Monthly Archives: March 2020

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

By [NR] admin | Published: March 4, 2020

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”

By [NR] admin | Published: March 4, 2020

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

By [NR] admin | Published: March 3, 2020

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

By [NR] admin | Published: March 3, 2020

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

By [NR] admin | Published: March 2, 2020

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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Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens first look by Ricci

By [NR] admin | Published: March 2, 2020

Ricci just posted his first look video on the new Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens: The new lens is supposed to start shipping next month: April 16 according to B&H and April 30 according to Amazon. Here is the original “First Impressions of the NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR” video by Nikon USA:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #563

By [NR] admin | Published: March 1, 2020

→ Refurbished Nikon 1 NIKKOR 18.5mm f/1.8 mirrorless lens for $99.95 (almost half price). → New feature in the Nikon D780: AF calibration “two-point adjustment”. → Testing the Nikon D6 with Sports Photographer Matthias Hangst. → Nikon has a new story on Nano Crystal Coat.

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