Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens finally back in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: April 8, 2021

The Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens is finally back in stock: US: Adorama | B&H | Amazon UK: ParkCamera Canada: CameraCanada Previous coverage of the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens can be found here.

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Ricci compares the new Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z autofocus lens to the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 S

By [NR] admin | Published: April 6, 2021

Ricci published a new video where he compares the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z ($399) to the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 S ($796.95) in terms of picture quality, autofocus, and build quality: Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z AF full-frame lens reviews (+ exclusive 10% off coupon) You can get 10% off the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z lens only […]

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New firmware updates for the Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S and Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: April 6, 2021

Nikon just released new firmware updates for the NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S and NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lenses with a single fix: Fixed an issue with Z-series cameras that caused the shooting display to brighten momentarily and “F–” to appear in the aperture displays while autofocus was in progress. Here are the download links: NIKKOR […]

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Another concept: Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: April 3, 2021

Tamron has been rumored to introduce a new line of mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount for a while – the last video where a Tamron rep confirmed the Z-mount lenses got removed from YouTube a few hours after my post was published. Here is another concept from a reader for a Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 mirrorless […]

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Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm and 40mm f/2 mirrorless compact prime lens concepts

By [NR] admin | Published: April 3, 2021

New Nikkor Z 28mm and 40mm compact prime lenses are already listed on the latest Nikon Z lens roadmap. A reader sent me his visions/versions of the new Nikkor Z 28mm and 40mm f/2 mirrorless lenses (click for larger view): “I’m a Nikon owner who’s eagerly awaiting the NEW Nikon Compact Lens line. Using the details […]

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Nikon’s CFO: at least 12 new lenses planned for the next 12 months

By [NR] admin | Published: March 22, 2021

In a recent interview with the Japanese Nikkei, Nikon’s CFO Muneaki Tokunari confirmed that at least 12 new lenses are planned for the next financial year (April 2021 – March 2022). The full Nikkei article is behind a paywall, but here is a recap from another Japanese website:

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Update: the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is not discontinued

By [NR] admin | Published: March 22, 2021

A quick update on my post from last week: the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is not discontinued – the previous response by Nikon UK support was a mistake. The lens is just out of stock, which has been the case since pretty much the lens was introduced back in 2018. […]

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