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New Nikon US November rebates: returning to pre-tariffs pricing on many cameras & lenses

The new Nikon November rebates that started today in the US are being advertised as “pre-tariffs pricing on Nikon gear”: B&H Photo Paul’s Photo Service Photo Rebates by categories: Mirrorless Cameras Mirrorless Lenses DSLR Cameras DSLR Lenses Accessories Service Photo will pay the sales tax on your Nikon gear (Friday 11/7 & Saturday 11/8 only):

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Nikon is rumored to announce a new Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 Mark II lens

Nikon is rumored to release a new Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 Mark II lens that will replace the current Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S (similar to the 24-70mm f/2.8 S II). The official announcement is expected in the next few months. The Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens was announced in January 2020.

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Officially released and available for order: Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 EVO full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount

    The previously reported  Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 EVO full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially released and available for order: US: B&H Photo Worldwide: Viltrox online store (5% discount) Key features: 85mm Golden Portrait Perspective F2.0 Aperture for Depth & Detail 10 Elements in 8 Groups (2 ED & 2 HRI) 0.74m […]

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Nikon ZR camera teardown

Today, Kolari Vision published a detailed teardown article and video on the new Nikon ZR cinema camera: The teardown reveals a streamlined design typical of cinema cameras, making the process simpler and shorter compared to consumer mirrorless models – here is the video (see the full article here):

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New firmware updates released for the Nikon Z5II and Z50II cameras

Nikon released new firmware updates for the Z5II and Z50II cameras:

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The rumored Nikon Z9II camera is not coming in 2025

The rumored Nikon Z9 II camera will not be released in 2025, according to the latest information I received. We need to watch the upcoming Nikon financial earnings report on November 6th, and if the finances are sound, we may not get the Z9II during this Nikon fiscal year (ending March 31st, 2026). Keep in […]

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Viltrox has a new patent for a tilt-shift lens + first picture of the Viltrox 2x teleconverter

Viltrox has a new patent for a tilt-shift lens – the details can be found here: Viltrox has a new design patent for a tilt-shift lens I also updated my last post on upcoming Viltrox lenses with the first picture of the Viltrox 2x teleconverter (see patent):

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