Nikon Z8 books

By [NR] admin | Published: January 6, 2024


The first Nikon Z8 books are already listed on Amazon:


 

  

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Meike 25mm f/0.95 manual focus lens for Nikon Z-mount review

By [NR] admin | Published: January 6, 2024



Meike 25mm f/0.95 APS-C manual focus lens for Nikon Z-mount review by John Hall (additional information on the lens can be found here and here):

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A tale of two bodies – the next day: living without a D

By [NR] admin | Published: January 6, 2024

A tale of two bodies – The next day: Living without a D by Thanos Deligiannis:

“Having to travel for business and staying over for the weekend, it’s hard to justify taking more than one camera, so I took the Z.”

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NikonRumors Instagram account is back online, Meta: “We’re sorry we got this wrong”

By [NR] admin | Published: January 5, 2024


The original NikonRumors Instagram account I had for over 15 years is now back online after it was deleted by Meta without any warning or explanation in August last year. This is the email I got today:


Meta must have realized their mistake becuase when I requested a review last year, I was automatically denied and the account was “permanently disabled”:


You can also follow NikonRumors on Facebook and Twitter.

The blog RSS feed is https://nikonrumors.com/feed/.

You can get email notifications on FeedRabbit for free (use the NikonRumors RSS feed: https://nikonrumors.com/feed/).

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Nikon at the 2024 CES show

By [NR] admin | Published: January 4, 2024


Nikon does have a booth at the 2024 CES show that will take place next week in Las Vegas (January 9-12). I do not expect any major photography products to be revealed – we may see a new lens (Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.2 S or Nikkor Z 28-400mm f/3.5-6.3) or in the best case a camera development announcement, but I highly doubt that. This dedicated CES site talks only about a new digital imaging microscope:


See all shows Nikon will be exhibiting in 2024:

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More new/upcoming Chinese lenses for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: January 3, 2024


Viltrox will announce the Nikon Z-mount version of the AF 20mm f/2.8 lens in 2024 (the lens already exists for the Sony E-mount).

 
Meike will announce another new AF 50mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z mount in January 2024.


The Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8S DA DSM WL lens for Nikon Z-mount will be announced in January with a price tag of around $25o.

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Nikon has both the best-selling camera and lens for 2023 at Map Camera Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: January 2, 2024


Japan’s largest camera store Map Camera (visit their eBay store) published a list of their best-selling cameras and lenses for 2023 and Nikon is on top in both categories:

Best-selling cameras at Map Camera in 2023:

  1. Nikon Z8 ($3,996)
  2. Canon EOS R6 II ($2,299)
  3. Nikon Zf ($1,996)
  4. Sony a7RV ($3,898)
  5. Sony a7IV ($2,498)
  6. Sony a7CII ($2,198)
  7. Ricoh GRIIIx ($1,046)
  8. Fujifilm X-S10 ($999)
  9. Panasonic S5II ($1,997)
  10. Fujifilm X-T5 ($1,699)

Best-selling lenses at Map Camera in 2023:

  1. Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S ($1,096)
  2. Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 ($799)
  3. Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR ($1,696)
  4. Sony 20-70mm f/4 G ($1,098)
  5. Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD ($699)
  6. Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM ($169)
  7. Sigma 18 -50mm f/2.8 DC DN ($499)
  8. Nikon Z 26mm f/2.8 ($496)
  9. Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II ($2,298)
  10. Sony 50mm f/1.4 GM ($1,298)

Don’t forget to vote for the 2023 worst camera of the year.

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