Monthly Archives: May 2023

Weekly Nikon news flash #730

→ Hands-on with the new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.0 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z-mount at Capa Camera. → The already cheap Meike MK420N TTL flash for Nikon cameras is currently 20% off at Amazon. See also the latest Meike lens deals. → The new SmallRig accessory ecosystem for the new Nikon Z8 camera is now shipping […]

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If that was Nikon’s exit…what an entrance!

Here is a follow-up on the “Maybe Nikon won’t leave the market?” post from 2021 by RC Jenkins: It’s time. 2 years ago, I blew the entire industry away by confidently and decisively declaring: “Maybe Nikon won’t exit the camera market?” 🤷🏽‍♂️ Maybe Nikon won’t exit the camera market? Clueless Youtubers looked puzzled as they […]

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Nikon Z8 already listed on eBay for ridiculous prices

The new Nikon Z8 camera is already listed on eBay for ridiculous prices: US Europe Canada Adorama B&H Amazon Best Buy Pauls’s Photo Service Photo Foto Erhardt (DE) Calumet (DE) Foto Koch (DE) Jessops (UK) WEX (UK) Park Cameras (UK) Amazon Canada CameraCanada

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AstrHori to announce two new lenses for Nikon Z-mount: 18mm f/8 periscope probe macro and 85mm f/1.8

AstrHori to announce two new lenses for Nikon Z-mount: AstrHori 85mm f/1.8 full-frame AstrHori 18mm f/8 APS-C periscope probe macro: The official launch date is May 29 Mount: E/ M43/ X/ Z/ RF/ EF/ L Focus mode: manual Working distance: 5mm Built-in light Waterproof design AstrHori already has a 28mm f/13 2x macro probe lens […]

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Even more Nikon Z8 additional coverage: Digitutor, setup, setting, and hands-on videos

Even more Nikon Z8 additional coverage – this is probably the last Z8 recap since the camera is already shipping (I usually do detailed coverage until the shipping date). Nikon published the first Z8 Digitutor videos:

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Never order directly from Nikon USA (Nikon USA cancels Z8 orders without explanation)

Some readers are discovering why I never recommend buying gear directly from Nikon USA – they have limited resources and are not really set up as a retailer. Amazon also used to cancel orders, but they have been much better lately and I have not heard of any issues. Here is an email I got […]

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The Nikon Z8 camera is now shipping

The new Nikon Z8 camera is already shipping from multiple stores worldwide (including Adroma and B&H in the US):

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More Nikon Z8 documents released: user’s manual, reference guide, and more

In addition to the online reference guide, today Nikon also released several other Z8 documents in the download center:

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