Get 15% off on select SmallRig products (coupon code included)

By [NR] admin | Published: October 23, 2023


You can use code “NikonRumors” to get 15% off on select SmallRig products sold at Amazon, B&H Photo, and SmallRig website (international shipping):

The coupon code is available also at Adorama and will expire on October 27th.

Additional information on the discounted products:

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Plena vs. Art (Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena vs. Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art)

By [NR] admin | Published: October 22, 2023


Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens ($2,497) vs. Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens ($1,399) comparison tested on the Nikon Z9 (with a Nikon FTZ2 adapter for the Sigma lens) by long-time [NR] contributor Dariusz Breś (Instagram, Facebook, Flickr, previous posts):

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Weekly Nikon news flash #751

By [NR] admin | Published: October 22, 2023


→ The “I’m Back Film” 20MP digital film cartridge already raised over $300k on Kickstarter.


→ Aurora Aperture has a new project available for funding: Gnu 5-in-1 modular tripod system that can turn one set of tripod and accessories into five different tripod configurations. See the full details on Indiegogo. Additional information is available here.


→ Organize your gear with Nanuk’s N-Cubik System.


→ 7Artisans Halloween sale.


→ ON1 Photo RAW 2024 sneak peek.


→ Meike announced new EF to Z mount Speedbooster X0.71 adapter.


→ New: Peak Design Camera Cube V2.


→ Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens review at Cameralabs.


→ SD Association (SDA) announced new SD 9.1 specification.

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The D and the Z – a tale of two Nikon bodies

By [NR] admin | Published: October 21, 2023



“The D and the Z – a tale of two Nikon bodies” by Thanos Deligiannis (see his previous guest post):

To quote the great Charles Dickens, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. These, for some of us, are the times we live in as photographers in the age of the switch.

One viewfinder, two equal perceptions of reality, so different, yet both representations of the same reality. So different, yet so similar, in the same way cats and dogs are both domesticated pets.

One could find parallels to the switch from film to digital, but in this writers opinion, that (in dSRL world at least) was just two sides of the same coin.

The mirrorless switch is much more than this. It is the end of one perception of the world for another of the same. Thought the two viewfinders show the same frame, the gap is so vast between the two that commonality is merely in the name, not even in the function.

Recently my F-mount AF-S 24-70 f2.8 G ED had an accident. An accident that made me make the switch. In this accident I found two bodies, and these are their tales.

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Nikon Zf Digitutor videos

By [NR] admin | Published: October 21, 2023


Here are the Nikon Zf Digitutor videos:

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New: Brightin Star 9mm f/5.6 full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: October 20, 2023


The Chinese company Brightin Star officially announced the previously reported 9mm f/5.6 full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount (price: $479).

Brightin Star lenses are sold on Amazon, Funleader, and on their official online store.

Additional information on the new lens can be found here:

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The new NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens is now in stock for the first time at Adorama and Camera Canada

By [NR] admin | Published: October 19, 2023


The new Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens is currently in stock at Adorama and Camera Canada:


Previous coverage of the lens can be found here.

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SIRUI to release new Sniper f/1.2 APS-C autofocus prime lenses for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: October 19, 2023


SIRUI will soon release its first Sniper f/1.2 APS-C autofocus prime lenses for Nikon Z-mount (previously reported here). Additional information can be found here.

In the US Sirui lenses are sold at Adorama, Amazon, B&H, and at the official company website.

More third-party lenses for Nikon Z-mount can be found here.

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