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New Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens patent (with defocus control?)

A new patent application surfaced online in Japan yesterday (P2022-21154A) for a NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 lens. Several different designs are described in the patent plication – see the diagrams above. Here are the details for the #1 lens design: Focal length (f): 84.7mm Aperture (FNO): f/1.22 Angle of view (2ω): 28.42° Image height (Ymax): […]

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Nikon USA rebates for February

For February Nikon USA has rebates only on a few DSLR lenses for F-mount: Adorama | B&H Photo. Here are the details: Nikkor 28mm f/1.4 – $200 off: Adorama | Amazon | B&H Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 – $150 off: Adorama | Amazon | B&H Nikkor 58mm f/1.4 – $150 off: Adorama | Amazon | B&H Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 – $50 off: Adorama | Amazon | B&H Nikkor 105mm f/1.4 -$200 off: Adorama | Amazon | B&H The […]

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Nikon’s consolidated financial forecast has been revised upward (again)

Nikon issued a notice regarding their last revision of the consolidated financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022: “consolidated results have remained on a trend stronger than that in the previous forecast“. As a result. the consolidated financial forecast has been revised upward (again) from the last financial report back in November. […]

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Oh no… Hell has frozen over: Tony Northrup is giving us 10 reasons why the Nikon Z9 is better than the Sony a1

Oh no… Hell has frozen over – here is Tony Northrup giving his 1.5 million followers 10 reasons why the Nikon Z9 camera is better than the Sony a1:

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2021 final full year CIPA numbers

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data for 2021 (orange: 2021, black: 2020, blue: 2019):

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Nikon price increases coming to Northern Europe on April 1st

Just like Canon, Nikon will increase their price in Northern Europe on April 1st. I am not sure about the extent of the upcoming price increase but given the current economic situation (inflation, increased shipping costs, chips shortages, COVID, etc.) I think it is fair to assume that the price increase will hit all regions […]

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The Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S macro lens is finally in stock in the US and Canada (update: sold out in the US already)

The Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S macro lens is finally in stock in the US and Canada: Adorama (sold out) B&H Photo (sold out) Amazon (sold out) Camera Canada (in stock)

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