Monthly Archives: March 2021

New Nikon EN-EL18d battery registered in Russia

By [NR] admin | Published: March 24, 2021

If you remember my rumored Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera specifications, I did mention that there will be a new Nikon EN-EL18x battery. Nokishita just reported that Nikon recently registered a new, not-yet-released, EN-EL18d battery in Russia and my guess is that this will be the battery used in the upcoming Z9 professional mirrorless camera. Stay tuned […]

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

By [NR] admin | Published: March 24, 2021

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

By [NR] admin | Published: March 23, 2021

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

By [NR] admin | Published: March 22, 2021

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

By [NR] admin | Published: March 22, 2021

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

By [NR] admin | Published: March 21, 2021

→ 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

By [NR] admin | Published: March 21, 2021

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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