Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 mirrorless lens additional coverage


Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 lens review at CameraLabs:


Good points:

  • Very light.
  • Very good resolution and contrast across the full frame.
  • Good image quality with Z TC-1.4x.
  • Effective optical image stabilization.
  • Very good close-up performance.
  • Practically no longitudinal colour aberrations or purple fringing.
  • Only little vignetting and no distortions – through lens-profile.
  • Practically no field-curvature.
  • Very nice Bokeh.
  • Weather sealing, multi function ring, function buttons, focus limiter.

Bad points:

  • Minimum object distance of 2.4m.
  • Focus breathing.
  • Tripod foot is not Arca Swiss compatible.
  • Flimsy lens pouch.


Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 lens review at Ephotozine:

Pros

  • Excellent sharpness
  • Usefully fast f/4.5 aperture
  • Relatively light
  • Highly Effective VR
  • Easy to use handheld
  • Low vignetting
  • Low distortion
  • Low flare
  • Fast and virtually silent AF
  • Full-time manual focus
  • Programmable control ring
  • Weather sealing
  • L-Fn and L-Fn2 programmable buttons

Cons:

  • Price not insubstantial


Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 lens review review at Xitek.

Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 lens unboxing by Service Photo:

Here are some Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 lens hands-on pictures from Foto Hans Keuzekamp:

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The latest camera accessories from Vi Vante


Vi Vante is a high-end camera accessories manufacturer and here are their latest product updates:


The Matador Noir leather camera strap is now available in long and short lengths: 42”, 47” (standard), and 50”.


The Camera Quick Release Set is available now in matte black with black titanium body rings.


The Vi Vante Calibre hand-woven leather camera bag gets an adjustable strap.

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New: Shoten FZ1 lens adapter designed for using old AI-S Nikkor F-mount lenses on Nikon Z mount cameras




There is a new Shoten FZ1 lens adapter designed for using old AI-S Nikkor F-mount lenses on Nikon Z mount cameras. The adapter is available in two colors: black and silver. The weight is 160g and the price is ¥11,000 (approx. $80). The adapter can be purchased on eBay and Amazon Japan. Additional information (Google translated):

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The first reviews of the new Voigtlander mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount

Here are the first reviews of the new Voigtlander mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount:

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Nikon mentioned Nikkor Z 600mm f/4 lens: typo or a leak?


A few days ago Nikon made a social media post mentioning a non-existing Nikkor Z 600mm f/4 lens:

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For all die-hard Nikon DSLR fans: the Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens is now $3,849 ($1,650 off)




The Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens for Nikon F-mount is now $3,849 only at Best Buy – that is $1,650 off from the regular price of $5,497:


For comparison, the refurbished price of the same lens is currently $4,899

Nikon currently does not have a 300mm Z lens in their latest mirrorless lens roadmap.

Previous coverage of the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens can be found here:

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All Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses are now available for Nikon Z-mount



Yesterday Meyer Optik Görlitz announced that all of their lenses will be soon available for Nikon Z-mount:

The full press release can be found here.

Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses are sold at Adorama and B&H Photo.

Meyer Optik Görlitz will also soon release two new lenses:

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