The B&W setting on the top deck of the Nikon Zf is anything but a gimmick. For those of us who like to capture monochromes (which I’m guessing are most Zf owners), that setting is a true convenience.
Nikon includes three profiles for the B&W switch: Monochrome, Flat Monochrome, and Deep Tone Monochrome. I prefer the third one. Plus, I’ve added film simulations for Tri-X and HP5. The camera remembers the last profile you used, so it’s always ready when you move the switch to B&W.
Last Friday, our group arrived in Jerome, AZ (a former mining town overlooking Cottonwood) in the early morning. I was in a B&W mode and set the Zf accordingly. I did shoot RAW+Jpeg, but the images I’m sharing here are the Jpegs. With the exception of two images, everything is Deep Tone Monochrome. The last two pictures are with the HP5 simulation.
Here are a few fun notes…
Can you find the two lizards in the fourth picture?
The truck in the third picture is a 1937 Dodge that was used as a fire truck.
The Historic Connor Hotel on Main Street in Jerome has been holding down that corner since 1899.
You may be curious about the lens I used for this shoot. I pulled out my trusty Nikon 24-85mm G F-Mount zoom and attached it to the Zf with the FTZ II adapter. It’s a great lens and all of the automated functions work including EXIF data.
I hope you enjoyed the show!
Nice set. I love that 24-85. It’s a very under-appreciated lens. I use it for film with my F6.
I shoot with an Oly and Fuji. My confession is that I"ve never shot in any kind of mode. I suppose I could to a quick mode shoot and get this answer, but I'm confused when you say you shoot in a particular mode in RAW & JPG. What do you see when you open the RAW file? Is it formatted according to the mode, or is it a true RAW file, untouched by the mode setting?