Nikon Rumors

Renewed Nikon gear at Amazon (for example: Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens is $2,557 off)

By [NR] admin | Published: April 27, 2024

Here are some of the latest listings for renewed Nikon gear at Amazon:

Renewed Nikkor Z lenses

NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S: $11,439.95 (reg. price: $13,996.95)
NIKKOR Z 85mm F/1.8 S: $724.95 (reg. price: $796.95)
NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S: $2,354.95 (reg. price: $2,696.95)
NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S: $2,044.95 (reg. price: $2,296.95)
NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S: $964.95 (reg. price: 1,096.95)
NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR $819.95 (reg. price: 896.95)
NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR: $482.49 (reg. price: 636.95)

Renewed Nikon Z cameras

Nikon Z9: $4,404.95 (reg. price: $5,496.95)
Nikon Z50: $674.95 (reg. price: $856.95)
Nikon Zfc: $769.95 (reg. price: $956.95)
Nikon Zfc + 28mm f/2.8 SE: $1,019.95 (reg. price: $1,1196.95)

Please note that the third-party Amazon reseller Web Offers is not listed as an authorized Nikon USA dealer. The full ist of renewed Nikon products can be found here. Additional information on Amazon Renewed products can be found here and here. Renewed Amazon products come with a 90-day guarantee:

How to identify a refurbished Nikon camera or a lens?

Posted in Deals | Tagged Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 mirrorless lens, Nikon refurbished deals, Refurbished, Refurbished Nikkor Z mirrorless lenses, refurbished Nikon Z9 camera | 30 Comments

Nikon is actively considering developing Nikkor cinema lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: April 27, 2024

Televisual spoke with the Nikon and RED teams at the recent NAB show in Las Vegas. Here is the recap – I already reported most of what they said back in March:

Posted in RED | Tagged Nikkor cinema lenses, RED camera with Z-mount | 51 Comments

Report: Nikon may return to Russia

By [NR] admin | Published: April 26, 2024

Report: Nikon may return to Russia (Google translated) – pictured above is the official Nikon Russia website:

Posted in Other Nikon stuff | 742 Comments

New Nikon rebates in Canada – Z8: $700 off, Z7II: $1000 off, Z6II: $700 off, Z5: $400 off, Nikkor Z lenses: $450 off

By [NR] admin | Published: April 25, 2024

Nikon Canada started new savings for May where you can get up to $1,000 off Nikon Z cameras and up to $450 off Nikkor Z lenses:

Nikon Z8: $700 off
Nikon Z7II: $1000 off
Nikon Z6II: $700 off
Nikon Z5: $400 off
Nikon Z9 bonus trade value of $500
Nikkor Z lenses up to $450 off

See the full list of discounted Nikon gear at Camera Canada (check also Amazon Canada).

The current US rebates can be found at Amazon. In Germany, you get a free SanDisk 1TB SSD when you buy a Nikon Z30 or Z50 camera:

Exclusive offer from Foto Erhardt in Germany: get a free SanDisk 1TB extreme portable SSD when you buy a Nikon Z30 or Z50 camera

Posted in Deals | Tagged lens only rebates, Nikkor Z-mount lens only rebates, Nikon Rebates, Nikon Z rebates | 41 Comments

Now available: Kase 200mm f/5.6 MC full-frame manual focus reflex mirror lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: April 25, 2024

The previously reported Kase 200mm f/5.6 MC full-frame manual focus reflex mirror lens for Nikon Z-mount is now in stock at:

Amazon
eBay
B&H (currently closed)

This is the first lens announced by Kase – a company known for manufacturing filters.

Additional information:

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged Chinese lenses for Nikon cameras, Kase 200mm f/5.6, third party lenses for Nikon Z-mount | 10 Comments

Two new third-party AF lenses for Nikon Z-mount announced: Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 and 7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8

By [NR] admin | Published: April 25, 2024

Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 full frame lens for Nikon Z mount for $158 (previously reported here):

Amazon US (5% off with code Viltrox40mm)
Amazon CA (5% off with code CEWZWCEZ)
Amazon DE (5% off with code JM5NW8DQ)
Viltrox official store (8% with code NIKONRUMORS)
Pergear (international shipping)

Lens details:

6 groups of 10 optical structures, including 1 ED lenses, 3 lenses with high refractive index and 1 aspherical lens.
Electronic iris, internal focusing mechanism, supports auto focus.
Precision hardened alumium alloy bayonet.
Quiet STM focus motor, fast and accurate focusing.
Supports camera multiples shooting modes and EXIF information transmission.
Minimum focusing distance: 1.1′
52mm filter thread
Seven-bladed aperture

7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 full frame lens for Nikon Z-mount for $228 (previously reported here):

Amazon US (8% off with code 7ARTISANSAF)
Amazon CA (8% off with code VTAX3SPO)
7Artisans official store (5% off with code RUMORS)
Pegear (international shipping, 10% off with code 10%OFF7Ar50f1.8)
Pegear DE (10% off with code 10%OFF7Ar50f1.8)

Lens details:

Golden Focal Length and Immersive Atmosphere with F/1.8 Wide Aperture
9-group 11-element optical structure
Linear Adjustable Aperture Ring for Effortless Video Shooting
Supports Face/Eye Detection
STM Stepping Motor, Capture Remarkable Moments with Ease
Support EXIF and Firmware Upgrade

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged 7Artisans, Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount, Chinese lenses for Nikon cameras, third party lenses for Nikon Z-mount, Viltrox, Viltrox 40mm f/2.5, Viltrox mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount | 17 Comments

New firmware update for the Nikon D850 and D7500 DSLR cameras released

By [NR] admin | Published: April 25, 2024

It is hard to keep up with all the firmware updates from Nikon, especially for old cameras! Great job Nikon! Today we have a new firmware update for the Nikon D850 and D7500 DSLR cameras:

Posted in Nikon D7500, Nikon D850 | Tagged Firmware updates | 11 Comments

Here are the upcoming Thypoch Simera lenses for Nikon Z-mount (lens pictures + sample photos)

By [NR] admin | Published: April 24, 2024

I already reported that Thypoch will soon announce new lenses for Nikon Z-mount (currently they only have lenses for M-mount). Here are the first pictures of the upcoming Thypoch Simera 28mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 Z-mount lenses:

Thypoch lenses have a unique depth-of-field indicator similar to the famous Kern MacroSwitar lens: