Nikon Canada sent a notice to retailers that three more Nikkor F-mount lenses are “no longer available to order” (discontinued):
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED
Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
In the past few months Nikon has been slowly discontinuing F-mount lenses:
Capture One released version 14.4 with support for the Nikon Z fc camera. Additional information on the new version is available here. If you buy Capture One 21 now, you will get version 22 for free in December 2021 (use code NIKONRUMORS for 10% off).
DxO released Nik Collection version 4.2 (the NIK Collection sale is ending today). Additional information on the new version is available here.
The Luminar AI Update 5 has already been soft-launched and will be available for download to everybody in the next few days.
New Exposure Software X7 announced. Additional information on the new version can be found here.
Adobe released a sneak peek of their new AI-powered masking tool that will be coming soon to Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, and Adobe Camera Raw.
Photo editing deals and coupon codes:
Via LeicaRumors
TTartisan will soon announce its first autofocus full-frame lens that will be available also for Nikon Z-mount – the TTartisan AF 32mm f/2.8 Z will be officially released in October or November. All other mounts will follow after (Sony E, Fuji X, Canon M, Canon R).
TTartisan was rumored to announce its first AF lens in 2022. I am surprised they did it earlier given the current global parts shortage. It is also nice to see that the Nikon Z version will be released first.
TTartisan lenses are sold at:
Today Nikon released firmware update version 1.33 for the D6 DSLR camera with a single change:
“Fixed an issue that would in very rare instances result in a burst of two photos being taken with a single press of the shutter-release button when Single frame was selected for release mode.”
Today Irix announced a new 30mm f/1.4 DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount. The new lenses should be available soon for sale at the official Irix USA website, Adorama, B&H, Amazon, and in Europe at Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR, Amazon IT. Additional information, including technical specifications and press releases, can be found at PhotoRumors:
I will be traveling in the next few days and will have limited Internet access. Blog posts and social media coverage could be delayed.
→ There is a new third-party battery equivalent of the Nikon EN-EL25.
→ Stunning images captured from space by an astronaut using the Nikon D5 and Noct 58mm f/1.2 lens.
→ Check out also the Nikon gear at the ISS.
Viltrox released new firmware updates for their Nikon Z-mount lenses that optimize focus performance, improves lens stability, and adds some bug fixes. The new firmware updates can be downloaded here (select Z-mount from the sidebar).
A detailed list of Viltrox lenses pre-order options and a 10% coupon code can be found here:
The new Viltrox autofocus lenses for Nikon Z-mount are now in stock
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