According to the latest rumors we have, Nikon has implemented some sort of partial restriction on its Z-mount Lenses, requiring third-party lens manufacturers to abide by specific guidelines if they wish to create lenses for the Latest Nikon Mirrorless cameras. Now, let’s have a look at what are those guidelines or the rules that the Third-party lens makers should follow while making the lenses for the Nikon Z-Mount cameras,
- The Most important rule that every thrid party lens maker should follow, is lens makers are prohibited from making up lenses with the same focal length, that already exist in the Nikon Z-mount or even in Nikon’s future roadmap. This move has been executed by Nikon with the intention of safeguarding the sales of its native Z-mount lenses. For example, a third-party brand such as Tamron can produce lenses with a focal length of 28-75mm F2.8 (we already have it as a re-branded lens) or 35-150mm F2-F2.8, but they are not authorized to sell lenses with a focal length of 24-70mm F4, which is already offered by Nikon. So, this rule is limited to AF (AutoFocus Lenses)
- If You make Manual Focus Lenses for Nikon Z-Mount cameras, then there are no issues and no rules for the third-party lens makers. You can make lenses of any focal length possible.
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Stupid decision by Nikon. In the long run this will not lead to more sales. Invested 3K, 2K in a body and you have to invest double that at least for a few lenses. I see easy way to sell Nikon with few lenses and go to Sony where the third party lens choices are available for everyone in any superb quality and affordable price range and it does not affect for a good Sony G Master lenses sales. Instead of buying a new Nikon body again, will be easier to migrate because of almost no good quality third party mirrorless lenses with AF on a standard focal length. And having a third party option only with a stupid focal length choice is a disgrace from Nikon.