Weekly Nikon news flash #696


ProGrade Cobalt series CFexpress memory cards now with increased capacity (order here).


Westcott announced new FJ80 II flash, FJ-X3 trigger, and light kits (pre-order: Adorama | B&H).


→ New: Meike MK-EFTZ-B autofocus lens adapter for Canon EF/EF-S lenses to Nikon Z cameras.


Nikon is trying to invalidate RED’s raw video patent, arguing it shouldn’t have been granted in the first place.


→ The Thousand and One Nights No.83: in search of the ultimate high-power zoom AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED.


What’s in my bag: storytelling photographer Joe McNally


Tips for storytelling photography with Joe McNally

The latest Nikon-related videos are next:

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Nikon Japan to hire 570 new recruits, current employees will get 3%-20% salary increase and new performance-linked bonuses


Nikon Japan is planning to hire 570 new graduates and mid-career recruits in Japan (roughly doubling the number from the previous fiscal year)

Nikon Japan will also increase from 3% up to 20% the salaries of their current employees and will implement new performance-linked bonuses. I assume this is valid only for employees in Japan, but hopefully it will impact also Nikon employees worldwide.

Additional information:

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for September 2022

Nikon Z8 pre-orders already taken by some stores  
  
  
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Nikon Z lens trade-in promotion ends tomorrow


The current Nikon Z lens trade-in promotion is ending tomorrow (October 2nd). With the “Nikon Z lens trade-up event” you can trade in any working camera or lens and get up to a $200 bonus plus the trade-in value towards the purchase of select Z lenses (see the table at the bottom of this post):

Some of the old Nikon rebates are still available:

Lits of qualifying lenses for the Nikon Z trade-in promotion:

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The new Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD lens for Nikon Z-mount is now in stock



The new Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD lens for Nikon Z-mount is now in stock for the first time at Amazon. Check also availability at:

Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD lens additional information:

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Cosina announced the release dates and pricing for the latest Voigtlander lenses for Nikon Z-mount


Cosina Japan announced the release dates and pricing for the latest Voigtlander lenses for Nikon Z-mount:


Voigtlander MACRO APO-ULTRON D 35mm f/2 for Nikon Z-mount:

  • Shipping will start on October 4
  • Price in Japan: ¥105,000 (around $730)
  • Previous coverage


Voigtlander NOKTON 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical for Nikon Z-mount:

  • Shipping will start on October 26
  • Price in Japan: ¥98,000 (around $680)
  • Previous coverage

Voigtlander now has a total of six mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount (available on Amazon and B&H):

Previous coverage of the Voigtlander Z lenses can be found here.

Source: Cosina Japan

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Another new Chinese lens: Cheecar 14mm f/2.8 for Nikon Z-mount



There is another new Chinese lens for Nikon Z-mount is coming soon – Cheecar 14mm f/2.8 full-frame mirrorless manual focus:

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