Tag: Lens

NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S NOCT Lens Coming in Mid-February

NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S NOCT Lens  lens is on the horizon and fast-prime optic rumored for February 2019 release. Expect the official announcement ahead of CP+ 2019 event.

Previous reports suggests that the goal of the new Nikon Z Noct Nikkor 58mm f/0.95 lens is to beat the Zeiss Otus performance.  As a result the upcoming Noct is more of a proof of concept for Nikon to show what this mount could do in terms of image quality and speed. Continue reading “NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S NOCT Lens Coming in Mid-February”

Best Lenses for Sony a7 III

Best Lenses for Sony a7 III full frame E-mount mirrorless camera. Looking for recommended lenses for your Sony a7III? Here are the top recommended Sony a7 III lenses.

The Sony A7 III is an excellent all-around FF camera and so the lenses you will find in this guide are perfect for many different types of photography. With a 24MP sensor, 10 frames per second, 4K video and built-in image stabilization, it doesn’t matter what you’re doing; the camera is great for any scenario. Continue reading “Best Lenses for Sony a7 III”

Panasonic S1 & S1R Specs Roundup, Announcement Coming Soon

Panasonic will hold a major press event on January 31th. The company will unveil full specs of the S1R and the S1 full-frame mirrorless cameras as well as new S-series lens on that day.

At CES 2019 Panasonic has announced that the 47MP S1R and the 24MP S1 full-frame mirrorless cameras will start shipping by the end of March. The company also unveiled some new features that will be offered on both cameras. Here are all the specs of what we know about Panasonic S1 & S1R & S lenses so far. Continue reading “Panasonic S1 & S1R Specs Roundup, Announcement Coming Soon”

Updated Olympus M.Zuiko MFT Lens Roadmap 2019 – 2020

In addition the Olympus OM-D E-M1X, and  lens, the company released an updated Micro Four Thirds lens  roadmap for 2019 – 2020, including a new 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro lens coming in 2020.

There will be plently of new lenses coming in 2019 to 2020. Olympus is planning to release new zoom and fast prime Pro lenses as well as less expensive super telephoto and travel zoom lenses. Continue reading “Updated Olympus M.Zuiko MFT Lens Roadmap 2019 – 2020”

Olympus ED 150-400mm f/4.5 Pro Lens with Built-in 1.25X Teleconverter in Development

Along with the Olympus OM-D E-M1X, Olympus today also announced the development of a new super telephoto zoom lens: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25x IS PRO Lens.

Designed for Micro Four Thirds system cameras the lens will provide a standard focal range of 300-800mm equiv. and with a built-in 1.25X teleconverter it becomes 375-1000mm equiv., at the cost of 2/3-stop of light. The lens will also be compatible with Olympus’ new MC-20 2X teleconverter.

The Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 Pro lens will be stabilized and work with the 5-axis IS systems built into modern Olympus cameras for extra shake reduction. Fully weather-sealed lens from Olympus could work at temperatures as low as -10°C/+14°F.

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25x IS PRO Lens will be available in 2020, and pricing has not yet been disclosed. Continue reading “Olympus ED 150-400mm f/4.5 Pro Lens with Built-in 1.25X Teleconverter in Development”

Updated Nikon Z-mount Lens Roadmap 2019 – 2021

Nikon has updated the lens roadmap for Nikon Z-mount full frame mirrorless cameras at the CES 2019 event. There will be a total of 23 Z-mount mirrorless lenses by 2021.

Nikon is now planning to release 7 new Z Series lenses in 2020 (up from 6), with 4 of them still not yet announced. This seems to mean that one of the lenses planned for 2021 has been bumped up a year, as now there are 7 to-be-announced lenses planned for 2021 instead of the 8 that were on the original roadmap.

Below is the list of upcoming Nikon Z-mount lenses by year: Continue reading “Updated Nikon Z-mount Lens Roadmap 2019 – 2021”

Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens, Price $1,299

The Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S lens is a compact ultra-wide angle zoom designed for Nikon’s full-frame Z-series mirrorless cameras.

This newest S-Line NIKKOR lens is a popular focal length for landscape, travel, event and architecture photographers, offering a combination of performance and portability that’s only possible with Nikon’s revolutionary new Z Mount.

The US price is $1,296.95 and it will be released on April 30, 2019. Now the new Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens is available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video/Adorama/Amazon. Continue reading “Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens, Price $1,299”

Fujifilm GF 100-200mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens Announced

Fujifilm has just announced the new Fujinon GF 100–200mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR telephoto zoom lens for GFX medium format cameras.

The new lens brings the total number of GF lenses to nine, and is meant to weather the harshest elements, while still providing ultra-high image quality to boot.

The US price of the Fujifilm GF 100-200mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens is $1,999.00, you can check pre-order links at B&H Photo Video/Adorama. This lens will be released in late February, 2019. Continue reading “Fujifilm GF 100-200mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens Announced”