It is no secret that Canon has been pushing its development efforts hard towards its mirrorless system. The company has already pointed out that it will not develop any more EF lenses for its DSLR cameras, unless there is significant demand from its customers. With all the development efforts shifted...
Nikon Flagship DSLR Camera Comparison (D3, D3s, D3x, D4, D4s, D5 and D6)
After I posted the article comparing the Nikon D6 to D5, a number of our readers emailed me with a request to make a comparison table with the last four generations of flagship Nikon DSLRs. I thought it was a great idea to put something like this together so that...
Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S Review
Introduction Nikon introduced the wide-angle NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S in September of 2019 for its mirrorless Z mount. At the time of the announcement, it was the widest professional-grade prime lens for the system, although Nikon followed up with the Z 20mm f/1.8 S announcement just five months later....
Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Review
The NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is the smallest and the lightest lens available for the Nikon Z mount. Nikon unveiled its first consumer-grade Z zoom lenses in the form of the Z DX 16-50mm VR and the Z DX 55-250mm VR together with its first DX mirrorless camera,...
Nikon Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Review
The NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR is a compact and lightweight consumer-grade telephoto lens, specifically designed for Nikon's mirrorless DX cameras. It was announced together with the ultra-compact Z DX 16-50mm VR and Z50 mirrorless camera in October of 2019. While not as compact as the collapsible Z DX...
Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Review
The Nikon Z NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S is a pro-grade telephoto lens designed specifically for Nikon's mirrorless system. Although the lens was initially launched in January of 2020, shipping was delayed several times and it only became generally available in late 2020. We've now tested two samples of the...
Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Review
The word "superzoom" doesn't always conjure pleasant images in a photographer's mind. Historically, a lot of superzooms are low-end lenses with bad image quality and even worse construction. The $900 Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR aims to change that impression. Does it succeed? It's complicated. While the Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3...
Nikon D6 Announcement
Nikon has finally announced its flagship DSLR, the Nikon D6, and revealed its full specifications today. Sporting a 20.8 MP sensor with a native ISO range of 100-102,400 (same as on the D5) and the latest EXPEED 6 processor, the D6 is able to shoot up to 14 FPS with...
Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S and Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Announcements
Nikon has just announced two new additions to the line-up of Z-mount lenses, the Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S and Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens. The much-anticipated Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S is the widest prime lens released for the system, while the Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR is the second...
Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S Review
The Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S is a professional-grade ultra-wide-angle lens designed for landscape, architecture, and environmental portrait photography. Sporting an advanced optical formula comprised of 14 elements and Nikon's top-of-the-line coatings, the NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S yields sharp, high-quality images on Nikon's Z-mount mirrorless cameras. And as an...