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Introduction A short while ago we reviewed the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S and we were pretty impressed by the quality that the lens delivered. However, compared to the competition, it had notable shortcomings – namely, it’s bigger and especially much heavier than the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 OSS GM II or the Canon [...]
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PRESS RELEASE Kanagawa, Japan, October 23, 2026 – Sigma Corporation (Headquarters: Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, CEO: Kazuto Yamaki) is pleased to announce the Sigma 50mm F1.4 CL DG | Contemporary. Housed in a small, lightweight and premium metal body, the lens combines a bright F1.4 aperture with rich textured rendering that gives images a unique expressive character. [...]
Specifications Optical construction 7 elements in 5 groups (1x aspherical) Number of aperture blades 10 min. focus distance 0.7m Dimensions φ 55 × 23mm Weight 134g Filter size φ 39mm Hood barrel-shaped, supplied Other features Alloy rear-cap and hood Available mounts Leica M/VM
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We reviewed the Nikkor Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S just before this article and it may be interesting to have a look where this lens evolved from – the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED in Nikon F-mount. Just like the current “S” this DSLR lens has primarily targeted the professional market and thus the build [...]
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PRESS RELEASE October 14, 2026 – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shogo Sakuraba; Headquarters: Saitama City, Japan; “TAMRON”), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the launch of the 16-50mm F2.8 A1 (Model B091), a fast-aperture standard zoom lens, compatible with four APS-C mirrorless camera mounts. The 16-50mm F2.8 covers a highly [...]...