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This is a breath of fresh air in an age of optical excellence and crisp and clean digital images.

Nikon even compares its performance to the flagship Z9, which is quite a claim.

Nikon Z f with the Nikkor PC-E 45mm f/2.8 attached

Manual focus using the active focus point for precise focus(Image credit: James Abbott)

Ive never achieved the level of precision manually focusing with a digital camera as I have with the Zf.

These lenses are designed to mimic the movements of large-format cameras for architectural and close-up photography.

The answer to this often simply comes down to lens characteristics.

Manual focus view on  the Nikon Z f rear LCD screen

Manual focus using the active focus point for precise focus(Image credit: James Abbott)

Desirable vintage lens characteristics can include overall image quality some were astonishingly good.

Manual focus view on  the Nikon Z f rear LCD screen

Manual focus zoomed in with Live View for precise focus(Image credit: James Abbott)

Nikon Z f with the Nikkor PC-E 45mm f/2.8 attached

Nikkor PC-E 45mm f/2.8 level(Image credit: James Abbott)

Nikon Z f with the Nikkor PC-E 45mm f/2.8 attached

Nikkor PC-E 45mm f/2.8 shifted(Image credit: James Abbott)

Nikon Z f with the Nikkor PC-E 45mm f/2.8 attached

Nikkor PC-E 45mm f/2.8 tilted(Image credit: James Abbott)

Photo of a cat taken with a Nikon Z f and Nikkor PC-E 45mm f/2.8

(Image credit: James Abbott)

Photo in a derelict building taken with the Nikon Z f and Nikkor PC-E 45mm f/2.8

(Image credit: James Abbott)

Photo of a grave taken with a Nikon Z f and Nikkor PC-E 45mm f/2.8

(Image credit: James Abbott)

Photo of a wall in a derelict building taken with the Nikon Z f and Nikkor PC-E 45mm f/2.8

(Image credit: James Abbott)

Photo of a bench taken with a Nikon Z f and Nikkor PC-E 45mm f/2.8

(Image credit: James Abbott)

Photo of pipes in a derelict building taken with a Nikon Z f and Nikkor PC-E 45mm f/2.8

(Image credit: James Abbott)