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Confirmed: Nikon lost the patent lawsuit against Viltrox in China

By [NR] admin | Published: July 29, 2026

I have the full court ruling (all 25 pages are attached at the bottom of this post), and I can now confirm my report from yesterday: Nikon lost the patent lawsuit against Viltrox in China. The documents are in Chinese – here is the AI recap:

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The current Nikon USA rebates are ending this weekend

By [NR] admin | Published: July 29, 2026

The current Nikon USA rebates are ending this weekend: B&H Photo Paul’s Photo Service Photo Rebates by categories (see full list): Mirrorless Cameras Mirrorless Lenses Nikon ZR DSLR Cameras DSLR Lenses Accessories Nikon Binoculars Trade-in program promo

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Sony rumored to acquire Tamron

By [NR] admin | Published: July 29, 2026

Sony is rumored to acquire Tamron. The report comes from a reliable source (paywalled) in Japan – see the recap over at PhotoRumors: Update – Tamron confirms non-binding acquisition proposal from Sony: Tamron confirms non-binding acquisition proposal from Sony

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Tomorrow at B&H Photo: “The landscape of the human face with Joe McNally” hosted by Nikon

By [NR] admin | Published: July 29, 2026

Tomorrow, July 30th (Thursday), B&H Photo will hold the event “The landscape of the human face with Joe McNally” hosted by Nikon: Thu July 30, 2026, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm ET Speakers: Joe McNally – Nikon Location: B&H SuperStore – the new event space on the first floor of B&H NYC SuperStore at 420 […]

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It seems that Nikon lost the patent infringement lawsuit against Viltrox in China

By [NR] admin | Published: July 28, 2026

Several readers have contacted me to report that Nikon’s Chinese Z-mount patent (202010127062.4) was declared fully invalid by CNIPA: I have very limited informtion on this, and no official source, so here is the AI recap based on the tips I received (see previous coverage of the Nikon vs. Viltrox lawsuit): Update/confirmed – Nikon lost […]

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Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art lens tested on the Nikon Zf & Z9

By [NR] admin | Published: July 28, 2026

This Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art lens ($1,059) reviewed on the Nikon Zf & Z9 cameras with a Megadap Pro+ adapter is by Dariusz Breś (Instagram | Facebook | Flickr | Previous posts): I’ve had too many 35mm lenses to count: big and small, heavy and light, light and dark… No wonder, it’s the standard focal length in the world of […]

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DIY handgrip for Nikon Z6III cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: July 28, 2026

A reader sent me his DIY project. For a long time, Johann F. Saba from Germany used the Meike handgrip for the Nikon Z6 and Z6II, but there is nothing like it available for the Nikon Z6III. He purchased a SmallRig cage for the Nikon Z6III, cut away the left and top parts, sanded them down smooth, […]

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