The Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S is a smaller, lighter, more affordable super-tele

Nikon With only a few gaps over the years—most notably from 2005 to 2013—Nikon has nearly always included a powerful 800mm telephoto lens in its lineup, going all the way back to the mid-1960s. Yet for its fledgling mirrorless Z-mount, the lens selection has until now been curtailed at the 400mm mark, at least without… Continue reading The Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S is a smaller, lighter, more affordable super-tele

The Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 VR is two super-telephoto lenses in one

You don’t need a sweet safari shirt like that to shoot with one, but it doesn’t hurt. Nikon Fast super-telephoto lenses typically come with astronomical price tags on par with what you’d pay for a cheap family sedan. Nikon’s new $14,000 Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S is no exception. Thanks to a built-in… Continue reading The Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 VR is two super-telephoto lenses in one

3 Fantastic Lenses to Adapt to Nikon Z Cameras You’ll Love

Nikon is pretty big on telling photographers to adapt their old F-mount lenses onto their Z-mount cameras. And if you’ve been a long-time Nikon camera user, then maybe it’s time to come to mirrorless. The Nikon Z system has really grown up. And best of all, you don’t have to throw away all your old… Continue reading 3 Fantastic Lenses to Adapt to Nikon Z Cameras You’ll Love

Nikon’s new 800mm lens will be lighter, smaller, and cheaper thanks to Phase Fresnel optics

Nikon’s currently available 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens relies on the same phase fresnel optics to keep its size and cost down. Nikon Earlier this week, Nikon introduced its new $1,200 28-75mm f/2.8 standard zoom lens, which we’re stoked to try out. The company also tucked a small tidbit about an upcoming lens in… Continue reading Nikon’s new 800mm lens will be lighter, smaller, and cheaper thanks to Phase Fresnel optics

Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 is the fast, affordable standard zoom we’ve been waiting for

The Z 28-75mm f/2.8 is an affordable alternative to the brand’s high-end Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S. Nikon The $1,200 Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 is a more affordable alternative to the brand’s $2,300 Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens .  Who it’s for The compact and lightweight design coupled with a versatile focal range should make this… Continue reading Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 is the fast, affordable standard zoom we’ve been waiting for