence 😜👍
The Nikon afs 85mm f1.4 was not as good as for example the sigma Art 85 f1.4 would have loved to see this too.
Hey Matt, since we know the Z lenses are the best lenses on the planet, wasn't this comparison just a foregone conclusion? 📷😁👌
I enjoyed this one. I was not surprised by the results. I would like to see the video removing that background.
Thanks Daniel, I shall make it so .... :)
enjoy your isolation !!
How the HELL did you remove that bin from the photo?? :)
I shall make a vid and show you :) Yes?
@@MattIrwinPhotography Absolutely :) I mean, I've been there. I would know where to start, but hell.... looks like a looooot of work :)
I enjoyed this one,(even as a Sony shooter)if I did videos this is what they would be like.😂😂😂.Nice one Matt 👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it, lol well it would be fun to see RAY !!! :) Love to see you out there. Cheers Matt
My face is only for radio 😂😂
My Christmas list just got one Z lens longer...
LOL yes it got 'ZLONGER' ...... : )
Nikon should release another FTZ adapter that doesn't conflict with tripods ...
2 years on market and they haven't changed anything.
They have electronics in the tripod foot of the FTZ adapter, because they need a motor inside the adapter to drive G-Lenses. Canon on the other hand has these motors inside their lenses, so their adapters are small. I don't think Nikon will be able to fix this issue. What will happen is, it won't matter in 10 years, as most people will just buy Z lenses.
@@TaipeiGeek thank you, didn't know that ;-)
1.8 is clearly a better lens, and cheaper, and lighter
Matt, why don't you get an L-bracket for the Body and a Arca Swiss plate, then you won't have the ridiculous problem we just witnessed!!
LOL thanks for the intel, I will get one of those ASAP for next time :)
@@MattIrwinPhotography Get a Kirk Entreprise L-Bracket !!
@@stephaneclaveau9736 SmallRig make a good one, too.
The battery pack solves that mate.
Yep, thanks for sharing ... gives me a chance to do it all again, and it was in my bag .... yep feel stupid :)
Matt Irwin Photography no worry cobber,keep up the lessons,from an old Oz living in the States ✌️
Should've used your battery grip!
LOL for sure :) It was to do with the Z50 - Z7 mount ... made the camera too high :)
Don't blame the FTZ and prepp...:)
Totally agree :)
Sorry you had such a run in with Mr. Murphy (en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy%27s_law). But thanks for persevering. Very informative. Hope all is OK for you, Marc and everyone re the latest covid in Melbourne. Cheers and keep healthy!
Sometimes this is how it goes Muvee, check your email. : )
Matt Irwin Photography Yeah, it is, in more ways than one. Hang in there!
Confuscious he say never work with children, animals and FTZ adaptors!
Get an L bracket amd then you can switch without issues. 😁
Using lens UV filter 😱😱😱 omg!!!
Where is a good pandemic when you need it. Oh well life
Well we still have one, this was shot a week or 2 ago, since then things have gotten worse again :)
@@MattIrwinPhotography Was hoping it would keep the crowds at bay. Guess you will have to wait a bit before visiting the beach
Yes, nothing like having everything working the first time round. Real life rears its ugly head...........................
I am so spoilt most of the time Paul, and this time round .... : )
Fun video. As an ex-Melbournian now living in Brisbane your videos make me realise how much I miss the Melbourne landscapes. Just to add my voice, yes, I would also love to see a video of how you removed the background in that last shot please.