Weekly Nikon news flash #782

By [NR] admin | Published: May 26, 2024

 
 
→ New: Photography Lighting Cheat Sheets by PictureCorrect (80% off during the launch sale until May 31).


→  The new Delkin Devices 1TB POWER 4.0 CFexpress Type B memory card is now available for pre-order.


→ Skylum announced a new photo editing app for professional portrait photographers – additional information is available here.


→ ON1 will release a new Photo RAW version 2024.5 in June – additional information is available here.

 

→ This is not a new mirrorless camera, it’s the vintage-inspired Hobolite Iris LED light with an aperture ring: Amazon | B&H Photo.

→ Nikon announced Judging Panel for the 50th Annual Nikon Small World Competition.


→ Photo news roundup week of May 19, 2024.


→ Nikkei Japan article: “Digital camera penetration falls below 50%, smartphones emerge, market unable to produce next generation”.

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens disassembly

By [NR] admin | Published: May 26, 2024


NRC Taiwan disassembled the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens – here are the pictures:

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8 days with Z8

By [NR] admin | Published: May 26, 2024


The “8 days with Z8” campaign has ended – here are all the videos:

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Going on now: Nikon no tax sale at Paul’s Photo (Nikkor 28-400mm and 180-600mm lenses in stock)

By [NR] admin | Published: May 24, 2024


Our sponsor, Paul’s Photo, is currently offering a two-day no-tax sale for in-stock Nikkor lenses (valid in-store only May 24-25). They also have the Nikkor 28-400mm and 180-600mm lenses in stock.


The above offer is on top of the existing Nikon USA rebates:

New Nikon rebates now live in the US (Nikon Z8 now $500 off)

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The official Nikon Japan online store has a three-month wait time for the Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens

By [NR] admin | Published: May 23, 2024


The official Nikon Japan online store has a three-month wait time for the new Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens:


The 28-400mm Z lens is still out of stock and heavily back-ordered at most stores:

  • Adorama: on backorder
  • Amazon: temporarily out of stock
  • B&H: on backorder
  • Erhardt; in stock
  • Koch: low stock
  • Calumet: available in 5-15 days
  • WEX: awaiting stock
  • Camera Canada: on order
  • Map Camera: back-ordered
  • Yodobashi Camera: back-ordered, next delivery scheduled for early August
  • Bic Camera: expected to ship in August
  • Camera Kitamura: delivery time in one month

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens size comparisons

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Nikon reaches a new milestone: 120 million NIKKOR lenses produced

By [NR] admin | Published: May 23, 2024


Today Nikon reached a new milestone – the total production of NIKKOR lenses for interchangeable lens cameras reaches 120 million. Here is a brief history of previous milestones:

Nikon almost doubled their lens production in the last 15 years:


Additional information:

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Great news: Nikon quietly launched a new “Self Service Repair” section on their website

By [NR] admin | Published: May 22, 2024

Nikon has quietly launched a new “Self Service Repair” section on their website:


For now, only two categories are listed – “NIKKOR Z Mount Lenses” and “Laser Rangefinders/ Rangefinder Binoculars“:


Under the “NIKKOR Z Mount Lenses” category, only the NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens is listed:


Here is a copy of the first Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens repair manual – a 51-page document that includes a full list of parts, detailed assembly/disassembly instructions, inspection processes and more:

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