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The most popular NikonRumors posts of 2025

By [NR] admin | Published: January 2, 2026

Here are the most popular NikonRumors posts of 2025:

Nikon will not take part in the 2026 CES show

By [NR] admin | Published: January 1, 2026

This year Nikon will not take part in the 2026 CES show. Nikon has been a regular exhibitor at CES in recent years, with a strong presence focused on imaging products and expanding into broader technologies (e.g., robot vision, riblet processing, virtual production, and space-related technologies, such as the modified Z9 for NASA’s Artemis missions).

CES 2026 is scheduled for January 6-9 in Las Vegas, with media days starting January 4. The official CES exhibitor directory is available for searching, but searches for Nikon yield no results mentioning them as an exhibitor.

Coverage of Nikon at the CES show for the past 20 years can be found here:

Posted in Other Nikon stuff| Tagged CES| 91 Comments

Happy New Year!

By [NR] admin | Published: January 1, 2026

Dear friends, readers, sources, fellow forum members, and everyone who’s contributed along the way – Happy New Year! From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being part of this little community we’ve built together. Whether you’ve been quietly reading, sharing tips, dropping sources, sparking discussions, or jumping in with your own ideas, you’ve all made this space feel alive and truly special to me. Let’s carry that energy into 2026 – stay safe, take care of yourselves and each other, and here’s to a fantastic year ahead.

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Tilta also announced a new Nikon ZR modular camera cage system (now 10% off)

By [NR] admin | Published: December 30, 2025

In addition to Kondor Blue and SmallRig, Tilta also announced a new Nikon ZR modular camera cage system (now 10% off):

Tilta products are also sold at B&H Photo.

Additional informtion on the new Nikon ZR modular camera cage system:

Posted in Nikon ZR| Tagged Nikon Zr, Nikon Zr accessories, Tilta| 75 Comments

New Kondor Blue cage for Nikon ZR cameras: early-bird pre-orders now open with a discount

By [NR] admin | Published: December 30, 2025

Kondor Blue launched a new Nikon ZR cage (available in two colors), and early-bird pre-orders are now open at a discounted price ($19 off):

Kondor Blue products are also sold at B&H Photo.

Additional information on the new Kondor Blue Nikon ZR cage:

Posted in Nikon ZR| Tagged Kondor Blue, Nikon Zr, Nikon Zr accessories| 39 Comments

New retro Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4 full-frame manual focus lens for Nikon Z-mount officially announced

By [NR] admin | Published: December 29, 2025

The previously reported Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4 full-frame manual focus retro-inspired lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially announced and available for order: