Welcoming our new sponsor: Paul’s Photo

By [NR] admin | Published: April 11, 2021



Please welcome our new sponsor Paul’s Photo located in Torrance, California. You can follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. For easy access to Paul’s Photo website, use the banner on the sidebar or any of these direct links:

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Just announced: TTArtisan 21mm f/1.5 lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: April 9, 2021



Today TTArtisan released a new 21mm f/1.5 mirrorless manual focus lens for Nikon Z-mount. The lens can be purchased directly from the Photo Rumors Online Store with free international shipping (PhotoRumors is an authorized TTartisan and 7artisans dealer):

Update: the new TTArtisan 21mm f/1.5 lens for Nikon Z is now listed also at Amazon US, Amazon UK and at the Peargear online store.

Additional information on the new TTArtisan 21mm f/1.5 lens:

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Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens finally back in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: April 8, 2021


The Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens is finally back in stock:


Previous coverage of the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens can be found here.

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Nikon Rumors Flashback #1

By [NR] admin | Published: April 7, 2021


A recent Google search reminded me that I have a lot of old interesting blog posts that many of the new [NR] readers probably never got the chance to see/read (it’s always fun to see your own article when you research a topic). I will start a new category called Nikon Rumors Flashback where I will start linking to old interesting articles – this one is from 2009:

Nikon Fabre Photo EX portable stereoscopic microscope review

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Ricci compares the new Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z autofocus lens to the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 S

By [NR] admin | Published: April 6, 2021


Ricci published a new video where he compares the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z ($399) to the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 S ($796.95) in terms of picture quality, autofocus, and build quality:

Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z AF full-frame lens reviews (+ exclusive 10% off coupon)


You can get 10% off the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z lens only at the official store with code NIKONRUMORS. The lens is also in stock at:

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New firmware updates for the Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S and Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: April 6, 2021



Nikon just released new firmware updates for the NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S and NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lenses with a single fix:

  • Fixed an issue with Z-series cameras that caused the shooting display to brighten momentarily and “F–” to appear in the aperture displays while autofocus was in progress.

Here are the download links:

Check lenses pricing and availability:

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Nikon invests $91 million in the aerospace supplier startup Morf3D

By [NR] admin | Published: April 5, 2021


Nikon has purchased a majority stake in the aerospace supplier startup company Morf3D. Nikkei estimates the deal at nearly 10 billion yen ($91 million). Here is the full press release:

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