The Nikon Report - Episode #9

Konstantin & Becky bring to you the latest Nikon news and photography related announcements.

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MAIN STORIES OF THE WEEK#

Nikon Q3 financial results are out: “record quarterly sales for mirrorless cameras”

https://www.nikon.com/about/ir/ir_library/result/index.htm#y2021

https://www.nikon.com/about/ir/ir_library/result/pdf/2021/21_3qf_c_e.pdf

https://www.nikon.com/about/ir/ir_library/result/pdf/2021/21_3qf_d_e.pdf

https://www.nikon.com/about/ir/ir_library/result/pdf/2021/21third_all_e.pdf

New report suggest Nikon will close two lens factories in Japan

https://bit.ly/3aRW4Mc & http://bit.ly/3qbSsez

Nikon released and updated the following articles on their website.

Setting up the Nikon Z 6, Z 6II, Z 7, Z 7II with the Atomos Ninja V for RAW recording https://bit.ly/3rIwS1o

N-Log recording (included Z6/7 II cameras) https://bit.ly/3pcdLeB

PC-E NIKKOR lens compatibility with DSLRs https://bit.ly/3p3qG2s

Nikon UK discontinued the following items#

HR-2 50MM Lens Hood MF/AF

BM-11 LCD monitor cover

NIKON RELATED / OTHER NEWS

New Lomography Atoll ultra-wide 2.8/17 Art lens launched on Kickstarter Nikon Z

http://bit.ly/3a76qJ2

Megadap Released a firmware update v2.0 for the MTZ11 Leica M lenses to Nikon Z cameras autofocus adapter

http://bit.ly/3qen276

Affinity 1.9 is here

https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/1-9/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=serifemail&utm_campaign=19_Launch_2021&mc=19LAUNCHE01

Congratulations to Canon who celebrates production of 150 million interchangeable EF and RF lenses

https://photorumors.com/2021/02/04/canon-celebrates-production-of-150-million-interchangeable-rf-and-ef-lenses/#ixzz6laZJlFE6

REVIEWS

Nikon Z7 II Review & Field TEST by ePhotozine

http://bit.ly/3q9TuHL

Ephotozine: Hands-on with Nikon’s pricey but super-fast and very sharp Z 50mm f/1.2 S prime lens (Sample Gallery)

https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2021/01/15/hands-on-with-nikons-pricey-super-fast-and-sharp-z-50mm-f-1.2-s-prime-lens

Weekend read / watch

The Image Sensor Industry by Thom Hogan

https://www.bythom.com/newsviews/the-image-sensor-industry.html

Fabian Oefner is creating art by cutting Nikon cameras into pieces

https://nikonrumors.com/2021/02/04/fabian-oefner-is-creating-art-by-cutting-nikon-cameras-into-pieces.aspx/#ixzz6laUBhwbn

Tokyo XPan – A Cinematic View of Japan – By Mike AmosHe talks about his life journey of using film cameras.

Xpan was the photographers / cinematographers camera due to its very special frame size.

https://www.35mmc.com/03/01/2021/tokyo-xpan-a-cinematic-view-of-japan-by-mike-amos