New Nikon Z instant rebates in Europe

By [NR] admin | Published: May 14, 2021

Nikon started new and aggressive instant rebates in Europe on Z cameras and lenses:


In the UK you can get up to £360 off on select Z cameras and up to £180 off on select Z lenses:

See Nikon UK website for more details.


In Germany the sofortrabatt is up to €400 off on select Nikon Z cameras and lenses:

Check Nikon Germany website for more details.


The Nikon USA rebates include Nikkor Z and F mount lenses as well as $500 off the D850 and $300 off the D780 cameras:

The full list of discounted Nikon products can be found here.

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Nikon released their 2021 fiscal year financial reports

By [NR] admin | Published: May 13, 2021


Nikon released their financial results for the 2021 fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 – here is the recap:

  • Revenue ¥451.2B (down ¥139.8B)
  • Imaging Products revenue decreased by ¥75.0B
  • Operating Profit: -¥56.2B (down ¥62.9B)

Nikon sales in units by product category:


Summary for the year ended March 31, 2021:

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Nikon is slowly discontinuing more Nikkor F-mount lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: May 12, 2021



In addition to the AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens I reported a few days ago, Nikon has slowly retired several other Nikkor F-mount lenses – they are already listed as “old product” on the main Nikon Japan website or listed on the discontinued section of the website (see previous reports on discontinued Nikon products):


AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR


AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR


AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II (previously reported here)


AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR


AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR


AF-S DX NIKKOR Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

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Recommended lenses for the Nikon Z7/Z7II cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: May 10, 2021




Photographylife tested many (all?) Nikkor Z lenses – here is their lens recommendation for the Nikon Z7/Z7II cameras (above is the MTF performance of the three Z lenses I currently own):

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Interview with Nikon engineers on the Nikkor Z 14-24mm, 24-70mm, and 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: May 10, 2021



Nikon USA published three new interviews with Nikon engineers on the Nikkor Z 14-24mm, 24-70mm, and 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses:

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Nikon DX cameras and lenses are slowly disappearing

By [NR] admin | Published: May 9, 2021


Many Nikon DX DSLR cameras and lenses are out of stock in the US:

  • Most Nikon D3500 camera combinations are out of stock at Adorama and B&H
  • The same is the situation with the  Nikon D5600: Adorama | B&H
  • Even the D7500 is not available in many configurations: Adorama | B&H
  • The Nikon D500 has been out of stock for months: Adorama | B&H

A Japanese website reported that the AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens is already listed as discontinued on the official Nikon website – this was the main kit lens for the D3500 and D5600:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #623

By [NR] admin | Published: May 8, 2021


→ Nikon Nikkor Z lens roundup.


→ ON1 announced a new application for image noise removal called NoNoise AI.


→ Get a free quote for your Nikon gear at Adorama.


→ New Think Tank Photo rotation backpack series announced.

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Shooting wildlife with an ancient DSLR camera – by Des Ong

By [NR] admin | Published: May 7, 2021
Mountain Gorilla, Uganda.

Mountain Gorilla, Uganda.

Wagler’s Pit Viper, Malay Peninsular

Wagler’s Pit Viper, Malay Peninsular

Cheetah, South Africa

Cheetah, South Africa

Palla’s Long Tongue Bats, Costa Rica

Palla’s Long Tongue Bats, Costa Rica

“Shooting wildlife with an ancient DSLR camera” – by Des Ong (website | Facebook | Instagram, see also his previous guest posts):

I feel like a dinosaur, still using a brick that is the Nikon D4s, in 2021. Mirrorless bodies certainly look very interesting and the boy in me is eager to try my hands on the new toys. As a wildlife photographer, the particular features I like is the autofocus system, specifically the animal eye-AF, the silent electronic shutter and finally the size/weight saving. I do have some reservations though, for example the electronic viewfinder, the battery life, the cost of migration, and the limited range of Z lenses.

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