Weekly Nikon news flash #719


→  Topaz Labs released a new Photo AI update – additional information is available here.


→ The new ON1 Sky Swap AI plugin is now officially released – additional information is available here.


→ The Nikon EN-EL18D battery for Z9 is still on sale for $149 only at B&H Photo (listed for almost $200 at Adorama and Amazon).


→ Photo Review Australia published the results from their annual reader survey – above are the results of the question “How do you rate your main camera’s reliability over the past year”.


→ The above Nikon Z8 specs are not real – I talked to the person who created the slide.


→ “A candid conversation with Nikon photographers” on March 15 at Service Photo (online event).


→ The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod raised almost $900k on Kickstarter (from a $50k goal) with 39 more days to go.

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Nikon Z9 camera + Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4E FL ED VR lens: a capable combo

Nikon Z9 camera + Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4E FL ED VR lens – a capable combo by Umashanker Narayanaswamy (Flickr | Substack):

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Meike 10mm f/2 lens for Nikon Z-mount review



Meike 10mm f/2 lens for Nikon Z-mount review by John E Hall (check pricing and availability at Amazon and B&H Photo):

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Check out this rare Nikkor-N 1.1/50mm lens


Leitz Auction has this rare Nikkor-N 1.1/50mm in their upcoming auction that will take place on June 10 in Germany:

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WPPI specials at B&H


For the WPPI show in Las Vegas B&H Photo is running several specials, including $120 off Capture One 23, a memory cards sale and more:


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Nikon Z8: what we think we know so far


Here is a recap of what we think we know about the upcoming Nikon Z8 camera with a few small details I received recently:

  • The Z8 was described to me as a hybrid camera between the Z7 and the Z9
  • Similar form factor to the Nikon Z6/Z7
  • Improved EVF
  • Improved autofocus
  • Same sensor as the Z9
  • Will not have all of the Z9 features (obviously)
  • Announcement expected before the summer
  • Price in Europe: around €4,500 – not sure if this is for a camera only or for a lens kit (US prices are usually lower)

Updates (unconfirmed):

  • The latest announcement time frame I got is April and shipping in May (development announcement could come earlier)
  • Will have the same battery as the Nikon Z7 (Nikon EN-EL15c)
  • External battery grip will be available
  • 8K 60 video
  • Dedicated USB-C Power Delivery port for charging/continuous use
  • 9MP EVF (the Canon EOS R3 already has 5.8MP EVF)

If you have any information on the Z8, you can contact me anonymously here.

Join also the new Nikon Z8 Facebook group.

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The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod is now available on Kickstarter




The previously reported Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod is already listed for fundraising on Kickstarter. Here are the details:

Update: in just a few hours the Benro auto-leveling tripod raised almost $400k on Kickstarter (from a $50k goal).

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The Nikon EN-EL18D battery for the Z9 camera is now on sale for $149


Another deal worth reporting here – note I don’t make the news, I just report them. The Nikon EN-EL18D battery for the Z9 camera is now on sale for $149 only at B&H Photo:

The battery is listed for almost $200 at Adorama and Amazon.

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