Price of the new Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 ZF.2 lens for Nikon F mount: $4,990

Zeiss Otus 28mm f:1.4 lens for Nikon
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B&H has now listed the price of the latest Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 ZF.2 lens for Nikon F mount: $4,990. For comparison, the 55mm Otus is $3,990 while the 85mm Otus is $4,490.

Additional information on the Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 ZF.2 lens can be found here. The expected shipping date is February, 2016.

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Firmware updates 1.10 for Nikon D750 and 1.30 for Nikon D4s released

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Nikon released new firmware updates for Nikon D750 and D4s DSLR cameras:

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Nikon ViewNX-i 1.1.0 and Capture NX-D 1.3.0 released

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Nikon ViewNX-i

Capture NX-D

Capture NX-D

Nikon has chosen the Thanksgiving week to announce their latest ViewNX-i and Capture NX-D versions. The two software packages also have the new logos I reported about back in September:

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Additional information:

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The white spots/artifacts inside the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens are just fine

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Nikon USA and Nikon Europe published a note about potential white spots/artifacts inside the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens:

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The new Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F mount is now in stock and shipping

Sigma 20mm f:1.4 DG HSM Art lens
The Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon mount is now in stock at B&H and Adorama. This is the fastest 20mm lens available today (or the world’s first 20mm f/1.4 lens).

Additional technical information:

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Up to 30% price increase on Nikon lenses coming to Europe on January 1st, 2016

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Last week I reported about the upcoming price increase in the UK. I was not sure if the price increase will impact other EU countries but today I received some new info: up to 30% price increase on certain lenses in the EU starting from January 1st, 2016. Here are the details:

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Commlite Nikon F-mount to Sony E-mount autofocus adapter now available

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The Commlite ENF-E Nikon F-mount to Sony E-mount AF adapter is now available on eBay for $329 (model Commlite CM-ENF-E1). This adapter (see hands-on review) has AF support and you can actually autofocus Nikkor lenses on Sony Alpha (a7, a6000, etc.) mirrorless cameras.

Commlite Nikon F-mount to Sony E-mount autofocus adapter
Features and Specifications:

  • Compatible cameras: NEX-5N/5R/5T/A6000/A7/A7R/A7S/A7II/A7RII/A7SII
  • Contrast AF support: NEX-5N/5R/5T/A6000/A7/A7R/A7S/A7II/A7RII/A7SII
  • Phase detection AF support: A7II/A7RII/A7SII
  • EXIF reading
  • Aperture control
  • Auto-focus
  • Vibration Resistance (VR)
  • Support Teleconverter
  • Made of aluminum alloy with increased durability
  • 1/4″ screw hole for tripods
  • Weight: 250g
Commlite Nikon F-mount to Sony E-mount autofocus adapter

Commlite Nikon F-mount to Sony E-mount autofocus adapter

Here is the lens compatibility list:

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Additional pictures:

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