New: Venus Optics Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO microscope lens for Nikon Z and F mount

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



Venus Optics is teasing a new Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO “microscope” lens for Nikom Z and F mount:

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Update on the Z8 separated/broken strap lugs: Nikon is aware of the issue

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

   
One of the photographers who reported the Nikon Z8 separated/broken strap lugs sent me an update – apparently Nikon is aware of this issue and they will check all Z8 cameras when they are sent in for the recent recall:

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Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-1.4x now in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: July 18, 2023


The hard-to-find Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-1.4x is now in stock at:

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More pictures of the new Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: July 18, 2023


Here are a few more pictures of the new Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 APS-C lens for Z-mount mounted on a Nikon Z30 camera (available for pre-order at B&H and Pergear):

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Nikon Z8 in stock in Canada, still significant wait time in major retailers

By [NR] admin | Published: July 18, 2023


The Nikon Z8 camera is now in stock in Canada, Other major retailers still have significant wait times:

  • CameraCanada: in stock
  • Adorama: ships in 1-2 weeks
  • B&H: waiting time is 2-3 weeks based on readers input
  • Amazon: fastest delivery is August 22 if you order today
  • Calumet: 1-3 months wait time
  • Foto Koch: 1-3 months wait time
  • Jessops: estimated arrival (limited stock): July 2023
  • Park Cameras: Stock expected in July
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Nikon Z8 teardown and disassembly

By [NR] admin | Published: July 18, 2023

Kolari Vision published their Nikon Z8 teardown and disassembly video:

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New Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount coming next week?

By [NR] admin | Published: July 17, 2023


How2fly now reports that a new Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount will be announced next week.

How2fly doesn’t have a good track record when it comes to Nikon gear – his last tweet about the 200-600 lens was later deleted when the lens was not announced.

The Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens already exists for Sony E-mount and is priced at $1,899 (additional information is available here).

Tamron currently has only one lens for Nikon Z-mount (70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD), but several of the latest Nikkor lenses are based on existing Tamron designs (Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2 and Nikkor Z 28-75mm f/2.8).

Yahoo Japan: “Z mount suddenly rises to second place in interchangeable lenses, finally escaping from regular single-digit share”

List of Tamron mirrorless lenses that could potentially be announced for Nikon Z-mount

Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD lens for Nikon Z-mount officially released, available for pre-order

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Several Nikon Z8 owners report separated/broken strap lugs

By [NR] admin | Published: July 17, 2023

   
Several Nikon Z8 owners reported separated/broken strap lugs on their new cameras – see this and this post on the Nikon Z8 Facebook group (see also this post):

“So today I was out shooting an event with my Z8. I use peak Design anchors and strap. The anchor point on the camera broke. And the body fell. And it does not turn on anymore. Something audible is broken inside the body. But there is no external damage.”

Translation from the Chinese post:

“A reminder to those who own a Nikon Z8, there are several cases of shoulder strap screws dropped. It’s not an isolated case, pay more attention when you use it, accidentally the shoulder strap fell off, and my camera fell”

I am posting this here so we can track this issue in the future. If you have a similar problem, please comment and post a picture.

 

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