Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens officially announced

By [NR] admin | Published: April 6, 2022




As already reported, Nikon officially announced the Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens. Here are the details – pre-orders are now open (pre-order now even if you are not sure you need this lens, you can always cancel later – the wait time for this lens will be very, very long):

AmericasEurope
Adorama
Amazon
B&H Photo
Pauls Photo
Service Photo
Camera Canada		WEX (UK)
Jessops (UK)
Calumet (DE)
Calumet (NL)
Foto Koch (DE)
Foto Erhardt (DE)



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April Nikon USA rebates: three Z and three F Nikkor lenses on sale

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



The new Nikon USA rebates for April are now listed at Adorama and B&H Photo:

Z-mount

F-mount

Update – some of the old camera rebates are still active:

Check out also the 7artisans Easter sale (up to 20% off lenses):

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Confirmed: Nikon to announce the new Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens on April 6th

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


Just a quick update to my previous post – I can now confirm that Nikon will announce the new Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens on Wednesday, April 6th at 1 am EDT (5 am GMT). The price is expected to be around $6,000/£6,000. Stay tuned for the full coverage.

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The Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens is rumored to be announced this week

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




The Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens is rumored to be announced this week:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #670

By [NR] admin | Published: April 3, 2022


→ 7artisans is currently running up to 20% off Easter sale on select lenses – see the details here. This offer is valid until April 17.


→ What’s new on Kickstarter:


→ Venus Optics Laowa 15mm vs. 20mm shift lens side by side comparison.


→ NIKKOR The Thousand and One Nights #81: the GN Auto NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8 lens.



→ Ricci and Morten Hilmer are releasing several new videos – I am sure there will be more to come in the next few days with the new Nikkor Z 800mm lens:

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New versions of Sharpen AI 4.1, DeNoise AI 3.6, Luminar AI 1.5.2, and Luminar Neo 1.0.4 released

By [NR] admin | Published: April 3, 2022


Topaz Labs Sharpen AI version 4.1 released with improved auto-select mask models, streamlined batch model downloads, and other performance enhancements (use coupon code RUMORS15 for an extra 15% off).


Topaz Labs DeNoise AI version 3.6 released with an updated RAW model, refreshed file saving experience, and stability improvements to bring you even better noise reduction (use coupon code RUMORS15 for an extra 15% off).


Skylum Luminar AI version 1.5.2 and Luminar Neo version 1.0.4 were released with new functionality and better performance.

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S mirrorless lens for Z-mount now shipping

By [NR] admin | Published: April 3, 2022


The new Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S mirrorless lens for Z-mount is now shipping in the US. I received the first email confirmation from a reader that the lens is actually shipping. Of course, the order was placed on the day of the announcement (January 18). I expect the wait time for the Nikkor Z 400mm lens to be similar to the Z9 (around 1 year) – check pricing and availability at:

US + CanadaEurope
Adorama
B&H Photo
Amazon
Paul’s Photo
Service Photo
Camera Canada		Calumet DE
Calumet NL
Foto Koch
WEX


Previous coverage of the Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 lens can be found here:

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