Labor Day deals

By [NR] admin | Published: September 5, 2022


→ Select WANDRD camera backpacks are now up to 40% off.


→ 7artisans Labor Day Sale.


→ Field Made indicator labels for Nikon lenses and cameras are now 20% off.


→ Labor Day deals at Adorama.


→ Labor Day deals at B&H Photo.


→ Irix lens sale: 15% wiht code LABOR15.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #692

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


→ B&H is shipping Nikon Z9 orders placed in May 2022.


→ Several new backpacks listed on Kickstarter:


→ You can now get a Nikon lens adapter for the Apple Quicktake 150 (the first digital camera).


→ Nikon has repurchased its own shares.
→ 2022 Nikon Report is out.

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Venus Optics to announce a new Laowa 58mm f/2.8 CA-Dreamer 2x Magnification APO Macro lens for Nikon Z-mount

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



As already reported, next week Venus Optics will announce a new Laowa 58mm f/2.8 CA-Dreamer 2x Magnification APO Macro lens for Nikon Z-mount. Here are  the details:

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Interesting: Nikon to acquire German metal 3D printer maker SLM for $620M

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


Nikon announced plans to purchase the German metal 3D printer maker SLM for $620M. Additional information can be found here

Press release:

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CIPA July numbers

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


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2022, black: 2021, blue: 2020):

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TTArtisan announced a new 25mm f/2 APS-C mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount priced at $55

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





TTArtisan announced a new 25mm f/2 APS-C mirrorless manual focus lens for Nikon Z-mount priced at $55. Here are the details:

  • Focal Length: 25mm
  • Maximum Aperture: f/2.0
  • Minimum Aperture: f/16
  • Lens Format Coverage: APS-C
  • Angle of View: 61°
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 25 cm
  • Optical Design: 7 Elements in 5 Groups
  • Diaphragm Blades: 7
  • Focus Type: Manual Focus
  • Image Stabilization: No
  • Filter Size: 43 mm (Front)
  • Dimensions (ø x L): 59 x 31 mm
  • Weight: around 166-189g
  • The new lens is currently ins stock at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Pergear, and at the official TTartisan online store

Additional information:

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August is over, where is the Nikon Z8?

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






I hope that all clickbait websites that reported about the Nikon Z8 camera being announced in August have learned a valuable lesson. Yes, today is September 1st and there is still no sign of the “rumored” Nikon Z8 camera. Maybe some editors will at least have the decency to admit their mistakes, but I seriously doubt it.

I still believe that we will not see a new Nikon Z8 camera for as long as the Nikon Z9 is out of stock.

If the Nikon Z8 ever surfaced, it could look something like this (this is not a leaked picture, just a mockup by somebody who claimed to have seen the real Z8 camera):


As usual, I would love to hear from you if you have any information on the Nikon Z8 since I am still not convinced that it exists:

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