Best lenses for the Nikon ZF

[@ChrisBrogan]

Oh. My. Glob. You JUST solved EVERYTHING for me with that adapter. I have a Sony body and Sony glass, but was thinking about getting the Zf. You just gave me the "justification" for why that switch would be just fine. Wow. Thank you!

[@shootswithcoops]

glad i could help

[@tech6161]

This video is incredibly helpful for me, thank you so much! I just sold my A7C II but still have the Sony Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 and 55mm f/1.8. Now I’m planning to get a second-hand Nikon Z7 with a Megadap adapter-problem perfectly solved.

[@shootswithcoops]

thanks mate

[@Chromatomic]

Love those two lenses, should be real fun with the Zf.

[@doozledumbler5393]

Voightlander makes a couple of manual lenses for the Zf.

[@shootswithcoops]

They are pretty heavy

[@---us7qf]

I concur! The 58 mm / 1:1.4 Nokton SL II - S and the others in this range (90mm, 40 mm / 1:2.0 Ultron SL II - S & 28 mm / 1:2.8 Color Skopar SLII-S). I love these. They have the correct aesthetics and are no heavy.

[@---us7qf]

@@shootswithcoops No Coops, The manual lens from their SLII-S range are near-perfect. The only issue is that we have to use the FTZ adapter, which adds to the weight (a little).

[@doozledumbler5393]

@@---us7qf I was thinking the Nokton 40mm f/1.2, which is specifically made for full frame Nikons.

[@doozledumbler5393]

@@shootswithcoops Probably are due to being all metal. Looking at the 40mm though, it's so sexy on the Zf. Suits it way more than the plastic looking lenses Nikon makes.

[@jshanni2066]

This is an incredibly timely video. I've been scanning the net looking for possible suitable lenses were I to buy a Zf in the current sales.

[@shootswithcoops]

Thanks mate, glad I could help

[@jshanni2066]

One thing I would add is that I like the idea of mechanical manual focus, not focus by wire.

[@dayzpast]

Great video, your spot on that Nikon should have released a more retro inspired lens with a dedicated aperture collar. Right now the pricing on the all black ZF is pretty damn tempting. I ended up getting a D850 😂

[@carbybirett]

You will love the D850. I bought a new one in May this year for landscape photography ..... it's a beast. The ZF is still on my radar, maybe for an upcoming trip to Japan as a travel camera. As a Nikon user from way back I just love that retro design. Carl 🇦🇺

[@WhoIsSerafin]

Almost a year with the voigtlander 40mm 1.2 and it’s been perfection.

[@shootswithcoops]

I have owned the M-mount version of that lens, amazing

[@georgebarrientos8826]

@@shootswithcoops I purchased the 40mm 1.2 a few weeks ago. Hesitated a bit because I own the Sony 40mm 2.5 and megadap adapter which work fine. The throwback experience with he manual lens takes me back to a time I'd forgotten. Then there's the 1.2 aperture. No regrets... whatsoever.

[@mattandrews5983]

Would be absolutely thrilled if you ever did a “walk around” video with your ZF, would love to see your process with it and some examples you shoot with it, as your film work is really stunning and has a great vibe to it. Cheers!

[@shootswithcoops]

Yeah sounds good, I can film a street video with the ZF

[@---us7qf]

Yes, I too was unhappy with the Nikon lens release for the ZF. I decided to go compact, but manual. So far, I have bought 2 of the older Zeiss classic lenses with the F-Mount, along with Voigtlander's SLII-S range of small manual, perfect aesthetics-matching lenses. With the Nikon Zf focus confirmation and the FTZ adapter, I have found a combination perfect for me.

[@shootswithcoops]

Good choice!

[@ufukkiblat]

Very tempted with adapting Sony lenses but I'm more interested in the Sigma I series, they're compact and have aperture ring, also look retro that fit with ZF. If you have that can you test it out? if not are you interested in trying them out? I think Sigma is missing out not making I series to the Z mount because it's actually filling the gap that Nikon left out.

[@shootswithcoops]

Yeah I’ve got my eye on the signa lenses also, especially the 24mm and 65mm. But they are always out of stock

[@bill-ne8kr]

Thanks for the video but in all candor it seems the autofocus was really slow relative to my nikkor s lens on my ZF..........AND does the aperture ring on that lens change the aperture on the camera? I dont think so but maybe I am wrong.

