Nikon Rumors

New Nikon rebates in the US: many popular lenses are now on sale (up to $300 off)

By [NR] admin | Published: September 4, 2023

As I already reported Nikon started new rebates in the US on 13 Nikkor Z lenses:

Prime lenses:

Zool lenses:

The above rebates are set to expire on September 17th.

In Europe, Nikon has a 10% discount on selected Nikkor lenses:

Germany: Erhardt | Koch | Calumet
UK: WEX Photo

New Nikon Summer Savings Event starts today

Labor Day specials

More new Chinese lenses for Nikon Z-mount (Pergear, Viltrox, Brightin Star)

By [NR] admin | Published: September 4, 2023

Pergear 14mm f/2.8 II

Pergear announced a new 14mm f/2.8 II (gen 2) full-frame lens for the Nikon Z-mount (replacement for the previous version). The price is $269. Update: the lens is now also listed on Amazon. Additional information is available here.

Viltrox 28mm f/1.8

New pictures of the Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount (previously reported here).

Brightin Star 35mm f/0.95

Brightin Star 35mm f/0.95 lens for Nikon Z mount: the official announcement is on September 6th (see teaser). Brightin Star lenses are sold on Amazon and at Funleader.

More new Chinese lenses coming for Nikon Z-mount (7Artisans, Viltrox, Meike, AstrHori, Venus Optics, Brightin Star)

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged Brightin Star 35mm f/0.95 lens for Nikon Z mount, Chinese lenses for Nikon cameras, Pergear, Pergear 14mm f/2.8 II full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount, third party lenses for Nikon Z-mount, Viltrox, Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount, Viltrox mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount | 14 Comments

CIPA July numbers

By [NR] admin | Published: September 4, 2023

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2023, black: 2022, blue: 2021):

Posted in Other Nikon stuff | Tagged CIPA | 28 Comments

Weekly Nikon news flash #744

By [NR] admin | Published: September 3, 2023

→ The new Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) Mitakon APO 200mm f/4 macro 1X full-frame lens for Nikon F + Z mount is now also listed at B&H Photo (additional information is available here and here).

→ The camera market is booming!

→ New Nanuk soft bag ecosystem announced.

→ B&H has several 50th Anniversary Special Edition Products.

Posted in Weekly Nikon News Flash | 7 Comments

Labor Day specials

By [NR] admin | Published: September 3, 2023

Adorama Labor Day Sale

B&H specials

7Artisans lens sale

WANDRD sale: 15% off aLL gear, PRVKE bag for $99, 50% off VEER packable bag.

ALPHAGVRD camera and lens skins sale: use code SUMMEREND.

Up to 50% off Matt Granger photography courses with coupon code labor50 (20% off Nikon, Fuji GFX and Hasselblad setup guides with coupon code laborday)