where there’s smoke there’s fire

→ While memory card prices are going up, SanDisk currently has a sale at B&H.

→ Cosina officially discontinued the following lenses for Nikon Z-mount (currently on sale at B&H Photo):

• NOKTON D 23mm F1.2 Aspherical
• NOKTON D 35mm F1.2
• MACRO APO-ULTRON D35mm F2

→ New Zeniko RF12 M round head mini flash for Nikon cameras launched for $49.

→ Mutiny released a new cage for the Nikon ZR cameras (more ZR camera cages can be found here).

→ After a successful Kickstarter project, the new Peak Design Travel camera bags are now available for purchase.

→ Three rare Nikon fisheye lenses were just listed on eBay:

• Nikon Ai Fisheye-Nikkor 6mm f/2.8
• Nikon Fisheye-Nikkor 6mm f/5.6
• Nikon Fisheye-Nikkor 8mm f/2.8

 
→ Nikon launched a new Zf-GR1 silver extension grip for the Zf camera (still not available for sale in the US, but you can get one on eBay once it is released on June 19th).

→ Aftershoot’s biggest recent news is the completion of its end-to-end post-processing workflow, announced on May 28: “The Workflow is Now Complete.” Use coupon code RUMORS for a 15% discount at Aftershoot (additional information).

→ Aftershoot recently issued a reassuring manifesto titled “AI That Works For You, Not Against You.” It directly addresses photographers’ fears that AI will replace them, emphasizing that the camera will always need a human behind it for intuition, light reading, and client connection.

→ Used compact camera prices quadruple in Japan as CCD models make a comeback.

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