7Artisans will announce a new 9mm f/5.6 full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount (additional information is available here).
TTArtisan will soon announce (later today?) a new AF 35mm f/1.8 and AF 56mm f/1.8 lenses for Nikon Z-mount (additional information is available here).
Venus Optics announced a new Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO “microscope” lens for Nikon Z+F mount (additional information available here).
Yesterday I posted about a listing by a German retailer (now already removed) for a new Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 DI III VC VXD lens for Nikon Z-mount (Model A057).
Several readers (thanks Mistral75 and RomanP!) noticed that one of the pictures from the listings showed the rear view of the lens and it is indeed for Nikon Z-mount (from left to right Nikon Z – Fujifilm X – Sony E):
A few sample photos taken with the new Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens on Nikon Z8 and Zf cameras can be downloaded here:
NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena
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— つよぽん (@tsuyo428) October 3, 2023
Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens pre-orders:
The new SmallRig grip and cage for Nikon Zf cameras are now available:
SmallRig L-Shape Grip for Nikon Zf
SmallRig Cage for Nikon Zf
In Europe you can get a free SmallRig grip with every Nikon Zf camera purchase:
Foto Erhardt in Germany offers a free SmallRig grip with every Nikon Zf camera purchase
SmallRig L-Shape grip for Nikon Zf additional information:
Mark Cruz, a Senior Marketing Manager at Nikon USA, made an interesting statement about the Nikon Z mirrorless lens roadmap, on a recent Adorama Live Q&A live stream, that many seem to have missed, myself included (thank you Broxibear!)
Mark Cruz said that after the Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.2 S release, there will be no more Nikon roadmap for future lenses:
The upcoming Wetzlar Camera Auctions on October 07, will auction a Nikon ED Nikkor 1200-1700mm f/5.6-8 P IF lens. In 1996 Nikon offered the longest focal length of any zoom lens available for the 35mm format. A prototype was first used in 1990 at the Koshien Stadium in Amagasaki. After that, Nikon delivered these lenses to news agencies worldwide. Beginning in 1994 Nikon made this massive lens available to the general public on a build-to-order basis – presumably no more than 35 units were produced in total worldwide.
Estimated price: 80,000 – 100,000 euros.
Nikon Japan announced that the shipping date of the new Nikon Zf camera will be Friday, October 27, 2023.
The US shipping dates are currently listed as October 31st, while the European shipping date is still listed as October 12th:
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