Monthly Archives: November 2022

The first Black Friday deals are already online: Topaz Labs Bundle, WANDRD camera bags, SmallRig and more

The first Black Friday deals are already online: For Black Friday the Topaz Labs Everything Bundle is now $279 (regular price: $597.99) – it includes the new Photo AI, DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, Gigapixel AI, and Video AI. The WANDRD camera bags are up to 60% off. SmallRig Black Friday already started. Zhong Yi Optics already reduced […]

Posted in Deals | Tagged , , , , , | 27 Comments

Sigma Netherlands claims that “a number” of mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount will “probably” be released in 2023

Rumors about Sigma starting to produce mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z- mount have been floating around for a while. Even Sigma’s CEO kind of confirmed the rumors in an interview last year. A few days ago a reader sent me an email from Sigma Netherlands where the company’s representative confirmed that “a number” of Sigma […]

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged , , | 160 Comments

Another exclusive Amazon deal: Nikon Z 6II for 1,749

In the past few months, we have seen several exclusive Nikon deals on Amazon, and today we have another one:  the Nikon Z 6II camera is listed for 1,749 (both sold and shipped by Amazon). This is basically $150 off the regular MSRP of $1,896 at Adorama and B&H Photo: This is the lowest Nikon […]

Posted in Nikon Z6II | Tagged | 18 Comments

The new Voigtlander Macro APO-LANTHAR 65mm f/2 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z-mount will start shipping on November 24

Cosina announced the shipping date of the recently announced Voigtlander Macro APO-LANTHAR 65mm f/2 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z-mount: November 24, 2022. US pricing and pre-order options for the lens will be available soon at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo. Additional information on the new lens can be found here: Cosina announced a new Voigtlander Macro APO-LANTHAR 65mm f/2 […]

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Weekly Nikon news flash #702

  → The latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates: Ending tomorrow: the lightest and most compact 3-in-1 travel HEIPI tripod raised almost $1M. POD MINI adaptable macro lighting system raised almost $50k SPINN CW.01 protective wrap for camera gear KUVRD camera protection Pinhole Pro Max lens LEVANTE Waterproof Modular Daily Backpack Maven color-coded magnetic filters Feiyu Scorp Mini:4-in-1 […]

Posted in Weekly Nikon News Flash | 4 Comments

Using tilt-shift Nikkor lenses on Nikon Z cameras for architecture photography

  Using tilt-shift Nikkor lenses on Nikon Z cameras for architecture photography is by Dominique Robert (additional photos can be found here): Architecture photography is, first and foremost, about walls. Walls are vertical and straight or essentially straight when one thinks about very old churches and other such buildings. Experienced photographers will want to keep […]

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged , , | 70 Comments

The upcoming/rumored Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera will compete with the new Sony a7RV and is expected in Spring 2023

Nikon Z8

The Nikon Z8 camera has been rumored for a while, but we still don’t have any (reliable) leaked specifications. I was told, that in terms of price and specs, the Nikon Z8 will compete head-to-head with the recently announced Sony a7RV  ($3,900) – FYI here are the basic a7RV specs: 61MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI […]

Posted in Nikon Z8 | Tagged | 734 Comments

Here is the latest Nikkor Z lens roadmap as of November 9, 2022

Nikon updated their Nikkor Z lens roadmap with the two new lenses that were recently announced (Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 SE and Nikkor Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S) – here is the latest version as of November 9, 2022 (see the September 20 version here):

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged , | 140 Comments