ZY Optics announced a new Mitakon 55mm f/2.8 1-5X macro lens for Nikon F and Z mount

ZY Optics announced a new Mitakon 55mm f/2.8 1-5X macro full-frame lens for Nikon F and Z mounts (for now available for sale only on the official website). It’s nice to see that companies are still producing lenses for F-mount. Additional information on the lens can be found here:




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Frame.io now supports the Nikon NX MobileAir (iOS)



Frame.io now supports the Nikon NX MobileAir (iOS) – here are all the details:

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Nikon Imaging Cloud maintenance scheduled for August 26th (support for the Z8 coming?)


Nikon has scheduled maintenance for the Imaging Cloud on August 26th – maybe we will get a new firmware update or a new product announcement:

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Kickstarter updates: Peak Design Pro Tripod raised $4 million with 3 days left, new Maven Filters WAVE 3 magnetic filter line launched

The Pro Tripod by Peak Design has already raised almost $4 million on Kickstarter (backed by 4,742 backers). The funding project will end in 3 days. With that campaign, Peak Design launched three new lines of PRO tripods, including a lite and tall versions. Additional information can be found here (check also the Peak Design website).


Maven Filters started a Kickstarter campaign for a new WAVE 3 magnetic filter line (Diopters, Mini Ring Light, Star Walker, LPL+Diffusion, H Alpha & Much More).


Still available on Kickstarter – the LIT DUO 1 light meter.

Via PhotoRumors

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2025 Nikon Photo Lab in Hong Kong


Here are some pictures of the Nikon Photo Lab pop-up in Hong Kong I reported last week :

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Weekly Nikon news flash #846


The current Zeiss lens rebates.


Megadap ETZ21 Pro adapter firmware update version 2.0 released:

  • Improve compatibility with Nikon Z8 3.0, 3.01 firmware
  • Improve compatibility of old Sony E-mount lenses
  • Improve compatibility of stacking 3rd party adapters (including but not limited to LA-EA4, LA-EA3 and MC11)



Nauticam announced a new underwater housing for the Nikon Z5 II camera.

→ Check out he latest photo adventure trips from the Creative Photo Academy:

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens review – a game changer?

This is a new Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S ($6,997) lens review by Sravan Kumar – check his website  and previous Z9 guest post (previous coverage of the 800mm Z lens can be found here):

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