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- Released: firmware update v2.0 for the Megadap MTZ11 Leica M lenses to Nikon Z cameras autofocus adapter
Nikonrumors (Wednesday, 3 February, 2021) - Megadap released a new firmware update version 2.0 for their MTZ11 Leica M lenses to Nikon Z cameras autofocus adapter (available for sale at the PhotoRumors Online Store with free worldwide shipping) with several improvements: Faster AF-S, less focus hunting Improved AF-C performance, more accurate face, and eye detection Smoother AF-F and more precise... - Yongnuo announced a new YN685 II N TTL Speedlite for Nikon Nikonrumors (Wednesday, 3 February, 2021) - Yongnuo announced a new YN685 II N TTL Speedlite for Nikon (price: $130): “Similar to other models from Yongnuo, the YN685 II features a GN60 (at 200mm), HSS, zoom range of 20 mm (14 mm with included pull out diffuser) to 200mm and a recycle time of 2 seconds....
- You Can Now Use the ‘Weird but Genius’ Probe Lens on Cine-Mod Sony E-Mounts
NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 3 February, 2021) - Laowa's 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe lens is available in a cine-mod Sony E-mount version. The Laowa 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe is the perfect lens for capturing truly unique shots. The elongated barrel allows you to record images from a perspective few lenses offer. The lens is now... - Now on Kickstarter: new Lomography Atoll ultra-wide 2.8/17 Art lens for Nikon Z-mount Nikonrumors (Wednesday, 3 February, 2021) - The teaser I posted online a few days ago on PhotoRumors was for a new Lomography Atoll Ultra-Wide 2.8/17 Art lens that will be available also for Nikon Z-mount. The lens is now available on Kickstarter. Here are the details: Technical Specifications: Focal Length: 17 mm Format Coverage: 35...
- Total digital camera unit shipments drop to 1990s levels for first time
EOSHD.com blog (Wednesday, 3 February, 2021) - Has the digital camera market finally bottomed out? Or will retailers like Amazon start to turn their back on cameras altogether? In terms of the number of units going out to stores each year, digital cameras are now shipping in lower volumes than in the year 2000. The chart above... - Collapse in unit shipments means $6000 cameras could be the norm EOSHD.com blog (Wednesday, 3 February, 2021) - Something has gone badly wrong with the camera market. Let’s talk about the Sony A1 and Fuji GFX 100S. Undoubtably flagship models, great specs and moving the high-end photography market forward. Moving the $6000 market forward, past what the 1D X Mark III or Nikon D6 ever did. They also...
- Venus Optics Laowa Argus – F0.95 Primes for MFT, APS-C & FF Revealed
CineD (Wednesday, 3 February, 2021) - Earlier this month, Chinese lens manufacturer Venus Optics unveiled four new lenses at an online event in China, all marketed under the Laowa Argus brand. One is for MFT mount, one covers APS-C sensors, and two come as full-frame lenses. Let’s take a closer look! Since these Laowa Argus lenses... - Top 10 NikonRumors posts for January 2021 Nikonrumors (Tuesday, 2 February, 2021) - These are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors posts for January 2021: Nikon can and will keep up with Sony Here is the first picture of the upcoming NiSi mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount Confirmed: the sensor inside the Nikon Z7 camera is made by Sony The first...
- Confirmed: Nikon Canada warranty in now 1 year Nikonrumors (Tuesday, 2 February, 2021) - A few weeks ago I reported that Nikon Canada will reduce their warranty to 1 year ion February 1st. Nikon Canada has already updated their website with the warranty changes: This Product is warranted by Nikon to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from...
- Nikon rebates for February 2021: instant lens discounts on nine Nikkor F-mount lenses Nikonrumors (Monday, 1 February, 2021) - For the month of February Nikon USA introduced instant lens rebates for nine different Nikkor F-mount lenses: Lens Original Rebate Final Adorama B&H Amazon 58 1.4 $1,597 $150 $1,447 Adorama B&H Amazon 20 1.8 $797 $80 $717 Adorama B&H Amazon 24 1.4 $1,997 $200 $1,797 Adorama B&H Amazon 24...
- The latest Japanese full-frame cameras market share report from BCN Ranking Nikonrumors (Monday, 1 February, 2021) - BCN Ranking published their latest full-frame cameras market share report for the Japanese market (see the translation). BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers – this is not a worldwide market share report. Previous BCN reports can be found here. Via Photo Rumors...
- This Nikon F-mount to Z-mount lens adapter costs only $13 on eBay (Fotasy NK-NZ) Nikonrumors (Sunday, 31 January, 2021) - You can get this “Nikon F Mount Lens to Nikon Z5 Z50 Z5 Z6 Z7 Z6II Z7II Mirrorless Camera Adapter“ on eBay for only $13 (the same adapter is $15 on Amazon): The adapter does not support autofocus and is mainly designed for non-AI, Ai, and AIS lenses. Here...
- Weekly Nikon news flash #609 Nikonrumors (Sunday, 31 January, 2021) - → New: Nikon F3 40th anniversary watch now available for sale at the Nikon Museum in Japan (the watch diameter is 35.5mm… why Nikon?) → New: Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens for Leica M-mount – compatible with third-party Z-mount AF adapters (additional information available here) – see this video...
- New Nikon Z5 discounts in Europe (€150 sofortrabatt | £135 savings) Nikonrumors (Saturday, 30 January, 2021) - Nikon introduced new Z5 savings in Europe: Park Cameras (UK) Calumet (DE) Foto Erhardt (DE) The same Nikon Z5 savings should also be available at Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES New Nikon rebates are also expected in the US on February 1st – stay tuned! The...
- Nikon revised upward their financial forecast as they see Q2 recovery trend of business activities mainly in the Imaging Products Business Nikonrumors (Friday, 29 January, 2021) - Nikon released a new notice where they revised upward their consolidated financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021: “The consolidated financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 is revised upward as the recovery trend of business activities in the second quarter of the fiscal...
