Monthly Archives: September 2021

Welcoming our new sponsor: Service Photo

Please welcome our new sponsor Service Photo located in Baltimore, Maryland. You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Check out also their eBay store (with a lot of vintage stuff). For easy access to Service Photo, use the banner on the right sidebar or any of these direct links: Nikon store section Camera repairs […]

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Announced: Venus Optics Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount

Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount. Pre-orders are now open at the Laowa online store (international shipping available). Adorama and B&H always list Laowa lenses a few weeks later. Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF lens key features: Wide perspective with an ultra-shallow depth of field Ultra-fast f/0.95 aperture for low-light […]

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New photo editing software announced: Skylum Luminar Neo and ON1 Photo RAW 2022 (plus discounts on DxO NIK Collection and Topaz Gigapixel)

Skylum announced a new Luminar Neo AI image editing software. Additional information can be found here and here. ON1 announced Photo RAW 2022 image editing software with new Sky Swap AI, Time-Lapse Creation, NoNoise AI, and more. Additional information can be found here (see also the sneak peek videos). DxO NIK Collection is 30% off until October […]

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Nikon could be working on a new FTZ2 adapter

I received a tip from a new source that Nikon is working on a new FTZ2 adapter (replacement for the current FTZ version). The reason I post this rumor online is because I think this is very plausible – since Nikon is still lacking some lenses in their Z lineup, they will want to make […]

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Nikon to release the Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 lens very soon

Nokishita reports that an online store has added the Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 lens to their inventory  – this indicates the official announcement should be coming very soon (probably next week). Back in June Nikon released a development announcement for two new compact lightweight full-frame pancake mirrorless lenses: Nikkon Z 28mm f/2.8 and Nikkon Z […]

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The Nikon Report 2021 is out

The Nikon Report 2021 is out in Japanese only – here is an excerpt from the report translated into English: Update: the Nikon Report 2021 is now available in English.

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New third party lenses announced: Mitakon 135mm f/2.5 APO for Nikon Z/F and Irix Cine 30mm T1.5 for Nikon Z

Zhong Yi Optics announced a new Mitakon 135mm f/2.5 APO lens for Nikon F and Z mounts. For now, orders can be placed only at the official Zhong Yi Optics website (international shipping available). Additional information is available at PhotoRumors. Sample photos can be found here. Mitakon Zhongyi already has another lens for Nikon Z-mount – the […]

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Nikon Japan: Z fc + 28mm lens kit will be released on October 1st, colored Z fc cameras still available

Nikon Jpan announced the shipping date for the Nikon Z fc + 28mm lens special edition kit – October 1st:

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