After the previously reported new Nikon Z9 camera cage (available at Adorama and B&H). SmallRig recently announced also a new L-bracket for Nikon Z9 cameras (briefly mentioned in this post). Pre-orders are now open at Adorama and B&H is coming soon. The official SmallRig website offers international shipping for readers outside of the US. Shipping is expected to start on January 14, 2022.
Additional information on the new SmallRig L-bracket for Nikon Z9 cameras:
It is good to see more third-party lens manufacturers expanding their product lines to include also Z-mount (see all Nikon Z-mount third-party lenses here).
Today TTartisan announced that their existing 90mm f/1.25 full-frame manual focus lens is now also available for Nikon Z-mount. The price is $435 and the new lens can be purchased directly from TTartisan or from Pegear (they both offer international shipping).
Update: the lens is now also available at Amazon.
TTartisan 90mm f/1.25 lens additional information:
After a delay, the new Nissin MG60 flash for Nikon cameras will be released on January 18th, 2022. The estimated retail price in Japan will be ¥51,700 including tax (around $400-$500). Here are the technical specifications:
Some pictures from the new Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S and Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S lenses courtesy of Foto Hans Keuzekamp:
→ The first Nikon Z9 camera is already listed for sale on eBay and the latest bit is at $6,500 with 3 more days to go.
→ The new SmallRig L-bracket and camera cage for the Nikon Z9 camera can now be purchased directly from their website with international shipping (already available at Adorama and B&H Photo) – see this post for more info.
→ Nikon Z 9 sensor measurements at PhotonsToPhotos.
→ Several stores in Japan already list the Nikon Z9 shipping time for new orders as October 2022 (Yodobashi, Bic Camera) – pretty much what I reported a few weeks ago.
→ The Nikon Z9 camera won the 2021 DC.Watch Award.
→ The latest Nikon Z9 YouTube videos:
Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF lens for Nikon Z-mount. Pre-orders are now open with international shipping available. Additional information including sample photos, technical specifications, MTF chart, and lens design diagram can be found here:
Nikon Japan just announced that a new Nikon Z9 firmware update version 1.10 will be officially released on January 5th, 2022. here is the full US press release:
The December Nikon USA lens rebates are set to expire this week (Adorama | B&H):
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