When it comes to buying a lens today, there are a plethora of options—from Japanese third-party makers to Korean and Chinese manufacturers—one could say that photographers are spoiled for choice. Each lens manufacturer knows they are competing with the precision and finesse for first-party creators, and so, not only they they need to come close to that performance, but also undercut them through price.
Tariffs have had a negative impact on the camera industry. The prices of some cameras and lenses have seen a rise, with some models showing a far higher range than others. So far, Leica has announced a minimum 7% increase, while for Sony, it has been a minimum of 11%.
Tamron has made some exceptional lenses over the years. From prime lenses to a telephoto, Tamron offers a great range for photographers, where performance meets a good price point. The company recently started making new lenses for the Canon RF mount, and it appears this is just the beginning.
When the Z mirrorless system was first announced, Nikon swore to deliver lenses with far superior image quality and optical characteristics when compared to the DSLR F-mount siblings, and it all started with the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.
Nikon is doing its best to keep its promise of a rapidly expanding Z-mount lens family and has announced three small FX and DX-format lenses: the Nikkor Z DC 16-50mm f/3. 5-6. 3 VR, Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.
Nikon is doing its best to keep its promise of a rapidly expanding Z-mount lens family and has announced three small FX and DX-format lenses: the Nikkor Z DC 16-50mm f/3. 5-6. 3 VR, Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.
Tamron has made a name for itself by releasing a series of unique and nontraditional zoom lenses like the 28-75mm, 17-28mm, 70-180mm, and the renewed classic (for mirrorless) 70-300mm f/4.
Lensbaby has launched new Canon RF and Nikon Z mount versions of a number of its popular creative effect lenses. Attention all Nikon Z & Canon R shooters! You can now add the creative power of Lensbaby to your mirrorless camera.
There has been a lot of chatter and excitement surrounding the Nikon Z 28mm f/2. 8 lens when it was announced as a special pairing (along with a special version) with the Z fc camera.
Nikon has announced two macro additions to the Z-mount mirrorless lens lineup: the Nikkor Z MC 105mm F/2. 8 VR S and Nikkor Z MC 50mm F/2. 8. Both lenses are the first Z-mount optics to feature a 1:1 reproduction ratio.