List of best ZEISS ZM lenses for the Nikon Z fc

The Nikon Z fc is one of the most popular cameras of 2021, and by far more important than the likes of Sony Alpha A1 which delivered some amazing specs, but is way too expensive for your average consumer. The Z fc with its affordable price of around 1000 USD is a camera for everybody, and offers an amazing digital and analog experience. Much better than Fuji, there's no doubt about it. But what is currently missing are some amazing native compact manual lenses that would complement the camera, however there is an alternative available: ZEISS ZM lenses (lenses that are made for Leica M mount). I decided to create a list of best lenses that could be adapted to Nikon Z fc, and I believe they need to be silver in order to complement it.

The weight of Nikon mirrorless vs Nikon DSLR

 

A lot of people say they switched to mirrorless to save weight and bulk, but that doesn't always seem to make sense these days. I looked into some data and compared Nikon's Z kit with a similar or somewhat equivalent Nikon F kit. You might be surprised, because the weight differences are not so much different.

What I wanted to do is compare cameras with a similar form factor, similar sensor, and comparable lenses. Battery life is also very important to me. All these factors were considered for this comparison. You might agree or disagree, but this is how I feel the two systems should be compared.

My 2020 Nikon F-Mount lens collection

I started to get into photography in 2014 when I bought my first DSLR: The Nikon D5300. A year later I upgraded to the Nikon D7100 and then finally made the jump to full frame with the Nikon D810 in 2018. My girlfriend used to have a Pentax K-x with a zoom lens since 2009, which I used to borrow a lot in the early 2010s, so I do have some DSLR experience from those times, however I mainly used the camera in program mode at that time, and often took some terrible photos because I just didn't spend much time to learn about it.