Third-party lens manufacturers play a massive role in the photography market space, and it’s nice to see Nikon welcoming them to the Z mount with open hearts; Canon, on the other hand … what are you doing? During the heyday of DSLRs, third-party lens manufacturers offered many photographers the opportunity
Overnight, Tamron announced the development of the 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (model A047) for Nikon Z mount systems. The lens is expected to ship this fall. Tamron’s 70-300mm — which is currently available for Sony E mount — offers a telephoto focal range in a small, lightweight footprint. The
There are very few lenses in a professional wedding or portrait photographer’s bag as venerable as a 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom. When Nikon initially launched the Z6 and Z7, the photography community reacted with a decided ho-hum of disappointment. With Sony and Canon locked in a tit-for-tat battle, loyal Nikonians were
When Nikon introduced the Z line of cameras, they were admittedly a bit late to the party. They were roundly criticized for not only being behind, but also for releasing a camera that felt one or two generations behind the latest Sony’s. I remember my first impressions of the Z
Late Tuesday night, Nikon announced the upcoming NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S, a high performance super-telephoto prime lens for the Nikon Z system that opens creative possibilities for professionals photographing sports and wildlife. The lens features a built-in 1.4x teleconverter, allowing a focal length of up to 560mm, and weighs
The Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S comes as a kit lens with Nikon’s Z 5, Z 6II, and Z 7II mirrorless cameras. But does this lens perform like kit lenses from years past or like a more modern lens? Find out in our full review. Pros Compact for a 24-70mm
Late Monday night, Nikon announced the Nikkor 28-75mm f/2.8 for Z mount. The 28-75mm f/2.8 is an affordable and appealing choice for those ready to step up to a full-frame medium zoom lens with the benefits of a constant f/2.8 aperture including gorgeous, softly blurred backgrounds and excellent low light
At launch, the Nikon Z 6 didn’t exactly set the world ablaze. However, it found favor among Nikon’s faithful, and thanks to some updates after launch it became a half-decent camera. The Nikon Z 6II is promising twice the horsepower out of the box but will it giddy-up and go?
Late Wednesday, Nikon announced the new NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 lens, a compact, lightweight prime for Nikon Z series cameras. This fast aperture, wide-angle lens is small enough to carry anywhere, and is ideal for capturing everyday snapshots, group portraits, landscapes, cityscapes and more. With a total length of approximately
It took me a long time to get used to the 35mm focal length. I know 35mm is a staple for virtually every photographer. However, I broke into the photography world taking headshots with classic portrait focal lengths — 85mm-200mm, and a 14mm-24mm for architecture. For me, 35mm was kind
Tonight, Nikon announced the NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, the latest NIKKOR Z lens compatible with APS-C cameras. The 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is a 7.8x high-power zoom lens that is extremely compact and easy to carry, with a total length of approx. 3.6-inches (90mm) and weight of approx. 11.2
Overnight, Nikon announced the new NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2, a compact yet capable FX-format prime lens that provides fantastic image quality, fast aperture, a practical field of view and extraordinary bokeh for everyday image and video capture. Affordable, portable and bright, this new optic checks all the right boxes for
