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”:


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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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Nikkei: “Nikon, Sony and Canon fight AI fakes with new camera tech”

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


From Nikkei Asia – “Nikon, Sony and Canon fight AI fakes with new camera tech:

“TOKYO — Nikon, Sony Group and Canon are developing camera technology that embeds digital signatures in images so that they can be distinguished from increasingly sophisticated fakes.

Nikon will offer mirrorless cameras with authentication technology for photojournalists and other professionals. The tamper-resistant digital signatures will include such information as date, time, location and photographer.”

Adobe Content Authenticity Initiative “secured metadata” explained (Nikon joined the initiative with the Z9 camera):

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Happy New Year and the most popular blog posts of 2023

By [NR] admin | Published: December 31, 2023
The first NikonRumors website (2008)

The first NikonRumors website (2008)

Happy New Year to all readers, sources, forum members, and contributors. In 2023 NikonRumors turned 15 years old and now we have over 9,600 blog posts and over 828,000 comments:


Here are the top 10 most popular NikonRumors blog posts for 2023:

  1. Breaking: Nikon Z8 camera leaked online
  2. Nikon to announce 2 cameras in 2023: the Z8 & another full-frame model
  3. Nikon Z8: what we think we know so far
  4. Reminder: one more camera this year (full-frame retro Nikon Zf)
  5. Nikon is expected to release eight new Z lenses in 2023
  6. More leaked Nikon Z8 camera specifications
  7. Breaking news: first set of rumored Nikon Z6III camera specifications
  8. First Nikon Z6 III camera mockup picture
  9. If that was Nikon’s exit…what an entrance!
  10. The Chinese spy balloon shot with a… Nikon Z9 & Nikkor 400mm f/4.5

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Make sure you visit also the Nikon Rumors Forum and don’t forget to vote for the worst camera of the year:

Vote for the 2023 worst camera of the year

Thanks to everyone for being a reader and participating in our small community! Stay safe and Happy New Year!

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