New: Pergear 60mm f/2.8 II full-frame ultra-macro lens for Nikon Z-mount priced at $199 (15% off coupon included)


Pergear announced a new and improved 60mm f/2.8 II ultra-macro full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount. The price is $199 and you can get 15% off if you purchase directly from Pergear with the discount code 99K1V3BFDJYJ.

Additional information and specifications:

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Nikon announcement next week, not about new products


Nikon is rumored to have an announcement next week, but as far as I can tell it will not be about new products. Maybe a new venture or acquisition? I really do not know. The Nikon Zf should be announced later (not expected next week).

Update – here is the announcement (service notice):

Here it is: Nikon Z8 “strap eyelet issue” recall

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Nikon NX Studio version 1.4.1 released


Nikon released NX Studio version 1.4.1. Here are the changes from Version 1.4.0 to 1.4.1:

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The Nikon Df DSLR camera was announced 10 years ago (November 2013)

The Nikon Df was announced 10 years ago – on November 4th, 2013:

Nikon Df camera and Nikkor Special Edition AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens announcement

It makes sense for the new Nikon Zf full-frame mirrorless camera to be announced prior to the Df anniversary. The initial information I reported back in March was for a fall release:

If the Nikon Z6 III camera is coming soon, I have not heard about it

Also, Nikon still got significant revenue from the Z8 in the third quarter, so it makes sense to release the Zf in the fourth quarter (the announcement could happen earlier).

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“Nikon Z f” camera was listed earlier today on Nikon Direct Japan website

A reader forwarded me this screenshot from earlier today of the Nikon Direct Japan website that shows a listing for the rumored Nikon Z f camera in the lower right corner:


Maybe after all the camera was scheduled to be announced today (August 2nd) and was pulled in at the last moment. I personally did not see the listing – I guess it was removed shortly after being published.

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ArtraLab Lunaelumen 50mm f/1.1 lens for Nikon Z-mount


In addition to the Nonikkor 35mm f/1.4 and 24mm f/1.7 lenses ArtraLab also has a Lunaelumen 50mm f/1.1 lens for Nikon Z-mount. The full list of all available ArtraLab lenses can be found here and here.

Next are the details of the ArtraLab Lunaelumen 50mm f/1.1 lens for Nikon Z-mount:

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June 2023 CIPA numbers (units shipped units were down from May)


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2023, black: 2022, blue: 2021):
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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for July 2023

  
  
  
These are the top 10 most visited posts for July 2023:

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