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Just today Thom Hogan posted a review of the Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 for Nikon Z DX. He gives it pretty high marks. I might have preferred f/1.8 or 2.0 if it could be smaller and lighter.

I look forward to your report.

I haven't seriously tried the 24-70/4 on my Zfc. Perhaps you have inspired me to do that. Certainly one would be getting the very best part of the image from a very fine lens. But it does feel a bit awkward compared to the little 16-50 kit.

I mostly shoot in Aperture Priority with Auto-iso. Thus, the only dial I use is exposure compensation, but it's nice not having to hold down one button while rotating a command wheel. For tripod use, I do shoot in full manual so the dials on top come in handy. I do a good bit of focus stacking and the Zfc is perfect for that.

I voted yes because I still own a Nikon D7200, but I seldom use it. I have a Z6 and a Zfc and use them most of the time, especially the Zfc.

I've had a Zfc for about four months and like it quite a lot. It is my most used camera now. I started my Z journey a bit over two years ago with a Z6. I then bought a Z50 about a year ago, but after using the Zfc for three months, I sold the Z50. I like the light weight, excellent IQ, the flip-and-tilt LCD, and the focus shift shooting feature. I wish it had IBIS and shooting banks. Anybody else in the club?

Yep, I remember that well. And I have essentially the same photos.

Certainly, I agree with that. But your initial post said "Auto aperture and auto ISO" which suggests to me that you're in shutter priority and letting the camera choose the aperture.

The new lens certainly looks superior. However, it would be very helpful to know that the comparative photos were shot at the same apertures.

That lens is a monster...one of the reasons (among others) that I won't have one. The packaging is impressive and surely contributes to the cost.

Well done, Dallas. I've been to Cape Town twice, but you showed me some areas I haven't seen. And we didn't make it to the top of Table Mountain on either visit because of bad weather.

Very interesting photos, Dallas. Good to see a bit of your habitat, so different from ours.

Wonderful photos of an epic adventure. Can't believe you hauled all that heavy camera gear.

I love wide-open spaces and the Atacama certainly fits that description. Walter's comment is right on.

Wonderful photos. And you had some beautifully clear weather.