→ The new Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI software, that can upscale videos up to 8k, has been available for Windows and the Mac version was just released ($100 off through March 18).
→ The German Franzis Photographer’s Projects Collection is now on sale for $39 (was $276).
→ Three days left to get up to 15% off on all DxO software (NIK COLLECTION included) with the promo code GETNIK25NOW.
→ 25% off Exposure X5 and all other Exposure Software products until March 10.
Tokina will announce a new 11–20mm f/2.8 CF APS-C lens for Nikon F-mount this summer – this is part of their new 2020 lens line-up that was revealed today for the 70th anniversary of the company.
The Tokina banner also mentioned that two F-mount lenses will be on sale:
Via PhotoRumors
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their Janaury 2020 report (orange: 2020, black: 2019, blue: 2018, click for larger view):
Nikon just issued an official statement that they will not participate in NAB 2020 due to COVID-19:
Lensvid published their interview with Nikon – nothing interesting to report, just plain vanilla answers. Nikon did not even want to do a video interview in order to have a full control of the answers given. Here are some of the Q&A:
Nikon has registered a new battery pack N1936 with the Russian certification authority.
The upcoming Nikon Z8 camera is rumored to have a fully functioning vertical grip, but it is not clear yet if the N1936 will be it.
The new Nikkor 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens was supposed to start shipping on February 29. I was told that this lens is also delayed (together with the 70-200mm and 20mm Z lenses). This information is not official (yet). Amazon now lists the shipping date for the lens as March 31:
