Weekly Nikon news flash #861


→ The world’s first Sirui Astra 50mm/75mm/100mm 1.33X full-frame autofocus anamorphic cine lenses for Nikon Z-mount raised over $237k on the first few days on Kickstarter (additional information).


Updated list of latest/upcoming/rumored Chinese lenses.

→ The Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro lens for Nikon Z-mount will be announced next week.


→ B&H Photo has a deal on the Adobe Creative Cloud Pro 12-month subscription – you can get it now $349.99 ($40 coupon applied in cart).


Nextorage developed the world’s first memory card supporting both VPG1600 and VPG400 standards.


OM System vs Nikon.


→ Essilor Luxottica increased its stake in Nikon again from 10.59% to 11.84% (see history).


→ Stockholm International Film Festival proudly presents the winner of the Nikon Short Film Award 2025: Karim Fakih.


→ Reminder: join Nikon’s Mike Corrado as he shares his passion for bird photography and the technologies that can help you become a more proficient and creative photographer. This is a free event, but you have to register here:

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New open-source img2nef utility: convert any image into a Nikon NEF RAW file


Long-time NR reader and contributor Horshack has released a new open-source img2nef utility that converts any image file into a Nikon NEF lossless-compressed RAW file. Here are the details:

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Vote for your favorite Black Friday deal at Foto Erhardt


This year, Foto Erhardt is doing something different for Black Friday: you can now vote for your favorite product, and the most popular selections will become actual Black Friday deals. On Friday, 28 November, participants will receive a personal update via email based on their voting results (vote here):


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Enhance and Rescue Low-res and Noisy Photos with Aiarty (49% OFF Lifetime License Deal)

Enhance and Rescue Low-res and Noisy Photos with Aiarty (49% OFF Lifetime License Deal)

Every Nikon shooter knows the feeling: you’ve nailed the composition, the light is perfect, but there’s just something missing. Maybe it’s a slightly missed focus, a little too much noise, or a client requesting a massive print from a slightly cropped file. Your Nikon hardware is world-class, but even the best glass and sensor can’t solve every post-processing headache.

That’s where Aiarty Image Enhancer steps in – an AI tool built to push your Nikon photos beyond the limits of the sensor. It doesn’t replace your camera’s quality; it amplifies it, revealing hidden detail, refining color accuracy, and restoring clarity that even top lenses can’t always capture perfectly.

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SmallRig Pre-Black Friday 2025 Deals


The 2025 SmallRig Pre-Black Friday Deals have officially kicked off on their website, with exclusive offers that vary by country and geo location. Check the official website for your version of the deals. Some of the offers include spin & win, mystery box, 15%-50% off coupons, and more:

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Now on Kickstarter: the world’s first Sirui Astra full-frame autofocus anamorphic cine lenses for Nikon Z-mount




The previously reported Sirui Astra 50mm/75mm/100mm 1.33X autofocus full-frame cine lenses for Nikon Z-mount launched on Kickstarter today (the world’s first full-frame autofocus anamorphic lenses). Here are the details:

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New lens for Nikon Z-mount announced: Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 28mm f/2 Aspherical



Today, Cosina announced a new Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 28mm f/2 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z-mount.

Pre-orders will open soon at: B&H | Erhardt | WEX

This is the 13th Voigtlander lens for Z-mount:

  1. Voigtlander Nokton 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical: B&H | Erhardt
  2. APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical II: B&H | Erhardt
  3. NOKTON 75mm f/1.5: B&H | ErhardtWEX
  4. SUPER WIDE-HELIAR 15mm f/4.5: B&H | Erhardt | WEX
  5. NOKTON 50mm f/1: B&H | ErhardtWEX
  6. APO-LANTHAR 65mm f/2: B&H | ErhardtWEX
  7. NOKTON D 23mm f/1.2: B&H | Erhardt | WEX
  8. NOKTON D 35mm f/1.2: eBay | ErhardtWEX
  9. APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/2 II: B&H | ErhardtWEX
  10. APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2: B&H | Erhardt | WEX
  11. NOKTON 40mm f/1.2: B&H | Erhardt | WEX
  12. MACRO APO-ULTRON D 35mm f/2: B&H | Erhardt | WEX
  13. APO-LANTHAR 28mm f/2 Aspherical: B&H | Erhardt | WEX


Five Voigtlander lenses for Nikon Z-mount are now on sale (up to $355):

Voiglander lenses for Nikon F-mount are also on sale.

Additional information on the new Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 28mm f/2 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z-mount:

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