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Just announced: TTArtisan 21mm f/1.5 lens for Nikon Z-mount
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:
Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens finally back in stock
The Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens is finally back in stock:
- US: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
- UK: ParkCamera
- Canada: CameraCanada
Previous coverage of the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens can be found here.
Nikon Rumors Flashback #1
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
Ricci compares the new Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z autofocus lens to the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 S
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
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:
- 20mm f/1.8: Adorama | B&H | Amazon (UK, DE, CA) | WEX | Park Camera | Calumet | Camera Canada
- 85mm f/1.8: Adorama | B&H | Amazon (UK, DE, CA) | WEX | Park Camera | Calumet | Camera Canada
Nikon invests $91 million in the aerospace supplier startup Morf3D
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:
