Z 85mm f/1.2S coming soon? Deliveries update, UK & EU Price Hikes, Full CIPA 2021 Figures - The Nikon Report #55

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

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Nikon Report 55

New Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens patent (with defocus control?)

https://bit.ly/3BezNVF

https://bit.ly/3JdEvpr

Nikon Defocus Control: What Is It and How Does It Work? Video by Michael Foley

https://bit.ly/3ryRJHb

Z 400mm f/2.8 S Lens comes with a Health Warning

https://bit.ly/3gxqO8z

https://bit.ly/3B4aaqB

Z9 Serial numbers

https://bit.ly/3Ji5ssi

https://bit.ly/3oD4Gy6

Nikon USA has some F-mount lenses rebates for the month of February

https://bit.ly/335o3YS

Nikon Price increase in the EU & UK

https://bit.ly/3Li8zC8

https://bit.ly/3GESpz8

Nikon issued a warning about suspicious emails being sent to YouTube and Facebook channel owner imitating Nikon Public Relations

https://bit.ly/3B5YOCp

3rd Party:

2021 Final Full Year CIPA numbers

https://www.cipa.jp/e/stats/dc.html

https://bit.ly/3stEM0P

New Arca plate for Nikkor Z 100-400mm VR S and 70-200mm lenses announced in Japan

https://bit.ly/3ryTzYG

CP+ on site event has been cancelled, goes online.

https://www.nikon.com/news/2022/0207_01.htm

Speaking of other upcoming events

The Wedding & Portrait Photographers International convention (WPPI) is still scheduled in Las Vegas from 27th Februauly till 3rd March

https://wppiexpo.com

The Societies of Photographers Convention is also still scheduled in London Wednesday 16th – Saturday 19th March 2022

https://thesocieties.net/convention

Reviews:

Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens review with samples by Chris Frost

https://bit.ly/3gxsRJN

Matt Irwin compared several mid range lenses:

Nikon Z9 - 28-75 2.8 | 24-70 2.8 S | 24-70/4 S | 24-120/4 S + ? - Face Off | Real World | Matt Irwin

https://bit.ly/34L1Z6c

Canon EOS R3 vs. Nikon Z9 vs. Sony a1 – Flagship Mirrorless Comparison

https://bit.ly/3HBTYiB

https://bit.ly/3HEEk67

Maarten Heilbron published his review on Z9, he calls it “Nikon Z9 - the DSLR is Dead!”

https://bit.ly/34jC4mF

Weekend Read & Watch

Steve Perry published a very interesting video:

Are Lens Hoods Wrecking Your Photos In Cold Weather?

https://bit.ly/3BaKEzR

Eagles in southern Sweden photographed from a hide -- WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY -- Nikon Z6II by Halmstadfoto Göran Johansson

https://bit.ly/3GBvuon

Thanks for listening!

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