The new Brightin Star 50mm f/2.0 L-mount tri-sight lens is now available for preorder at Amazon, Brightin Star, BHphoto. The lens features rotatable aperture blades with three distinct shapes, allowing photographers to create custom, shaped bokeh patterns (such as stars or hearts) on the fly without using external filters.
Nikon announced the new Z5IIc. And it’s a direct competitor of the Lumix S9. A full spec comparison can be found on this BHphoto page.
| Nikon Z5 IIC advantages | Panasonic S9 advantages |
|---|---|
| Mechanical shutter and proper flash support | Considerably smaller and lighter |
| Better suited to action, events and artificial lighting | 6K open-gate video |
| Internal 12-bit RAW video | Stronger social-media video workflow |
| Headphone monitoring | 96MP high-resolution photo mode |
| Weather-sealed, more substantial grip | Better battery life |
| Broader subject-recognition AF | Higher-resolution rear screen |
Image comparison via Asobient
The Lumix is also $200 cheaper than the Nikon. For photography, having a mechanical shutter is definitely an advantage, while for video, the S9 is my clear favorite. I hope the future S9 II will have a mechanical shutter—and, in my dream world, an integrated EVF as well. Obviously, these additions would also make the camera more expensive.
