Another leaked picture of the Nikon Z8 camera

By [NR] admin | Published: May 9, 2023

Another leaked picture of the Nikon Z8 camera found at the Nikon Z8 Facebook Group:


Several stores are already promoting the Z8 (I will post all legit pre-order options tomorrow):

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Reminder: 19 Nikkor Z lenses have a rebate this month

By [NR] admin | Published: May 9, 2023


With the upcoming Nikon Z8 camera, Nikon has instant rebates (up to $300 off) on 19 different Z-mount lenses:

  1. Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S Macro
  2. Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S
  3. Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
  4. Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
  5. Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
  6. Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S
  7. Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S
  8. Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
  9. Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
  10. Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S
  11. Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S
  12. Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S
  13. Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8
  14. Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S
  15. Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S
  16. Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2
  17. Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8
  18. Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 Macro
  19. Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S

The full list of Nikon rebates can be found here:

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Nikkei: Nikon removes pay cap for top hires in scramble for talent

By [NR] admin | Published: May 9, 2023


From Nikkei Asia – “Nikon removes pay cap for top hires in scramble for talent“:

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Nikon Z8 camera already registered in Korea

By [NR] admin | Published: May 8, 2023

In case there are still any doubts about what will be announced on Wednesday – the Nikon Z8 camera is already registered with the Korean Aradio Research Agency (the registration date is May 2nd):


So yeah… no Z6 III or Z7 III 🙂

Previous Nikon Z8 leaks and rumors can be found here.

Also: join the new Nikon Z8 Facebook group with almost 10k members.

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The new Voigtlander NOKTON 55mm f/1.2 SLIIs lens for Nikon F-mount will be released on May 16th, available for pre-order now

By [NR] admin | Published: May 8, 2023



Cosina Japan finally announced the official release date for the new Voigtlander NOKTON 55mm f/1.2 SLIIs lens for Nikon F-mount: May 16th, 2023.

The lens is already listed at B&H Photo with a price tag of $799 but pre-orders are not yet open (check also Adorama and Amazon).

Update: the lens is now available for pre-order.

In Europe, preorders are already open at: Foto Koch, Foto Erhardt, and Calumet.

Here are some hands-on pictures of the new lens courtesy of Capa Camera:

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PSA: the Nikon Z7 III specs currently circulating the Web are fake/made up

By [NR] admin | Published: May 8, 2023


PSA: the Nikon Z7 III specs currently circulating the Web are fake/made up. Please move on and do not support or give any clicks to websites that have a long history of making up non-existing products. The Nikon Z8 will be announced first (obvious now) and I already reported that I have not seen anything reliable on the Z6III/Z7III:

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AstrHori is rumored to release a new lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: May 8, 2023


AstrHori is rumored to release a new lens for Nikon Z-mount:

Update: the new AstroHori Probe lens is rumored to be 18mm f/8 available for different mounts.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #727

By [NR] admin | Published: May 7, 2023


→ The Germany-based SPINN.DESIGN already had several successful crowdfunding campaigns in the past. They just started a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for a new fully self-adhesive protective camera gear wrapper and they already raised over $55k.


→ The new ON1 Photo RAW 2023.5 is coming in June and will include the new Resize AI with Face Recovery, new Masking Tools and Curves Control, improved raw processing for better quality images, and more:  what’s new | press release. Photo RAW 2023.5 is a free update for ON1 Everything subscribers and owners of version 2023. You can order now with coupon code  NEW2023-5 for a special introductory price.


→ This new air blower for cameras/lenses has a 100,000 rpm high-speed motor and is available at: Pegear | Amazon US | Amazon DE | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon IT | Amazon ES | Amazon FR.


→ Manfrotto introduces a pair of carbon fiber tripod kits.


→ New memory cards announced from:


→ The Nikon EH-7P AC charging adapter for the Z6/Z7 cameras is listed as discontinued.

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