Monthly Archives: September 2021

Three more Nikkor F-mount lenses discontinued: 80-400mm, 12-24mm DX, 105mm Micro

Nikon Canada sent a notice to retailers that three more Nikkor F-mount lenses are “no longer available to order” (discontinued): Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED  In the past few months Nikon has been slowly discontinuing F-mount lenses:

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Just released: Capture One 14.4 (with Nikon Z fc support), Nik Collection 4.2, Luminar AI 5, Exposure X7, Lightroom sneak peek

Capture One released version 14.4 with support for the Nikon Z fc camera. Additional information on the new version is available here. If you buy Capture One 21 now, you will get version 22 for free in December 2021 (use code NIKONRUMORS for 10% off). DxO released Nik Collection version 4.2 (the NIK Collection sale is ending […]

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TTartisan will soon announce a new 32mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount

TTartisan will soon announce its first autofocus full-frame lens that will be available also for Nikon Z-mount – the TTartisan AF 32mm f/2.8 Z will be officially released in October or November. All other mounts will follow after (Sony E, Fuji X, Canon M, Canon R). TTartisan was rumored to announce its first AF lens […]

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Nikon D6 firmware update version 1.33 released

Today Nikon released firmware update version 1.33 for the D6 DSLR camera with a single change: “Fixed an issue that would in very rare instances result in a burst of two photos being taken with a single press of the shutter-release button when Single frame was selected for release mode.”

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Irix announced a new 30mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon F-mount

Today Irix announced a new 30mm f/1.4 DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount. The new lenses should be available soon for sale at the official Irix USA website,  Adorama, B&H, Amazon, and in Europe at Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR, Amazon IT. Additional information, including technical specifications and press releases, can be found at PhotoRumors: New: Irix 30mm f/1.4 lens

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Weekly Nikon news flash #643

I will be traveling in the next few days and will have limited Internet access. Blog posts and social media coverage could be delayed. → There is a new third-party battery equivalent of the Nikon EN-EL25. → Stunning images captured from space by an astronaut using the Nikon D5 and Noct 58mm f/1.2 lens. → […]

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Viltrox released new firmware updates for their Nikon Z-mount lenses

Viltrox released new firmware updates for their Nikon Z-mount lenses that optimize focus performance, improves lens stability, and adds some bug fixes. The new firmware updates can be downloaded here (select Z-mount from the sidebar). A detailed list of Viltrox lenses pre-order options and a 10% coupon code can be found here: The new Viltrox […]

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Feedback from readers: SmallRig grip for Nikon Z fc and TTartisan 11mm f/2.8 fisheye lens

I receive a lot of feedback from readers on various Nikon-related products and accessories. The information I get is not detailed enough for a separate blog post, but maybe I can start combining several topics and share them with the Nikon community. I start new category called “Feedback from readers“: The new SmallRig grip for […]

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