Monthly Archives: January 2021

Nikon Z7 II now shipping in the US

By [NR] admin | Published: January 19, 2021

B&H Photo is now shipping the Nikon Z7 II camera to existing pre-orders. I doubt there will be any inventory left in stock, but you can check the main online retailers: US: Adorama | B&H Photo | Amazon UK: Amazon | WEX | Park Camera DE: Calumet

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Nikon ViewNX-i vs. Adobe Camera Raw comparison (pros and cons)

By [NR] admin | Published: January 19, 2021

  Dpreview did an in-depth Nikon ViewNX-i vs. Adobe Camera Raw comparison. Here are the pros and cons of each solution:

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Nikon executive: “for the time being, we will concentrate on mirrorless cameras”

By [NR] admin | Published: January 19, 2021

In a recent interview, Hirotaka Ikegami (Nikon Managing Executive Officer, head of Nikon Imaging Business) said that “for the time being, we will concentrate on mirrorless cameras.” Nikon already sees some recovery starting in China.  The interview does not offer any other interesting information worth reporting here – it’s just a reteriation of Nikon’s financial results […]

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Nikon TC-1.4x and TC-2x Z teleconverters now in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: January 18, 2021

The new Nikon Z teleconverters are now in stock for the first time: Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-1.4x: Adorama, Amazon, B&H, Park Cameras (UK) Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-2x: B&H (sold out)

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BCN Ranking published 2020 Japanese camera market share report

By [NR] admin | Published: January 18, 2021

BCN Ranking released their 2020 Japanese camera market share report (not worldwide!). BCN Ranking collects real sales data only from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers. The Nikon related numbers: Nikon point and shoot camera share went down (no longer in the top three, was #1 last year) Nikon DSLR camera share went up by more than […]

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7artisans will announce four new mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: January 18, 2021

7artisans will soon announce four new mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount (one full frame and three APS-C lenses): 7artisans 10mm f/2.8 fisheye full-frame for Nikon Z 7artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 II fisheye APS-C for Nikon Z 7artisans 55mm f/1.4 II APS-C for Nikon Z 7artisans 60mm f/2.8 II APS-C for Nikon Z The full details are […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #607

By [NR] admin | Published: January 17, 2021

→ Get 10% off all Oberwerth products with coupon code “Rumors21” (code cannot be combined with any other offer, the coupon code is valid only at oberwerth.com). → A reader send me a quick feedback on the new Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount (buy at: Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon CA): “Got my Viltrox […]

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The latest Nikon Nikkor Z mirrorless lens roadmap (October 2020 version)

By [NR] admin | Published: January 17, 2021

Nikon updated their Nikkor Z lens roadmap in October last year. Here is the latest version that includes the Nikkor Z 85mm (f/1.2?), 400mm, and 600mm S-line lenses: The last version I posted on the blog was from September and that caused a confusion with some readers:

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