The Nikon Report

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

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Rob MacNeice - The Head of Nikon Professional Services in the UK spent a day at Grays of Westminster chatting to our customers about the new Nikon releases. He also had a Nikon Z9 with him to give a first hands on with camera to our clients.

Becky & Konstantin took that opportunity to speak to Rob to discuss his thoughts on the new announcements as well as his experience with the camera.

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

Rebecca Danese: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_danese 

Konstantin Kochkin: https://www.instagram.com/konstantinkochkin

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Nikon Report 43

Nikon launched Christmas Promotions in the UK, Europe & USA https://shop.graysofwestminster.co.uk/ 

https://bit.ly/3qnaA88

Nikon X Grays: Rob McNiece on Tuesday 9/11/2021

Ricci Cerra on Grays Livestream Friday 12/11/2021 14:15 UK time

Nikon Z 9 Launches: On Assignment in the Desert by Joe McNally YT https://bit.ly/3H6yWsR

Z9 First Impressions With Seth, Ricci and Matt + MORE ! at Matt Irwin YT Channel https://bit.ly/3F5eXsx

Thom Hogan and Mark Comon discuss NIKON Z9 at Paul’s Photo YT https://bit.ly/3Ha3IAZ

Nikon Z9 Buffer - Here's PROOF by Matt Granger https://bit.ly/3kmILZW

Ricci’s Z9 buffer test video https://bit.ly/3kKKZm7

DPREVIEW: The Nikon Z9 is the most DSLR-like mirrorless we've ever seen https://bit.ly/3bWoQfL

Nikon Z9 dynamic range test by Dre de Man at Nikon Rumours (very basic test) https://bit.ly/31Pfbps

The Nikon Z9’s new sensor could be the start of a big shift in photography by Antonio Di Benedetto at VERGE https://bit.ly/3F3HMWd

Pre-Orders & Production: https://bit.ly/3C1ZxmP

Pre-orders: PRE-ORDERS FOR NIKON Z9 “INSANE” SAYS NIKON DEALER at Amateur Photographer https://bit.ly/3qrkshk

Nikon interview: 'Z9 will exceed expectations for every genre of photography and video' at DPReview https://bit.ly/3HcKRFx

Internal ProRes and RAW on a mirrorless camera finally arrives with Nikon Z9 https://bit.ly/3n5mrpu

Kirk will be making the L-Plate for Z9 https://bit.ly/2YD88Ps

Nikon Z 100-400mm S. First look by Ricci https://bit.ly/3n3eyRl

A video explaining the 100-400 Inner Balance technology by BH Vendor Videos https://bit.ly/3quDF1o

Nikon is building a new headquarter in Tokyo https://bit.ly/30bla6Y

Nikon Japan suspends orders for EN-El19 battery till further notice https://bit.ly/3C29UqL

Fotodiox PRONTO LM-NKZ-PRN autofocus lens adapter now available (Leica M lens → Nikon Z mount camera) https://bit.ly/3F4vbSN

ADOBE MAX https://adobe.ly/2Yy6o9Z, https://adobe.ly/3wzchAk

Reviews: Nikon Z fc Review - Old School or Old Fashioned? By  Hyun Ralph Jeong https://bit.ly/30aUOmh

Nikon Z6 II Time-lapse review by London Viewpoints https://bit.ly/3H7XSQx

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Konstantin Kochkin: https://www.instagram.com/konstantinkochkin

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Nikon Report #42

Z9 coverage

Recommend Ricci’s 3 month with the camera video Nikon Z9 First look hands on. Autofocus tests https://bit.ly/3bvkcoN

Nikon Z 9 Buffer Tests. XQD/CFe/LosslessRAW/High Efficiency Raw https://bit.ly/3mA787I

Nikon Z9 initial review: We take a detailed look at Nikon's new pro mirrorless camera https://bit.ly/3mExWnz

Z9 has the most amount of pre-orders of any Nikon cameras ever sold https://bit.ly/3BE67Qu

Upcoming Nikon Z9 live events:

In the UK: Grays event - book yourself in now https://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk

Live stream on the 12th NOV with a guest from Nikon UK https://www.youtube.com/c/graysofwestminsterLondon

Nikon Z9 event with Ricci Chera and others on Friday, 05. November 2021. https://bit.ly/2Y8vTyB

In the USA: Nikon Z9 mirrorless event with Joe McNally at Service Photo: Friday, November 5, 2021, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT (register at Eventbrite). https://bit.ly/3GLDgNK

Nikon Z9 discussions with Thom Hogan and Nikon Ambassador Michelle Valberg at Paul’s Photo. There are multiple events, see the full schedule in the link under the video. https://bit.ly/31enzyk

Nikon published Z9 system accessories chart: https://bit.ly/3GMfb9u

Other announcements:

Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 S release https://bit.ly/3Czp0oS

https://bit.ly/3pYbwQ5

https://bit.ly/3BwWKlu

https://bit.ly/3GLo4QX

Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens announcement https://bit.ly/3k0QP2h

https://bit.ly/3nROnfn

Nikon announced a development of the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S super-telephoto prime lens with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter for the Nikon Z mount system https://bit.ly/3EG9dVN

Nikon updated their Nikon Z lens roadmap with releases up to 2023 https://bit.ly/3EG9dVN

FTZ II adapter release https://bit.ly/3jVvbfS

Nikon releases the smartphone application NX MobileAir and computer software NX Tether https://bit.ly/3bvftDw

There is a new Vlogging kit on the horizon https://bit.ly/3BDCxKL

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

Rebecca Danese: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_danese 

Konstantin Kochkin: https://www.instagram.com/konstantinkochkin

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0:00 Intro 

0:33 Z9 no mechanical shutter? 

2:30 More buttons discussion 

3:45 Nikon India Z9 presentation leak

 8:20 Z9 rumours galore 

9:09 Final Price bets 

10:53  Z9 vs to other brands 

13:28 Z 100-400 S leak 

14:15 Z 400 f/2.8 coming? 

15:20 FTZ II confirmed? 

16:16 Z9 goes to the Svalbard 

18:42 Zfc and Z 105 win a Comprehensive Gold Award 2021 

19:12 Techart says not to update Z6II & Z7II firmware to v.1.30 

20:11 Reviews

The Nikon Report #41

Z9 Coverage

Nikon India leaked Z9 presentation video with basic specs

https://bit.ly/3EiGpTf

Apart of Z9 this week Nikon is expected to announce 2 more lenses.

https://bit.ly/3EnLhGV

Photographers who already has a Z9 for testing:

SVALBARD Photo Travel | Birds and Landscapes

https://bit.ly/3mmY1Yd

"Z fc" and "NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f / 2.8 VR S" won "Comprehensive Gold Award" at "Digital Camera Grand Prix 2022"

https://www.nikon-image.com/news/info/2021/1020.html

Techart & Megadap advise not to upgrade to the latest Nikon Z7II v1.30 and Z6II v1.30 firmware updates because that may cause issues with the existing Z-mount adapters.

https://bit.ly/3nwwrXK

Reviews:

Nikon Z 40mm f/2 lens review by Richard Wong on his YT

https://bit.ly/3ntSApF

Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens tested at DxOMark: the highest score ever achieved and the best sensor/lens combo ever tested

https://bit.ly/312STA9

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

Rebecca Danese: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_danese 

Konstantin Kochkin: https://www.instagram.com/konstantinkochkin

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The Nikon Report #40

Nikon Z9 Coverage: Teaser 3 discussion

https://bit.ly/30IPxlv

According to Nikon Rumours, Nikon Z9 is expected to be announced next week (October 28)

https://bit.ly/3pqn7XV

18-140 release discussion

https://bit.ly/3nn9ztM

NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 SE stand alone release discussion

https://bit.ly/3C488WZ

NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8D lens has been officially discontinued in the UK.

Firmware updates:

Nikon Z6II and Z7II firmware updates version 1.30 released

Z 6II Firmware

https://bit.ly/3B1T0YP

Z 7II Firmware

https://bit.ly/3niGPlO

Portrait and Wedding Photography Guide for Z6 & Z7 series cameras

https://bit.ly/3E56gy0

New firmware updates released for the Nikon WR-R11a and WR-R11b remote controllers

WR-R11a Firmware

https://bit.ly/3B606eS

WR-R11b Firmware

https://bit.ly/30Qxt9l

Nikon products receive the “Good Design Award 2021”

https://bit.ly/3E3rDQi

Nikon Announces Development of the NSR-S636E ArF Immersion Scanner

https://bit.ly/3aWnZeu

Nikon’s First European Nikon BioImaging Lab Now Open in Leiden, Netherlands

https://bwnews.pr/3vzFKd0

3rd party news:

Voigtlander announced an APO-SKOPAR 90mm f/2.8 SL II S lens for Nikon F-mount

https://bit.ly/30IQ1rP

7Artisans also released a 25mm f/0.95 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount

https://bit.ly/3aZZ35N

Techart will soon announce a new TZG-01 (Contax G to Nikon Z AF lens adapter)

https://bit.ly/3m0QePu

Adobe Camera Raw is coming to Photoshop on the iPad

https://bit.ly/3GchO4r

Apple had an event on the 18th of October where they announced new MacBook Pro’s with M1 Pro and M1 Max Processors.

https://apple.co/3nkk7JM

Reviews:

Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S field review by Mike Tompkins at DPReivew

https://bit.ly/3na6Weo

Weekend Read & Watch

Nikon (Nippon Kogaku) W-Nikkor.C 2.5cm f/4 LTM – Nikon’s Tiny Gems, pt 3 – By Agata Urbaniak at 35mmc

https://bit.ly/3GcUvHq

Viewer Recommendation: McCullin Movie

https://amzn.to/3niHB2c

“The Power of Photography: Nikon photojournalists share their stories”

https://bit.ly/2Z9svUm

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Nikon dropped a 2nd teaser for the upcoming #Nikon #Z9 right after we published our Nikon Report 39 on Wednesday this week.

So here we are in the English Countryside discussing the nooks and crannies of the released 2nd teaser. The Nikon Report Extra.

