Three new Voigtlander lenses for Nikon Z-mount on display in Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: February 23, 2022




In a presentation in Japan, Cosina displayed three additional Voigtlander lenses for Nikon Z-mount – two full-frame (based on the Sony versions) and one APS-C:

  • Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/2 Asph for Z-mount (full frame)
  • Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Asph for Z-mount (full frame)
  • Voigtlander NOKTON D 23mm f/1.2 Asph for Z-mount (APS-C)

All lenses will have electronic contacts. The official release date was not announced. The APS-C Z lenses will have a different design from the current Voigtlander X-mount lenses. Additional pictures:

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Nikon France: the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens will be available for testing in a French store on May 9th

By [NR] admin | Published: February 23, 2022


I still have no confirmation for the exact date Nikon will officially release the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens, but Nikon France posted on social media about an event on May 9th in a French store where the 800 Z lens will be available for testing:

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The Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S macro lens is now in stock in the US and Canada

By [NR] admin | Published: February 22, 2022


The Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S macro lens is currently in stock in the US and Canada (last time the lens sold out in a few hours):

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Just announced: new Vello EXT-NZ autofocus extension tube set for Nikon Z-mounts lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: February 21, 2022




Vello announced a new EXT-NZ autofocus extension tube set for Nikon Z-mounts lenses. The price is $79.95 and B&H Photo currently has it in stock already. Additoional informtion:

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Nikon quietly updated the changelog for the last few Z camera firmware updates

By [NR] admin | Published: February 20, 2022


Nikon quietly updated the changelog (release notes) for the last few Z camera firmware updates:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #664

By [NR] admin | Published: February 20, 2022


→ Live online presentation with NPS rep: Nikon Z9 out of the box – making sense of menus on Friday, February 25th, 5:30 pm (Pacific time).


→ Skylum officially released Luminar Neo AI-driven photo editor (additional information available here).


→ Exposure Software has a 20% off everything sale through February 21.


→ Here is another picture of the Nikon Z9 camera capturing a bullet (photo credit: Tobias Schwarz, AFP Berlin) – see also this post:

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The Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens is coming soon – already listed at B&H

By [NR] admin | Published: February 17, 2022


I have been reporting that the Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens will be announced soon, possibly before the 2022 CP+ show in Japan (February 22-27).

The second hint that the 800mm Z lens is coming soon is the recent rumor about Canon announcing their RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM mirrorless lens.

The third hint is that B&H Photo already listed the Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens on their website:


Stay tuned for additional coverage – most likely next week.

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