The Nikon Z8 camera was in stock everywhere just a few weeks ago and then the service advisories/recalls came in. I was told that the entire Z8 inventory has been sent back to Nikon for repair – the camera is currently back-ordered/out of stock at most (all?) retailers: Adorama: on backorder B&H Photo: on backorder […]
The Nikon Z8 was named camera of the year at the 2023–2024 EISA awards. Nikon won also two additional lens awards: EISA camera of the year: NIKON Z 8 EISA portrait lens: NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S EISA super-telephoto lens: NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S The full EISA 2023–2024 awards for photography can be […]
Service Photo will held a free Nikon Z8/Z9 “Intro to Video” online event on August 30th:
Nikon Z8 owners – just get a BlackRapid camera strap, you can thank me later: Adorama Amazon B&H Photo I have been using different versions of their straps for over 10 years now. Never had an issue.
Nikon just issued an official recall for the Nikon Z8 strap lug failure issue (see reports): Update: this is the announcement I reported about last week.
Another confirmed with two videos Nikon Z8 strap lug failure was reported on the Nikon Z8 Facebook Group:
New: Really Right Stuff (RRS) modular L plate for Nikon Z8. New: 3 Legged Thing ZOOEY L-bracket for Nikon Z8. New: Kirk Photo KES L-bracket for Nikon Z8. Also: the SmallRig L bracket for Z8 is now shipping from B&H, Amazon, AliExpress, and SmallRig.
Check your Nikon Z8 camera for separated/broken strap lugs – this is an email I received from a reader: “The only info I can give you is that Nikon informs the distributers to test the bodies. Aka yank the lugs with a strap connected. Kinda barbaric I guess. The distributers weren’t happy about any of […]
