Thorkil, thanks for posting these. I find the old manual focus lenses work much better than do the S lens in manual mode. I don’t care for the focus-by-wire system.
I am in Canada at the moment giving my Z7 it’s first test as a travel camera. I hope the camera and I develop a better relationship with continued use as so far I find it inferior to my Leica M or even my old D810 for that matter.
Hi John.
If you got some funds with you I would strongly recommend getting into a Nikon store at once in Canada and buy the 24-70/2.8S, while apart from being the sharpest 24-70 zoom at all (see photographylife.com) it renders very old-fashioned, and in line with the 105 & 135 DC's and the 70-200/4G ED - I see it from pictures from Darin but also from a danish photo-friend and its very obvious to me, even though colors aren't pale, they are healthy in a soft and very delicate way - so when you get home sell the 24-70/4S while it is way more harsh in colors and contrast.
For me I still think I have come home with the Z7 (and I didn't manage to get friends with the Leica ME), it works so fine and simple for me. I haven't used the 35/1.8S and the 50/1.8S that much, so I can't really tell what I think of the colours.
While I'm retired for now, funds have sort of dried out, and my last customer cheated me for a huge amount of money, which didn't help me buying the 24-70/2.8S, but perhaps, if selling my Fuji-gear, I will definitely get it (I hope).
So I can only say, get the 24-70/2.8S as soon as possible and you will absolutely be more satisfied, and bringing your 70-200/4G with you, I would consider you as being very happy equipped...
D800's are way too heavy and big to me. But the Df is still waiting for me, but walking with the Z is just such a confident and comfortable feeling.
best thorkil