Nikon Rumors

Nikon Z9 now in stock at Amazon US

By [NR] admin | Published: June 12, 2022

The Nikon Z9 camera ~~is now in stock at Amazon US~~ (shipped and sold by Amazon US):

Update: all sold out.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #680

By [NR] admin | Published: June 11, 2022

→ The new Photo RAW version 2022.5 is now available with support for the Nikon Z9 camera (more info is available here).

→ The new Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 STM lens for Nikon Z mount is already fully funded on Indiegogo and we now also have the first lens reviews online.

→ Agence France Presse has been working closely with Nikon on the development of the Z9 and is planning to outfit all of its staff photographers with Nikon Z9 cameras (source).

→ B&H Photo is now shipping Nikon Z9 cameras ordered on ~~November 3rd~~ December 5th.

→ Nikon acknowledged an issue with the AF-C focusing of the Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S lens when used with the Nikon Z9 camera. A firmware update will be released to fix the issue.

→ Nikon announced new PROSTAFF P3 (pre-order) and PROSTAFF P7 (pre-order) binoculars.

→ A few sample photos from the new Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 STM lens for Nikon Z-mount (taken with the Nikon Z fc, more sample photos can be found here).

Posted in Weekly Nikon News Flash| Tagged Nikon Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S lens, Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm S Lens| 26 Comments

Lens collar/tripod mount for the Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S lens

By [NR] admin | Published: June 11, 2022

A reader sent me an email about this lens collar/tripod mount option for the Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S lens:

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Nikon is rumored to announce two new cameras this year: Nikon Z30 and… I don’t know

By [NR] admin | Published: June 10, 2022

Nikon is rumored to announce two new cameras this year – most likely one APS-C and one full-frame model (two new Nikon cameras were already recently registered online). I am pretty sure the first camera will be the rumored Nikon Z30 (coming later this month with the new 400mmm f/4.5 Z lens). The second camera? It’s complicated… I have received several different reports and they do not match (the worst-case scenario for a rumor site). Here are the possible options:

Posted in Nikon Z30, Nikon Z8| Tagged Nikon Z4, Nikon Z5 II, Nikon Z6 III| 512 Comments

The new 2022 5DayDeal video creators bundle offer is ending tomorrow

By [NR] admin | Published: June 9, 2022

The new 2022 5DayDeal video creators bundle is now live. This year’s offering is different but the idea is the same – you get a collection of video-related products at a discounted price. A portion of the proceedings is donated to charities. Several different bundle levels are available:

Main Bundle $2,100+ Discounted 95%+ | Savings $2,000+ | Pay Only $98
Pro Bundle Upgrade $1,000+ Discounted 96%+ | Savings $950+ | Pay Only $39
Complete Charity Bundle Upgrade $1,000+ Discounted 96%+ | Savings $950+ | Pay Only $29
Full Set is $4,300+ | Saving $4,100+ | Pay Only $166

Here is the price breakdown: