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- Weekly Nikon news flash #641
Nikonrumors (Sunday, 12 September, 2021) - → PhotoPlus 2021 canceled, Canon, Sony, and Panasonic pulled out of NAB 2021 because of COVID-19. → The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens is already or will soon be discontinued. → A few pictures from the Nikon F2 50th Anniversary Cine Nikkor Exhibition. → The Nikon... - Welcoming our new sponsor: Service Photo Nikonrumors (Saturday, 11 September, 2021) - Please welcome our new sponsor Service Photo located in Baltimore, Maryland. You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Check out also their eBay store (with a lot of vintage stuff). For easy access to Service Photo, use the banner on the right sidebar or any of these direct...
- Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF
News Shooter (Saturday, 11 September, 2021) - Laowa has announced the Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF. Laowa is claiming that the Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF is the world’s fastest 35mm lens and widest f/0.95 lens ever designed for full frame cameras. The lens is available in Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon R mounts. The lens weighs around... - Announced: Venus Optics Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount Nikonrumors (Friday, 10 September, 2021) - Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount. Pre-orders are now open at the Laowa online store (international shipping available). Adorama and B&H always list Laowa lenses a few weeks later. Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF lens key features: Wide perspective with an ultra-shallow depth of...
- Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 Full Frame Lens Review – Featuring Sony a7S III
CineD (Friday, 10 September, 2021) - The Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 Full Frame lens has been announced and we were lucky enough to take it for a short spin. Is it any good? Is it easy to work with? When and for what should one use it? I hope that my review will help with answering... - New photo editing software announced: Skylum Luminar Neo and ON1 Photo RAW 2022 (plus discounts on DxO NIK Collection and Topaz Gigapixel) Nikonrumors (Thursday, 9 September, 2021) - Skylum announced a new Luminar Neo AI image editing software. Additional information can be found here and here. ON1 announced Photo RAW 2022 image editing software with new Sky Swap AI, Time-Lapse Creation, NoNoise AI, and more. Additional information can be found here (see also the sneak peek videos). DxO NIK...
- Nikon could be working on a new FTZ2 adapter Nikonrumors (Thursday, 9 September, 2021) - I received a tip from a new source that Nikon is working on a new FTZ2 adapter (replacement for the current FTZ version). The reason I post this rumor online is because I think this is very plausible – since Nikon is still lacking some lenses in their Z...
- Nikon to release the Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 lens very soon Nikonrumors (Thursday, 9 September, 2021) - Nokishita reports that an online store has added the Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 lens to their inventory – this indicates the official announcement should be coming very soon (probably next week). Back in June Nikon released a development announcement for two new compact lightweight full-frame pancake mirrorless lenses: Nikkon...
- The Nikon Report 2021 is out Nikonrumors (Wednesday, 8 September, 2021) - The Nikon Report 2021 is out – a lot of detailed and interesting Infomation – a good weekend read. Here is the overview of the Imaging Business (click for larger view): Nikon Report 2021 by NikonRumors on Scribd Thanks Felipe! The post The Nikon Report 2021 is out appeared...
- New third party lenses announced: Mitakon 135mm f/2.5 APO for Nikon Z/F and Irix Cine 30mm T1.5 for Nikon Z Nikonrumors (Tuesday, 7 September, 2021) - Zhong Yi Optics announced a new Mitakon 135mm f/2.5 APO lens for Nikon F and Z mounts. For now, orders can be placed only at the official Zhong Yi Optics website (international shipping available). Additional information is available at PhotoRumors. Sample photos can be found here. Mitakon Zhongyi already has another...
- Nikon Japan: Z fc + 28mm lens kit will be released on October 1st, colored Z fc cameras still available Nikonrumors (Tuesday, 7 September, 2021) - Nikon Jpan announced the shipping date for the Nikon Z fc + 28mm lens special edition kit – October 1st: Notice and apology for the release date of “Z fc 28mm f / 2.8 Special Edition Kit” September 07, 2021 Product information Thank you for your continued patronage of...
- Tamron issued a notice on the compatibility of Nikon Z cameras with the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD lens Nikonrumors (Tuesday, 7 September, 2021) - Tamron issued a notice on the compatibility of Nikon Z cameras with the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD lens (model F017) Nikon F-mount: Notice about compatibility for Nikon Z series with Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD (Model F017) for Nikon Thank...
- Irix 30mm T1.5 News Shooter (Tuesday, 7 September, 2021) - Irix has announced its new 30mm T1.5 lens. The lens covers image circles of up to 43.3mm. The lens now joins the 11mm T4.3, 15mm T2.6 , 45mm T1.5, and 150mm T3. The 30mm T1.5 is available in Canon EF, Canon RF, Sony E, Nikon Z, Olympus MFT/ Panasonic MFT,...
- Mitakon Creator 135mm f/2.5 Lens Released – Manual Full Frame on a Budget CineD (Monday, 6 September, 2021) - Zhong Yi Optics, the company behind Mitakon brand lenses for both stills and video applications, has just released a new version of their 135mm f/2.8 lens. The new model uses a different internal lens design, features a faster aperture and improved optical performance. What hasn’t changed is the completely manual...
- Mitakon Creator 135mm f/2.5 News Shooter (Monday, 6 September, 2021) - Zhong Yi Optics has taken their old 135mm f/2.8 lens and turned it into the Creator 135mm f/2.5. This new lens is available in Canon EF, Canon RF, Nikon F, Nikon Z, and Sony FE mounts. Just to be clear, the 135mm F/2.5 isn’t just a rehoused 135mm F/2.8. It...
