If you’ve ever turned to a photography forum to ask, “What’s the first lens I should buy?” You’ve probably been steered to a “nifty fifty,” a 50mm lens with a fast aperture (typically around F2. 8 or faster) and a small price tag.
If you’ve recently purchased a Nikon mirrorless (Z-mount) camera and have been thinking about your first 50mm prime lens, the Viltrox AF 50mm F2 Air makes a strong case for being the niftiest of the fifties. . thephoblographer.com
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Nikon's recently announced 50mm F1. 4 is an interesting lens because its retail price is $496, $130 less than the slower 50mm F1. dpreview.com »
2024-12-05 18:00
A 50mm lens is a gear that every photographer has used once in their life. Unsurprisingly, we often encounter an iteration by camera manufacturers that continues to expand this focal length every year. thephoblographer.com »
2024-09-10 07:02
For the first time the Sony 50mm F/1.4 GM lens is in Stock and shipping out at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama! BHphoto currently lists sixty-one 50mm E-mount lenses, and if I would have lived under a rock my whole live and suddenly woke up to buy a 50mm lens…this is likely the lens I would consider… sonyalpharumors.com »
2023-04-20 18:45
Lenses like Nikon's Z 50mm F1. 2 S are bigger, heavier, more costly and more complex than older F1. 2 designs. But why? First, some optical history Back in the days when men were iron and ships were wood, there were some things you could rely on. dpreview.com »
2021-05-09 16:00
Hands-on with upcoming Fujifilm XF and GF lenses We're in Dubai, where Fujifilm is showing off pre-production and prototype samples of three upcoming lenses - the GF 50mm F3. 5 - a compact, lightweight standard lens for medium format - the XF 16mm F2. dpreview.com »
2019-02-10 17:00
We’re told that a new 50mm lens from Canon will be announced alongside a “high end” mirrorless camera. We weren’t told when we could expect Read more... canonrumors.com »
2018-08-24 20:51
Yongnuo has announced the new YN 50mm f/1. 4N E lens for Nikon F-mount cameras. The lens comes three months after the Canon equivalent was unveiled. The new YN 50mm f/1. 4N E is an autofocusing lens with a built-in electromagnetic aperture that supports M/Av/Tv/P/B shooting modes. petapixel.com »
2018-08-21 17:58
Depending on who you ask, the 50mm lens is either well loved or seriously hated. There is no inbetween, and photographers tend to be on one side of the battle or another. When you start out, everyone tells you to go ahead and try a nifty 50. thephoblographer.com »
2018-08-02 07:00
This is bad news for a lot of folks, myself included. We’re told not to expect a new 50mm lens in the first half of 2018. Neither of the two lenses that appeared for certification is a 50mm lens. canonrumors.com »
2017-11-08 17:59
The Rokinon 50mm f/1. 2 E-mount lens and the Godox TT685s flash for Sony are on Gold Box today at Amazon US (Click here and scroll). The deals will start at around 4pm New York time. The official Black Friday full overview pages can be seen on those links at Amazon, Bhphoto and Adorama. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-11-23 22:23
Sometimes no news is bad news. We’re told that Canon is developing a new 50L and working with different apertures, but that no announcement of a new 50L should be expected in 2017. The Canon world is waiting impatiently for a new 50 f/1. canonrumors.com »
2016-11-23 17:47
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2016-11-15 21:29
We got two Gold Box deals at Amazon US: Rokinon 14mm f/2. 8 Full Frame E-mount lens Neewer 50mm f/2. 0 APS-C E-mount lens (starts at 1pm NYC time) The full Camera deals list can be found on that special Amazon page. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-09-30 18:40
Matt Granger posted the first hands-on video with the new Sony 50mm FE macro lens. The lens will start to ship worldwide next week and can be preordered in USA at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon and FocusCamera. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-09-21 10:57
It’s back: The Open Box 50mm f/1. 8 FE lens sells for $155 only at BestBuy on eBay (Click here). Plenty of more Sony Open Box deals on this page at BestBuy (Click here). New preorders: Zeiss Loxia 85mm lens is now available for preorder at BHphoto (Click here). sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-09-17 21:44
BestBuy (Click here) added a long list of new Sony Open Box deals. And there are quite some good deals: 50mm f/1. 8 FE lens sells for $155 only (Click here). A7 with kit lens for $1189 (Click here). sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-09-14 21:40
If you think a 50mm f/1. 2 lens that captures sharp portraits with gorgeous bokeh is hundreds or even thousands of dollars away, think again. If you’re willing to get creative, you can have one for just 20 bucks. petapixel.com »
2016-09-13 01:55
The Sony 50mm f/1.8 FE got a $50 price drop and now sells for $198 only at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon and Focuscamera. At Focus you also get few nice additional free extras. Sony US launched plenty of new lens deals an overview of which can be seen on a special BHphoto page (Click here) and […] The post New Sony Lens rebates! Sony 50mm FE f/1.8 for $198. appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-09-04 17:41
Yep folks! We can’t have enough of new 50mm FE lenses and that’s why today Sony announced the new 50mm f/2. 8 FE macro lens! :) Sarcasm aside this looks like a really great lens! The 50mm amcro will be available for preorder from September 1. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-08-30 16:49
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2016-08-30 16:00
It's crazy how much fun you can have with some lenses, and how the restrictions put in place by using these lenses can actually make your photography experience a much more focused one. The Viltrox 28mm f4.
Nikon has been steadily releasing full-frame Z-mount lenses over the last 2 years. At the time of publication of this article, Nikon USA lists 36 such lenses. However, in sharp contrast, only 6 DX lenses manufactured by Nikon are in the mirrorless Z-mount.
Since launching the Z system in 2018, Nikon has used lens roadmaps to apprise photographers of what’s next. With just three native Nikon Z lenses at the launch, those projections were vital in convincing its longtime fans when to make the mirrorless switch.
Nikon's Z mount cameras have been around for a little while now, and it has given Nikon some time to start fleshing out their lineup of Nikon Z mount Lenses. We have been working hard to bring you real-world reviews of all Nikon Z mount lenses when they hit the streets, and we will continue to do so as more are released.