Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

Here is a 58mm f/0.7 full-frame mirrorless lens designed for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: December 17, 2018

The above lens design is for a 58mm f/0.7 full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount. I believe this is a third-party project and I am not sure if it will come to production. Stay tuned for additional information.

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Two more “hands-on” pictures of the Nikon Z Noct Nikkor 58mm f/0.95 lens

By [NR] admin | Published: December 16, 2018

A quick update to my post from yesterday – two more “hands-on” pictures of the Nikon Z Noct Nikkor 58mm f/0.95 lens sent by a reader:

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Nikon Z Noct Nikkor 58mm f/0.95 lens additional coverage (coming in January 2019?)

By [NR] admin | Published: December 15, 2018

  Nikon mentioned that the goal of the new Nikon Z Noct Nikkor 58mm f/0.95 lens is to beat the Zeiss Otus performance. My only disappointment is that the new Noct lens will not have AF, but as Nikon explained, it is very difficult and expensive to move large and heavy glass elements with an AF motor. Manual focusing a […]

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The new Irix 150mm f/2.8 MACRO 1:1 Dragonfly lens will begin shipping this week

By [NR] admin | Published: December 11, 2018

Irix US authorized dealers will begin shipping the new 150mm f/2.8 MACRO 1:1 Dragonfly full-frame DSLR lens by the end of this week. Pre-orders are now open at Adorama and B&H Photo (Amazon will get their listings later this week). Technical specifications and MFT charts of the lens can be found here. Additional information on the new Irix 150mm […]

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Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens now in stock, first reviews already online

By [NR] admin | Published: December 10, 2018

One more Sigma-related post today: the new Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is already shipping and is currently in stock at B&H Photo (back-ordered at Adorama). Most of the reviews available online are for the Canon version of the lens, but a reader sent me his review of the Nikon version. Here are some sample photos:

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New Nikon lens-only rebates coming this weekend in the US

By [NR] admin | Published: December 7, 2018

On Sunday Nikon will introduce new lens-onky rebates on the following Nikkor lenses: Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED: $200 off Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G: $40 off Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR: $70 off Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR: $100 off Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED […]

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New Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens review and comparison with the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens (Nikon wins)

By [NR] admin | Published: December 6, 2018

Mobile01 published their Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens ($596.95) review and comparison with the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens ($949):

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