Today Meyer Optik Görlitz announced a new Primoplan 58 f/1.9 II manual focus lens for Nikon F-mount. Pre-orders are already open at B&H: The initial Primoplan 58 f1.9 was developed by the brilliant Meyer-Optik designer Paul Schäfter 80 years ago. Its light intensity of 1:1.9, which was considered extremely high back then, made the Primoplan […]
The new autofocus full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount, the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z is now in stock at: Viltrox (get 10% off with code NIKONRUMORS) Amazon US Amazon UK Amazon Canada Pergear B&H Here the latest reviews of the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z lens: Review at heise.de (in German). See also the related discussion at the Nikon […]
I have been behind on my Nikon patents reporting – my last patent-related blog post is from 2019! Unacceptable! I have over 50 different patents I want to cover on the blog. I will try to catch in the next few weeks. Here is the first batch of 12 Nikkor Z lens patents: NIKKOR Z […]
Additional information on the upcoming Laowa lenses for Nikon Z-mount from Venus Optics (previously covered here):
7artisans introduced two new mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount: 35mm f/5.6 pancake (full-frame) and 7artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 II fisheye (APS-C). Both lenses can be purchased from the Photo Rumors Online Store with free international shipping (authorized 7artisans dealer):
The Nikon USA instant rebates for nine different Nikkor F-mount lenses are ending on February 26 – see the details at Adorama and B&H. Here is the full list: Lens Original Rebate Final Adorama B&H Amazon 58 1.4 $1,597 $150 $1,447 Adorama B&H Amazon 20 1.8 $797 $80 $717 Adorama B&H Amazon 24 1.4 $1,997 $200 $1,797 Adorama […]
Another good deal from Irix USA on two lenses for Nikon F-mount (brand new lenses, available only at Amazon): Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 Dragonfly This promotion will end tomorrow (Monday). Make sure you click the $75 off checkbox in the listing:
