The new Kase 200mm f/5.6 MC full-frame reflex lens for Nikon Z-mount: now 20% off, sample photos, first reviews

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

The new Kase 200mm f/5.6 MC full-frame manual focus reflex mirror lens for Nikon Z-mount is now 20% off at Amazon (the lens is $749 at B&H):


Sample photos:

Additional information:

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Nikon’s stock surged 10%, the most since 2013 (and other Nikon corporate news)

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


→ Bloomberg – “Nikon soars most in 11 years as London’s Silchester takes stake”:

“Silchester International Investors, a London-based firm that has advocated for corporate change in Japan, disclosed it has taken a stake in Nikon Corp., pushing the shares up by the most in more than a decade. Silchester reported it holds 5% of the Tokyo-based company and that it may request dividend increases, share buybacks or other changes to capital policy, according to a filing to Japan’s Finance Ministry. Nikon’s stock surged 10%, the most since 2013.”

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The new Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z-mount will be released on May 15

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


The new Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z-mount will be released on May 15, 2024. Pre-orders should open soon at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo.

There are now a total of 10 Voigtlander mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount:

  1. NOKTON 75mm f/1.5: Adorama | Amazon |B&H
  2. SUPER WIDE-HELIAR 15mm f/4.5: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
  3. NOKTON 50mm f/1: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
  4. APO-LANTHAR 65mm f/2: Adorama | Amazon | B&H
  5. NOKTON D 23mm f/1.2: Adorama | Amazon | B&H | WEX
  6. NOKTON D 35mm f/1.2: Adorama | Amazon | eBay | WEX
  7. APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/2: Adorama | Amazon | B&H | WEX
  8. APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2: Adorama | Amazon | B&H | eBay
  9. NOKTON 40mm f/1.2: Adorama | B&H | WEX
  10. MACRO APO-ULTRON D 35mm f/2: Adorama | B&H | WEX

Additional information on the new Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 (sample photos can be found here):

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Also new for May: get a $500 trade-in bonus towards the purchase of a new Nikon Z9 camera

By [NR] admin | Published: May 1, 2024




In addition to the new rebates where you can get up to $700 off the Z8 camera, you can now also get a $500 trade-in bonus towards the purchase of a new Nikon Z9 camera:

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

Here are the new camera and lens rebates for the month of May

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

By [NR] admin | Published: May 1, 2024


The previously reported Nikon Z rebates for May 2024 in the US are already live at Adorama | B&H | Paul’s  | Service | Amazon (check also the official Nikon store):

Nikon Z cameras are now up to $1,000 off




The new rebates vary from $400-$1,000 on a body only and $400-$1,000 on a lens kit. The Nikon Z8 is now $500 off and the lens kit is $700 off:

26 Nikkor Z lenses are now up to $500 off


Click on each lens to see savings:

  1. NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 ($50 off)
  2. NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 ($70 off)
  3. NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 ($70 off)
  4. NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR ($60 off)
  5. NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 ($100 off)
  6. NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S ($100 off)
  7. NIKKOR ZMC 50mm f/2.8 ($50 off)
  8. NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S ($100 off)
  9. NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S ($150 off)
  10. NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR ($100 off)
  11. NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S ($200 off)
  12. NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S ($100 off)
  13. NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 ($300 off)
  14. NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S ($100 off)
  15. NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 ($200 off)
  16. NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 ($200 off)
  17. NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S ($200 off)
  18. NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S ($200 off)
  19. NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S ($400 off)
  20. NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S ($400 off)
  21. NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S ($400 off)
  22. NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S ($200 off)
  23. NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S ($200 off)
  24. NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S ($250 off)
  25. NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S($500 off)
  26. NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S ($500 off)

Other Nikon deals


 

Here are the new camera and lens rebates for the month of May

Also new for May: get a $500 trade-in bonus towards the purchase of a new Nikon Z9 camera

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The new Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount is already available for sale in Germany

By [NR] admin | Published: April 30, 2024

 

The previously reported Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount with an integrated display (waterproof and dustproof) is already officially announced and available for order in some markets (Germany, China):

Additional information on the new lens:

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Nikon registered a new battery charger N2301 in Korea?

By [NR] admin | Published: April 30, 2024

New Nikon battery charger N2301 was registered on the Korean government site:


Strangely, Nikon usually uses the N**** nomenclature for new cameras. The battery charger’s prefix used so far is MH**:

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The Nikon firmware madness continues: new Nikon Zf firmware update version 1.20 released

By [NR] admin | Published: April 29, 2024


Nikon is continuing their impressive run with another firmware update version 1.20 for the Nikon Zf camera that was just officially released. Here are the changes:

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