March Nikon USA rebates are ending soon

By [NR] admin | Published: March 29, 2022

The Nikon USA rebates for March will be ending this week:

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DaVinci Resolve 17.4.6 update released with added support for decoding Nikon RAW files

By [NR] admin | Published: March 29, 2022


Today Blackmagic Design released a new version 17.4.6 of DaVinci Resolve with added support for Nikon RAW files. This probably means that we are getting closer to the Nikon Z9 RAW video firmware update.

Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 17 Studio can be purchased at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo.

Additional information is available here.

Nikon confirms the Z9 camera will get ProRes RAW

TicoRAW technology from intoPIX is behind the Nikon Z9 high-efficiency RAW recording

Nikon Z9 pre-orders links:

Z9 pre-orders (US):EuropeCanada
Adorama
B&H
Amazon
Pauls’s Photo
Service Photo		Calumet (NL)
Calumet (DE)
Foto Erhardt (DE)
Foto Koch (DE)
WEX (UK)		CameraCanada
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Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens updates (price: $6k, weight: 2.3 kg!)

By [NR] admin | Published: March 28, 2022

Some updates on the upcoming Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens:

Nikon Europe may also have a teaser for the new lens on Instagram (not sure yet):

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Announced: Venus Optics Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens for Nikon F and Z mounts

By [NR] admin | Published: March 28, 2022


Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens for Nikon F and Z mounts:

Nikon Z-mount version:



Nikon F-mount version:



Here are the details:

  • 20mm Ultra-Wide-Angle Lens
  • ±11mm Shift Amount
  • Outstanding Optical Performance
  •  “Zero” Distortion
  • 14-blade Aperture
  • Close Focusing Distance
  • 82mm Filter Thread
  • Rotatable Lens hood
  • Special Design Lens Support: the new lens support is compatible with both 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift and 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
  • Price: $1,299, the lens support is $249 (worldwide shipping available)


Venus Optics Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens specifications:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #669

By [NR] admin | Published: March 27, 2022


→ KUVRD has a new product on Kickstarter – a teeny cleaning tool for lenses & screens: “Universal Glass Cleaners. Safely clean any lens/screen/monitor. Conveniently stick to any surface/device. Washable. Reusable.”


→ New: Accsoon M1 1080p video transmitter (HDMI to UVC on-camera device for Android smartphones).


→ AstrHori is a new Chinese lens manufacturer and their products are already available on Amazon (click above images for lens roadmap).


→ Wise introduced a new series of V90 standard SDXC UHS-II memory cards in 128GB, 256GB, and the world’s first 512GB.


→ Angelbird released firmware update version AVX2.12 for the CFexpress Type B SE/SX/MK2 memory cards. The new update includes added compatibility for the Nikon D850, D5, D6, D500, Z6, and Z7 cameras. Anglebird CFExpress memory cars are sold at Adorama and B&H Photo

→ K&F Concept released seven new Nikon Z-mount lens adapters. In the US K&F Concept products are sold at Amazon and Adorama.

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The TTartisan 32mm f/2.8 autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount will be officially announced tomorrow

By [NR] admin | Published: March 27, 2022


Tomorrow (March 28) TTartisan will officially announce their new 32mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount (previously reported here). This is will be the first AF lens for Z-mount from TTartisan (they have several manual focus lenses for Z-mount). Here are the details (check TTartisan website for updates):

Update – the lens was officially announced only for the Chinese market for now. The worldwide release will come later.

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The current shipping date for new Nikon Z9 orders in Japan is January 2023

By [NR] admin | Published: March 26, 2022


A quick update on my previous post from December on the Nikon Z9 waiting time in Japan – if you place your order today at Yodobashi, your Z9 is expected to ship in January 2023:

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