Is this the first leaked picture of the Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.2 S-line lens:
Nikon and RED are rumored to be working on a new smartphone (ReKon?)
Many of you probably remember the RED Hydrogen One smartphone from 2019:
RED was also working on a pro camera version of the Hydrogen One smartphone:
RED is working on a “pro camera version” of the Hydrogen One smartphone
At that time RED partnered with Leica, but two years later the project was killed:
Red partners with Leia to bring lightfield holographic smartphone to the consumer market
After the news about Nikon acquiring RED, I received some new rumors that Nikon wants to revive the Hydrogen One smartphone project. Here is what to expect:
Weekly Nikon news flash #774
→ In two days Viltrox will announce the previously rumored 56mm f/1.7 lens for Nikon Z (additional information can be found here).
→ Skylum Luminar spring sale is here – see the details here.
→ Photo News Roundup: week of March 24, 2024.
→ TTArtisan announced a new AF 56mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount in China (coming soon to the rest of the world).
→ Nikon announced a new COOLSHOT 20i GIII laser rangefinder (press release).
→ Nikkor The Thousand and One Nights No.89: the AI Nikkor 85mm f/1.4S lens.
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Potential picture of the Nikon Z6 III camera being tested in the field
I received this picture today of what appears to be a Nikon Z6 III camera being tested with the top Z6 III logo covered with tape (click for a larger view):
I do not know if this picture is legit. What do you think? The Nikon Z6 II did not have a label in that position (next to the top right dial), but the Z8 and Z9 did:
Weird: the old Nikon Coolpix W300 waterproof underwater camera is listed again for pre-order at Amazon
The old Nikon Coolpix W300 waterproof underwater camera is now listed again for pre-order at Amazon (sold and shipped by Amazon):
Update – the camera is now sold out.
Did they find an old batch in the warehouse they are trying to sell? Is this a placeholder for something else? Is Nikon re-releasing this model? Old compact cameras are very popular right now:
Previous coverage of the Nikon Coolpix W300 camera can be found here:
Updates on the latest Kickstarter projects listed for funding
New on Kickstarter: Ultra plates for Arca-compatible tripods by 3 Legged Thing.
New on Kickstarter: Lancer 300, modular backpack with exoskeleton design (detachable power station, modular camera compartments, and more).
12 days left, over$150k raised: SPINN camera strap with SWIFT-LOCK quick-release.
Raised over $200k: Yashica micro – the smallest mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses.
Fully funded: 7Artisans 24-96mm T2.9 Super 35 zoom cine lens.
5 days left: cheap compact camera with an MP3 player.
