Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

Nikon also announced new wireless remote controllers WR-R11a and WR-R11b

In addition to the Z6 II and Z7 II cameras, Nikon announced also two new wireless remote controllers (previously rumored here): Nikon WR-R11a: Adorama | B&H | Park Camera | Calumet Nikon WR-R11b: Adorama | B&H | Park Canera | Calumet Both models are available also in a combo with the WR-T10: The WR-R11a can be used with […]

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This Nikon L rangefinder camera prototype with a Leica screw mount set a world record price for a Nikon camera at the last Wetzlar Camera Auctions ($470,000)

The results from the last Wetzlar Camera Auctions are now available online and a Nikon L rangefinder camera prototype from 1947/1948 with a Leica screw mount set a new world record price for a Nikon camera at $470,000 (€397,900):

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What to expect next from Nikon

Here is an updated rumors recap on what to expect next from Nikon (see previous recaps here): Nikon Z mirrorless cameras Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II (coming next week) Nikon Z8/Z9 Nikon Z30 APS-C camera (name not confirmed) Nikkor Z lenses The rumored Nikkor lenses are:

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Dpreview posted another vanilla interview with Nikon executives

Dpreview posted another vanilla interview with Nikon executives and to be honest I had a hard time finding anything interesting to report (not to blame Dpreview, they did ask several interesting questions). Here are a few quotes:

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Fujifilm S5 Pro camera + Sigma 135/1.8 Art lens = Dream Team

Here is a quick review of the Fujifilm S5 Pro camera with the Sigma 135/1.8 Art lens with sample photos by Arkadii Shapoval (blog | 500px | see also his previous NR posts):

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Additional information on the Nikon FM film camera to a digital camera conversion project

Sanasol provided me with some additional information on his Nikon FM film camera to a digital camera conversion project I reported about last month – the detailed step-by-step instructions are available at GitHub and there is a new video:

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August 2020 CIPA report is out

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for August, 2020 (orange: 2020, black: 2019, blue: 2018, click for larger view):

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