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August 2023 CIPA numbers

By [NR] admin | Published: October 7, 2023

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2023, black: 2022, blue: 2021):

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New Chinese lenses for Nikon Z-mount from 7artisans, TTartisan, and Venus Optics (Laowa)

By [NR] admin | Published: October 6, 2023

7Artisans will announce a new 9mm f/5.6 full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount (additional information is available here). TTArtisan will soon announce (later today?) a new AF 35mm f/1.8 and AF 56mm f/1.8 lenses for Nikon Z-mount (additional information is available here). Venus Optics announced a new Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO “microscope” lens […]

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New Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 DI III VC VXD lens for Nikon Z-mount confirmed

By [NR] admin | Published: October 5, 2023

Yesterday I posted about a listing by a German retailer (now already removed) for a new Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 DI III VC VXD lens for Nikon Z-mount (Model A057). Several readers (thanks Mistral75 and RomanP!) noticed that one of the pictures from the listings showed the rear view of the lens and it is indeed […]

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Sample photos taken with the new Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens on Nikon Z8 and Zf cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: October 5, 2023

A few sample photos taken with the new Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens on Nikon Z8 and Zf cameras can be downloaded here: NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Ｚ 8でプラット散歩してきました。 〇RAWデータhttps://t.co/Oe7afFdpo9#Nikon #NikonZ8 #NIKKORZ135Plena #SnapBridge pic.twitter.com/Uza0ZJnrIX — つよぽん (@tsuyo428) October 3, 2023 Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens pre-orders: US: B&H […]

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Check out Nikon’s new lenses tomorrow at Paul’s Photo and Service Photo

By [NR] admin | Published: October 5, 2023

Check out Nikon’s new lenses tomorrow at Paul’s Photo and Service Photo:

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Now available: the new SmallRig grip and cage for Nikon Zf cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: October 4, 2023

The new SmallRig grip and cage for Nikon Zf cameras are now available: SmallRig L-Shape Grip for Nikon Zf Amazon SmallRig (International shipping) WEX UK B&H (currently closed until October 9th) SmallRig Cage for Nikon Zf Amazon SmallRig (International shipping) B&H (currently closed until October 9th) In Europe you can get a free SmallRig grip […]

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Nikon will no longer provide a roadmap for the development of future lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: October 4, 2023

Mark Cruz, a Senior Marketing Manager at Nikon USA, made an interesting statement about the Nikon Z mirrorless lens roadmap, on a recent Adorama Live Q&A live stream, that many seem to have missed, myself included (thank you Broxibear!) Mark Cruz said that after the Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.2 S release, there will be no […]

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