First Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens hands-on preview by FroKnowsPhoto

The new 800mm Z lens next to the 400mm Z lens


If you need another confirmation that the Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens will be announced next week, here it is – just like with the 400mm a few months ago, Nikon USA decided again to give an exclusive preview of the new lens to FroKnowsPhoto:

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New Pinhole Pro Max lens for Nikon F/Z raised over $80k on Kickstarter on the first day



Today Thingyfy launched their new Pinhole Pro Max lens on Kickstarter – “the world’s most advanced pinhole lens project” that already received $80k in funding, an impressive amount for the first day of a crowdfunding campaign. The lens is available for both Nikon F and Z mounts. Here are the details:

  • World’s first multi-aperture zoom pinhole lens
  • 6 pinhole apertures in one
  • 18mm-36mm variable focal length

Additional information:

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March Nikon USA rebates are ending soon

The Nikon USA rebates for March will be ending this week:

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DaVinci Resolve 17.4.6 update released with added support for decoding Nikon RAW files


Today Blackmagic Design released a new version 17.4.6 of DaVinci Resolve with added support for Nikon RAW files. This probably means that we are getting closer to the Nikon Z9 RAW video firmware update.

Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 17 Studio can be purchased at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo.

Additional information is available here.

Nikon confirms the Z9 camera will get ProRes RAW

TicoRAW technology from intoPIX is behind the Nikon Z9 high-efficiency RAW recording

Nikon Z9 pre-orders links:

Z9 pre-orders (US): Europe Canada
Adorama
B&H
Amazon
Pauls’s Photo
Service Photo
Calumet (NL)
Calumet (DE)
Foto Erhardt (DE)
Foto Koch (DE)
WEX (UK)
CameraCanada
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Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens updates (price: $6k, weight: 2.3 kg!)

Some updates on the upcoming Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens:

Nikon Europe may also have a teaser for the new lens on Instagram (not sure yet):

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Announced: Venus Optics Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens for Nikon F and Z mounts


Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens for Nikon F and Z mounts:

Nikon Z-mount version:



Nikon F-mount version:



Here are the details:

  • 20mm Ultra-Wide-Angle Lens
  • ±11mm Shift Amount
  • Outstanding Optical Performance
  •  “Zero” Distortion
  • 14-blade Aperture
  • Close Focusing Distance
  • 82mm Filter Thread
  • Rotatable Lens hood
  • Special Design Lens Support: the new lens support is compatible with both 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift and 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
  • Price: $1,299, the lens support is $249 (worldwide shipping available)


Venus Optics Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens specifications:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #669


→ KUVRD has a new product on Kickstarter – a teeny cleaning tool for lenses & screens: “Universal Glass Cleaners. Safely clean any lens/screen/monitor. Conveniently stick to any surface/device. Washable. Reusable.”


→ New: Accsoon M1 1080p video transmitter (HDMI to UVC on-camera device for Android smartphones).


AstrHori is a new Chinese lens manufacturer and their products are already available on Amazon (click above images for lens roadmap).


→ Wise introduced a new series of V90 standard SDXC UHS-II memory cards in 128GB, 256GB, and the world’s first 512GB.


Angelbird released firmware update version AVX2.12 for the CFexpress Type B SE/SX/MK2 memory cards. The new update includes added compatibility for the Nikon D850, D5, D6, D500, Z6, and Z7 cameras. Anglebird CFExpress memory cars are sold at Adorama and B&H Photo

K&F Concept released seven new Nikon Z-mount lens adapters. In the US K&F Concept products are sold at Amazon and Adorama.

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