DxO Labs released new Optics Modules for the latest Nikon Z-mount cameras and lenses:
Cameras
Lenses
The new DxO Modules can be found in the following DxO software:
Additional informtion is available here:
Nikon USA officially released its schedule of events for the 2025 Bild Expo that will take place in NYC next week (free registration):
WANDRD initially started on Kickstarter, and for their latest WANDRD PRVKE V4 camera bag, they decided to go back to Kickstarter – they have already raised over $215,000 in the first few hours with an initial goal of $25k:
WANDRD bags are sold at Amazon, B&H Photo, and the official online store.
Here are a few other photo projects on Kickstarter:
Via PhotoRumors
The Luminar Neo summer sale, where you can get up to 75% off, will end in 72 hours. Here’s the offer breakdown:
Some new Nikon rumors from China:
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:
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:
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.
The new Rollei 35AF film camera is now available for pre-order
Rollei 85mm f/1.8 lens technical specifications: