Monthly Archives: December 2022

7Artisans announced a new 12mm f/2.8 II APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount

7Artisans announced a new 12mm f/2.8 II APS-C manual focus lens for Nikon Z-mount – an update of the previous version that was originally announced back in 2017  The lens is currently in stock at: 7artisans (international shipping available) Pergear (international shipping available) Amazon US Amazon CA Amazon DE Amazon CA Here are the details […]

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Another Z 85/1.2 S warranty card shipped to a customer

Another reader received a warranty card marked Z 85/1.2 S with the purchase of a Z 35/1.8 S lens. The purchase was made on November 28 from a Nikon Authorized retailer in Ohio. The warranty card serial number matched the engraved number on the 35/1.8 lens: A reader buys a Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #707

→ Amazon is already selling refurbished Nikon Z9 cameras (they called them “renewed”). Renewed products from Amazon come with a 90-day guarantee. More Amazon-renewed Nikon products can be found here. → Irix released a new version of their 150mm T3.0 macro 1:1 cine lens for Nikon Z mount. Check availability and pricing at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H. […]

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Pergear announced a new 14mm f/2.8 ultra-wide angle manual focus full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount

Pergear announced a new 14mm f/2.8 ultra-wide angle full-frame manual focus lens for Nikon Z mount. The lens is currently in stock at: Pergear (international shipping available) Amazon US Amazon UK Amazon CA Amazon DE Amazon FR Amazon ES Amazon IT Key features and specifications:

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Venus Optics announced a new Laowa Magic Shift Converter (Canon EF and Nikon F to Nikon Z with ±10mm shift capability)

Venus Optics announced a new Magic Shift Converter (MSC) that can transform normal Canon EF and Nikon F DSLR lenses into shift lenses for Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras with ±10mm shift capability. With the new MSC, Canon and Nikon DSLR lenses can be mounted on mirrorless Nikon Z cameras while retaining optical performance. Additional information:

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The first Nikon Z9 camera recall? (lens release button failure)

In the past few years companies (not only Nikon) have been avoiding the word “recall” and have been using words like “service advisory“, “service notice“, etc to describe issues that need to be addressed. Maybe I do not understand the difference and will continue to call this a recall – feel free to correct me […]

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New Topaz Labs holiday promo now live: 25% off all apps, bundle for $179.99

Topaz Labs has a new holiday promo: 25% off all individual apps Image Quality Bundle for $179.99 The Image Quality Bundle includes DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, Gigapixel AI (retail value: $259.97): This offer is valid from December 15 – December 31. Reminder – you can still 30% off when you buy more than one DxO product (this offer also […]

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Nikon released NX MobileAir version 1.1.0

Nikon released version 1.1.0 of the NX MobileAir – a smartphone application that uploads images taken with Nikon digital cameras to an FTP1 server without using a computer. Here are the details:

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