Nikon 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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December 5, 2023

Nikon N2000 Review – a Stunningly Cheap Film Camera

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James review the Nikon N2000, a superb value 35mm film SLR that’s as good today as it was when it first released in 1985.

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 14, 2023

Film Review : Ferrania Orto – a Lesson in Patience

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FILM Ferrania’s newest film is here, and today’s guest author Daler Fergani kindly shares their experience shooting it.

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April 22, 2023

The Dubious Origin and Uncertain Future of the “Standard” 50mm Lens

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James examines the origin of the 50mm “standard lens” and why what we percieve as “standard” may be changing for the better.

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March 20, 2023

Nikon F5 Long Term User Review

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A long term user review of the Nikon F5, Nikon’s first modern, pro-spec, auto-focus 35mm film SLR.

Adam Harker
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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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January 30, 2023

Death of a Nikon F3

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An errant swing of the hand, a tumble and a crash, a destroyed Nikon, and the real reason it hurts to lose a camera.

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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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July 25, 2022

Parents and Portraits with Film Photographer Han Phan

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Film photographer Han Phan chats with us about photography, her parents, portrait projects, and the rising costs of photography.

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June 29, 2022

Nikon 28Ti Point and Shoot Film Camera Review

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James reviews Nikon’s most exotic, enticing (and expensive) point and shoot 35mm film camera, the Nikon 28Ti.

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April 1, 2022

Enjoy These Fujifilm, Kodak, and Nikon TV Ads from the 1980s and ’90s

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Lately I’ve been scouring internet archives for old television commercials from our favorite camera and film brands. Enjoy!

James Tocchio
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