Migrating to a new server, expect some hiccups this weekend

By [NR] admin | Published: March 3, 2023


NikonRumors will be migrating to a new server this weekend (starting at 10 pm EST tonight). With the increased traffic and a large number of posts (over 9,000 posts, 33,000 photos, and 800,00 comments), it is time to move to a server with a new generation of processors. We have to also get ready for the upcoming Nikon Z8 spike in traffic.

In theory, the migration should be seamless – we will be using live migration technology that promises no downtime – it will just require a reboot (a downtime of about two to three minutes). Let’s hope that will be all.

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DxO released new Optics Modules with support for two Nikon Z lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: March 2, 2023


DxO released 351 new Optics Modules including support for the following Nikon Z lenses:

There are now over 81,000 unique Optics Modules. The performance of supported lenses/cameras can be boosted by processing RAW files with DxO software:

Additional information is available here.

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for February 2023

By [NR] admin | Published: March 2, 2023

 
  
  
These are the top 10 most visited posts for February 2023: Read More »

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Nikon trademarked a new logo – what do you think it is for?

By [NR] admin | Published: March 1, 2023

Nikon trademarked a new logo in Japan:


Some of the linked classification documents (16.3.1) are labeled as “Photographic or cinematographic apparatus, projection apparatus and lanterns including video cameras and photographic lenses“.

The detailed description is very broad:

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Another batch of the Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens is now shipping

By [NR] admin | Published: March 1, 2023


I received a tip from a reader that B&H Photo is currently shipping the Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens to regular (non-NPS) pre-orders (the order was placed on April 6th, 7 minutes after the official announcement):


I received similar information for pre-orders in Europe: a non-NPS reader just received his lens in the Netherlands. His order was placed on April 7th.

Check Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens availability at:

Americas Europe
Adorama
Amazon
B&H
Pauls Photo
Service Photo
Camera Canada		 WEX (UK)
Calumet (DE)
Foto Koch (DE)
Foto Erhardt (DE)

Previous coverage of the 800mm Z lens can be found here:

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The latest Nikon interviews – nothing interesting to report (Nikon is expected to sell more than 300,000 Z9 cameras)

By [NR] admin | Published: March 1, 2023



The latest Nikon interviews:

  • Phototrend published their CP+ interview with Nikon – plain vanilla answers, nothing interesting to report. And no, Nikon did not say that they will produce a full-frame version of the Zf camera (Df successor) as some websites reported. Nikon’s standard answer for years has been “we cannot comment on future products, we are evaluating the market situation” which doesn’t mean anything.
  • Interview with Toshikazu Umatate, President of Nikon at Yahoo Japan: the Nikon Z9 is doing very well and is expected to reach 230 billion yen in sales or approx. $1.7 billion, divided by $5,500 – that means Nikon sold/is expected to sell more than 300,000 Z9 units – is my math correct?
  • Xitek published an interview with the developers of the new Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S and Z 26mm f/2.8 lenses.
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Today only: $230 instant savings on the Delkin 512GB CFexpress Type B memory card

By [NR] admin | Published: March 1, 2023


As a part of their daily Deal Zone B&H Photo is offering $230 instant saving on the Delkin 512GB CFexpress Type B memory card (today only):


Delkin 512GB CFexpress Type B memory card key features:

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