Nikon Z6 filmmaker’s kit now shipping

By [NR] admin | Published: February 25, 2019


The Nikon Z6 filmmaker’s kit is now shipping and is currently in stock at Adorama, B&H Photo and Amazon:

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Techart TZE Nikon Z-mount to Sony E-mount adapter demos (videos)

By [NR] admin | Published: February 25, 2019

  
  
Here are two video demos of the new Techart TZE Nikon Z-mount to Sony E-mount adapter in action:

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Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5 full-frame lens for Nikon F-mount announced: the world’s widest distortion free prime lens

By [NR] admin | Published: February 25, 2019


The previously rumored Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5 full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount is now officially announced. The lens is designed for high-resolution cameras and 8k video and is advertised as the world’s widest distortion free prime lens with the world’s largest angle of view of 130°:

By combining the stacking technology of optical lens design, we were able to realize overwhelming distortion suppression power at the same time as the world’s largest angle of view. The XP 10 mm F 3.5 made of 11 lenses 18 lenses uses special lenses of 3 aspherical lenses, 3 low dispersion lenses and 1 high refraction lens, and it has various kinds of chromatic aberration, flare, distortion, etc. It significantly suppresses optical aberrations and expresses clear image quality and color from the center of lens to the periphery.

The price is €1,099. The US price is not yet available (check Adorama and B&H). The Nikon version will ship in a few months.


More sampler photos can be found here and here.

Samyang is expected to announce seven more new lenses, including some for Nikon Z-mount.

Specifications, MTF charts and press release:

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Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount officially announced

By [NR] admin | Published: February 24, 2019


The Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount is officially announced:

  • Replacement for the already discontinued/old version Speedmaster lens
  • Improved image quality with improved optical performance
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.5m
  • Manual focusing
  • Available for Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts
  • Scheduled to be released in April 2019
  • Price: ¥98,000 excluding tax or around $900
  • The Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III lens will be on display at the CP + 2019


Product description (Google translation) and additional pictures:

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Shoten/Techart TZE Nikon Z-mount to Sony E-mount adapter (mount converter) officially announced

By [NR] admin | Published: February 24, 2019


The Shoten/Techart TZE Nikon Z-mount to Sony E-mount adapter (mount converter) is now also officially announced:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #511

By [NR] admin | Published: February 24, 2019


→ Take 15% off Nikon & Canon gear from KEH with coupon code CN2A (this weekend only).


→ Classic cameras: the Nikon FM3a.


→ This new William Optics Redcat 51 APO 250mm f/4.9 telephoto full-frame lens will be available also for Nikon F-mount.


→ Lomography has a new Kickstarter project for a Lomogon 2.5/32 Art lens with round apertures on a rotating wheel.

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Coming soon: Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5 full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: February 22, 2019


Samyang will soon announce their new 10mm f/3.5 full-frame lens for Nikon F-mount (previously reported here). This will be one of the upcoming eight new Samyang lenses.

The Samyang 10mm f/3.5 lens will be the world’s widest full-frame lens with zero distortion recti-linear design and glass mold aspherical lens elements.

Additional pictures:

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