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- First leaked images of the new Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 E-mount lens!
SonyAlphaRumors (Monday, 23 June) - Here are the leaked images of the new Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens! The lens will be announced within days and cost more than it’s predecessor. Technical Specifications: Mount type: Nikon Z, Sony E Optical zoom: 1.88x Minimum focal length: 16 mm Maximum focal length: 30 mm... - Tamron to announce a new 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens for Nikon Z-mount
Nikonrumors (Sunday, 22 June) - Tamron will soon announce a new 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens for Nikon Z-mount. Tamron currently has 7 lenses for Nikon Z-mount – see previous coverage here. Here is the leaked information (now removed): Technical Specifications: Mount type: Nikon Z Optical zoom: 1.88x Minimum focal length: 16... - Weekly Nikon news flash #839 Nikonrumors (Sunday, 22 June) - → The new Pro Tripod by Peak Design has already raised over $2.6 million on Kickstarter, with more than 3,200 backers. → The Nikon rebates (sofortrabatt) in Europe will expire on July 21: Foto Erhardt | WEX Photo. → New Gura Gear Kiboko City Sling 6L camera back announced....
- Nikon dominated the 2025 Bild Expo in NYC Nikonrumors (Saturday, 21 June) - Here is some additional coverage of the 2025 Bild Expo by B&H Photo that took place in NYC this week: Exploring Bild Expo 2025 New gear at Bild Expo 2025: the latest in photography and filmmaking Bild Expo special deals Nikon dominated the 2025 Bild Expo with the largest...
- Peak Design launched three new lines of PRO tripods, including lite + tall versions Nikonrumors (Thursday, 19 June) - Peak Design launched three new lines of PRO tripods on Kickstarter, including lite + tall versions. The project has already raised almost $2.3 million during the first 2 days with an initial goal of $100,000, with almost 2,800 backers (57 days to go). Products in this launch: Pro...
- First image of the new Laowa 12mm f/2.8 coming on June 25 SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 19 June) - Laowa officially announced that the new 12mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus lens will be released on June 25. It has autofocus for Sony E and Nikon Z mounts, a lightweight design, and a body weight of only about 377 grams. It is compact and light, with a 72mm filter interface and...
- Laowa 8-15mm Fisheye Full-Frame Lenses Introduced – Circular and Rectangular Fisheye in One Lens
CineD (Thursday, 19 June) - Venus Optics has introduced two unusual fisheye zoom lenses for full-frame sensors that offer a uniquely dual fisheye effect in a zoom design. The Laowa 8–15mm f/2.8 is designed for photographers and content creators, while the Laowa 8–15mm T2.9 Cine is intended for filmmakers. Both cover the same focal range... - Reminder: Nikon US price increase coming on June 23 Nikonrumors (Wednesday, 18 June) - A quick reminder that on June 23, 2025, Nikon will increase the prices on all F and Z mount lenses made in China. All other accessories like flashes, filters, cases, lens hoods, battery grips, memory cards, etc. will also get a price increase (see where Nikon products are manufactured)....
- Update: Nikon Z8 firmware update version 3.0 is now expected to be released on or around July 1st Nikonrumors (Wednesday, 18 June) - The new Nikon Z8 firmware update version 3.0 is now expected to be released on or around July 1st. As I mentioned in my previous post, the initially reported time frame for this week was too soon. Additional information is available here: Major Nikon Z8 firmware update version 3.00...
- Megadap to release a new ETZ21 Pro+ lens adapter Nikonrumors (Tuesday, 17 June) - Megadap will soon release a new ETZ21 Pro+ lens adapter (with a “+” after the “Pro”) with support for the Sony LA-EA5 A-mount to E-mount adapter. So far, the electronic adapters have not been very successful at nesting. One theory is that they don’t distribute the voltage correctly. But...
- DxO Celebrates its 100,000th Camera and Lens Module With New Batch for Lenses
NoFilmSchool (Monday, 16 June) - Big news for the team at DxO, the popular software for passionate photographers is celebrating the release of over 100,000 modules that help photographers unlock the best performance from their favorite camera and lens pairings.While obviously more of a photography resource than a videography one, DxO modules can be helpful... - Compact cameras and lens best sellets at YodoBashi and Kitamura SonyAlphaRumors (Monday, 16 June) - Getnavi published the list of the Top 10 best-sellers at Yodobashi (May 16–31, 2025): Mirrorless cameras: Sony α7C II Zoom Lens Kit Nikon Z50II Double Zoom Kit Sony α7C II Body Sony α1 II Body Nikon Z5II Body Sony ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Lens Kit Canon EOS R10 RF-S18-150 IS...
- Weekly Nikon news flash #838 Nikonrumors (Monday, 16 June) - → The new Nikon Z5II body only is now in stock for the first time. → Godox announced a new V480 TTL flash for Nikon cameras (available at B&H Photo and Camera Canada). Additional information is available here. → Save up to $210 on Nextorage memory cards at B&H...
- The rumored “mysterious model” will be a new silver/chrome Nikon Zf camera Nikonrumors (Sunday, 15 June) - AI-generated Nikon Zf silver/chrome camera For reference: the silver Nikon Zfc The rumored “mysterious model” I reported a week ago will be a new silver/chrome Nikon Zf camera. I do not know the exact announcement date, but I think we will get the silver Zf before the video-oriented Nikon Zr...
- DxO Labs released new Optics Modules for the latest Nikon Z-mount cameras and lenses Nikonrumors (Sunday, 15 June) - DxO Labs released new Optics Modules for the latest Nikon Z-mount cameras and lenses: Cameras Nikon Z5 II Lenses Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm F1.2 S Zeiss Otus 50mm F1.4 Z The new DxO Modules can be found in the following DxO software: DxO PhotoLab DxO PureRAW DxO FilmPack DxO...
