Nikon Rumors

First look: Nikon ES-2 film digitizing adapter

By [NR] admin | Published: August 18, 2018

B&H published their first look video on the Nikon ES-2 film digitizing adapter:

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Lexar is back in business, still looking for a cost-effective solution for XQD memory cards

By [NR] admin | Published: August 18, 2018

Lexar is now officially back in business as reported by CameraJabber. Here is a quote from the company’s CEO Huabo Cai:

“I’m extremely excited to re-introduce the Lexar brand to our worldwide customers. Lexar is dynamic, has superior research and development capabilities, and has a deep understanding of our customer’s needs. At the same time, we are confident that we can expand the Lexar business successfully in different markets globally. For more than twenty years of innovative development, Lexar has been a world-renowned brand in the field of flash memory and trusted by bringing unparalleled storage experience and creating unequivocal value for business users and consumers.”

I contacted Lexar and asked them specifically about their XQD memory cards. This is the response I got:

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An “exact mockup” of the back of the Nikon Z mirrorless camera based on a real picture

By [NR] admin | Published: August 18, 2018

Here is an updated mockup of the back of the Nikon mirrorless camera based on a real leaked picture that I, unfortunately, cannot post online – the only note I will add is that the EVF bump/housing is slightly smaller/lower (click image for larger view):

Here are the details from my last post:

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Mirrorless hype? Mirrorless wars? Do you care? (Nikon mirrorless camera poll #3)

By [NR] admin | Published: August 18, 2018

This is our third Nikon mirrorless camera poll – do you prefer to use a DSLR or a mirrorless camera?

Direct link to poll.

Here are the results from our previous two Nikon mirrorless polls:

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Deal of the day: Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens now $300 off incl. free USB dock

By [NR] admin | Published: August 17, 2018

For a limited time, the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens for Nikon F-mount is $300 off only at Adorama (this deal also includes a free Sigma USB dock for Nikon lenses, a $59 value):

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Delkin to launch a new line of “premium” XQD memory cards next week

By [NR] admin | Published: August 17, 2018

As I already reported last year, Delkin will start selling XQD memory cards. The official announcement will be next week, on August 21st.

This is a good news since Lexar is not ready to start selling XQD memory cards and Sony is currently the only XQD manufacturer (ProGrade will not produce XQD memory cards).

Here is the leaked press-release:

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Nikon Z mirrorless roadmap 2018-2019

By [NR] admin | Published: August 17, 2018

I know it is still too early to talk about the future Nikon Z mirrorless roadmap since the camera is not even officially announced yet, but here is a preliminary report coming from a reliable source: