Thanks Bruce for this information. I'm considering first to get the
Tamron 50-400 that will focus from 0.25 m at 50 mm and would be suitable
for my butterflies and dragonflies.
Nikon just released an inexpensive Z 24-105/F4-7.1 focussing from 0.2 m
with 0.5 magnification.
There are so many options in the Z-mount.
Henk
Op 10-1-2026 om 02:53 schreef Bruce Walker:
Henk, I needed reliable AF so I bought a Nikon Z5II last June. TL;DR: I
highly recommend it.
It's almost the same size, weight and handling as my K3iii. The EVF is fine
-- I was expecting more trouble than it has given me. The AF performance is
mind boggling to me. I leave face detect on almost always and it even
tracks cats and dogs eyes perfectly.
I bought it with the inexpensive Nikon 40mm f/2, and since then added two
quite marvelous Chinese lenses: the Sirui 85mm f/1.4 and its sister, the
35mm f/1.4 (also Sirui). It's a perfect portrait system and suits my style
of working to a T.
I'm hanging on to my Pentax gear but it's just gathering dust, TBH.
On Fri, Jan 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM Henk Terhell <[email protected]> wrote:
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