[@domtomas1178]

Thanks for the review. I’m coming from using the Fuji X-Pro2 with primes, but very tempted by the Zf and was wondering what walk around prime lens to adopt. as I don’t think Nikon lenses fit the Zf retro look, but most importantly, why have a shutter speed and ISO dial and then not have an aperture ring on any Z lenses. They really missed a trick there. Thanks for testing out the adapter. That 40mm f2.5 could be the perfect solution.

[@shootswithcoops]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marcgilles4520]

The exact video I was looking for 🙌

[@shootswithcoops]

Thanks for watching

[@FotosyMas.]

Wait a second, I recently watched one of your videos titled "Why I sold my Nikon Zf for a Leica M10". What did I miss?

[@shootswithcoops]

That video was from last year, giving the ZF another go with these lenses, much more enjoyable

[@Atomicgherkin]

Would you kindly make another video on this adapter that is photo focused, please?

[@shootswithcoops]

yeah sure thing

[@stayuntilforever]

My dream setup is Thypoch 28mm 1.4 & 40mm 1.2 voigtländer

[@Sodacake]

The continuous AF works seamlessly for an adapted lens. Wow. Interested in the techart adapter not working for you when I have seen nothing but praise for their Z>M adapter. Maybe they put all the effort into that one.

[@shootswithcoops]

Yeah I though the same, the M mount one is so good I figured the Z-E would be too

[@degrass9405]

Thx for this video. You talk about 2nd version. There are two second versions, ETZ21 and ETZ21 PRO!? I have the ETZ21. I tried the new Viltrox 28/4.5 and it failed. Just like the Sony FE 50/1.8 with the latest firmware. Only when I tried it with an older megadap firmware (reset), it worked but only with my 50/1.8.

[@shootswithcoops]

i have the PRO

[@jamesmlodynia8757]

I bought this adapter not long ago, brand new, i wanted to try some of the Sony G compact prime lens..I bought the 40mm G lens lens with the adapter and tried it on the ZF first, i mounted the adapter to the camera 📷 and then the lens to the adapter, turned the camera on, the camera could not read the lens and would not focus on the ZFC ,ZF OR Z6 MKII.

[@shootswithcoops]

That definitely hasn’t happened to me

[@ZZ.91]

Looking great !!

[@shootswithcoops]

Thanks mate

[@villegas24]

I was just about to sell my loxias because i left sony but i might just get the adapter and sell the sony body. The lenses are awesome.

[@shootswithcoops]

never sell those! haha

[@villegas24]

@ now that I know this adapter works they won’t be going anywhere

[@Tudor_Mateescu]

How is the distorsion of the 40mm f2.5 on Zf?

[@shootswithcoops]

Practically zero

[@Tudor_Mateescu]

@@shootswithcoops very interesting, thank you

[@stephenspiteri_zunkus]

Is the adapter weather sealed?

[@shootswithcoops]

unfortunately not

[@cameraman655]

Anything for Fujifilm or Canon FD/EF glass?

[@shootswithcoops]

Pretty sure viltrox made one for canon ef

[@ulyssesnathanialowen3831]

voigtlander 40mm f1.2 is the only way to go ... to match the retro vibe

[@ciba20]

but viltrox have 40 mm f/2,5 on Z mount

[@shootswithcoops]

yes but its not as good as the sony, and that lens doesn't have an aperture ring. only their crop sensor lenses do

[@vikdaddy]

Hang on, didn't you say the Zf wasn't for you and you sold it for an M10?

[@shootswithcoops]

That video was over a year ago. Decided to give it another go

[@recmydream]

This guy is probably two meters high!) Watching how small camera seems in his hands))

[@shootswithcoops]

almost 2m tall haha

[@RobertFalconer1967]

Voigtländer. If you don't mind focusing yourself.

[@shootswithcoops]

great lens

[@eltinjones4542]

Might be ok for photography but the video didn't impress?

[@shootswithcoops]

photo is great, I hadn't setup the optimal video settings internally, my bad

[@hostmeto]

Switch off in the first 5 seconds of the video

[@shootswithcoops]

thanks mate