→ Ending soon: Capture One Pro 20 for Nikon is $39 off.
→ Potential component shortage for Nikon, and others after a devastating three-day fire at Japanese high-end IC components factory.
→ Another picture of the upcoming Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z full-frame autofocus mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount.
My last post about the first third-party autofocus mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount from Viltrox triggered a tip from a good source indicating that Sigma will also start making mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts in 2021. In an interview back in February Sigma was still not sure if they will produce mirrorless lenses for Z-mount.
Tamron unofficially confirmed that they will be making mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount.
Of course all of the above is just rumors for now and plans can be delayed or canceled given the current world situation and photo industry slow down.
The Sigma lens rebates and many of the Black Friday deals will be expiring tomorrow.
The previously rumored Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z full-frame autofocus mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount (85/1.8Z) will be announced on December 10th and will be available for pre-order at the Viltrox online store. If I am not mistaken, this would be the first third-party autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount. The new lens should have the same optical construction and autofocus motor as the Sony FE version. The price of the lens will be 2,299 RMB (around $350) – compare it to the Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S lens that is currently priced at $697 after a $100 rebate (see all Nikon rebates).
In the US Viltrox lenses are sold at Adorama, B&H, and Amazon. You can use coupon code NIKONRUMORS for 10% off at the official Viltrox online store.
Viltrox already has a 20mm f/1.8 full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount (now in stock at Amazon, but you can get it cheaper directly from Viltrox).
A promo video of the new lens can be found on Weibo:
Back in October I reported that the promised CFExpress memory card firmware updates for the Nikon D5, D850, and D500 DSLR cameras will be released by the end of 2020. Well, here there are – enjoy:
Here are the expected Nikon Z7 II camera shipping dates according to Nikon Japan and the different retailers:
In October I reported that the Nikon F6 film SLR camera was already discontinued in Europe. Today B&H sent out email notifications indicating that they have also listed the Nikon F6 as discontinued:
The Nikon F6 is also discontinued at Adorama:
The Nikon F6 is now also listed as discontinued on the official Nikon Japan website (this was not the case back in October). I am glad I was able to grab a refurbished Nikon F6 last year.
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