Some additional pictures of the new Zhongyi Yi Optics Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount:
CP+ show report: Zhongyi Yi Optics Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount
CP+ show report: Nikon Z7 vs. Sony a7R III eye AF comparison
Dpreview posted a brief video comparing the Nikon Z7 eye AF (not a final version) side-by-side with the Sony a7R III eye AF that has been existing already for years:
Weekly Nikon news flash #512
→ New: 3 Legged Thing Ellie universal L-bracket.
→ The production of Nikon WR-A10 wireless remote adapter and Nikon WR-10 wireless remote adapter set are temporarily suspended.
→ New Topaz Labs Sharpen AI released and is currently $20 off (free trial available, works as a standalone or plug-in for Photoshop, Lightroom Classic or Topaz Studio).
→ 10% off all used Nikon DSLR bodies at WEX (UK).
→ Meyer Optik Görlitz website relaunched under new ownership, admits that previous products were converted Russian and/or Chinese lenses.
Nikon Museum Special Collection exhibition coming on April 2nd
The Nikon Museum will have a new exhibition “Nikon Museum Special Collection” from April 2, 2019 to June 29, 2019 that will include: Anemometric theodolite (1930), Fisheye Nikkor 16.5mm F8 (1941), Nikon S Black (1951), Television Projection Devices (1955), Nikon 50mm Astrocamera (1971), Nikon F50 Gold (1997), etc.
Additional information:
ProGrade Digital CFexpress memory cards are coming
ProGrade Digital released some additional information about their new CFexpress memory cards:
CFexpress Cobalt
- Maximum read speed 1600MB/s
- Burst write speed 1400MB/s
- Minimum sustained write speed 1300MB/s
- Capacities: 325GB, 650GB
CFexpress Gold
- Maximum read speed 1600MB/s
- Burst write speed 600MB/s – 1000MB/s
- Minimum sustained write speed 150MB/s – 400MB/s
- Capacities: 120GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
CFexpress 1.0 Cobalt and Gold both deliver:
- Fully compliant with CompactFlash™ Association 1.0 specification
- NVMe host interface with PCIe Gen3 X2 interconnect
- Extended battery life and low standby power through NVMe PS0 – PS4 support
- XQD host interoperable with firmware support
- Metal enclosure for improved durability and heat dissipation
- Thermal throttling protects card from overheating
- Optimized controllers specifically designed for use in professional-grade motion and still capture cameras
- Unique serialized tracking of every card enabling identification of key components and manufacturing data for the highest quality control
- Rigorous 100% full card testing down to individual memory chips for optimal quality
- X-ray proof, shock-proof
- Temperature ranges: operating 14 to 158°F/ -10 to 70°C; storage -4 to 185°F/ -20 to 85°C
- Dimensions: 29.6mm x 38.5mm x 3.8mm
- 3-year warranty
ProGrade Digital memory cards are sold at B&H Photo and Amazon.
Sony also announced the development of new CFexpress memory cards.
Press release:
The CompactFlash Association announced CFexpress 2.0 specification with up to 4000MB/s maximum theoretical performance
The CompactFlash Association announced CFexpress 2.0 specification with up to 4000MB/s maximum theoretical performance: