Nikon has simply introduced two new DX lenses for the Z System! The primary is the Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR – a lens that fills one of many largest gaps within the Z System by offering a quick midrange zoom. The second is a quick 35mm macro lens, the Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7.
Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR
Of the 2 lenses, that is the one which I’m severely enthusiastic about. On paper, it ticks all of the containers for what a Nikon Z DX person would need: it’s very gentle (330 grams), it has an incredible vary, and it consists of vibration discount. That final level is important contemplating that none of Nikon’s Z DX cameras to date embrace in-body picture stabilization. The worth is cheap, too: $899.95.
The lens is constructed with 12 components in 11 teams, together with one ED glass aspect and two aspherical components. It has a most replica ratio of 1:4 (0.25x) which happens at 50mm.
From all the things I’m seeing proper now, it seems like a really thrilling lens for DX shooters, particularly contemplating the very cheap weight. I’d in all probability pair it with both the Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 or the Nikon Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ on the huge finish, and the Nikon Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR on the lengthy finish. All of these lenses have nice picture high quality, and if the provided MTF charts for the 16-50mm f/2.8 VR are consultant, this new lens can be very sharp as nicely.
My actual hope is that this announcement indicators a refocus of curiosity by Nikon towards their DX system. I might like to see another higher-end lenses to pair with this one, particularly one thing a bit of wider (round 10mm or so) and a quicker Z DX telephoto. However this not less than plugs a significant gap within the Z DX lineup, and I’m wanting ahead to testing it as quickly as potential.
You’ll be able to pre-order this lens from the next retailers for $899.95. It’s anticipated to ship October 30:
Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7
We additionally received a brand new Z DX prime lens at present: a 35mm f/1.7 lens with a excessive most magnification of 0.67x. It’s ultra-light at simply 220 grams, and it’ll promote for $450.
That is not a real 1:1 macro lens. Nikon fudges their definitions and claims that it’s “life-size equal in 35mm format.” And admittedly, in the event you use this lens on a DX digital camera at 0.67x magnification, your composition will match a full-frame digital camera with a 50mm lens at 1:1. Nonetheless, that’s not how these phrases are normally outlined. Life-size magnification requires that the scale of the article in the actual world is similar as the scale of its projection on the digital camera sensor, and this lens falls a bit of wanting that. In different phrases, put any true 1:1 macro lens in your DX digital camera, and it’ll beat this 0.67x lens in magnification.
Nonetheless, the Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 has some severely good close-up capabilities. I want that Nikon wouldn’t play free with the definitions of well-known phrases like that, however there’s no denying the potential of this lens for capturing small scenes and being doubtlessly extra sensible than some other macro lens for Z DX shooters.
It additionally has the potential to be a helpful general-purpose 35mm prime. I’ve lengthy thought {that a} 35mm prime ought to have been in Nikon’s DX arsenal, and this one might match the invoice. Nonetheless, I actually want that Nikon had added VR to it. As issues stand proper now, with none Z DX cameras that includes IBIS, a lens with out vibration discount clearly loses a few of its versatility. Greater than the fudged “life-size” declare, this lack of VR is the principle motive why I’m much less excited in regards to the Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 in comparison with the Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR. However maybe after I check it in individual, I’ll discover that I actually like its portability or one thing else, who is aware of.
You’ll be able to pre-order this lens from the next retailers. It’s anticipated to ship October 30: