Nikon has ended their relationship with Pro Distributors in the US *UPDATED*

By [NR] admin | Published: August 14, 2026


Nikon has ended their relationship with Pro Distributors in the US.

PRO Distributors is an active U.S. wholesaler focused on supplying independent camera retailers with imaging brands. They focus on brick-and-mortar independent photo retailers like Paul’s Photo and Service Photo rather than big-box online stores like B&H Photo.

Update: Nikon has ended its relationship with Photographic Research Organization (PRO), a cooperative of independent camera retailers. Nikon had supported PRO member programs. PRO has never distributed Nikon products, and dealers who carry Nikon have always purchased directly from Nikon. Their ability to buy and sell Nikon is unaffected.

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The consensus from multiple sources: almost everything coming from Nikon is delayed

By [NR] admin | Published: August 13, 2026


The consensus from multiple sources is that almost everything coming from Nikon is delayed.

I do not have exact timeframes, but rumored cameras, lenses, and firmware updates will likely be delayed further.  The latest announcement time frames I published in my last post could be further delayed, with some products being pushed into 2027:

What to expect next from Nikon (updated July 2026)

Another indication of the delays is the latest financial results, where Nikon revised downward their numbers by 50,000 cameras and 50,000 lenses for the financial year:

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Update on the rumored Nikon camera without an EVF

By [NR] admin | Published: August 11, 2026


I have been reporting that Nikon will release a new camera without an EVF. I received some new information indicating that this rumored Nikon camera may actually have an EVF, but no pentaprism/viewfinder hump/EVF housing on top of the camera body. Possibly something like the Fujifilm X-E5 or Sony a7C II cameras. This is all I have for now. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #898

By [NR] admin | Published: August 9, 2026


→ The Field Made Summer sale is now live. You can get 25% off all custom indicator labels for cameras, lenses, batteries, and cases with coupon code SUMMER25OFF.


→ Sirui will announce new Sirui Saturn V2 full-frame anamorphic lenses for Nikon Z-mount in September – an update of the current Saturn lineup (additional information).


→ The major new Luminar Prime Fall Upgrade 2026 is now available for pre-order with a 50% off early-bird price (see what’s new).


→ The Godox C100 transparent viewfinder camera is now available for $45 at B&H Photo (additional information).


→ Westcott launched compact FJ100 speedlight and studio strobes (additional information).


→ The Nikon ZR camera was used as a sub-camera for the TV drama “Tsukiyo Koro”.

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Not a typo: Apple removed the Nikon Z70 listing from the authorized ProRes products

By [NR] admin | Published: August 9, 2026


A quick update on the Nikon Z70 camera: a few hours after my post yesterday, Apple completely removed the Nikon Z70 entry from the authorized ProRes products list. Here are the before and after screenshots:


I think it is safe to conclude that this was not a typo. A new high-end Nikon Z APS-C camera has been rumored for a while – here is what we know so far:

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Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon Z-mount review by Fred Miranda

By [NR] admin | Published: August 9, 2026

Fred Miranda published his review of the Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon Z-mount. Here is the conclusion and pro/cons list (read the full detailed review here):

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Japanese IP High Court upholds invalidation of RED’s key compressed RAW video patent

By [NR] admin | Published: August 8, 2026


The Intellectual Property High Court of Japan has upheld the Japan Patent Office’s decision to invalidate one of RED’s important patents covering compressed RAW video recording in high-resolution cameras following a challenge by Panasonic.

Here are the details:

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