→ Meyer Optik Görlitz released the pricing of their new/updated/upcoming lenses – already available for preorder.
→ COVID-19 cabin fever: free Adobe education courses and tutorials can be found here and here.
→ Nikon Nikkor Z 24 mm f/1.8 S lens review by LensTips:
Pros:
- solid, weather-sealed, mostly metal casing,
- negligible lateral chromatic aberration,
- lack of serious distortion problems,
- moderate vignetting on the APS-C/DX sensor,
- silent and quite accurate autofocus,
- very good performance against bright light.
Cons:
- distinct vignetting on full-frame,
- a lot of coma-related problems,
- noticeable astigmatism,
- too weak image quality on the edge of the frame near the maximum relative aperture.
→ A nice reference library of vintage Nikon brochures and manuals can be found here.
→ William Optics announced a new adjustable field flattener/reduced for Nikon Z6 and Z7 (for attaching a camera to a telescope).
→ From Nikon: Notice concerning the amount to be paid for offered stock acquisition rights, etc. (stock compensation-type stock options).
→ Creative stretch: Nikon Ambassador Marsel van Oosten shares what keeps him inspired.
→ Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8S vs. Z-mount prime lenses (including 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm Z lenses).
→ Crushing old cameras with a hydraulic press – Nikon vs. Canon.
→ Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S lens review.
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