Nikon Z User

Nikon recently launched the 40mm f/2 lens. This is a basic and compact lens, more reasonably priced than the f/1.8 aperture S-line prime lenses. The newer 40mm lens is seen to the left below, next to the more premium S-line 50mm f/1.8 S ( my review ): The 40mm f/2 lens to the left is less prestigious: It has a simpler lens layout, aiming for compactness. The S-line lens on the other hand has larger and more lens elements and has less optical compromises. It also comes at a higher price. Here are some specs compared: Lens Nikon Z 40mm f/2 Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S Number of diaphragm blades 9 9 Lens elements/groups 6/4 12/9 Minimum focus distance 0.29m 0.40m Weight 170g 415g Diameter 70mm 76mm Length 46mm 87mm Filter thread 52mm 62mm Looking at the lens diagram, we clearly see how the compact 40mm lens is much simpler (blue elem...

Funleader 18mm f/8: A strange name for a strange lens. My guess is that the name is directly translated from Chinese. So what is it? It is a "body cap lens", a simple lens the size of the body cap. There are no mechanical moving parts at all: The focus is fixed, at the hyperfocal distance, and the aperture is also fixed at f/8. The picture shows what you get: A box with a small pouch, and the lens itself: The lens is made from black aluminium, and from the rear you can see that the material is ribbed on the inside to avoid stray light: Connected to the Nikon Z7 camera, you can see how tiny the lens is: As the lens has a very short focal distance (ultra wide angle), and a small aperture, the depth of field is wide. According to the advertisement, everything from 0.8m to infinity should be in focus automatically. Image quality So are the images good? Is the lens more than just a fun novelty toy? Let's look at some examples: In this picture, we clearly se...