CIPA February numbers: no longer all red

By [NR] admin | Published: April 4, 2021


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for February 2021 (orange: 2021, black: 2020, blue: 2019, click for larger view) and the numbers are no longer all red (previous reports have been red across to board for a long time):

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Another concept: Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: April 3, 2021


Tamron has been rumored to introduce a new line of mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount for a while – the last video where a Tamron rep confirmed the Z-mount lenses got removed from YouTube a few hours after my post was published.

Here is another concept from a reader for a Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount based on the current Sony E-mount version:

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Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm and 40mm f/2 mirrorless compact prime lens concepts

By [NR] admin | Published: April 3, 2021

New Nikkor Z 28mm and 40mm compact prime lenses are already listed on the latest Nikon Z lens roadmap. A reader sent me his visions/versions of the new Nikkor Z 28mm and 40mm f/2 mirrorless lenses (click for larger view):

“I’m a Nikon owner who’s eagerly awaiting the NEW Nikon Compact Lens line. Using the details on the previously leaked lens road map, a Z6II picture and other lens images as my primary building material, I cut and paste my take of what I believe the lens will look like. The F/2 aperture spec is purely wishful. I put this together for fun. I have no industry sources. Just thought it looked good and wanted to share.”

For reference, here is the latest Nikon Z lens roadmap:

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Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses will be available also for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: April 3, 2021


In their latest press release, Meyer Optik Görlitz confirmed that their lenses will be available also for Nikon Z-mount:

“In addition, new versions of the famous Biotars are currently being developed in various focal lengths. As well as versions of the existing lenses for the latest camera mounts (Canon R and Nikon Z). The exact dates of those releases are difficult to specify due to the current situation, but will definitely all be in the second half of this year.”

Here is the list of all Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses (available for sale at B&H) – the next lens to be announced will be the Trioplan 35:

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for March 2021

By [NR] admin | Published: April 2, 2021

 
  
  
These are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors posts for March 2021:

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Nikon demonstrations planned for 2021

By [NR] admin | Published: April 1, 2021


Nikon demonstrations are being planned for 2021 because of the recent reductions/eliminations of Nikon product warranties around the world:

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Delkin announced new BLACK CFexpress Type B memory cards

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


Delkin introduced new BLACK CFexpress Type B memory cards with 1760 MB/s max read and 1400 MB/s min sustained write speeds (higher depending on capacity). Pre-orders are open at B&H, but B&H is closed for Passover. Additional information:

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