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Subject: [Leica] Fooling around with the Nikon Z6
From: geneduprey2015 at gmail.com (Gene Duprey)
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:26:47 -0600
References: <mailman.595.1581562444.1938.lug@leica-users.org> <6D00FB95-993F-4C02-A862-16CD8C141749@gmail.com>

Howard, I posted a photo using my Z6 with a 35mm f1.4 Summilux M lens on
the LUG Facebook Page.

Gene

On Wed, Feb 12, 2020 at 9:21 PM Howard Cummer via LUG <lug at 
leica-users.org>
wrote:

> Hi Luggers,
>
> We are in Calgary sitting the grands while both parents work in separate
> plays and I have taken advantage of the local camera stores free loan of
> a Nikon Z6 with the 24 - 70 kit lens plus the Nikon F adapter. Would have
> taken the Z7 for a spin if one were available.
>
> Here is Olive at lunch today - Z6 kit lens at 70mm, camera detail provided:
>
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_0045.jpg.html
> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_0045.jpg.html
> >
>
> Esther and Olive at the Indigo Bookstore, Chinook Centre. Z6 and Leica
> 28mm Elmarit bayoneted to Nikon Lens and attached via adapter.
>
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_0004.jpg.html
> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_0004.jpg.html
> >
>
> Esther and Olive at Red Lobster for lunch. The 24 - 70 kit lens at 70 -
> sharpest kit lens I have ever handled. Not kind to older faces.
>
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_0084.jpg.html
> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_0084.jpg.html
> >
>
> Aubrey getting ready for karate: Z6 and the 24 - 85 Nikkor lens at 85 -
> not as sharp as the kit lens;
>
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_0084.jpg.html
> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_0084.jpg.html
> >
>
> Aubrey and Olive in their Karate outfits; The Z6 and the 24 - 85 at 58mm
>
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_0084.jpg.html
> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_0084.jpg.html
> >
>
> As a Nikon user the Z6 is quite easy to adapt to - but I am pretty sure it
> is not a replacement for my D500 for bird work.
>
> Any luggers using their Leica M lenses on a Z and happy with the results?
>
> May be viewed larger if you like (recommended in fact).
>
> C&C always welcome
>
> Howard.
>
>
>
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In reply to: Message from hcummer at gmail.com (Howard Cummer) ([Leica] Fooling around with the Nikon Z6)