Monthly Archives: March 2020

Weekly Nikon news flash #564

→ The new Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI software, that can upscale videos up to 8k, has been available for Windows and the Mac version was just released ($100 off through March 18). → The German Franzis Photographer’s Projects Collection is now on sale for $39 (was $276). → Three days left to get up to 15% off […]

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Tokina to announce a new 11–20mm f/2.8 CF APS-C lens for Nikon F-mount this summer

Tokina will announce a new 11–20mm f/2.8 CF APS-C lens for Nikon F-mount this summer – this is part of their new 2020 lens line-up that was revealed today for the 70th anniversary of the company. The Tokina banner also mentioned that two F-mount lenses will be on sale: Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF (Adorama […]

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January 2020 CIPA numbers: red across the board

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their Janaury 2020 report (orange: 2020, black: 2019, blue: 2018, click for larger view):

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Just in: Nikon will not participate in NAB 2020 due to COVID-19

Nikon just issued an official statement that they will not participate in NAB 2020 due to COVID-19:

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Lensvid interview with Nikon: “there is still a demand for still photography and video that smartphones simply cannot meet”

Lensvid published their interview with Nikon – nothing interesting to report, just plain vanilla answers. Nikon did not even want to do a video interview in order to have a full control of the answers given. Here are some of the Q&A:

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Nikon has registered a new battery pack N1936 in Russia

Nikon has registered a new battery pack N1936 with the Russian certification authority. The upcoming Nikon Z8 camera is rumored to have a fully functioning vertical grip, but it is not clear yet if the N1936 will be it.

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Rumors: Nikkor 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens also delayed

The new Nikkor 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens was supposed to start shipping on February 29. I was told that this lens is also delayed (together with the 70-200mm and 20mm Z lenses). This information is not official (yet). Amazon now lists the shipping date for the lens as March 31:

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Tamron USA has new DSLR lens rebates for March

Tamron USA has new DSLR lens rebates for March – check the details at Adorama and B&H (click for larger view):

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