Just announced: New AstrHori 9mm f/2.8 Z APS-C Lens
We just got a new lens: The AstrHori 9mm f/2.8 APS-C manual focusing list is available for preorder at BHphoto.
We just got a new lens: The AstrHori 9mm f/2.8 APS-C manual focusing list is available for preorder at BHphoto.

A source sent me this:
According to Nikon from a event in Switzerland, contracts have already been signed with third-party lens manufacturers, which will be approved for the Z-mount in future. However, future models from third-party manufacturers will not compete with Nikon’s original focal lengths.
Thanks “Fuji_shoot” for this!

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Nikon France’s marketing & comms director Nicolas Gillet sat down with Phototrend to discuss the first year of Nikon+RED, the new Z-mount zooms, and where the system is heading. Here’s the quick gist.
The new Laowa 200mm f/2.0 Z lens is now available for preorder at Venusstore (wordlwide shipment).
Here are the first reviews: