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I was wondering if anyone could offer some insight. I was thinking about getting a basic mirrorless kit for when I'm out hiking. Z5 and either 24 or 35 f/1.8 Z mount. Comes in under 2 pounds. Already have a RRS carbon fiber tripod and ball head (3 pounds). I could get away with the whole kit coming in at 6-7.5 pounds with all necessary extras. Batteries, blower, circular polarizer and split ND filter.
Would I be disappointed with the Z5?
Working photographer and my kit is loaded with D850s, D6s, F5s and pretty much every Gold Ring F mount in the lineup. I also shoot occasionally with a 4x5 field camera.
Just looking to lighten my kit for random hikes, but don't want to be disappointed with the results if I want to print something special I come across.
Thanks for the input.
I’m not a working photographer, most I ever do is stand in for my spouse’s business clientele when her clients don’t want to pay for a ‘real’ photographer at events, conferences, Corp headshots. I love it, so it’s all good for me. Anyway, z5 is my main camera. I’ve had it since it was released. So prob a couple years at this point. It’s awesome. I’m consistently impressed with it. The IBIS is revolutionary, can shoot like 1/10 with a 50mm. It’s insane. Don’t pass up the 40mm f2. It’s small like the 50mm F mount 50s and I’ve always thought 28 was a little too much distortion for my tastes. The 35 S is a large lens. You’d be impressed with the 24-70 f 4 too if you want wider and don’t need super fast. It’s probably the same size as the 35 and as sharp as any prime I’ve seen. The ISO can be pushed absurdly far, which is true of all the mirrorless Nikons. If you don’t need fast fps, I can’t imagine a better camera. Z5 and the 40mm is very compact and light. With the size of the cameras you are used to, it’ll feel tiny, but you’ll also be impressed with the build quality. I returned a d750 back in the day because it felt like a cheap piece of junk. The z5 feels like a d700 from a build standpoint. Just small.
The S line is analogous to the gold ring lenses. The point I’m arguing is that the 40mm, non S, is every bit as sharp (to my eye) as both my 50mm S, and 24-70 S at a fraction of the size and weight. Sounds like kit size is as important to you as quality, what I’m saying is the quality of the 40 does not suffer. The 35 S I hear is spectacular. And I wish I had one, but I’d never use it because of the 40’s size. I do use the 24-70 f4 S, it’s no bigger than the 50S, but only in situations where I know I’ll need a wide shot and also some portrait shots. I get reasonable bokeh at 70mm and f4.
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Get that new pancake 26mm. I’ve read good things. Haven’t purchased. I hear you on the blah range. 40mm is the start of interesting for me. Just a hint that it’s not ‘normal’.