Monthly Archives: February 2021

Weekly Nikon news flash #613

→ Richard Haw repaired the non-existing Nikon Ai AF Zoom Nikkor 28-80mm f/2.8D ED (IF) – that lens was never officially announced (prototype lens?) and was recently listed for sale in Japan. → CP+ presentation on Asian ILCs market and post 2008 impacts of smartphones on the photographic industry: “Since 2008/9, the smartphone has captured most […]

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Two new 7artisans lenses for Nikon Z-mount: 35mm f/5.6 pancake and 7artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 II fisheye

7artisans introduced two new mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount: 35mm f/5.6 pancake (full-frame) and 7artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 II fisheye (APS-C). Both lenses can be purchased from the Photo Rumors Online Store with free international shipping (authorized 7artisans dealer):

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Nikon Z6 for war/conflict journalism

Syrian civil war: A Kurdish-Arab fighter fires his machinegun on Turkish backed militants in late 2019 / Z6, 50mm, f2.8, ISO 2000

Nikon Z6 for war/conflict journalism by Alex Kühni (Instagram: @alex_kuehni | Web: www.alexkuehni.com): With great interest I read the NR guest posts about working with Nikon gear in different fields of photography. As a photojournalist focused on war and conflict, I would like to contribute my own experiences working with the Z system. Let’s start […]

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Funleader announced a new and updated version of their 18mm f/8 cap lens for Nikon Z-mount

Funleader announced a new and updated version of their Funleader 18mm f/8 cap lens for Nikon Z-mount (see previous version here). The price is $199 and orders can be placed directly at the official Funleader website with international shipping. Additional information, including specifications and MTF chart can be found here. Update: I am not 100% sure, […]

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Nikon presentation at the 2021 CP+ show: “We plan to release many new products this year”

Nikon did not introduce any new products at the 2021 CP+ show and this explains the lack of rumors and leaks in the past few weeks. Nikon had several online presentations during the CP+ show – here are some of the main points (all Google translated):

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New Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI version 2.0.0 released

Topaz Labs released new Video Enhance AI version 2.0.0. The new release is on sale from February 25 – March 12: regularly priced at $299.99, on sale for $149.99. You can use coupon code ENHANCE15 for an additional 15% discount. The change log can be fond here. Via PhotoRumors

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Camera Control Pro 2 version 2.33.1 released

In addition to the Z6 II/Z7 II firmware update 1.10, Nikon released also a new version 2.33.1 of their Camera Control Pro 2 software with the following changes:

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