Nikon Rumors

72 hours left: Luminar Neo up to 75% off sale

By [NR] admin | Published: June 13, 2025

The Luminar Neo summer sale, where you can get up to 75% off, will end in 72 hours. Here’s the offer breakdown:

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Rumors: Nikon is currently testing N-Log2

By [NR] admin | Published: June 12, 2025

Some new Nikon rumors from China:

Nikon is currently testing N-Log2 (leveraging the expertise of RED)
All Nikon cameras capable of recording with N-Log will update to N-Log2 at almost the same time
Nikon Z8 will get Imaging Cloud support, but Z9 won’t – at least for now (maybe later)

The information comes from a source that has been correct in the past.

Nikon has done a fantastic job with firmware updates in the last few years. Here’s a quick recap of how the Nikon Z9 features and capabilities have grown over the years:

Posted in Nikon Z8, Nikon Z9 | Tagged Firmware updates, Nikon Imaging Cloud, Nikon N-Log 3D LUT, Nikon N-Log2, Nikon Z8 firmware update, Nikon Z9 firmware update | 60 Comments

Nikon Z8 firmware update version 3.0 is rumored to be officially released next week

By [NR] admin | Published: June 12, 2025

The new Nikon Z8 firmware update version 3.0 is rumored to be officially released next week on June 18 or 19.

The time frame between announcement and release is a little bit short, so we should see if the rumors are true.

Additional information is available here:

Major Nikon Z8 firmware update version 3.00 announced: world’s first combined pixel shift with focus shift or AE bracketing workflow

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New: Rollei 85mm f/1.8 AF full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: June 12, 2025

The German brand Rollei announced a new 85mm f/1.8 autofocus full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount.

For now, the new lens is only available for pre-order in Germany (at Foto Erhardt). In the US, Rollei products are sold at B&H Photo.

Additional information can be found here – the lens seems to be a rebadged 7artisans 85mm f/1.8 lens made by DJ Optical:

Rollei 85mm f/1.8 AF full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z and Sony E cameras

FYI: almost all Chinese lenses are designed and produced by DJ Optical, as I have mentioned several times in the past. The different Chinese brands exist mainly for marketing and distribution purposes. DJ Optical is a huge state-owned enterprise in China with a very strong optical technology design department and appropriate production facilities. I believe that DJ Optical also does significant work for the Chinese military. I will not be surprised if in 10 years, DJ Optical becomes the lens designer/manufacturer for all/many Japanese brands.

The Rollei brand, on the other hand, has been bought and sold multiple times over the years – see the details on Wikipedia.