New 7Artisans MF 50mm f/1.2 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount officially announced for $99

By [NR] admin | Published: December 15, 2025



The previously reported 7Artisans MF 50mm f/1.2 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially announced and available for pre-order at:

Additional information:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #865

By [NR] admin | Published: December 14, 2025


→ New promotion in Germany: free FTZ II adapter with the purchase of a Nikon Z8 camera.


→ A new and improved version of the Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 Z DF full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z mount is coming soon (B&H Photo still lists the old version only). The new version features a 6-element, 10-group optical design, a 9-blade aperture, weighs only about 282 grams, has a minimum focusing distance of 0.45 meters, and a 58mm filter thread. The lens will be available in black and white.


→  TTartisan announced new 35mm/50mm/85mm T2.1 dual bokeh cine lenses for Nikon Z-mount (order at B&H Photo or TTartisan website).


→ Godox announced a new AD300Pro II all-in-one outdoor flash (additoinal information).


→ New: PolarPro SHIFT precision-built close-focus diopter filter system.


→ Exclusive SmallRig discount coupon code: LeicaRumors readers can use the coupon code RUMORS for 12% off sitewide (stackable with price-drop items, but not multi-item discounts) – the code works only for purchases made on the official SmallRig website.


→ Nikon laser rangefinders are now on sale.

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October CIPA 2025: camera and lens shipments are up substantially

By [NR] admin | Published: December 14, 2025


Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2025, black: 2024, blue: 2023):

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DxO adds support for three Nikon Z-mount lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: December 13, 2025


DxO Labs released 1,846 new DxO camera and lens modules, including support for three Nikon Z-mount lenses

  • Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
  • Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (Nikon Z mount)
  • Zeiss Otus 85mm ML f/1.4 Z (Nikon Z mount)

The new DxO Modules can be found in the following DxO software:

Get 15% off DxO products with code RUMORS by purchasing from this link.

Via PhotoRumors

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Brightin Star 24mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount announced, currently in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: December 12, 2025


The previously reported Brightin Star 24mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially announced and is currently in stock at the official online store and on Amazon (check out the Brightin Star Amazon Store as well). You can get one for the intro price of $309.99 (6% off from the original $329.99 price – that offer will end in two weeks).



Here are the details:

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Nikon USA December Winter Savings

By [NR] admin | Published: December 11, 2025


Nikon USA has started their December Winter Savings, but again, I don’t see any changes from the previous November and Black Friday rebates:

Rebates by categories:

The latest Nikon Europe rebates can be found here.

Here is the complete list of the current Nikon US rebates (the flyers can be found here: cameras | lenses):

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More new third-party lenses for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: December 11, 2025

Here is an updated list of the latest/upcoming/rumored third-party Chinese lenses for Nikon Z-mount:

  • Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 Z DF full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z mount:

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