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Zeiss to announce 6 new Milvus lenses for Nikon DSLR cameras

There are 6 new Zeiss Milvus full frame lenses with manual focusing for Nikon DSLR cameras listed at B&H and Adorama. There is still no official release from Zeiss, but you can get the technical specs here: Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 ZF.2 Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2M ZF.2 Zeiss […]

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The latest deals on third party lenses for Nikon F mount

The latest deals on third party lenses for Nikon F mount: Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD fisheye lens for Nikon F mount: $214 (regular price: $399, offer expires 7/31) The up to $300 instant rebate on Zeiss lenses for F mount (update: extended through Sept 30th) Tokina instant rebates Sigma instant rebates Tamron instant rebates Sigma 24mm f/1.4 […]

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New instant savings: up to $300 off Zeiss ZF.2 lenses for Nikon DSLR cameras

Zeiss has new instant savings (up to $300) on selected ZF.2 lenses for Nikon F mount. You can see the full list at B&H and Adorama. Otus lenses are not part of this offer.

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Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* ZF.2 lens for Nikon F mount now in stock

The Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* ZF.2 lens for Nikon F mount is now in stock for the first time at B&H and by third party resellers at Amazon. DxOMark labeled the Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens as the best performing portrait lens ever tested. Technical information and sample images can be found […]

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Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus Distagon T* lens review: the king of all lenses?

Max Angeloni reviews the Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus Distagon T* lens: Big, fat, heavy and manual focus. Can a lens like this be considered a must have lens in the era of miniaturization and electronics? Let’s find out together. Imagine you are a lens engineer. One day your boss comes to you saying you have to […]

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The latest PhotoRumors headlines for Nikon shooters

While waiting for the D750 announcement, check out the latest headlines from PhotoRumors – they are all relevant also for Nikon shooters: Tamron rumored to announce a new 15-30mm f/2.8 full frame lens tomorrow SanDisk announced the world’s highest capacity SD memory card (512GB) Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* lens reviews Canon 7D Mark […]

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Confirmed: Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 is the best performing portrait lens ever tested by DxOMark

DxOmark concluded that the $4,490  Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens (announced few days ago) is currently the best performing 85mm portrait lens for Nikon F mount. Here is their conclusion:

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Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* lens for Nikon F mount officially announced

The Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* lens for Nikon F mount is now officially announced. The lens is available for pre-order at $4,490. For ad additional information, technical specifications and sample images, check this post on PhotoRumors.com.

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