Venus Optics Laowa F4 tilt-shift Lens to be Announced on March 28th

Venus Optics is rumored to announce a new wide-angle Laowa f/4 tilt-shift lens (or maybe only shift?) on March 28th. Venus Optics lenses are sold at Adorama and B&H.

Photo Rumors has posted a teaser image of the Venus Optics (LAOWA) shift lens. According to the image below, Venus Optics is rumored to announce the new F4 wide-angle tilt-shift lens on March 28th.

Since the title of the teaser is “Shift?”, it seems likely that the tilt mechanism is not installed. With the introduction of LAOWA brand relatively affordable shift lenses, you can feel free to try them out, unlike the expensive shift lenses made by camera makers.

Venus Optics already has the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift lens.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S Lens Coming on April 14th

According to recent reports, the Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens will be officially announced on April 14th.

B&H has published the product page for the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens. The price is unknown at the moment but it will be significantly lower than expected because the new 800mm will be a PF lens. See explanation below.

As a comparison Canon announced their mirrorless RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM lens in late February for CP+ Show. The US price of RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens is $16,999. Also when we look at the Canon RF 400mm f/2.8 which is priced at $12,000 and the Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 at $14,000. It would be fair that the Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens to be priced between $17,000 – $18,000. So what is your prediction of the price? Feel free to relay your comments below. Continue reading “Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S Lens Coming on April 14th”

Sony a1 vs Nikon Z9 vs Canon EOS R3: Which Camera Should You Buy?

Here is a comparison between the Sony a1 vs Nikon Z9 vs Canon EOS R3 flagship mirrorless cameras. Which one to choose between Canon EOS R3 vs Nikon Z9 vs Sony a1 and why? The mirrorless flagship comparison comes from Jared Polin.

In the video below he gives you the pros and cons of each camera (Sony a1, Nikon Z9, Canon R3) and help you decide which one might be the right one for you. Everything is based on the Real World Usage of each of these cameras. Check it out! Continue reading “Sony a1 vs Nikon Z9 vs Canon EOS R3: Which Camera Should You Buy?”

Three new Voigtlander lenses for Nikon Z & one for Fujifilm X

Cosina announces three new Voigtlander lenses for Nikon Z, one for Fujifilm X and an E-mount close-focus adapter. Two of these lenses are for full-frame mirrorless and two of them are for APS-C. The release date and pricing information is not yet available.

  • Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/2 Asph for Z-mount (full frame)
  • Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Asph for Z-mount (full frame)
  • Voigtlander NOKTON D 23mm f/1.2 Asph for Z-mount (APS-C)

See below for the new Voightlander lenses. Continue reading “Three new Voigtlander lenses for Nikon Z & one for Fujifilm X”

New KamLan 55mm f/1.4 Lens Announced for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon R

New KamLan 55mm f/1.4 lens announced for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon R mirrorless systems. Official announcements made during the 2022 CP+ show.

The manual focus lens is constructed of eight elements in six groups, uses a 13-blade aperture diaphragm, has an aperture range of F1.4 through F16 and has a minimum focusing distance of 30cm (11.8”). The lens is set for a March 2022 release, but no pricing information has been made available at this time. You can purchase KamLan lenses from Adorama. Continue reading “New KamLan 55mm f/1.4 Lens Announced for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon R”

Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm F6.3 VR S Lens Coming Soon!

Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm F6.3 VR S Lens Coming Soon! After Canon announced the RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens, and the RF 1200mm f/8 L IS USM LensNikon’s own super-telephoto prime lens is also coming.

Nikon Japan published several video presentations from the 2022 CP+ show. Here are some images of Nikon Z9 with Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm F6.3 VR S Lens.

B&HPhoto has published the product page for the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens. Continue reading “Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm F6.3 VR S Lens Coming Soon!”

Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S Lens Listed at B&HPhoto

Nikon’s monster new Z 800mm lens is hitting the market. B&HPhoto has published the product page for the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens.

The Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S is an S-Line lens, denoting Nikon’s top optical quality, and promises to deliver powerful rendering with outstanding resolution while thoroughly reducing color bleeding. It will also employ Phase Fresnel – specially shaped lens elements that work rather like a lighthouse lens to focus light, lens tech for the first time in a Nikkor Z model, enabling a compact and lightweight body to be realized, making it highly portable despite being a super-telephoto lens

The super prime zoom lens from Nikon, the Nikkor 800mm f/6.3, has now been listed on B&H .

See also Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S Lens Price, Specs, Release Date

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S Lens Price, Specs, Release Date

Nikon has announced the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S Lens for its mirrorless cameras and it features a built-in 1.4x teleconverter to give a maximum focal length of 560mm. The US price of the lens is $13,999.95 and now available for pre-order at AmazonB&HAdorama.

It is the first Z lens to feature Nikon’s new Silky Swift Voice Coil Motor (VCM) focusing system with optical ABS encoder. It’s designed to deliver faster autofocus that is quieter than normal yet enables perfect subject acquisition and tracking.

The Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S is also the first Z lens to have Nikon’s new Meso Amorphous Coat, which is claimed to deliver the highest anti-reflection performance in Nikkor history. This new coating uses particles even smaller than nano particles and is said to give better control of ghosting and flare with excellent clarity even when shooting scenes with multiple direct light sources

At 2950 g (6 lb 8.1 oz), the Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S is light for its focal length and aperture. It’s also fully sealed against moisture and dust, plus its centre of gravity is towards the lens mount to make it feel more stable and balanced in use.

Like several Nikon Z lenses, the Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S has customisable controls including a Function ring. Continue reading “Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S Lens Price, Specs, Release Date”

Nikon Z9 Firmware Update Version 1.10 Now Available

Nikon has released the new firmware version 1.10 for Nikon Z9 flagship full frame mirrorless camera AmazonB&HAdorama.

Download link: Nikon Z9 Firmware Version 1.10

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.00 to 1.10

  • • Increased the burst length for dual-format (NEF/RAW + JPEG or JPEG + JPEG) pictures taken at 20 fps in continuous high-speed release mode.
    • “C” firmware version 1.00:
      • – NEF/RAW (high-efficiency★) + JPEG basic (large): Approx. 3 seconds *
      • – JPEG Slot 1 – JPEG Slot 2 (Slot 1: JPEG fine (large); Slot 2: JPEG basic (small)): Approx. 3 seconds *
    • “C” firmware version 1.10:
      • – NEF/RAW (high-efficiency★) + JPEG basic (large): Approx. 8 seconds *
      • – JPEG Slot 1 – JPEG Slot 2 (Slot 1: JPEG fine (large); Slot 2: JPEG basic (small)): Approx. 8 seconds *

    * The length of the burst that can be taken before the frame advance rate drops. Figures are reference values obtained via in-house measurements performed using a NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens and a ProGrade Digital COBALT 1700R 325GB CFexpress memory card. Burst length will drop in some circumstances, including if:

    • – Backup is selected for Role played by card in Slot 2 or
    • – ON is selected for Auto distortion control.
  • • Options highlighted in the Filtered playback criteria list in the PLAYBACK MENU can now also be selected and deselected by pressing the multi selector right.
  • • Fixed an issue that prevented optional SB-5000 flash units synchronizing with the shutter when all the following conditions were met:
    • – A shutter speed faster than the flash sync speed was selected with 1/200 s (Auto FP) or 1/250 s (Auto FP) chosen for Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed in the CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU.
    • – The SB-5000 was controlled via radio AWL using an optional WR-R10 or WR-R11a wireless remote controller mounted on the camera.
    • – The flash unit was not mounted on the camera accessory shoe.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR & NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lenses now Shipping in the US

The major US retailers are now shipping out the new NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S and NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S lenses.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Lens: $2,696.95 at Amazon, B&HAdorama.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens: $1,096.95 at Amazon, B&HAdorama.

Nikon Z9 body: $5,496.95 at AmazonB&HAdorama.

The NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S and the NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S are Nikon’s latest S-line lenses, giving discerning photographers premium optics and ultimate versatility. Additionally, the new Mount Adapter FTZ II is a streamlined solution to seamlessly adapt F-mount lenses with the integrated vertical grip on the new Nikon Z 9.

In addition, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S and 24-120mm f/4 S manuals are also available for download online: