This month Nikon is only offering $100 off the Z5 camera and Z5 + 24-50mm lens kit. Adorama also includes an accessory bundle for free:
| Store | Regular | New | |
| Nikon Z5 body | Adorama | Amazon | B&H | $1,397 | $1,297 |
| Nikon Z5 + 24-50mm | Adorama | Amazon | B&H | $1,697 | $1,597 |
The Nikon Z5 rebates will end on April 4th, 2021
Additional information on the upcoming Laowa lenses for Nikon Z-mount from Venus Optics (previously covered here):
→ Richard Haw repaired the non-existing Nikon Ai AF Zoom Nikkor 28-80mm f/2.8D ED (IF) – that lens was never officially announced (prototype lens?) and was recently listed for sale in Japan.
→ CP+ presentation on Asian ILCs market and post 2008 impacts of smartphones on the photographic industry:
“Since 2008/9, the smartphone has captured most of the under 40s cohort who might have bought ILC previously. Ultimately, a notable proportion of those who started photography using their smartphone (ie a high %age must have been under 40s when taking 1st images) “age” into an ILC. Note increased proportion of women using ILC’s since 2008.”
→ Hands-on review of the new NiSi 15mm f/4 Sunstar lens.
7artisans introduced two new mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount: 35mm f/5.6 pancake (full-frame) and 7artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 II fisheye (APS-C). Both lenses can be purchased from the Photo Rumors Online Store with free international shipping (authorized 7artisans dealer):
Nikon Z6 for war/conflict journalism by Alex Kühni (Instagram: @alex_kuehni | Web: www.alexkuehni.com):
Syrian civil war: A Kurdish-Arab fighter fires his machinegun on Turkish backed militants in late 2019 / Z6, 50mm, f2.8, ISO 2000
With great interest I read the NR guest posts about working with Nikon gear in different fields of photography. As a photojournalist focused on war and conflict, I would like to contribute my own experiences working with the Z system. Let’s start with some background on how I usually work in the field. I always carry two bodies and pack 3–4 lenses. The two bodies are an insurance to continue working in case one breaks. I’m a fixed focal length shooter on most assignments so two bodies also preventing me from frequently swapping lenses. About 80 percent of my keepers are shot in 35mm which is my main lens just about glued to one of the bodies. I love 35mm photos but I recently discovered that I really like the 50mm focal length too. On the second camera I switch between 24mm and 50mm. 24mm is an amazing focal length and I always find a few shots I like who go hand in hand with the 35mm images. I like to have a final photo report about a topic or event in only 2–3 different focal lengths. In a series, it connects the photos better to each other in my opinion. Because the Z 24–70 is such a great lens, I sometimes also worked with it instead the 24 and 50 but then tend to use it only on 24mm or 50mm for consistency reasons.
Violent anti-corruption clashes in Baghdad, late 2019 / Z6, 24mm, f2.8, ISO 800
Funleader announced a new and updated version of their Funleader 18mm f/8 cap lens for Nikon Z-mount (see previous version here). The price is $199 and orders can be placed directly at the official Funleader website with international shipping. Additional information, including specifications and MTF chart can be found here.
Update: I am not 100% sure, but it seems that the new lens is for Leica M-mount only and you can get an adapter for Nikon Z-mount for an extra $29.Waiting on a confirmation from Funleader.
Via PhotoRumors
Nikon did not introduce any new products at the 2021 CP+ show and this explains the lack of rumors and leaks in the past few weeks.
Nikon had several online presentations during the CP+ show – here are some of the main points (all Google translated):
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