Weekly Nikon news flash #495

By [NR] admin | Published: November 4, 2018


→ 8 best 50mm lenses for Nikon.


→ A new version of Skylum Luminar 2018 released with AI Sky Enhancer (more info available here).


→ Beta version of the ON1 Photo RAW 2019 photo editing software is now available (more info available here).


→ New Sigma lenses at the Photo Plus Expo 2018.

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New Nikon cashback program in Europe

By [NR] admin | Published: November 4, 2018



Nikon started a new cashback program in Europe – see the details at:

Check also the official Nikon EU websites: UK, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Czech Republic.


In the US the savings for the D500, D750 and D810 DSLR cameras with free battery grip and accessories were extended – see details at Adorama and B&H Photo:

More Nikon UK offers:

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Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 mirrorless lens review

By [NR] admin | Published: November 3, 2018


Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 lens review by Mobile01 (the lens is expected to start shipping next week, on November 5th, pre-orders are now open at  Adorama | B&H Photo):

The focusing ring of Z 35mm 1.8S is all metal and provides great handling. Furthermore, it enables users to have their own setting, such as changing the aperture or exposure compensation.

Edge resolution

Original image:


By the gap and stains on the solar panel, we can determine that the performance of the Z 35mm 1.8S lens is better compared to other Nikkor 35mm lenses:

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Kamlan plans to launch their first full-frame mirrorless lenses for Z-mount next year 

By [NR] admin | Published: November 3, 2018


The Taiwanese company Sainsonic plans to launch their first Kamlan branded full-frame mirrorless lenses for Z-mount next year  – they already have the Kamlan 55mm f/1.2 full frame mirrorless lens for Sony E-mount (pictured above – more info on that lens is available here):

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Just announced: J.B. wood grip-base for Nikon Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: November 3, 2018

J.B. Camera Designs released their wood grip-base for Nikon Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras:

“Nikon has finally released a proper pro level mirrorless camera and we feel it still needs a place for that pinky finger! Add protection, ergonomics and a unique look to your Nikon Z6 & Z7 with our new Wood Grip-Base options. We have grips for the Z6 & Z7 in our current 4 wood options: Walnut (dark brown), Padauk (red), White Oak (distressed black painted), and Bamboo (bright yellow).”

J.B. Camera Designs products are sold at Amazon (Amazon UK | Amazon DE | Amazon FR).

More pictures of the new grips in padauk and walnut below:

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Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens US price: $1,399, pre-orders now open

By [NR] admin | Published: November 2, 2018


Today Sigma announced the price of the new Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art full frame DSLR lens: $1,399. Pre-orders are now open at Adorama and B&H Photo.

Additional information on the new lens, including technical specifications, MTF, vignetting, distortion charts and lens design, can be found here.

In addition to the 40mm f/1.4 lens, Sigma also announced three other new DSLR lenses at the 2018 Photokina show:

14 different Sigma DSLR lenses are currently discounted up to $400:

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Shoten announces a new line of Nikon Z lens adapters

By [NR] admin | Published: November 1, 2018


A few weeks ago I briefly mentioned the new Shoten lens adapters for Nikon Z mirrorless cameras (Kipon, MTF and Novoflex already have announced their Z-mount lens adapters).

Here are the details on the six new Shoten Nikon Z-mount lens adapters:

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