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RED KOMODO RF mount camera price drop: now $2,995 ($2,000 off) + new firmware update

The RED KOMODO camera with RF mount now has a big $2,000 price drop (currently priced at $2,995). FYI: the new Z-mount KOMODO is priced at $6,995. I think it is safe to assume that RED will no longer announce cameras with RF mount. RED recently introduced new Nikon Z to PL lens mount adapters […]

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More third party Z-mount lenses coming soon: Viltrox 50mm f/2 and ZY Optics 55mm f/2.8 1-5x macro

Viltrox is rumored to announce a new AF 50mm f/2.0 Air full-frame lens for Nikon Z mount in April 2025 (previously reported here): New Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air full-frame lens (Z/E) coming in April 2025 Zyhongyi Optics is expected to announce a new 55mm f/2.8 1-5x super macro full frame lens for Nikon Z-mount: Zyhongyi […]

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The Nikon Z5II camera is rumored to be announced next week: “The mini Z6III”

The Nikon Z5II camera is rumored to be announced next week, and it was described to me as the “Mini Z6III” (the Z5II will have some tech from the Nikon Z6III). Funny how this works: the Nikon Z5II will be the mini Z6II, which was the mini Z8, which was the mini Z9. The price of […]

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Upcoming Nikon photography classes

Upcoming Nikon photography classes with Steve Simon: Nikon Z8/Z9 Tokyo Masterclass with Steve Simon: March 29, 2025 Tokyo Photobook Masterclass with Steve Simon & Soichi Hayashi: June 1-7, 2025 Peltier Photo also offers several Nikon online courses (use code nikonrumors for 20% off all courses, including the first month of membership). Z Photographers: access all […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #825

→ FieldMade introduced a new feature where you can customize your indicator labels for Nikon lenses and cameras. They gave an example of a Z 50 T2.0 lens with an 82mm front filter. → SmallRig is currently running a Spring Sale on select Nikon camera cages (20-25% off). → New AstrHori 6.5mm f/2 lens for Nikon Z-mount […]

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Sigma 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports lens for Sony E-mount tested on the Nikon Z9 camera

Dariusz Breś tested the new Sigma 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports lens for Sony E-mount on the Nikon Z9 (with the Megadap Pro adapter):

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Topaz Labs Gigapixel 8.3 released with a $15 discount

Today Topaz Labs released Gigapixel 8.3.0 with the all-new and most advanced image recovery model yet, Recover 2. It’s designed to restore detail in old and low-res photos, illustrations, and more. Topaz is offering a limited-time $15 discount on new purchases and upgrades from March 20 to April 9. Additional information:

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