Today TTArtisan announced a new 100mm f/2.8 “Bubble Bokeh” lens. For an additional $15 (lens+adapter=$235) you can get the lens with a Z-mount adapter:
TTartisan has a similar lens for M42:
New TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 2x “bubble bokeh” full-frame macro lens announced
Nikon released their second quarter financial results (numbers are for the first half of the year ending March 31, 2024)
Here are the numbers for the Nikon Imaging Business:
Correction to my previous post: the EU common charger directive will not impact Nikon DSLR cameras in 2025.
You can read all the comments posted by readers for the details.
This is what happens when you blindly trust a clickbait title and repost a topic from another website without doing your own research. I am sorry, I should have known better. On the other side, this is a rumor site and nothing should be taken seriously – everything that you read here on NR could be wrong.
Update – here is some commentary from a reader:
Correction – the EU common charger directive will not impact Nikon DSLR cameras in 2025:
Correction: the EU common charger directive will not impact Nikon DSLR cameras in 2025
Slow news day. Checkout the latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates:
I’m Back Film: revolutionize your 35mm analog photo camera with a Digital Film Cartridge ($463,572 raised from $27,995 goal by 739 backers with 25 days left).
EVO-series one circular filter: combine threads and magnets – thread it in or snap it ($33,392 raised from $5,112 goal by 101 backers with 17 days left).
LUMA camera bag collection by NOMATIC X Peter McKinnon: a collection of bags that check all the boxes on access, organization, and functionality, in 3 new sizes and a fresh new look ($192,507 raised from $100,000 goal by 898 backers with 5 days left).
SMART CAP any camera/lens/monitor modular kit: universal system to create a lens cap, lens hood, filter holder, teleprompter, monitor hood, viewfinder, and focus lever ($6,800 raised from $6,424 goal by 29 backers with 4 days left).
Gnu 5-in-1 modular tripod system: one set of tripod and accessories to form five different tripod configurations ($1,646 raised by 3 backers with 8 days left).
Via PhotoRumors
Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens is now in stock at:
Plena vs. Art (Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena vs. Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art)
Sample photos taken with the new Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens on Nikon Z8 and Zf cameras
→ Here are the new Nikon Z8/Z9 classes by Steve Simons:
→ The previously reported new ON1 Photo RAW 2024 is now officially released and available for purchase (what’s new | buy now with a discount). Additional information is available here.
→ AstrHori lenses (aka RockStar) are now available for sale at B&H.
→ Nikon Z products received four awards for the first time in the history of DGP Imaging Awards.
→ DC.Watch: Which Voigtlander interchangeable lenses are perfect for the Nikon Zf?
Alik Griffin published detailed test results on various CFexpress type B and UHS-II memory cards used with the Nikon Z8 cameras. Here is the list of recommended memory cards for the Z8 (all numbers are MB/s):
| Recommended Memory Cards | USB Write | USB Read | Z9/Z8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexar 128/256/512GB Diamond | 1617 | 1700 | 697 |
| Lexar Gold 1TB/2TB | 1642 | 1695 | 699 |
| Prograde Cobalt 165/325/650GB | 1429 | 1029 | 698 |
| Prograde 1TB/2TB gen3 | 1516 | 1108 | 634 |
| Delkin Black 150/325/650GB | 1425 | 1545 | 700 |
| Delkin G4 650/1TB/1.3TB/2TB | 1588 | 1710 | 640 |
| Delkin G4 128/165/256/325/512 | 920 | 1226 | 638 |
| Nikon 660GB | 1397 | 1574 | 698 |
| Wise Pro 160/320GB | 1257 | 1536 | 593 |
| Wise 1TB Mk II | 1108 | 989 | 637 |
| Angelbird Pro XTII 330/660/1320GB | 1584 | 1516 | 699 |
| OWC Atlas Ultra 165/325/650GB | 1401 | 1579 | 698 |
Next is the full list of tested memory cards (see his article for more details):
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