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Nikon - Once a dominating power in the Camera duopoly and a pioneer in optics has been faithful to its F mount since its inception in 1958 and all cameras from the SLR film era and right upto the modern flagship D6 used this with optics and the electronics within them being the only factor of change. But in the age of Mirrorless, the F mount seemed to be "too small" and thus it was replaced by the Z mount with cameras sporting the new mount receiving mixed response from the shrinking Nikon fanbase.  But as with all modern changes, change is never fast and many prefer to remain in the DSLR realm as long as possible unless Nikon "kills off" production - which was certainly expected but now  with the current "crisis" affecting the industry hard, Nikon is accelerating the process by listing the following lenses as "Old product"  - Which would indicate that the following lenses are no longer in production and are available till stocks last.   AF-S Nik...

Tamron has officially announced their long awaited SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 or 24-70mm f2.8 G2 for short , which officially replaces the previous generation 24-70 medium zoom from 2012 . The new lens , which comes with the model number A032 is available for Nikon F mount and Canon's EF mount . The new G2 lens , which like the rest of Tamron's new generation lineup features a satin finish which gives it a more monolithic and a more upscale look when compared to the copper ringed models from a few years back .although looks are not important , the latest design trend does mean that the kit will match perfectly with the Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 G2 model which was announced a few months back(if you are after a Tamron holy trinity collection that is ) Anyways , the insides are what counts and in that regard , the new lens will surely outperform the older model as it now features 5 stops of vibration control (best in class) and fast autofocus thanks to dual embedded microprocess...

Test sample by © Christina Venedict Lensbaby has announced a new lens for their high end Velvet line . The new 85mm f1.8 might not sound groundbreaking , but if you are a fan of dreamy bokkeh with creamy skin tones and shoot at high apertures  then this prime is certainly something to have in your bag . The lens , which joins the Velvet 56mm offers a artistic,fun and a unique way of shooting portraits which according to Lensbaby, offers a way to "Compose impressionistic masterpieces with a velvety glow at bright apertures, straight out of camera. Use darker apertures to bypass glow and make images with a crisp, film-like aesthetic." Other details include the ability to shoot 1:2 Macro , a 12 bladed iris for awesome and unique bokeh art and f1.8-f16 manual control . The lens , built upon the feedback given to the Velvet 56 now comes in basically every camera mount option to date ! Building on the strengths of our bestselling Velvet 56 lens, Velvet...

Tamron has officially announced their 18-400mm F3/5-6.3 zoom lens .The lens , which is designed with APS-C crop sensor camera systems in mind ,competes directly with OEM kit lenses by offering more reach  than equivalent lenses which usually hit the ceiling at around 300mm . Being a one stop shop travel lens for novice shooters , the lens is designed with moisture resistance seals so you don't have to worry about taking this kit on your next vacation . The 16 element construction , which is arranged in 11 groups also has an electronic diaphragm which will allow Canon and Nikon cameras to control the iris functions faster . The lens also has 2.5 stops of vibration reduction and thereby allow the new drive mechanism - HLD - high/low torque modulated drive motor to achieve faster AF tracking with minimum noise . Priced at $649 , the new Tamron 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD will ship by the end of July on both Canon and Nikon platforms . Writt...

credits - Mirrorlessrumors (see link below) Zeiss is set to officially launch their latest classic style 35mm F1.4  for Canon and Nikon mounts . The new lens , which is said to launch in a few hours is said to be priced at Eur 1999 .Expect updates soon .! via - Nokishita Camera Product page · Press release (English) Mount: ZE (Canon EF) · ZF.2 (Nikon Ai-S compatible with CPU) Lens construction: 11 groups 14 pieces Minimum shooting distance: 0.3 m Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 4.6 Filter diameter: φ 72 mm Maximum diameter × length: φ 85 mm × 125 mm (ZE) / 126 mm (ZF.2) Weight: 1174 g (ZE) / 1131 g (ZF.2) Overseas release date: July 2017 Overseas price: 1999 euro Via - Nokishita-camera image(s) - Mirrorlessrumors/zeiss