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Even MFT lenses can find a home on the Z mount.
Yes it will only be for manual but that encompasses a lot of very fine and affordable lenses (particularly cine) that can be used and the vast majority of those will cover APS-C.

https://pixco.com.cn/products/micro-4-3-nikon-z-adapter

I think he just makes cameras that he himself wants to use and feels there are enough like minded people around who will want to as well.
And if not, well, they sell enough lenses to cover it anyway.

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Even MFT lenses can find a home on the Z mount.
Yes it will only be for manual but that encompasses a lot of very fine and affordable lenses (particularly cine) that can be used and the vast majority of those will cover APS-C.

https://pixco.com.cn/products/micro-4-3-nikon-z-adapter

Even MFT lenses can find a home on the Z mount.
Yes it will only be for manual but that encompasses a lot of very fine and affordable lenses (particularly cine) that can be used and the vast majority of those will cover APS-C.

https://pixco.com.cn/products/micro-4-3-nikon-z-adapter

All of my reverse engineering efforts are currently focused on decrypting my wife's acceptance algorithm so that I can devise a way to get one of these cameras without being ejected from the house.
My current working theory is to use the "Yes, I might be a completely reckless buyer of cameras but at least I'm not as bad as@Andrew Reid" gambit.
I will combine that with the old stalwart of "Hey, you know how much you love going to Japan ? What if I told you there was a way where we could do something that would almost make the trip free ?".
This latter one relies on me floating the idea of buying a GFX100, the savings on which would cover a substantial portion of the trip, but then not actually buying one when we get there.
Which earns brownie points for saving money of course *
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*NB She knows, of course, but humours me

Even MFT lenses can find a home on the Z mount.
Yes it will only be for manual but that encompasses a lot of very fine and affordable lenses (particularly cine) that can be used and the vast majority of those will cover APS-C.

https://pixco.com.cn/products/micro-4-3-nikon-z-adapter

Even MFT lenses can find a home on the Z mount.
Yes it will only be for manual but that encompasses a lot of very fine and affordable lenses (particularly cine) that can be used and the vast majority of those will cover APS-C.

https://pixco.com.cn/products/micro-4-3-nikon-z-adapter

Will these wives of ours be so understanding when they read over our shoulders about how in love with our new BF's we are?

All of my reverse engineering efforts are currently focused on decrypting my wife's acceptance algorithm so that I can devise a way to get one of these cameras without being ejected from the house.
My current working theory is to use the "Yes, I might be a completely reckless buyer of cameras but at least I'm not as bad as@Andrew Reid" gambit.
I will combine that with the old stalwart of "Hey, you know how much you love going to Japan ? What if I told you there was a way where we could do something that would almost make the trip free ?".
This latter one relies on me floating the idea of buying a GFX100, the savings on which would cover a substantial portion of the trip, but then not actually buying one when we get there.
Which earns brownie points for saving money of course *
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*NB She knows, of course, but humours me

The deal is done, thank you Foto Meyer Berlin.
Sold some stuff, as I realised I didn't need it anyway as the Z8 does it all, pretty much.
Z8 has been out about a year already, which is crazy. Still I think 3099 given it's still current is quite generous. Like many of you guys I was waiting to see what Panasonic would come up with after so long.
But the S1R Mark II is not for me and S1H Mark II remains missing. I won't pay $3.5K / 500 euros more than the used Z8 for a cost-cut S5 body, no top LCD, worse AF, worse rolling shutter, and a worse mount. Also the S1R II internal RAW codec bitrates are too massive, ProRes RAW only, no 700Mbit custom RAW format like Canon/Nikon are offering with Canon RAW Lite and N-RAW. Although hey, at least Panasonic has internal RAW unlike Sony!
Z-mount is equal or better than L-mount for many reasons, primarily:
Megadap Sony E mount adapter opens up the entire Sony range of which there is a lot plus allows Sigma full frame lenses in by the back door. Lovely 35mm F2 is small and perfect for Z8. Also the Techart Leica M autofocus adapter is IMHO a must have, and this ain't available in L-mount. Plus Sigma APS-C lenses are in Native Z mount anyway so when I need to go for a very small zoon, 18-50mm F2.8 fits the bill perfectly and the Z8 has enough resolution in Super 35 mode to do it justice.
I could not wait another 12 months to 7 years for a Panasonic flagship. S1H Mark II might be really nice... who knows. They're not communicating.
Panasonic did not even so much as email me about the S1R Mark II.
But the main reason I am out of the Panasonic ecosystem is that the competition is both cheaper and better.

Well that certainly addresses the meagre DX mount lens offerings available for anyone looking at the Nikon Z50ii.
It may be down to 3rd parties coming up with these adapters rather than Nikon themselves but it’s all adding up to the Z mount laying out the welcome mat for people changing systems without the double hit of depreciation on their current lenses and laying out for new versions in the native mount.
 

I understand the cost saving/standardisation perspective but I think Panasonic are definitely taking the piss a bit now by re-using the S5ii body for all their products.

To return the design language, it would be a nice touch when the S1R II overheats to have a loud “DING!” to let you know it’s done instead of a boring symbol on the rear screen.

I understand the cost saving/standardisation perspective but I think Panasonic are definitely taking the piss a bit now by re-using the S5ii body for all their products.

I understand the cost saving/standardisation perspective but I think Panasonic are definitely taking the piss a bit now by re-using the S5ii body for all their products.

I understand the cost saving/standardisation perspective but I think Panasonic are definitely taking the piss a bit now by re-using the S5ii body for all their products.

I understand the cost saving/standardisation perspective but I think Panasonic are definitely taking the piss a bit now by re-using the S5ii body for all their products.

I've spotted an opportunity for you to be able to drop stuff off and stay within their DHL only policy ..

I've spotted an opportunity for you to be able to drop stuff off and stay within their DHL only policy ..

I've spotted an opportunity for you to be able to drop stuff off and stay within their DHL only policy ..