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Nikon announced the second half of the 2026 Nikon Tour

By [NR] admin | Published: September 15, 2026

Nikon announced the second half of the 2026 Nikon Tour:

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“The Eye of Science” Nikon documentary

By [NR] admin | Published: September 15, 2026

Here is an old Nikon documentary, “The Eye of Science”: Lenses are created from glass blocks extracted from a crucible. The assembled optical instruments are used for measurement and surveying, exploring everything from the microscopic world to the edge of the universe, pushing human capabilities to the limit and pioneering new fields of study. This […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #903

By [NR] admin | Published: September 13, 2026

→ A Nikon D3500 DSLR camera with a Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED lens was used to photograph the Papoose Lake area from a plane (the alleged location of the secret S4 facility, from the new “S4: The Bob Lazar Story” documentary).   → NiSi released a new JetMag Pro 49MAG magnetic filter system that locks. Orders are […]

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You can now buy a Nikon logo LED light-up sign for $40

By [NR] admin | Published: September 12, 2026

You can now buy Nikon logo LED light-up signs for around $40 on eBay. Two different models are available: Nikon outlet deals at eBay from authorized dealers (USA warranty)

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The new Nikon Nikkor Z Cinema 50mm T1.9 VV cinema lens spotted at the 2026 IBC show

By [NR] admin | Published: September 11, 2026

The new Nikon Nikkor Z Cinema 50mm T1.9 VV cinema lens was spotted at the 2026 IBC show (picture credit: Michel Khourny – thanks): The 50mm T1.9 VV is the first of nine new Nikkor Z cinema lenses that were announced a few days ago:

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Venus Optics released the Nikon F-mount version of the Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X ultra macro lens

By [NR] admin | Published: September 10, 2026

Venus Optics released the Nikon F-mount version of the existing Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X ultra macro lens: US: B&H Photo Worldwide: Laowa online store Additional information: Telephoto-macro in a compact, lightweight design Up to 1.5x macro magnification for highly detailed close-ups 270mm full-frame equivalent on Fujifilm X APS-C cameras 30cm minimum focusing distance AF from […]

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LOL: Nikon had three development announcements and two actual announcements in 2026

By [NR] admin | Published: September 9, 2026

In 2026, Nikon had three development announcements and two actual announcements: Nikkor Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1 (released: January 2026) Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II (released: February 2026) Nikkor Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S (development announcement: May 2026) Nikkor Z cinema lenses (development announcement: September 2026) Nikon ZR firmware 2.0 (development announcement: September 2026) Was it […]

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