AstrHori announced a new 18mm f/5.6 APS-C pancake shift lens for Nikon Z-mount, featuring an improved design from the original version while keeping the price at $119. Orders are now open on this page or at Peargear (AstrHori lenses are also sold at B&H Photo).
Additional information on the new lens can be found here:
Comparing the specifications of the new Nikon ZR camera ($2,196) with the RED Komodo X (6,995), V Raptor ($14,995) + X ($29,995) Z-mount models (click for larger view):
Here is the detailed specifications comparison:
The first Nikon ZR cinema camera YouTube reviews are already out (Zr pre-orders: B&H | Paul’s Photo | Service Photo | WEX | Erhardt | Canada):
Nikon ZR cinema camera additional coverage (pre-orders: B&H | Paul’s Photo | Service Photo | WEX | Erhardt | Canada):
→ Matt Granger has already updated his Nikon Setup Guide to include the new Zr as well as the latest Z6III firmware update.
→ The new Nikon ZR ($2,197) is $500 cheaper than the Z6III ($2,697). Even with Trump’s tariffs, I think this is a very good deal (without Trump’s tariffs, the Zr would have been a $1,999 camera).
→ Michael Bay received a custom-made Nikon ZR “BayHem” camera:
→ I’ve extensively used the Nikon ZR. Ask me anything:
SmallRig released a new advanced cage kit with top and side handles for the Nikon ZR camera (should be available soon at B&H Photo). Key features and additional information (see all SmallRig products for Nikon):
Leitz released new Hektor T2.1 mirrorless cinema lenses for Nikon Z-mount (user-interchangeable mounts):
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