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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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Comparing the Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens with the new Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB Z lens

Here is a quick specifications comparison of the Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens with the new Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB lens (order the new Viltrox 135 Z lens at Viltrox  | Pergear | Amazon | B&H | Koch | Erhardt):

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Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB lens for Nikon Z-mount available for pre-order

The new Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB lens for Nikon Z-mount is available for pre-order: International: Viltrox  | Pergear US: Amazon | B&H Photo DE: Foto Koch | Foto Erhardt Viltrox and Amazon have the lowest price of $854.05: Additional information:

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