A quick update to my previous post – there are more Nikon events scheduled in the next few months:
As previously reported, Sigma officially announced their first three mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount (all APS-C):
Today Cosina announced five new Voigtlander lenses, one of which is a new Voigtlander NOKTON 55mm f/1.2 SLIIs lens for Nikon F-mount. Pricing and availability were not revealed. Here are the details:
I received this tweet from a reader (thanks):
The biggest Nikon dealer told me today that they’ve been called to go and join a meeting next month, she also mentioned that it normally happens before the new product launch. Perhaps it’s going to be the new Z6III & Z8. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼#nikon #z6iii #z8 #nikonz6iii #nikonz8@nikonrumors
— Yiyiyi (@YifeiChen18) February 19, 2023
I was also told that some Asian Nikon dealers will be meeting in Macau next month for a new product presentation/training.
This timeline matches my previous Nikon Z8 reports indicating that the new camera is expected in the Spring of 2023:
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Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.2 S lens
This week I will try to catch up on all the latest Nikon patents. Coincidently the folks from Optic Explorer contacted me about their new lens simulator/lens database website:
“I thought your readers might be interested to know that when interesting new Nikon (or other photographic/optical) patents emerge, they can use this web application to simulate the characteristics and performance of lenses: http://www.opticexplorer.com
There’s also a sizable database of existing lens designs that can be searched for and simulated. For example:
You can explore the lens database and tinker with lenses, light sources etc. without logging in or creating an account. If you want to create your own library of lens designs, you can create an account to store and share your designs. In either case, it’s free to use.”
All Nikon lenses can be found here. Here are a few Optic Explorer screenshots:
→ There is a new Camera Sling by Clever Supply Co. crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter that has already raised $86,787 by 375 backers out of a $15,000 goal.
→ New: Pan’s workflow memory card station hub (additional info available here):
→ Service Photo now has their entire used gear inventory online.
Photographing Tigers with the Z9 by Des Ong (website | Facebook | Instagram, see also his previous guest posts):
