Televisual spoke with the Nikon and RED teams at the recent NAB show in Las Vegas. Here is the recap – I already reported most of what they said back in March:
Nikon is actively considering developing Nikkor cinema lenses
Report: Nikon may return to Russia
Report: Nikon may return to Russia (Google translated) – pictured above is the official Nikon Russia website:
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New Nikon rebates in Canada – Z8: $700 off, Z7II: $1000 off, Z6II: $700 off, Z5: $400 off, Nikkor Z lenses: $450 off
Nikon Canada started new savings for May where you can get up to $1,000 off Nikon Z cameras and up to $450 off Nikkor Z lenses:
- Nikon Z8: $700 off
- Nikon Z7II: $1000 off
- Nikon Z6II: $700 off
- Nikon Z5: $400 off
- Nikon Z9 bonus trade value of $500
- Nikkor Z lenses up to $450 off
See the full list of discounted Nikon gear at Camera Canada (check also Amazon Canada).
The current US rebates can be found at Amazon. In Germany, you get a free SanDisk 1TB SSD when you buy a Nikon Z30 or Z50 camera:
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Now available: Kase 200mm f/5.6 MC full-frame manual focus reflex mirror lens for Nikon Z-mount
The previously reported Kase 200mm f/5.6 MC full-frame manual focus reflex mirror lens for Nikon Z-mount is now in stock at:
This is the first lens announced by Kase – a company known for manufacturing filters.
Additional information:
Two new third-party AF lenses for Nikon Z-mount announced: Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 and 7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8
Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 full frame lens for Nikon Z mount for $158 (previously reported here):
- Amazon US (5% off with code Viltrox40mm)
- Amazon CA (5% off with code CEWZWCEZ)
- Amazon DE (5% off with code JM5NW8DQ)
- Viltrox official store (8% with code NIKONRUMORS)
- Pergear (international shipping)
Lens details:
- 6 groups of 10 optical structures, including 1 ED lenses, 3 lenses with high refractive index and 1 aspherical lens.
- Electronic iris, internal focusing mechanism, supports auto focus.
- Precision hardened alumium alloy bayonet.
- Quiet STM focus motor, fast and accurate focusing.
- Supports camera multiples shooting modes and EXIF information transmission.
- Minimum focusing distance: 1.1′
- 52mm filter thread
- Seven-bladed aperture
7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 full frame lens for Nikon Z-mount for $228 (previously reported here):
- Amazon US (8% off with code 7ARTISANSAF)
- Amazon CA (8% off with code VTAX3SPO)
- 7Artisans official store (5% off with code RUMORS)
- Pegear (international shipping, 10% off with code 10%OFF7Ar50f1.8)
- Pegear DE (10% off with code 10%OFF7Ar50f1.8)
Lens details:
- Golden Focal Length and Immersive Atmosphere with F/1.8 Wide Aperture
- 9-group 11-element optical structure
- Linear Adjustable Aperture Ring for Effortless Video Shooting
- Supports Face/Eye Detection
- STM Stepping Motor, Capture Remarkable Moments with Ease
- Support EXIF and Firmware Upgrade
New firmware update for the Nikon D850 and D7500 DSLR cameras released
It is hard to keep up with all the firmware updates from Nikon, especially for old cameras! Great job Nikon! Today we have a new firmware update for the Nikon D850 and D7500 DSLR cameras:
Here are the upcoming Thypoch Simera lenses for Nikon Z-mount (lens pictures + sample photos)
I already reported that Thypoch will soon announce new lenses for Nikon Z-mount (currently they only have lenses for M-mount). Here are the first pictures of the upcoming Thypoch Simera 28mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 Z-mount lenses:
Thypoch lenses have a unique depth-of-field indicator similar to the famous Kern MacroSwitar lens:
Here are some sample pictures taken with a Nikon Z6 camera:
