11 Things to Know About the Nikon Zf

Photography Life's new articles [View this email in your browser]( [Photography Life]( [11 Things to Know About the Nikon Zf]( 09/19/23 By Spencer Cox Nikon’s big announcement of the retro-themed Zf will draw a lot of attention, and not just because the camera is so beautifully designed. In fact, some of the Zf's new features are totally unexpected and exciting - and many aren't obvious at first glance. Here’s what you need to know! [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Nikon Zf Announcement: A Camera of Firsts for Nikon]( 09/19/23 By Spencer Cox Moments ago, Nikon announced the full-frame, retro-themed Nikon Zf mirrorless camera. And although it inherits some tech from Nikon’s existing cameras like the Z6 II, the Nikon Zf actually has a lot of surprises under the hood. With a launch price of $2000, this camera looks extremely promising to me. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Field Review]( 09/18/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher It’s been five long years since Nikon debuted the Z system, and now the Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR is finally here. Over the years, Nikon has steadily added to their supertelephoto lineup, with excellent lenses like the Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 and f/2.8, 600mm f/4, 800mm f/6.3, and 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6. But a less expensive option was missing. That’s a big reason why the Nikon Z 180-600 f/5.6-6.3 VR, with a launch price of $1700, was so highly anticipated. Today, I’m eager to share my first impressions of this lens with you. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photography News: iPhone 15, Major Fuji Announcements]( 09/17/23 By Spencer Cox This week, I did one of my favorite hikes in Colorado – one which goes to a beautiful high-alpine lake with stunning mountain views. Unfortunately, it was so foggy at the top that I couldn’t see a thing! Instead of going home empty-handed, I thought about some alternative compositions that might make use of the fog. I wasn’t planning to take a picture like this, but it turned out better than I hoped. Isn’t it fun when you come back with a photo that you hadn’t expected? On that note, let’s take a look at this week’s news in the photography world, including both the expected and the unexpected. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Zeiss DTI 4/35 Thermal Imaging Camera Review]( 09/16/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Composing Upside Down and Backwards]( 09/15/23 By Spencer Cox Before I started shooting with large format film, something that almost scared me away is that composition on these cameras is completely backwards. It's also upside down. And I'm not talking in metaphors - the image on the ground glass, used for composition, is totally opposite from the real world. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [A 500mm f/5.6 Lens on Fuji’s Roadmap – Could Medium Format Be for Wildlife?]( 09/13/23 By Jason Polak In the small world of digital medium format cameras, the most popular system right now is definitely the Fuji GFX system, thanks to its high quality and relative affordability. Now, Fuji has just released two new lenses and the GFX 100 II, and announced a third lens. But there’s a mysterious fourth announcement that struck me the most: a GF 500mm f/5.6 on their roadmap for 2024. Could this lens mean that medium format is viable for wildlife photography? Have I gone mad? [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Panasonic G9 II Announcement: A Worthy Upgrade?]( 09/13/23 By Jason Polak Panasonic has just released the DC-G9 II, a highly-anticipated update to the beloved Panasonic G9 that Nicholas and I reviewed a few months ago. Five years since the original, the Panasonic G9 II brings some amazing updates to an already great camera. As a user of the original Panasonic G9, will I get one? Should micro four-thirds shooters be excited? [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Venus Optics 90mm f/2.8 Macro 2x Field Review]( 09/13/23 By Alex Coleman If you’re using one of the newer mirrorless systems, like Nikon’s Z mount or Canon’s R mount, your native macro lens options are probably relatively limited. Fortunately, there are a lot of third-party options, including the the Venus Optics 90mm f/2.8. This lens promises a 2x magnification ratio and exacting optical performance, with an apochromatic design. It’s available in Z, RF, E, and L mounts. In this review, I’ll take a look at the performance of this 90mm option and test both the macro and normal-distance performance. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photography News: GoPro Hero, Rumored Canon R5 Mark II Specs]( 09/11/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher This week I had the opportunity to test some very interesting products. I can’t wait to introduce them to you and tell you what I liked more and what I liked less. I’m going to be a bit mysterious, so for now I’ll just reveal that it was a long-awaited lens and a very unusual camera. The photo shown below was taken with that very lens. Can you guess what I had attached to the Nikon Z8? 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