Monthly Archives: July 2023

The Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially released (coupon code included)

The Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially released and available for pre-order: Viltrox Store (now on sale for $505.80, regular price: $549) Pergear ($30 off with code B8HW29C72437) Pegear Japan Pegear Germany B&H Photo Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon DE | Amazon UK | Amazon FR | Amazon IT | Amazon ES Viltrox 75mm […]

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The official release date of the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens will be announced on August 17th

Nikon Japan will announce the official release date for the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens on August 17th (the previously reported dpreview forum post was wrong). I was told that the demand for this lens has been very high and the pre-order lists are very long. Yesterday I reported that Nikon Japan already posted a […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #739

→ Fringer announced new NF-FX II (Nikon F lenses to Fujifilm X cameras) and EF-NZ II (Canon EF lenses to Nikon Z cameras) adapters that keep all auto functions. → Ending soon: $50 off Topaz Video AI. → Vi Vante is currently offering free international shipping for orders over $100 with code FLYBABYFLY. → The previously rumored Megadap ETZ21 […]

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Nikon announcement on August 2nd? (the latest Nikon full-frame mirrorless retro camera rumors)

The Nikon full-frame mirrorless retro-design camera (Zf?) I have been reporting for a while could be announced as early as next week (on or around August 2nd maybe?). I am still not sure about all the detail and the exact announcement date, but here are the latest rumors (contact me anonymously with tips): August announcement […]

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New L plates/brackets for Nikon Z8 from RRS, 3 Legged Thing, and Kirk Photo

New: Really Right Stuff (RRS) modular L plate for Nikon Z8. New: 3 Legged Thing ZOOEY L-bracket for Nikon Z8. New: Kirk Photo KES L-bracket for Nikon Z8. Also: the SmallRig L bracket for Z8 is now shipping from B&H, Amazon, AliExpress, and SmallRig.

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You can now get up to $1,000 off Zeiss Milvus lenses for Nikon F-mount

Zeiss has not announced any new photography lenses in over 4 years now, but they are still trying to generate some sales by offering up to $1,000 off on Zeiss Milvus lenses for Nikon F-mount (see previous Milvus coverage):

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Check your Nikon Z8 camera for separated/broken strap lugs

Check your Nikon Z8 camera for separated/broken strap lugs –  this is an email I received from a reader: “The only info I can give you is that Nikon informs the distributers to test the bodies. Aka yank the lugs with a strap connected. Kinda barbaric I guess. The distributers weren’t happy about any of […]

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The new Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens should start shipping next week

The new Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens should start shipping from B&H in the first week of August according to this Dpreview forum post. Check the lens pricing and availability at: US: B&H | Adorama | Amazon | Paul’s | Service EU: Erhardt | Calumet |Koch UK: WEX | Park CA: Camera Canada Previous coverage of the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens can be found here:

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