TTartisan announced a new 100mm f/2.8 2x “bubble bokeh” full-frame macro lens for M42 mount (can be used on Nikon cameras with an adapter). The lens is priced at $155 and is now available to order:
Sample photos can be found here:
Additional information on the new lens is available here and here.
Nikon just issued an official recall for the Nikon Z8 strap lug failure issue (see reports):
Update: this is the announcement I reported about last week.
→ New: Benro CyanBird carbon fiber 5-section tripod: Amazon | B&H Photo.
→ Service Photo is getting rid of their SLR lenses – make them an offer (see the complete list here).
It seems that Nikon did have an event with Nikon Pro dealers in Europe on August 2nd to present the new Zf camera according to this post on dpreview (see my post here):
“The intro of the Zf was done on August 2nd at pro Nikon dealers this week. They had to sign a NDA but some things are clear now:
- will be shipped this year
- will be available, as body and combo with lens: no new lens will be launched however for this camera.
- not a stacked sensor: 25-ish Mpxl: it will be a NEW sensor, so no Z6ii sensor.
- the body feels extremely well in the hand and the quality impression is top-notch, much better than Zfc”
This makes sense – we had a similar situation with the Z8 a few months ago. When I receive a specific date for a new product presentation, I often do not know if this is a close door event or the official announcement to the public.
Here are the latest/updated rumored Nikon Zf camera specifications – the only update is actually the sensor, everything else was already reported before:
More leaked pictures of the upcoming Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD (model A05) full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z mount:
Some observations on the current Nikon promotions in Japan by a reader:
Just like to provide some information on some recent sales movements in Japan, which might be indicative of what to expect next. Back in March I mentioned that Nikon does not release a successor model when a cashback campaign is active, and expected the Z8 to come before the Z6III/Z7III models. Right now Nikon is running another campaign to move practically all their inventory. All current bodies and lenses (except for the newer releases, Z 24-120 and super teles) are part of the campaign now – you can have a look at the list here:
Map Camera (a Nikon authorized dealer) just announced a significant price cut on three different models:
Here is an excerpt from the newsletter – the Z6 and Z5 have been sold out already:
Another confirmed with two videos Nikon Z8 strap lug failure was reported on the Nikon Z8 Facebook Group:
Both the Topaz Labs Photo AI and Video AI apps are currently on sale:
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