Nikon Rumors

New batch of Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lenses now shipping in the US

By [NR] admin | Published: October 24, 2023

Another (third?) batch of Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lenses are now shipping in the US – still for orders placed on the day of the official announcement (June 21).

Check 180-600mm pricing and availability at:

US: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | Paul’s | Service
EU: Erhardt | Calumet |Koch
UK: WEX | Park
CA: Camera Canada

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Get 15% off on select SmallRig products (coupon code included)

By [NR] admin | Published: October 23, 2023

You can use code “NikonRumors” to get 15% off on select SmallRig products sold at Amazon, B&H Photo, and SmallRig website (international shipping):

SmallRig cage for Nikon Z8: Amazon | B&H | SmallRig
SmallRig EN-EL15c USB-C rechargeable battery: Amazon | B&H | SmallRig
SmallRig EN-EL25 USB-C rechargeable battery: Amazon | B&H | SmallRig
SmallRig universal ARRI handle: Amazon | B&H | SmallRig
SmallRig wooden side handle HSN2093C: Amazon | B&H | SmallRig
SmallRig FreeBlazer heavy-duty aluminum tripod: Amazon | B&H | SmallRig
SmallRig Follow Focus F60 3850: Amazon | B&H | SmallRig

The coupon code is available also at Adorama and will expire on October 27th.

Additional information on the discounted products:

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Plena vs. Art (Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena vs. Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art)

By [NR] admin | Published: October 22, 2023

Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens ($2,497) vs. Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens ($1,399) comparison tested on the Nikon Z9 (with a Nikon FTZ2 adapter for the Sigma lens) by long-time [NR] contributor Dariusz Breś (Instagram, Facebook, Flickr, previous posts):

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Weekly Nikon news flash #751

By [NR] admin | Published: October 22, 2023

→ The “I’m Back Film” 20MP digital film cartridge already raised over $300k on Kickstarter.

→ Aurora Aperture has a new project available for funding: Gnu 5-in-1 modular tripod system that can turn one set of tripod and accessories into five different tripod configurations. See the full details on Indiegogo. Additional information is available here.

→ Organize your gear with Nanuk’s N-Cubik System.

→ 7Artisans Halloween sale.

→ ON1 Photo RAW 2024 sneak peek.

→ Meike announced new EF to Z mount Speedbooster X0.71 adapter.

→ New: Peak Design Camera Cube V2.

→ Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens review at Cameralabs.

→ SD Association (SDA) announced new SD 9.1 specification.

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The D and the Z – a tale of two Nikon bodies

By [NR] admin | Published: October 21, 2023

“The D and the Z – a tale of two Nikon bodies” by Thanos Deligiannis (see his previous guest post):

To quote the great Charles Dickens, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. These, for some of us, are the times we live in as photographers in the age of the switch.

One viewfinder, two equal perceptions of reality, so different, yet both representations of the same reality. So different, yet so similar, in the same way cats and dogs are both domesticated pets.

One could find parallels to the switch from film to digital, but in this writers opinion, that (in dSRL world at least) was just two sides of the same coin.

The mirrorless switch is much more than this. It is the end of one perception of the world for another of the same. Thought the two viewfinders show the same frame, the gap is so vast between the two that commonality is merely in the name, not even in the function.

Recently my F-mount AF-S 24-70 f2.8 G ED had an accident. An accident that made me make the switch. In this accident I found two bodies, and these are their tales.

Posted in Nikon D800, Nikon Z7II| Tagged [NR] Guest Posts| 80 Comments