Monthly Archives: November 2022

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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):

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Nikon’s second quarter financial results are out: revenue and profit grew in all segments except for Precision Equipment

Nikon’s second-quarter financial results for the year ending March 2023 are out: Overall results Revenue: ¥288.3B (up ¥15.3 YoY) Operating profit: ¥24.4B (down ¥7.7B YoY) Imaging Products Business Revenue: ¥114.5B Operating profit: ¥22.2B Summary for the 1H of the year ending March 31, 2023:

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In some regions, the new black Nikon Zfc camera could be available with different skins

Depending on your region, the new black Nikon Zfc camera could be available with different colored skins: Here are a few Nikon websites where you can configure the black Nikon Zfc camera: Nikon UK Nikon Germany Nikon China Unfortunately, Nikon USA only offers the black-on-black version and the silver version with different skin colors:

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Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 SE lens and black Nikon Z fc camera pre-order links

The new Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 SE lens is now available for pre-order: Amazon Adorama B&H Photo Foto Koch Foto Erhardt Calumet WEX UK The black Nikon Zfc camera will be available exclusively only at the official Nikon Store (this may vary based on your region).

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