Tamron has just announced the development of their fascinating 35-150mm f/2-2.8 zoom for the Nikon Z system! Although the lens has been available for Sony since October 2021, it joins the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 as the second official Tamron lens with a Nikon Z mount. Here’s what we know.
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What Lenses Should Nikon Make Next, Once the Roadmap Ends?
It’s finally happening – the Nikon Z roadmap is just two lenses away from completion. All that’s left now is a pair of S-line primes: a 35mm and a 135mm. Although anything could happen, it looks like Nikon won’t release another update. We’re essentially at the end of the roadmap. So… what’s next?
Photography News: B&H Summer Deals, L-Mount Alliance Grows
Last week, I worked on something new for me - setting up a small display of my darkroom photos in a local restaurant. Exhibits like this are low-stakes ways to put your photography out into the world. It's also a nice challenge to choose which photos, sizes, and arrangements work...
Sony a6700 Comparisons Added to Photography Life’s Database
We’ve just updated our Comparisons Database with the Sony a6700, so you can now compare it head-to-head against some popular alternatives. In particular, the following comparison articles are now complete…
Sony a6700 Announcement
Sony just announced their newest APS-C camera with the Sony a6700 – an update to the a6600 from August 2019. The a6700 sits at the top of Sony’s APS-C lineup and is launching for $1400, body only. How much has changed in four years? Here’s what we know.
Sony 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II Announced
Sony has just updated their popular 70-200mm f/4 G OSS with a new version that adds better close-focusing capabilities, faster autofocus, and more. With a 1:2 magnification throughout the entire zoom range - and support for Sony's teleconverters - you can turn this lens into a 1:1 magnification 140-400mm zoom...
Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Review and Comparisons Published
I've just published my full-length review of the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD, which is Tamron's first official lens for the Nikon Z system! The lens is also available for Sony E mount. You may have already seen my comparison articles between this Tamron lens and some of Nikon's...
Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Review
Today, I'm reviewing the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD, a full-frame mirrorless lens available for Sony E and Nikon Z mounts. I've used this lens extensively in the field over the past few months, and I've also brought it into our lab for extensive tests. Want to see how...
Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 S vs Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3
Partly for fun - and partly to see if you get what you pay for - I wanted to compare two rather different telephoto zooms today. One of them is among Nikon's most coveted professional lenses, the Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 S; the other is a third-party optic that costs about...
Nikon AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E vs Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3
One of the most popular types of telephoto lenses is the humble 70-300mm variable-aperture zoom. They're small, light, and cheap - and many of them still manage good image quality. It's anyone's guess why Nikon has taken so long to introduce one to their Z system. Instead, photographers who want...