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Subject: [Leica] Fooling around with the Nikon Z6
From: geneduprey2015 at gmail.com (Gene Duprey)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 22:58:30 -0600
References: <6D00FB95-993F-4C02-A862-16CD8C141749@gmail.com>

I?ve used my M lenses on my Z6 a couple of times and they seem to work just 
fine.  The images look very good. Planning on trying them more as time 
permits.

Sent from my iPad

> On 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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