New Nikon EN-EL18d battery registered in Russia

By [NR] admin | Published: March 24, 2021


If you remember my rumored Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera specifications, I did mention that there will be a new Nikon EN-EL18x battery. Nokishita just reported that Nikon recently registered a new, not-yet-released, EN-EL18d battery in Russia and my guess is that this will be the battery used in the upcoming Z9 professional mirrorless camera. Stay tuned for more details.

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Thom Hogan explains how stupid it is to draw conclusions from the BCN Ranking numbers

By [NR] admin | Published: March 24, 2021


BCN Ranking, just like Amazon’s best-selling camera rankings, are useless to draw conclusions about which brand is doing better, and yet certain fanboys are still using them to create clickbait blog posts. But don’t listen to me, just go and read Thom’s latest article “Why I Don’t Put Much Credence in BCN Market Share Numbers“. Here are a few quotes:

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A quick Nikkor Z 14-24 f/2.8S vs. Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 vs. Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G lens comparisons

By [NR] admin | Published: March 23, 2021


A quick Nikkor Z 14-24 f/2.8 S ($2,397) vs. Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art ($1,199)  vs. Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens ($1,747) comparisons by Dariusz Breś  – see also his previous posts (click on images for larger view):

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Nikon’s CFO: at least 12 new lenses planned for the next 12 months

By [NR] admin | Published: March 22, 2021


In a recent interview with the Japanese Nikkei, Nikon’s CFO Muneaki Tokunari confirmed that at least 12 new lenses are planned for the next financial year (April 2021 – March 2022). The full Nikkei article is behind a paywall, but here is a recap from another Japanese website:

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Update: the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is not discontinued

By [NR] admin | Published: March 22, 2021


A quick update on my post from last week: the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is not discontinued – the previous response by Nikon UK support was a mistake. The lens is just out of stock, which has been the case since pretty much the lens was introduced back in 2018.

Check Nikon 500mm f/5.6 PF lens availability at:

Adorama
B&H
Amazon US
Amazon CA		 WEX
Park Camera
Calumet
Camera Canada

 

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Weekly Nikon news flash #616

By [NR] admin | Published: March 21, 2021


→ Many of the photo editing deals are ending this week:

 
→ Nikon suspended orders of the AS-15 hot-shoe adapter because of production issues (check availability at Adorama and B&H).


→ Softbank and Nikon succeed in demonstrating “tracking optical wireless communication technology” capable of 360-degree tracking for the first time in the world.

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LIM leather half cases with dovetail plate for Nikon Z7II and Z6II cameras now available

By [NR] admin | Published: March 21, 2021

LIM leather half cases with a dovetail plate for Nikon Z7II and Z6II cameras are now listed for sale on Amazon (available in black and brown). Additional information from the product listing:

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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens discontinued?

By [NR] admin | Published: March 19, 2021


I got multiple emails about a recent response from Nikon UK/EU support indicating that the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is already discontinued (click for larger view):


I personally don’t believe this is the case, since the 500mm f/5.6 PF lens is one of the best-selling lenses Nikon ever produced. I really hope this rumor is not true.

The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is currently in stock at Amazon US, Camera Canada, Park Cameras UK, and Calumet DE.

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