Meike 50mm f/1.2 Z-mount manual focus lens review by Bill Hall (see previous guest posts): Now that the Nikon Z-Mount system has been out for a couple of years, more and more third-party lens choices have become available. Meike, known for its budget-conscious quality products, is now producing this fast 50mm lens for the Z-Mount. It’s […]
Here is the first rumor for 2021 – the Chinese optics manufacturer NiSi is going to announce their first mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount in the next few weeks. Update – back in 2018/2019 NiSi was rumored to introduce a new 75mm f/0.95 mirrorless full-frame lens Nikon Z-mount: NiSi is mainly known for its filter […]
The first reviews of the new Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount are already out:
Back in January, I reported that Venus Optics will be coming with a new line of fast f/0.95 lenses that will be called Argus. The new f/0.95 Argus lenses will be designed for DSLR and mirrorless full-frame cameras. Above is the first leaked picture of the Venus Optics Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 lens. After the Nikkor […]
The previously rumored Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z full-frame autofocus mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount will be officially announced tomorrow (December 10th) but the lens is already in stock at Amazon US: Amazon US: get 10% off with code 10JOXMXV Amazon UK Amazon Canada The US price is $399 – compare to $696 for the Nikkor Z 85mm […]
My last post about the first third-party autofocus mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount from Viltrox triggered a tip from a good source indicating that Sigma will also start making mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts in 2021. In an interview back in February Sigma was still not sure if they will produce […]
The previously rumored Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z full-frame autofocus mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount (85/1.8Z) will be announced on December 10th and will be available for pre-order at the Viltrox online store. If I am not mistaken, this would be the first third-party autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount. The new lens should have the same optical […]
