Tomorrow, July 30th (Thursday), B&H Photo will hold the event “The landscape of the human face with Joe McNally” hosted by Nikon:
Several readers have contacted me to report that Nikon’s Chinese Z-mount patent (202010127062.4) was declared fully invalid by CNIPA:
I have very limited informtion on this, and no official source, so here is the AI recap based on the tips I received (see previous coverage of the Nikon vs. Viltrox lawsuit):
Update/confirmed – Nikon lost the patent lawsuit against Viltrox in China:
Confirmed: Nikon lost the patent lawsuit against Viltrox in China
This Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art lens ($1,059) reviewed on the Nikon Zf & Z9 cameras with a Megadap Pro+ adapter is by Dariusz Breś (Instagram | Facebook | Flickr | Previous posts):
I’ve had too many 35mm lenses to count: big and small, heavy and light, light and dark… No wonder, it’s the standard focal length in the world of prime lenses. Today I’ll be reviewing just such a standard: the second installment of the 35 Art line, the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art lens.
A reader sent me his DIY project. For a long time, Johann F. Saba from Germany used the Meike handgrip for the Nikon Z6 and Z6II, but there is nothing like it available for the Nikon Z6III. He purchased a SmallRig cage for the Nikon Z6III, cut away the left and top parts, sanded them down smooth, and applied the same black paint. Here is the result:
In the past, I have covered several handgrip/bracket options for Nikon Z6III cameras – see this post for the full list:
Cooke Optics announced today that its Cooke SP3 and Cooke AP3 cinema lenses will also be available for Nikon Z-mount:
Ever noticed something a little too perfect about the Nikon Z logo? The brand name Nikon contains two N letters. Is the Z in Nikon Z just the capital letter N rotated at 90 degrees clockwise (or counterclockwise)? Z with 2 lines for the double NN? Nikon’s official explanation never mentions this. In the original 2018 announcement, they wrote:
→ The new Peak Design modular field L-bracket system for Nikon cameras has already raised almost $500k on Kickstarter (additional information).
→ The excellent Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is now $1,600 off (see all current rebates).
→ The Atomos Ninja TX GO 5.2″ HDMI Wi-Fi-enabled camera monitor/recorder is now $240 off.
→ Nikon Lunch & Learn (free) on Wednesday, July 29, at noon at Paul’s Photo.
→ The current Nikon UK rebates are ending next week.
→ 7Artisans will announce a new AF 10mm f/2.5 full-frame fisheye lens for Nikon Z-mount (additional information).
