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What is your dream Nikon kit?
- Thread starter dave.gt
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Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
F6
Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 AF-S
Several rolls of HP5
Time, lots of time
I already have a few rolls of HP5 :thumbup:
Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 AF-S
Several rolls of HP5
Time, lots of time
I already have a few rolls of HP5 :thumbup:
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
pegelli
Well-known member
My favourite (and only) Nikon:
For the rest no dream NIKON kit, which has nothing to do with their performance and/or price. I've tried to like them but somehow the bodies always feel wrong in my hands. Very personal (and probably a minority) feeling, but again confirmed two weeks ago when holding a Z6, best EVF I've seen and nice files, but somehow the "feeling" wasn't there on the body shape.
For the rest no dream NIKON kit, which has nothing to do with their performance and/or price. I've tried to like them but somehow the bodies always feel wrong in my hands. Very personal (and probably a minority) feeling, but again confirmed two weeks ago when holding a Z6, best EVF I've seen and nice files, but somehow the "feeling" wasn't there on the body shape.
Haha Dave your ideal lenses are pretty much mine too.
The Z6 and 24-70 2.8s I recently acquired are working out wonderfully. Just need to add a 70-200 2.8 and a fast 50/85mm (come on 50/85 1.2s) and I'd probably be all set. While we're daydreaming, I'd also love to add a 200-500mm, a 200mm f2, and a 14mm f1.8 for use with the Z6 and D810A.
My only issue with the Z6 is that my wife picked it up and realized she loved it too. Looks like we'll be selling her D800/50mm 1.4G at some point in the future and picking up another Z6.
The Z6 and 24-70 2.8s I recently acquired are working out wonderfully. Just need to add a 70-200 2.8 and a fast 50/85mm (come on 50/85 1.2s) and I'd probably be all set. While we're daydreaming, I'd also love to add a 200-500mm, a 200mm f2, and a 14mm f1.8 for use with the Z6 and D810A.
My only issue with the Z6 is that my wife picked it up and realized she loved it too. Looks like we'll be selling her D800/50mm 1.4G at some point in the future and picking up another Z6.
dave.gt
Well-known member
Stan has convinced me that the 200-500 is a great value and high-performing lens! The price is not bad at all.:thumbup:
Swissblad
Well-known member
At the moment I'm really happy with my D500, 16-80mm kit lens (surprisingly good), Tamron 90mm macro, Nikkor 70-200mm f4.0 and 300mmPF.
I allows me to travel reasonably light, and capture everything from city travel to wildlife - limitations accepted.
Dream kit - probably the to be announced new Z8 with a set of fixed primes : 24mm, 35mm and 85mm or 105mm.
One can but dream....:angel:
I allows me to travel reasonably light, and capture everything from city travel to wildlife - limitations accepted.
Dream kit - probably the to be announced new Z8 with a set of fixed primes : 24mm, 35mm and 85mm or 105mm.
One can but dream....:angel:
dave.gt
Well-known member
Took awhile, but I found the two Nikons like yours that are languishing in a separate file drawer.My favourite (and only) Nikon:
For the rest no dream NIKON kit, which has nothing to do with their performance and/or price. I've tried to like them but somehow the bodies always feel wrong in my hands. Very personal (and probably a minority) feeling, but again confirmed two weeks ago when holding a Z6, best EVF I've seen and nice files, but somehow the "feeling" wasn't there on the body shape.
I should start using one of them as they were really fun to use in the past!
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
Here's what I'm aiming for within this year:
D780
F80 with AA battery grip
20mm f/1.8
35mm f/1.8
60mm f/2.8 Micro
105mm f/2
That's around 3,500 grams. Very suitable for travel, industrial and portraits.
D780
F80 with AA battery grip
20mm f/1.8
35mm f/1.8
60mm f/2.8 Micro
105mm f/2
That's around 3,500 grams. Very suitable for travel, industrial and portraits.
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
But since we are talking dreams here...
D780
28mm f/1.4
58mm f/1.4
105mm f/1.4
$7,700
3 kg inklusive 2 batteries
Maybe better after all to go for something perfect, something that is hard to get but not impossible. Back in 1974, I had an OM-1 with 28mm f/3.5, 50mm f/1.8 and 135mm f/3.5. I lived with that body and those lenses for a couple of decades. There's no reason why I shouldn't repeat that, only on a higher level.
D780
28mm f/1.4
58mm f/1.4
105mm f/1.4
$7,700
3 kg inklusive 2 batteries
Maybe better after all to go for something perfect, something that is hard to get but not impossible. Back in 1974, I had an OM-1 with 28mm f/3.5, 50mm f/1.8 and 135mm f/3.5. I lived with that body and those lenses for a couple of decades. There's no reason why I shouldn't repeat that, only on a higher level.
biglouis
Well-known member
Interesting question.
If cash were no object:
Z6 + FTZ adapter
2x 128gb XQD cards
2x batteries
14-30
24-70 (f4 for weight considerations)
24/1.8
35/1.8
FTZ adapter for:
105 macro
pf500
As time goes on I'd also add a Z7+2x128XQD+2xBatteries
I only wish the FTZ adapter had a screw focus capability because my dream Nikkor lens is the 200mm macro. Always wanted one, never had a Nikon camera at the same time as the desire to own one!
I am very heavily invested in the Fuji system right now and I need to keep with it for work reasons. However, later in the year/early next year that might all change and I can decide then what I really want to shoot with.
BTW, I would not be surprised if Canon overtake Nikon in the mirrorless market.
LouisB
If cash were no object:
Z6 + FTZ adapter
2x 128gb XQD cards
2x batteries
14-30
24-70 (f4 for weight considerations)
24/1.8
35/1.8
FTZ adapter for:
105 macro
pf500
As time goes on I'd also add a Z7+2x128XQD+2xBatteries
I only wish the FTZ adapter had a screw focus capability because my dream Nikkor lens is the 200mm macro. Always wanted one, never had a Nikon camera at the same time as the desire to own one!
I am very heavily invested in the Fuji system right now and I need to keep with it for work reasons. However, later in the year/early next year that might all change and I can decide then what I really want to shoot with.
BTW, I would not be surprised if Canon overtake Nikon in the mirrorless market.
LouisB