Go and read Craig’s last post on Canon Rumors

By [NR] admin | Published: February 4, 2022


Craig is done with Canon Rumors:

“I have over the years had to deal with blowback from things said on OTHER websites and on YouTube channels. Yesterday was the tipping point. There are so many liars, grifters, and generally awful people polluting this niche little industry.

I remember the days when it was just 3 or 4 of us, we all talked and supported each other. Then the copycats came, then social media, then YouTube, I’m terrified about what comes next. Those original folks I still talk to, to this day. They’re genuine and wonderful people. You know who you are and I will obviously reach out in person.”

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New Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens patent (with defocus control?)

By [NR] admin | Published: February 3, 2022



A new patent application surfaced online in Japan yesterday (P2022-21154A) for a NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 lens. Several different designs are described in the patent plication – see the diagrams above. Here are the details for the #1 lens design:

  • Focal length (f): 84.7mm
  • Aperture (FNO): f/1.22
  • Angle of view (2ω): 28.42°
  • Image height (Ymax): 21.60mm
  • Overall length (TL): 134.82mm
  • Back focus (BF): 11.46mm

What’s most interesting is that the purpose of the patent is to build a lens with defocus control (control of the spherical aberration), like the older Nikon AF DC-Nikkor 105mm f/2D and Nikon AF DC-NIKKOR 135mm f/2D, and the Canon RF DS lenses (Defocus Smoothing).

Indeed, paragraph 57 [Summary] begins as follows (translated):

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Nikon USA rebates for February

By [NR] admin | Published: February 3, 2022


For February Nikon USA has rebates only on a few DSLR lenses for F-mount: Adorama | B&H Photo. Here are the details:

The Nikon camera discounts I believe are unchanged: Adorama | B&H.

Update: as a part of their Deal Zone B&H today has another CFexpress deal – the Delkin 2TB CFexpress Type B memory card is $450 off:


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Nikon’s consolidated financial forecast has been revised upward (again)

By [NR] admin | Published: February 3, 2022


Nikon issued a notice regarding their last revision of the consolidated financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022: “consolidated results have remained on a trend stronger than that in the previous forecast“. As a result. the consolidated financial forecast has been revised upward (again) from the last financial report back in November. Here is the full text:

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Oh no… Hell has frozen over: Tony Northrup is giving us 10 reasons why the Nikon Z9 is better than the Sony a1

By [NR] admin | Published: February 3, 2022


Oh no… Hell has frozen over – here is Tony Northrup giving his 1.5 million followers 10 reasons why the Nikon Z9 camera is better than the Sony a1:

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2021 final full year CIPA numbers

By [NR] admin | Published: February 2, 2022


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data for 2021 (orange: 2021, black: 2020, blue: 2019):

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Nikon price increases coming to Northern Europe on April 1st

By [NR] admin | Published: February 1, 2022


Just like Canon, Nikon will increase their price in Northern Europe on April 1st. I am not sure about the extent of the upcoming price increase but given the current economic situation (inflation, increased shipping costs, chips shortages, COVID, etc.) I think it is fair to assume that the price increase will hit all regions (maybe some sooner and others later). The good news: the Nikon Z9 is excluded from the pride increase (for now). If I remember correctly the last Nikon price increase was in 2018, so in a way this is fair. Here is the full text of the price increase note (click for larger view):

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