The TTArtisan 35mm f/1.8 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount is now available in silver


The latest TTArtisan 35mm f/1.8 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount is now available also in silver:

Additional information on the lens can be found here:

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The first third-party teleconverter for Nikon Z-Mount is coming soon (from Viltrox)


Viltrox has a new design patent for what appears to be the first 2.0x teleconverter for Nikon Z-Mount by a third-party manufacturer:

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Nikon will increase their price in the US on June 23, 2025


As previously reported, Nikon will increase their price in the US on June 23, 2025.

If you are planning to buy any Nikon gear before the price increase, consider doing so from one of our sponsors:

The current Nikon rebates can be found here:

New Nikon rebates in the US for May 2025

Here is the full text of Nikon’s notice:

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2025 B&H Bild Expo agenda is now live



The 2025 B&H Bild Expo agenda is now live on the show’s website (the registration for the show is free):

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This is the updated list of all new Chinese lenses announced at the 2025 P&E show


The updated list of new Chinese lenses displayed at the recent 2025 P&E show in China can be found here:

This is the updated list of new Chinese lenses displayed at the 2025 P&E show

If I am not mistaken, only one of the new lenses is currently available for sale – the Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro for Nikon Z-mount (see product page):

  • Ultra-wide 15mm Perspective
  • 0.5x Magnification Ratio (Close Focusing at 12.9cm)
  • Excellent Distortion Control
  • Compact & Lightweight Design (0.68lb/308g)
  • Auto Aperture Available for E/Z/EF Mount
  • 10-point Sunstar
  • Well-built Lens Housing
    • Removable Lens Hood
    • 62mm Filter Thread


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Nikon achieves top market share in Japan for the first time with the release of the Z5II camera


Nikon achieved top market share in Japan for the first time with the release of the Z5II mirrorless full-frame camera (Nikon has been gaining market share for a while – see previous reports):

“In April, Nikon won the monthly top share for the first time in terms of sales volume of full-frame mirrorless cameras. In this category, Sony has always been at the top. Since the release of the “α7″ in November 2013, Nikon has only been dethroned four times in the 150 months since its first release.” (bcnretail)

Digital camera sales by type compared to the previous year:

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Nikon Zf firmware update version 2.01 released


Nikon released firmware update version 2.01 for the Zf mirrorless full-frame camera:

  • Fixed an issue that would cause the camera to stop responding or to display error messages when operating the camera after selecting any of the following Picture Controls and then choosing a [Multiple exposure mode] other than [Off]:
    • Cloud Picture Controls downloaded from the Nikon Imaging Cloud recipes, or
    • Custom Picture Controls saved after adjustment using “Flexible Color” in NX Studio, then imported to the camera.

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