Viltrox has been steadily climbing the ranks of 3rd party lens manufacturers lately. One of the reasons for their success is their willingness to come up with unique lenses, not just copying focal lengths and ranges in lenses that mainstream brands already have.
When Nikon announced its first full-frame mirrorless cameras back in 2018, their DSLR users were very happy to know that they could continue to use their F-mount lenses on the Z cameras. This, of course, would be achieved through the use of their proprietary FTZ adapter, which allowed such lenses to be mounted onto the Z line of mirrorless bodies.
The first preference almost always seems to be Sony Alpha camera users, but Tamron doesn't forget Nikon fans, either. Their versatile 50-400mm F4. 5-6. 3 lens, which has been available for E-mount cameras for nearly two years, is finally coming to the Nikon Z mount as well.
There aren't too many modern lenses these days that make you enjoy the process of photography. This is why many new manufacturers are giving younger camera owners the vintage experience by releasing beautiful manual focus lenses.
Macro photography opens up a whole new world of perspectives. I remember my first venture into this genre. I had to purchase a screw-on thread for my Nikon D300 to be able to reverse mount my Nikkor 50mm f1.
How I wish we had such relatively light telephoto lenses when I began my career in sports photography back in 2008. Back then inbuilt teleconverters were an unheard-of concept. Nikon wasn't the pioneer in this field, but they've certainly stepped up and released 3 such lenses within the last 5 years.
Nikon has had at least a couple of all-in-one lenses for their DSLRs. These have their shortcomings, but often prove appealing to amateurs, thanks to their large focal range capabilities. So far, only one of these lenses exists in the Nikon Z mirrorless lineup.
It's almost impossible to accidentally make a soft image with the new Nikon Z 135mm f1. 8 S Plena lens. This just might be the sharpest lens ever produced by Nikon. Train this lens on a professional model, and you just could be coming back with some of the best portraits you've ever taken.
Whenever I read of a 35mm lens, the phrase "street photography" flashes across my eyes. And why not; 35mm is widely accepted as the quintessential focal length for capturing photographs of outdoor life around you.
I always enjoy the challenge that prime lenses throw at me. Forcing me to think and move creatively rather than zooming in and out, they make me re-imagine scenes in multiple ways. I honestly didn't know that the TTArtisan AF 27mm lens was designed for APS-C cameras - a segment I've avoided for over a decade now.
When you take the typical bright nifty fifty and add a tilt function, magic happens. The Astrhori 50mm f1. 4 Tilt is a bright prime lens shooting straight on. But, use the tilt feature, and create art with a narrow slice of focus.
As fantastic as your old DSLR lenses are, there's no denying that the mirrorless ones are far improved. In almost every aspect of image quality (except maybe lens character) they excel over their predecessors.
Nikon just announced the 600mm f/4 TC VR S IS Super-Telephoto lens for its Z-mount cameras and photographer Steve Perry was fortunate enough to get some hands-on time with it.
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S Super-Telephoto lens that features a built-in 1.4x teleconverter for its mirrorless Z-mount cameras. The company says it offers an unprecedented combination of versatility and powerful performance. [Read More]
While many 1:2 lenses are labeled macro, photography purists consider only lenses with a life-size reproduction capability worthy of the macro title. The Laowa 90mm f2. 8 2x Ultra Macro is one of the few lenses to double that, getting in twice as close as the standard macro lens.
A recent post from the folks at NikonRumors hinted at the possibility of an upcoming entry-level model in the Nikon mirrorless lineup. Based on some patent drawings for a camera mount, it shows a mirrorless camera without an EVF.
Nikon's 50mm f1. 8 S lens is probably the sharpest lens they've manufactured. Its optical quality far exceeds that of any F-mount lens ever made. During our earlier reviews, its AF speed and accuracy weren't up to competitor levels.
"There are lots of readily available adapters—but I find they offer no advantage over a standard helicoid and mounting plate", says Terry F. Godlove. A professor of philosophy and religion at Hofstra University, Terry loves tinkering around with vintage lenses, to makes their mounts compatible with modern mirrorless cameras.
Whether it's Leica's M and Q cameras, Fuji's Xseries or the Olympus OM-D and PEN collection, there's always been something appealing about digital cameras housed in a vintage body. I don't own cameras from either of these brands, but to me, they represent some of the most beautifully designed digital cameras made.
We have been working tirelessly to bring you our reviews of Nikon Z mount lenses ever since Nikon announced their Mirrorless platform. While Nikon might not have the largest selection of Mirrorless lenses right now, we know that the library will continue to grow.
My jaw dropped, and I became very excited when Nikon briefed us on the new Nikon 14-24mm f2. 8 for Z mount lens. I've been very critical of Nikon. For a while, they were seemingly playing catch up.
My jaw dropped, and I became very excited when Nikon briefed us on the new Nikon 14-24mm f2. 8 for Z mount lens. I've been very critical of Nikon. For a while, they were seemingly playing catch up.
When Nikon launched their Nikon Z cameras earlier on this year they told the world that the Z mount would be capable of supporting lenses faster the F0. 95. Thanks to a recently found schematic it seems as though an unnamed third party lens developer is indeed thinking about making a f0.
When Nikon launched their Nikon Z cameras earlier on this year they told the world that the Z mount would be capable of supporting lenses faster the F0. 95. Thanks to a recently found schematic it seems as though an unnamed third party lens developer is indeed thinking about making a f0.
The latest reports say Nikon is targeting Sony’s A7 III and it’s $2,000 price tag as the primary competitor for their upcoming professional full frame mirrorless system. These reports also indicate that the new Nikon camera will be announced and on display at Photokina later this year, with shipments starting to go out a month or so following the big trade show.
By now it should be no surprise to you that Nikon is working on a Full Frame mirrorless camera system, this has been common knowledge for some time now. But what did just hit the airwaves was the news that apparently this new full frame mount which the entire Nikon mirrorless system will be based around could be called the Z Mount.
By now it should be no surprise to you that Nikon is working on a Full Frame mirrorless camera system, this has been common knowledge for some time now. But what did just hit the airwaves was the news that apparently this new full frame mount which the entire Nikon mirrorless system will be based around could be called the Z Mount.