Monthly Archives: May 2019

New Peak Design camera tripods

Peak Design just launched a new travel tripod listed for funding on Kickstarter (so far $1,720,294 funded with an initial goal of $500,000):

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The latest Japanese full-frame mirrorless market share (April, 2019): Sony: 50%, Canon: 30%, Nikon: 15%

BCN Ranking published the latest Japanese full-frame mirrorless market share for the month of April (this data is only for full-frame mirrorless cameras, full-frame DSLRs are obviously not included). Here is the breakdown by camera models:

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Nikon USA now offers a free FTZ lens adapter on top of existing Z camera rebates

In addition to the latest Z camera rebates, Nikon USA now sweetened the deal with a free FTZ adapter: Nikon Z6 body $200 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon Nikon Z6 24-70 kit $200 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon Nikon Z6 filmmaker’s kit $200 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon Nikon Z7 body only […]

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Mitakon Zhong Yi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III full frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount now available for pre-order

Today Zhong Yi Optics officially released the new Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount. The lens is available for pre-order at Adorama, B&H and is currently in stock at eBay. Sample photos can be found here. Additional information on the lens is available here:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #523

→ Refurbished Nikon gear at Adorama. → New Markins RN-40 SET ring plate for the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR lens (Markins plates are sold at B&H, Amazon and eBay). → ON1 Photo RAW 2019.5 officially released (trial download). → Ricoh executives think that in 1-2 years mirrorless users will start switching back to DSLR cameras.

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First review of the new Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon F-mount

Arkadii Shapoval published his review of the new Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon F-mount (now in stock at aBay, more info can be found here):

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Yellowstone in Winter (part 1)

This is part 1 of the Yellowstone in Winter post written by Randy Dykstra – you can check his website, Instagram and Facebook page (if this article doesn’t make you go there in the winter, I don’t know what will): Everyone knows of Yellowstone National Park and its geysers. Millions of people visit in the summer months. […]

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Nikon video contest challenges creators to ”Follow Your Passion” for a chance to win $25,000 and a Nikon Z6 filmmakers’ kit

Nikon video contest challenges creators to ”Follow Your Passion” for a chance to win $25,000 and a Nikon Z6 filmmakers’ kit:

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