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Taken with the Tamron 28-75 g2 & Nikon 20mm 1.8s

A focus stacked shot of a house fly head

Shot on Nikon D610 + reversed Schneider kreuznach componen S 50mm f2.8 + Nikkor 200mm f4 as a tube lens and TC201 2X teleconverter

With this setup 8x Mag was achieved

When the reversed lens is set to f4 the effective aperture becomes about f36

Simple post about the 40 Voigt e mount on the Nikon ZF. I personally like seeing adapted lens and how they look so I thought I would do for others who are curious.

While I know there is a perfectly good Z mount version of this particular lens, I am not the biggest fan of its aesthetic as it bulges a bit out to accommodate the larger mount (petty, I know).

Anyway, I like the curves on this variant; and lucky me, my sister owns it for her Sony and let me borrow it indefinitely as she has not used it much lately. This will give me plenty of time to see if it is my perfect combo both performance and looks wise.

Another noteworthy thing is it has the ability to declick the aperture ring for Video or preference which the Z mount version does not do

The adapter is the Megadap Pro and I had it because I also use the Sigma 35 f2 dg dn as my EDC autofocus lens for the ZF mostly for its metal body and nice aesthetic.

Side note: I also have the native 15 and 50 f1 voigts if anyone has any questions about those. 50 is amazing rendering wise, but it is a bit too chunky for an every day lens. I feel it needs the grip to balance it out, and I kind of hate grips on the zf.

They were flying low but i wasnt expecting something like that lol. Body is D5200.

I couldn't resist. Perhaps the allure of the gamble drew me in and the 21 day return policy for "Ugly" gear gave just enough reassurance to purchase a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR at KEH for $790. I'm glad I did.

Upon receipt, the tripod collar was there but the hood, front cap, and rear cap were missing. Not a great start. The first thing I did was stare deeply into the glass with a flashlight. I found...nothing. It was clear with no haze or fungus and the front and rear elements were free of scratches. I'm not sure how someone keeps their glass this clean without caps, but that's beside the point. I thought surely there would be an issue with the focusing ring or autofocus. I could find no such issues with extensive testing. I found myself channeling David after Dentist, asking myself "Is this real life?." The only issue I could locate is that three of the buttons had the text rubbed off, I assume from extensive use. I am ok with this tradeoff! Hopefully the lens has enough life in it to get me great shots for years to come. I promptly ordered an official Nikon front cap and lens hood, bringing my grand total to $861. I can mostly erase that expenditure by selling my Tamron 150-500 which I got last year for $825 at auction (a good deal in its own right!). Tariff policy seems to have increased its value slightly since then.

It was between the 500 PF lens and the Nikon 180-600 as a replacement for my Tamron 150-500. I found myself dissatisfied with the 150-500 at 500mm despite the lens being sharper than any prior telephoto lenses I had used. The 500 PF absolutely blew it out of the water in sharpness and I'm going to skip the 180-600. I'm so infatuated, I'm not sure I'll ever go without a prime again. I spend most of my time at 500mm as I inch closer to the subject until they take off. A tripod or monopod feels optional now rather than required. Luckily I have the Tamron 50-400 to use for landscapes, close focus, and to close the focal range gap.

I recognize this reads like an advert, but I wanted to share my experience. Have others had similarly good experiences with KEH "ugly" gear? I would guess vintage lenses would not fare as well due to higher likelihood of being in less than ideal storage situations for many years. I have an "ugly" Bokina on the way to test this theory, so we will see how that goes and when my luck runs out.

Photos taken handheld on Nikon Z fc. Post processing did occur but frankly felt largely optional.

Picked up this old fella for $110 in near mint condition 3 days before a trip to Taos. It will round out my gear quite well for the trip. Not the best lens but it will suit my needs.

Sold my Fujifilm X-S10 and lenses and switched to Nikon FX. Bought Z5II + 24-70 F4s kit. Was eyeing on 24-120F4s but due to weight and I don't need long end ( have Olympus M43 for that), decided to get 24-70.

Really impressed by the natural colors and clarity from 24mp fx sensor. Will be adding few primes(used) during my next Japan trip.

Edit : images are sooc.

All taken using the D800 + Nikon Series E 50mm F1.8 lens (MF).

Nikon Z5 II - Tamron 28 - 75mm f2.8 Di III VXD G2
28mm | f5 | 1/1000s | iso 100

Hi fellow photographers!

I'm here kindly requesting your help.

I've been an amateur photographer since 2018, in love with landscapes but willingly to try other kinds of photography and currently studying portraits and nighttime photography.

My current setup is:

Nikon d7500

Kit 18-140

Nikkor 12-24

Nikkor 35 f1.8 (I prefer 50mm eq to the 75mm eq given by 50mm 1.8)

Not top of the line but it's my hobby and I don't have enough money to buy the most expensive gear out there.

Those two lenses were for years the ones I wanted the most and by saving I finally got to have both of them. But I'm currently wondering what lenses I should buy next. So I'm asking you: if you were in my situation, not really considering changing body for now, what lenses will you absolutely buy?

Just for fun I'm posting two of my photos.