Monthly Archives: April 2024

Weekly Nikon news flash #776

I was traveling in the last few days – this is why the Weekly Nikon News Flash is coming on Monday instead of the regular Sunday. → Nikon current trade-in offers at WEX Photo (UK): your trade-in discount will equal the valuation of your used camera plus the trade-in bonus of your new camera. → […]

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The latest releases from Topaz, Skylum, and ON1

The latest photo editing releases from Topaz, Skylum, and ON1: Topaz Labs released Photo AI v3.0.0 released (what’s new) Luminar Neo Spring update 1.19.0 will be released on April 25, 2024 – see pricing (what’s new) The new ON1 Photo RAW 2024.3 is now officially released (what’s new) New: Topaz Photo AI v3.0.0, Luminar Neo 1.19.0, ON1 Photo RAW 2024.3 […]

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More upcoming third-party Chinese lenses for Nikon Z-mount: Viltrox 16mm f/1.8, Yongnuo 33mm f/1.4, 7Artisans 27mm f/2.8, Meike 33mm f/1.4

In addition to the new Thypoch lenses for Z-mount, here is a quick update on other upcoming third-party Z lenses: Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount: expected in late April. Yongnuo AF 33mm f/1.4 APS-C autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount: expected on April 18. Meike AF 33mm f/1.4 APS-C autofocus lens […]

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Thypoch to announce new lenses for Nikon Z-mount

Thypoch already makes several manual focus lenses for Leica M-mount and the company is expected/rumored to announce new lenses also for Nikon Z-mount. Thypoch currently has the 28mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 M lenses and they will soon announce a new 50mm f/2 – these are probably going to be also the first lenses for […]

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RED is showcasing the all-new V-RAPTOR [X] and V-RAPTOR XL [X] cameras at the 2024 NAB show

At the 2024 NAB show that started today, RED is showcasing the all-new V-RAPTOR [X] and V-RAPTOR XL [X] cameras. Both models were recently launched and are the industry’s first large-format cinema cameras featuring a global shutter –  additional information is available here. The new marketing message is also clear – Nikon, MRMC, and RED […]

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Officially released: Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount

Today Cosina officially released the new Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount. Shipping will start in May 2024. The lens was formally announced in February: New Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z-mount announced Pre-orders should open soon at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo. There are now a total of […]

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Nikon completes acquisition of RED, appoints a new CEO

Nikon completed the acquisition of US cinema camera manufacturer RED. As a final step of the acquisition process, RED’s President Jarred Land and RED’s founder James Jannard became advisors. Keiji Oishi from Nikon’s Imaging Business Unit, assumed the role of the new CEO of RED, and Tommy Rios, Executive Vice President of RED, moved into […]

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