Monthly Archives: October 2020

Weekly Nikon news flash #597

→ Year in review 2020: Nikon lenses.     → B&H has listed two new products: ProGrade CFX A & SDHC/SDXC UHS-II USB 3.1 gen 2 dual-slot card reader and SanDisk Extreme PRO CFexpress Type B card reader. → Nikkor The Thousand and One Nights: the IX-Nikkor 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. → Nikon Z5 and D780 won awards […]

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The new Nikon MB-N11 multi-battery power pack vertical grip: first look by Ricci

Ricci talks about the new Nikon MB-N11 multi-battery power pack vertical grip:

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New: 7artisan 35mm f/1.2 Mark II manual focus APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount

The previously rumored new 7artisan 35mm f/1.2 Mark II manual focus APS-C lens for Nikon Z mount is now available for pre-order at the PhotoRumors Online Store. Please note that this is an APS-C lens and it will be best suited for the Nikon Z50 camera (can be used with full-frame Z cameras in crop mode). Technical […]

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New: Meike 8mm f/3.5 APS-C manual focus fisheye lens for Nikon Z-mount

Meike announced a new Meike 8mm f/3.5 manual focus fisheye lens for Nikon Z-mount. This is an APS-C lens and it will be best suited for the Nikon Z50 camera. Meike already has several other lenses for Z-mount: 25mm f/1.8, 35mm f/1.4, 35mm f/1.7, 50mm f/1.2, 50mm f/1.7, 85mm f/2.8. Meike lenses are sold at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo. […]

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The price of the popular Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens will drop by $300 this weekend (and other Nikon rebates info)

I am not sure if the current Nikon rebates (set to expire tomorrow) will be extended for November, but I was told that this Sunday Nikon will drop the prices on some popular lenses: NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens will be $100 off NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens will be $300 off […]

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Venus Optics releases Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D shift lens for Nikon Z/F – the world’s widest shift lens

Today Venus Optics released the previously rumored and “world’s widest shift lens” Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D shift lens for Nikon Z and F-mounts. This is also the first shift lens for Z-mount. For now, pre-orders are open only at the official Laowa online store and this is the fastest way to get the new lens (the first 100 […]

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Nikon Z6 II manual now available online

The Nikon Z6 II camera manual is now available online. The Z7 II manual is not yet listed in the mirrorless camera category. The Nikon Z6 II camera will start shipping next week, on November 5th. Here are the pre-order links: US: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon UK/DE: Park Cameras | WEX Photo | Calumet CA: Nikon Z6 II | […]

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Ricci talks about the new Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.2 S lens (including samples photos and AF tracking on the Z6II/ Z7II)

Ricci talks about the new Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.2 S lens (including samples photos and AF tracking on the Z6II/ Z7II) Previous coverage of the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.2 S lens can be found here. Pre-orders are now open (shipping is expected to start in December): US: Adorama | B&H | Amazon UK: WEX | Park Camera DE: Calumet CA: Camera […]

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