Nikon Rumors

Nikon’s correspondence to COVID-19: “uncertainties of production and logistics are continuing”

By [NR] admin | Published: March 27, 2020

Nikon issued another official statement on COVID-19:

Comparing the new Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 lens with the Nikkor 20mm f/1.8 F-mount lens

By [NR] admin | Published: March 26, 2020

Ricci published a video comparing the new 20mm f/1.8S Z-mount lens ($1,047) with the existing 20mm f/1.8G F-mount lens ($717). Spoiler alert – the Z-mount version is better:

I think we have seen plenty of evidence so far that Z-mount lenses are superior to F-mount lenses:

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 lens, Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S lens, Z mount vs. F mount lens comparison | 122 Comments

Ending today: deals on photo editing software

By [NR] admin | Published: March 25, 2020

Several deals on photo editing software are ending today:

Skylum

→ Get $10 off the new Skylum Luminar 4.2 with coupon code NIKONRUMORS.
→ Only 2 days left: $40 off Aurora HDR.

DxO

→ DxO is offering up to 30% off on all DxO software until March 31 (including NIK Collection and the new DxO PhotoLab 3.2).

Topaz Labs

→ The new Sharpen AI is on sale for $59.99 (regularly $79.99) until April 3.
→ Two different Topaz Labs bundles are on sale.

Franzis

→ The Franzis Photographer’s Projects Collection is on sale for $39 (original price: $276, 86% off).

ON1

→ Save $30 on the new ON1 Photo RAW version 2020.1.

Rocky Nook

→ Rocky Nook is offering 40% off all books (paperback, ebook, and bundles) with coupon code NIKONRUMORS. All available photography books can be found here, all camera guides are listed here.

Adobe

→ Adobe Creative Cloud is 25% off through April 5th (US, Canada and Mexico)
→ Save 20% on Adobe Spark

Posted in Deals | Tagged DxO PhotoLab 3.2, NIK Collection 2 by DxO, ON1 Photo RAW, Skylum Luminar 4.2, Topaz Labs Sharpen AI | 20 Comments

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens now shipping

By [NR] admin | Published: March 24, 2020

Brad Hill confirmed on his blog that after the initial delay the new Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens is now shipping (in Canada).

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR | 58 Comments

Some crazy low prices on Nikkor gear

By [NR] admin | Published: March 23, 2020

Some crazy low prices on Nikkor gear:

Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S: $599 (regular: $846.95)
Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S: $699 (regular price: $996.95)
Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR: $1,496.95 (regular: $1,896.95)
Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR: $1,876 (regular: $2,146.95)
Nikon 50mm f/1.4G: $279 (regular: $406.95)
Nikon Z7 + 24-70mm f/4 S: $2,969 (regular: $3,396.95)

All of the discounted Nikon gear at Amazon is sold by Unique Photo (an authorized US dealer). I am sure they have even more discounted Nikon items – see all the Nikon products they sell here.

Posted in Deals, Nikon Lenses | 19 Comments