Monthly Archives: March 2021

Thom Hogan explains how stupid it is to draw conclusions from the BCN Ranking numbers

BCN Ranking, just like Amazon’s best-selling camera rankings, are useless to draw conclusions about which brand is doing better, and yet certain fanboys are still using them to create clickbait blog posts. But don’t listen to me, just go and read Thom’s latest article “Why I Don’t Put Much Credence in BCN Market Share Numbers“. […]

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A quick Nikkor Z 14-24 f/2.8S vs. Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 vs. Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G lens comparisons

A quick Nikkor Z 14-24 f/2.8 S ($2,397) vs. Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art ($1,199)  vs. Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens ($1,747) comparisons by Dariusz Breś  – see also his previous posts (click on images for larger view):

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Nikon’s CFO: at least 12 new lenses planned for the next 12 months

In a recent interview with the Japanese Nikkei, Nikon’s CFO Muneaki Tokunari confirmed that at least 12 new lenses are planned for the next financial year (April 2021 – March 2022). The full Nikkei article is behind a paywall, but here is a recap from another Japanese website:

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Update: the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is not discontinued

A quick update on my post from last week: the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is not discontinued – the previous response by Nikon UK support was a mistake. The lens is just out of stock, which has been the case since pretty much the lens was introduced back in 2018. […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #616

→ Many of the photo editing deals are ending this week: The new Skylum Luminar AI Update 2 savings are ending on March 24. Since Capture One released version 14.1.0, B&H has a sale offering $100 off. The DxO Spring 30% sale on Nik Collection, Photolab, Filmpack, and Viewpoint is ending on March 28. Exposure software is 15% off through March 22. Get 15% off […]

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LIM leather half cases with dovetail plate for Nikon Z7II and Z6II cameras now available

LIM leather half cases with a dovetail plate for Nikon Z7II and Z6II cameras are now listed for sale on Amazon (available in black and brown). Additional information from the product listing:

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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens discontinued?

I got multiple emails about a recent response from Nikon UK/EU support indicating that the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is already discontinued (click for larger view): I personally don’t believe this is the case, since the 500mm f/5.6 PF lens is one of the best-selling lenses Nikon ever produced. I […]

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New Nikon products announcement coming soon

Based on recent internal presentations, Nikon is rumored to soon announce up to four new lenses, including the new Nikkor Z macro lens(es) and the new Nikkor Z pancake lens(es) – see the latest Nikkor Z lens roadmap for more info. I already reported that a new Nikon Z APS-C mirrorless camera is also expected in the […]

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