Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S lens additional coverage (sample photos and hands-on reviews)

By [NR] admin | Published: September 9, 2019

Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lens additional coverage (sample photos, hands-on reviews and more):

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Weekly Nikon news flash #539

By [NR] admin | Published: September 8, 2019


→ New Nikon Coolpix P1000 books.


→ New Shoten SE-NZ adapter released (Sony E-mount lens → Nikon Z-mount conversion).


→ Nikon just replaced the Senior Vice President / General Manager of Imaging Business Unit / Officer in charge of Design Center. I hope this will be a wake-up call for Nikon (they have not released a new camera in over 12 months).

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Nikon Nikkor AF-S 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens size comparison overlays

By [NR] admin | Published: September 7, 2019

Here are two size comparison overlays of the new Nikkor AF-S 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens sent by readers (thanks!):

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Nikon D5 vs. Nikon D6 comparison

By [NR] admin | Published: September 7, 2019


Here is the first quick Nikon D5 vs. Nikon D6 comparison based on the D6 press photo:

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Dubai time-lapse with the Nikon D850 and Ronin-S

By [NR] admin | Published: September 7, 2019

Dubai time-lapse with the Nikon D850 and Ronin-S is by Kirill Volgin:

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The CIPA report for July is out: worse than previous years (again)

By [NR] admin | Published: September 7, 2019


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their July report and the downturn continues – the total number of shipped digital cameras is lower compared to the same month in previous years  (orange: 2019, black: 2018, blue: 2017, click for larger view):

  • DSLR Units  -36%
  • DSLR Shipped Value -45%
  • Mirrorless Units -14%
  • Mirrorless Shipped Value +4%
  • Compact Units -19%
  • Compact Shipped Value -16%
  • Lenses for smaller than 35mm Units –31%
  • Lenses for smaller than 35mm Shipped Value -29%
  • Lenses for 35mm and larger Units -13%
  • Lenses for 35mm and large Shipped Value -1%
  • Mirrorless unit share (of Mirrorless + DSLR): 44%
  • Mirrorless Shipped Value share: 59%

Here are the other two graphs for lenses and compact cameras:

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Today only: the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 UMC lens for Nikon Z-mount is $70 off

By [NR] admin | Published: September 6, 2019


The Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 UMC super wide-angle manual focus mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount is $70 off (14% off) today only. The regular price of the lens is $499.

Additional information on the Samyang/Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 lens can be found here:

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