Nikon Z Series Archives

February 11, 2024

Nikon Nikkor 45mm f/2.8P – a Classic Pancake Lens Review

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James reviews an ultra-small manual focus 45mm Nikkor made for the Nikon FM3a, a lens well-suited for today’s mirror-less digital cameras!

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A Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 Plena lens is attached to a Nikon Zf digital mirror-less camera, and the whole kit is being held by a photographer.

January 16, 2024

Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Lens Review

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We review the Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena, a super-fast, high spec, mid-tele portrait lens for Nikon’s Z series cameras.

James Tocchio
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September 1, 2023

The New Nifty Fifty— Er, Forty? Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F/2 Lens Review

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James reviews the Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2, a high performance, compact, lightweight full-frame Nikon Z Mount lens that costs just $279.

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July 3, 2023

Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm F/2.8 Macro / Standard Lens Review

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James reviews the Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm F/2.8, the standard prime macro lens for Nikon’s Z series cameras.

James Tocchio
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March 13, 2023

Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F/1.2 Aspherical Lens Review – Nikon Z Mount

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James reviews the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F/1.2 Aspherical, an ultra-fast manual focus prime lens for Nikon’s Z Series cameras.

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February 22, 2023

Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm F/2.8 VR S Macro Lens Review

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Nikon offers two dedicated macro lenses in their Z Series lens range. Here we review the longer of the two, the Nikkor Z MC 105mm.

James Tocchio
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December 29, 2022

The Nikon Z5 is the Best Value Full Frame Mirror-less Camera Available Today

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Here’s why the Nikon Z5 is the best value full frame mirror-less camera you can buy today.

James Tocchio
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August 30, 2022

Nikon Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S Lens Review

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James reviews the Nikon Nikkor Z 20mm F/1.8 S, the newest ultra-wide prime lens for Nikon Z series cameras.

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October 29, 2021

Nikon Finally Wakes Up, Releases Juggernaut Z9

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Remember the days of the Nikon 1? It was just ten years ago, but also a lifetime. A literal lifetime as the mirrorless marketplace as we know it is only about 13 years old. It’s…

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December 2, 2020

Funleader 18mm F/8 Cap Lens Review

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Dario reviews the inexpensive and suprisingly good Funleader 18mm F/8 Cap Lens, a lo-fi lens that’s about the size of a body cap!

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