Last night, Nikon announced a new entry-level full-frame camera in the Z5 II. Based on initial impressions, not only does it carry on the legacy of "good value" from its predecessor, it expands on it to the degree it might be the best camera in its segment right now. [Read More]
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The Viltrox AF 56mm f/1. 2 Pro lens announced last September is now available for Nikon Z mount mirrorless cameras. The APS-C portrait prime delivers an 85mm equivalent focal length and fast f/1.
Venus Optics has announced an unusual new lens that does a bit of everything. The Laowa 35mm f/2. 8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0. 5x Macro, as its name suggests, tilts, shifts, and focuses very close while promising no distortion.
Chinese lens maker Brightin Star has announced an upgraded version of its ultra-fast 50mm f/0.95 prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. [Read More]
Viltrox has introduced the AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro Z, a Nikon Z-mount version of its well-regarded FE 85mm f/1.4 Pro lens. Priced at just $600, this new model brings fast-aperture and Pro-series optics to Nikon Z shooters, offering a high-performance portrait option at a competitive cost. [Read More]
Viltrox's brand new AF 85mm f/2 Evo lens that was announced for Sony E-mount on October 20 is officially now available for Nikon Z-mount as well, giving Nikon photographers a fast full-frame prime lens option that costs just $275. [Read More]
SongRaw -- a relative newcomer to camera lenses based out of China -- has announced the AF 85mm f/1.2 Moonlit full-frame lens for Sony E-mount, Nikon Z-mount, and (eventually) Leica L-mount. [Read More]
Nikon is actively developing dedicated Nikkor cinema lenses, the company tells PetaPixel. While it may take a bit of time before they officially launch, the company confirms that it has identified optics that the cinema industry needs, and it will deliver them. [Read More]