Many potential camera buyers are focused on comparing technical specifications and pixel peeping rather than paying attention to one big factor in the decision-making process – usability. Check out this video comparing the Canon EOS R ($2,299) and Nikon Z7 ($3,397) cameras from a usability perspective:
Canon EOS R and Nikon Z7 usability comparison
Posted in Nikon Mirrorless Camera, Nikon Z6, Nikon Z7 Tagged Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless camera 21 Comments
IRIX 150mm f/2.8 MACRO 1:1 lens for Nikon F-mount pricing announced, available for pre-order
The pricing for the new Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 lens for Nikon F-mount is now officially announced: $595. Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo.
Additional information, including MTF chart, distortion graph and technical specifications:
Posted in Nikon Lenses Tagged Irix, Irix 150mm f/2.8 MACRO 1:1 lens, Irix Dragonfly 150mm macro lens 27 Comments
Thom Hogan: “Let me state right up front: the best all-around full frame camera you can buy at the end of 2018 is the Nikon D850. Still.”
Thom Hogan published his end-of-year assessments of “The State of the ILC” after he used virtually every new camera released this year. Here is what he has to say:
Full frame
“Let me state right up front: the best all-around full frame camera you can buy at the end of 2018 is the Nikon D850. Still.
Yes, it’s larger and heavier than the mirrorless options. It’s also better at more things. While the D850 is nowhere near optimal at this, you can even shoot it silently if you need to. But in terms of all-around? Nothing tops it. You’ve got a state-of-the-art sensor, focus system, UI/ergonomics, viewfinder, feature set, and a biggish buffer on a fast card (XQD). If I were pressed to make a better camera than the D850, I’d be fixing or improving very small things.”
DX (APS-C)
“Our four best all-around contenders here end up as the Canon 7Dm2, Fujifilm X-T3, the Nikon D500, and the Sony A6500.
I don’t want to seem like a Nikon shill—anyone who knows me knows I’m not—but it’s another win for Nikon with the D500, though this game is closer than it used to be.”
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Dpreview published their Nikon Z7 camera review
Dpreview published their Nikon Z7 camera review, here is their overall conclusion:
“The Nikon Z7 – the brand’s first full-frame mirrorless camera – is also its most well-rounded camera for stills and video, and an exciting indicator for what’s to come from the 101 year-old company. But first generation products are rarely perfect, and the Nikon Z7 is no exception.”
What Nikon got right:
Weekly Nikon news flash #495
→ 8 best 50mm lenses for Nikon.
→ A new version of Skylum Luminar 2018 released with AI Sky Enhancer (more info available here).
→ Beta version of the ON1 Photo RAW 2019 photo editing software is now available (more info available here).
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New Nikon cashback program in Europe
Nikon started a new cashback program in Europe – see the details at:
- Amazon (UK)
- Park Camera (UK)
- WEX (UK)
- Calumet (Germany)
Check also the official Nikon EU websites: UK, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Czech Republic.
In the US the savings for the D500, D750 and D810 DSLR cameras with free battery grip and accessories were extended – see details at Adorama and B&H Photo:
- D500 + MB-D17: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
- D500 + 16-80 + MB-D17: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
- D750 + MB-D16: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
- D750 + 24-120 + MB-D16: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
- D810 + MB-D12: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
- D810 + 24-120 + MB-D12: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
More Nikon UK offers:
Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 mirrorless lens review
Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 lens review by Mobile01 (the lens is expected to start shipping next week, on November 5th, pre-orders are now open at Adorama | B&H Photo):
The focusing ring of Z 35mm 1.8S is all metal and provides great handling. Furthermore, it enables users to have their own setting, such as changing the aperture or exposure compensation.
Edge resolution
Original image:
By the gap and stains on the solar panel, we can determine that the performance of the Z 35mm 1.8S lens is better compared to other Nikkor 35mm lenses:
