Happy New Year and the most popular blog posts of 2021

By [NR] admin | Published: December 31, 2021



Happy New Year! Thank you for being a [NR] reader for the past 13+ years. Here are the top 10 most popular NikonRumors blog posts for 2021:

  1. New Nikon Z9 monster specs leaked, announcement expected in the next two months: Nikon basically combined the D6 and D850 and made it mirrorless…
  2. Rumored Nikon Z9 professional mirrorless camera specifications
  3. Nikon Zfc retro-styled APS-C mirrorless Z-mount camera rumored to be announced on June 28 + new details
  4. Some last moment leaked Nikon Z9 specifications
  5. Is this the rumored Nikon Z retro mirrorless camera?
  6. More Nikon Z fc camera leaked pictures
  7. Confirmed: Nikon Z9, FTZ II adapter and 2-3 new Nikkor Z lenses to be announced
  8. New Nikon FTZ2 adapter confirmed
  9. Very interesting: the next Nikon mirrorless could be “retro-inspired” and “Df like” camera
  10. Reminder: Nikon Z fc retro-styled APS-C mirrorless Z-mount camera rumored to be announced next week

Next are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors posts for December 2020:

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Nikon FTZ mount adapter listed as discontinued

By [NR] admin | Published: December 30, 2021


The original Nikon FTZ mount adapter is now listed as discontinued at B&H Photo. The Nikon Z6 II + FTZ and Nikon Z7 II +FTZ kits are also listed as discontinued. The Nikon FTZ is on backorder at Adorama and is currently in stock at Amazon in case you need the integrated tripod mount that is not present in the new FTZ II version.


The good news is that the new Nikon FTZ II adapter is currently in stock at Adorama and Camera Canada (check also the availability at B&H | Amazon | WEX | Calumet | Foto Koch | Foto Erhardt).

Nikon FTZ vs Nikon FTZ II lens adapters

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New: SmallRig L-bracket for Nikon Z9 cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: December 29, 2021


After the previously reported new Nikon Z9 camera cage (available at Adorama and B&H). SmallRig recently announced also a new L-bracket for Nikon Z9 cameras (briefly mentioned in this post). Pre-orders are now open at Adorama and B&H is coming soon. The official SmallRig website offers international shipping for readers outside of the US. Shipping is expected to start on January 14, 2022.

Additional information on the new SmallRig L-bracket for Nikon Z9 cameras:

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TTartisan 90mm f/1.25 lens now available also for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: December 29, 2021



It is good to see more third-party lens manufacturers expanding their product lines to include also Z-mount (see all Nikon Z-mount third-party lenses here).

Today TTartisan announced that their existing 90mm f/1.25 full-frame manual focus lens is now also available for Nikon Z-mount. The price is $435 and the new lens can be purchased directly from TTartisan or from Pegear (they both offer international shipping).

Update: the lens is now also available at Amazon.

TTartisan 90mm f/1.25 lens additional information:

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New Nissin MG60 flash for Nikon coming in January

By [NR] admin | Published: December 29, 2021



After a delay, the new Nissin MG60 flash for Nikon cameras will be released on January 18th, 2022. The estimated retail price in Japan will be ¥51,700 including tax (around $400-$500). Here are the technical specifications:

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Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S and Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S lenses unboxing pictures

By [NR] admin | Published: December 28, 2021



   
Some pictures from the new Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S and Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S lenses courtesy of Foto Hans Keuzekamp:

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Nikon Z9 additional coverage

By [NR] admin | Published: December 28, 2021


→ The first Nikon Z9 camera is already listed for sale on eBay and the latest bit is at $6,500 with 3 more days to go.

   
→ The new SmallRig L-bracket and camera cage for the Nikon Z9 camera can now be purchased directly from their website with international shipping (already available at Adorama and B&H Photo) – see this post for more info.


→ Nikon Z 9 sensor measurements at PhotonsToPhotos.



→ Several stores in Japan already list the Nikon Z9 shipping time for new orders as October 2022 (Yodobashi, Bic Camera) – pretty much what I reported a few weeks ago.


→ The Nikon Z9 camera won the 2021 DC.Watch Award.

→ The latest Nikon Z9 YouTube videos:

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