Officially announced: Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 Z DF DSM mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: May 29, 2022



The previously reported Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 Z DF DSM mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially announced. The lens can be currently purchased from eBay and Ali Express for around $360 (Yongnuo lenses are sold also at Adorama, B&H, and Amazon). The price is on the expensive end for a Chinese lens. The Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens is currently $497 after a $100 rebate. Additional information on the new Yongnuo lens:

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Memorial day sale

By [NR] admin | Published: May 28, 2022


7artisans flash sale on selected lenses (50mm f/1.05 & 50mm f/0.95 for Nikon Z-mount).


TTartisan lens sale: up to 12% off on almost all products (ends June 3rd).


KEH is having a weekend sale where you can get up to 20% off on overstock gear with coupon code OS20A (ends 05/31/2022) – the Nikon section can be found here.


Memorial Day Sale at Adorama.


Memorial Day specials at B&H.


Alphagvrd camera and lens skins sale: 15% off all products with coupon code MD2022.


Adobe Creative Cloud is on sale through May 30 in North America (up to 25% off on all apps).


The Topas Labs Gigapixel AI sale is set to expire next week (use code RUMORS15 on any Topaz Labs product for an extra 15% off).

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The improved Megadap ETZ21 Sony E to Nikon Z AF lens adapter is now officially announced

By [NR] admin | Published: May 28, 2022



The previously rumored Megadap ETZ21 Sony E to Nikon Z AF lens adapter is now officially announced. The new version replaces the current ETZ11 (B&H | Amazon). The second-generation solves several performance and compatibility issues and uses a new chip with updated software architecture.

Megadap also has the MTZ11 Leica M to Nikon Z adapter/

Megadap adapters are sold at Adorama | B&H | Amazon | eBay.

The press release can be found here:

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Nikon Z9 now in stock at Amazon

By [NR] admin | Published: May 27, 2022

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

Update: all sold out.


Check Z9 availability at other retailers:

Z9 pre-orders (US):EuropeCanada
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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New Nikon Summer promotion starts in Europe, Nikon US rebates expiring this weekend

By [NR] admin | Published: May 26, 2022


Nikon Europe started a new Summer promotion (valid from May 27th through July 18) where you can get up to a €400 discount on selected Nikon Z cameras and  lenses (some websites may not be updated yet):


The current Nikon US rebates for May are expiring this weekend – see the details at:

Here are the Nikon Summer savings for Switzerland:

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RED is suing Nikon for infringing on its video compression patents

By [NR] admin | Published: May 26, 2022


RED is suing Nikon for infringing on its video compression patents. The lawsuit was filed in California yesterday (PDF file):

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Nikon IR Day presentation materials released

By [NR] admin | Published: May 26, 2022


Nikon released their latest IR Day presentation materials. Here are some of the main points for the Imaging Product Business:

  • Bolster the Z mount system by expanding lens lineup: (50+ lenses and a 2+ lens tie ratio)
  • Appeal to video creators
  • Focus on licensing business
  • Deploy advanced features from the Z9 across the lineup
  • Focus on apps and the cloud
  • Focus on mid/high-end models for pro/hobbyists
  • Revenue from DSLR products is expected to be significantly reduced by 2025 (see top diagram)

Update: Nikon published their IR Day presentation material with notes.

Here are the Nikon Imaging Product Business slides (the full presentation can be found here):

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