Nikon Rumors

Weekly Nikon news flash #642

By [NR] admin | Published: September 19, 2021

→ The latest Tamron Di lens rebates in the US (Sony E, Nikon F, Canon EF mounts).

→ Confirmed: the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens is now officially discontinued on Nikon’s Japan website (initially reported last week).

→ Oberwerth announced a new Wetzlar camera bag available in four different colors. You can get 15% off all Wetzlar bag variants (camouflage and regular color) using the coupon code “Fall21“. For all other Oberwerth products you can get 10% off with coupon code “Rumors21“. The discount codes cannot be stacked or combined with any other offer. The coupon codes are valid only at oberwerth.com for a limited time.

→ TTartisan will soon announce a new 17mm f/1.4 APS-C black lens for Nikon Z-mount.

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Techart released a new TZE-02 Sony E lens to Nikon Z mount adapter

By [NR] admin | Published: September 18, 2021

Techart released a new TZE-02 Sony E lens to Nikon Z mount adapter – this is an improved version of the previous TZE-01 model (stabilization is now possible also with manual focus lenses).

The new Techart TZE-02 adapter is now available for pre-order at B&H Photo,

Compatible cameras: Nikon Z 7II, Z 6II, Z 7, Z 6, Z 5 etc. (Z mount full-frame mirrorless camera), cannot be attached to the Nikon Z fc and Nikon Z 50 (APS-C Z mount camera).

Megadap also recently announced a new ETZ11 Sony E to Nikon Z autofocus adapter (available for pre-order at B&H Photo and Amazon).

Techart TZE-02 adapter features:

Additional information on the new Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 AF Z lens

By [NR] admin | Published: September 17, 2021

Additional information on the new Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 AF Z lens:

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Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 lens comparisons

By [NR] admin | Published: September 16, 2021

Size side-by-side comparison of the new Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 lens with the 28mm f/1.8, 35mm f/1.8, and 50mm f/1.8 Z lenses (click for larger videw):

Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 lens vs. Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN | Contemporary lens for Sony E-mount:

Specifications comparison of the Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 with the 28mm f/2.8, 35mm f/1.8, and 50mm f/1.8 Z lenses:

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Nikon and Unistellar announced a new digital astronomical telescope camera eVscope 2

By [NR] admin | Published: September 16, 2021

Nikon and Unistellar announced a new digital astronomical telescope camera eVscope 2 (both companies announced a joint development agreement a few months ago):

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Wise announced new CFexpress memory cards (+ Nikon cameras compatibility)

By [NR] admin | Published: September 16, 2021

Wise announced three new CFexpress memory cards (160GB, 320GB, and 640GB) with a minimum sustained write speed of up to 1400 MB/s. Here is the compatibility chart for Nikon cameras (click for larger view):