Weekly Nikon news flash #624

By [NR] admin | Published: May 16, 2021



→ The new TTartisan 90mm f/1.25 lens can be mounted on a Nikon Z camera with an M to Z lens adapter.


→ The favorite digital camera makers in Japan according to ITmedia:

  1. Pentax/Ricoh: 24.1%
  2. Nikon: 20.3%
  3. Canon: 13.5%
  4. Sony: 12.5%
  5. Olympus: 11.1%

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Viltrox will announce 6 new autofocus lenses for Nikon Z-mount (three APS-C and three full-frame)

By [NR] admin | Published: May 16, 2021


Viltrox had on display six new autofocus mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount at the China International Photographic Equipment and Technology Fair (China P&E) in Beijing, China. Here is the list of new lenses and pictures:

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Released: Zenitar 2.8/60 Macro & Selena 1.9/58 lenses for Nikon F-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: May 16, 2021


Zenit officially released their new lenses for Nikon F-mount: Zenitar 2.8/60 Macro and Selena 1.9/58. The lenses were originally announced last year – see this and this post. Additional information:

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Meike MK 85mm f/1.8 AF full-frame lens for Nikon F-mount short review with many sample photos

By [NR] admin | Published: May 15, 2021


 
 
Arkadii Shapoval (blog | 500px | see also his previous NR posts) reviewed the Meike MK 85mm f/1.8 AF full-frame lens for Nikon F-mount – here are the pros and the cons:

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New Nikon Z instant rebates in Europe

By [NR] admin | Published: May 14, 2021

Nikon started new and aggressive instant rebates in Europe on Z cameras and lenses:


In the UK you can get up to £360 off on select Z cameras and up to £180 off on select Z lenses:

See Nikon UK website for more details.


In Germany the sofortrabatt is up to €400 off on select Nikon Z cameras and lenses:

Check Nikon Germany website for more details.


The Nikon USA rebates include Nikkor Z and F mount lenses as well as $500 off the D850 and $300 off the D780 cameras:

The full list of discounted Nikon products can be found here.

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Nikon released their 2021 fiscal year financial reports

By [NR] admin | Published: May 13, 2021


Nikon released their financial results for the 2021 fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 – here is the recap:

  • Revenue ¥451.2B (down ¥139.8B)
  • Imaging Products revenue decreased by ¥75.0B
  • Operating Profit: -¥56.2B (down ¥62.9B)

Nikon sales in units by product category:


Summary for the year ended March 31, 2021:

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Nikon is slowly discontinuing more Nikkor F-mount lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: May 12, 2021



In addition to the AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens I reported a few days ago, Nikon has slowly retired several other Nikkor F-mount lenses – they are already listed as “old product” on the main Nikon Japan website or listed on the discontinued section of the website (see previous reports on discontinued Nikon products):


AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR


AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR


AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II (previously reported here)


AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR


AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR


AF-S DX NIKKOR Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

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Recommended lenses for the Nikon Z7/Z7II cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: May 10, 2021




Photographylife tested many (all?) Nikkor Z lenses – here is their lens recommendation for the Nikon Z7/Z7II cameras (above is the MTF performance of the three Z lenses I currently own):

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