Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens finally back in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: April 8, 2021


The Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens is finally back in stock:


Previous coverage of the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens can be found here.

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Nikon Rumors Flashback #1

By [NR] admin | Published: April 7, 2021


A recent Google search reminded me that I have a lot of old interesting blog posts that many of the new [NR] readers probably never got the chance to see/read (it’s always fun to see your own article when you research a topic). I will start a new category called Nikon Rumors Flashback where I will start linking to old interesting articles – this one is from 2009:

Nikon Fabre Photo EX portable stereoscopic microscope review

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Ricci compares the new Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z autofocus lens to the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 S

By [NR] admin | Published: April 6, 2021


Ricci published a new video where he compares the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z ($399) to the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 S ($796.95) in terms of picture quality, autofocus, and build quality:

Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z AF full-frame lens reviews (+ exclusive 10% off coupon)


You can get 10% off the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z lens only at the official store with code NIKONRUMORS. The lens is also in stock at:

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New firmware updates for the Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S and Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: April 6, 2021



Nikon just released new firmware updates for the NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S and NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lenses with a single fix:

  • Fixed an issue with Z-series cameras that caused the shooting display to brighten momentarily and “F–” to appear in the aperture displays while autofocus was in progress.

Here are the download links:

Check lenses pricing and availability:

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Nikon invests $91 million in the aerospace supplier startup Morf3D

By [NR] admin | Published: April 5, 2021


Nikon has purchased a majority stake in the aerospace supplier startup company Morf3D. Nikkei estimates the deal at nearly 10 billion yen ($91 million). Here is the full press release:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #618

By [NR] admin | Published: April 4, 2021


→ Samyang is teasing two new lenses for astrophotography.


→ Exclusive – get 10% off all Viltrox lenses with code NIKONRUMORS (including the new Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z autofocus lens).


→ Firmware version 1.30 released for the Fringer FR-FTX1 Nikon F lens to Fujifilm X camera adapter.


→ Join today: the Nikkor Lenses and Nikon Z Mirrorless Cameras Facebook groups have over 45k members each.

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CIPA February numbers: no longer all red

By [NR] admin | Published: April 4, 2021


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for February 2021 (orange: 2021, black: 2020, blue: 2019, click for larger view) and the numbers are no longer all red (previous reports have been red across to board for a long time):

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Another concept: Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: April 3, 2021


Tamron has been rumored to introduce a new line of mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount for a while – the last video where a Tamron rep confirmed the Z-mount lenses got removed from YouTube a few hours after my post was published.

Here is another concept from a reader for a Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount based on the current Sony E-mount version:

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