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

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#NikonZ9

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

Rebecca Danese: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_danese 

Konstantin Kochkin: https://www.instagram.com/konstantinkochkin

Production: Konstantin Kochkin

Send us your news / rumours or contact us at [email protected]

Nikon Report #39

Nikkor Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR DX Lens announced (add link here)

Z9 Teaser released https://bit.ly/3lcKOQQ

Nikon Z9 Teaser 1 Breakdown by Ricci Talks https://bit.ly/3iRXlHW

Nikon Z9 + Lenses Very Soon! By Matt Irwin https://bit.ly/2X7vz2D

Junya.Ishigami+Associates, Plaza of Kanagawa Institute of Technology https://bit.ly/3p4srQm

THOM HOGAN Z9x RUMOR from Poland https://bit.ly/2YILUf0

Big Z9 Specifications Discussion https://bit.ly/3ayNoul

The new Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 lens is now shipping at Grays

https://shop.graysofwestminster.co.uk/product/nikkor-z-40mm-f-2/

Real world photographs taken with the 40mm lens on Flickr https://bit.ly/3BGHeo0

28-300 VR has been discontinued in the UK

Drama in Japan: Zfc + 28mm lens kit has been delayed again https://bit.ly/3mKPEVi

Nikon released a limited edition F2 50th anniversary strap for sale. https://bit.ly/3v4mBQh

https://bit.ly/2YQqVH5

The Nikon Report 2021 is now available in English https://bit.ly/3mKIzUF

10% OFF Second Hand at Grays in October 2021 CODE: OCTOBER10OFF

https://shop.graysofwestminster.co.uk/product-category/secondhand/

Question of the week

DX Future Discussion

Software updates: 

DxO released a PureRaw ver, 1.5 released with support for the Nikon Z fc camera https://bit.ly/3mMEI9F

Adobe also released the new Photoshop+Premiere Elements 2022. https://adobe.ly/3Azf111

Analogue Wonderland opens WonderLab https://analoguewonderland.co.uk/collections/film-developing

WEEKEND READ & WATCH

Nikon released an article on the Philosophy behind the design of the Nikon Zfc camera. https://bit.ly/3BCRs90

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

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Konstantin Kochkin: https://www.instagram.com/konstantinkochkin

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Nikon Report #38

10% off Second Hand (up to £150) for the month of October at Grays

a new online coupon: OCTOBER10OFF

https://bit.ly/3DdpoJF

Z9 News

Fasten Your Seatbelts. Turbulence Ahead by Thom Hogan

https://bit.ly/3BrvTrC

Nikon released a D6 firmware update version 1.33

https://bit.ly/3iAEYXO

Three more Nikkor F-mount lenses appear to be discontinued in Canada

https://bit.ly/3FjHnjw

Nikon issued a new notice about temporarily suspending orders for several products in Japan.

https://bit.ly/3BtFK0t

Nikon officially launched a Zfc + 28mm kit as well as 40mm lens in Japan on the 1st October

https://bit.ly/2Ynijrk

Nikon introduces the ECLIPSE Ci-L plus biological microscope, which helps reduce eye strain and is comfortable to operate

https://bit.ly/3uQZ2tZ

Nikon is releasing two new optical processing machines Lasermeister 1000SE and Lasermeister 1000S

https://bit.ly/3uIpg1L

Technical Service Advisory for users of the COOLPIX L25 digital camera

https://bit.ly/3iAL8ai

TTartisan will soon announce a new 32mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount https://bit.ly/2YlrOY4

Irix announced a new 30mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon F-mount

https://bit.ly/3Dezcmz

Capture One released version 14.4 with support for the Nikon Z fc camera.

https://bit.ly/3uHEILE

Adobe released a sneak peek of their new AI-powered masking tool that will be coming soon to Lightroom

https://bit.ly/3muLq3F

Reviews

Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 Review | What is Photography?? By Chris Stewblue

https://bit.ly/3BeUK1L

Nikon Z 40mm f/2 Vs 35mm 1.8 S / 50mm 1.8 S / Viltrox 35mm 1.8 | Matt Irwin

https://bit.ly/3uQZacX

Weekend Read & Watch

NIKKOR - The Thousand and One Nights No.79

W-Nikkor·C 2.8cm f/3.5  -  A standard lens for landscape photography that produced many masterpieces by Haruo Sato

https://bit.ly/3Afrg2s

The 2021 Comedy Wildlife Finalists have been announced

https://bit.ly/3A9aUbX

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

Rebecca Danese: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_danese 

Konstantin Kochkin: https://www.instagram.com/konstantinkochkin

Production: Konstantin Kochkin

Nikon Report #37

Nikon UK offers Z6 and other cameras.

https://bit.ly/3maUNp6

NIKON INTRODUCES 2 NEW MONARCH BINOCULARS TO BRING THE BEAUTY OF NATURE TO LIFE

https://bit.ly/3FaZlom

Nikon released firmware updates for the Coolpix P950 and P1000 cameras

COOLPIX P950 Firmware

https://bit.ly/3zQBbM3

COOLPIX P1000 Firmware

https://bit.ly/3zKbT1W

Japanese website MYNAVI.JP predicts that Nikon will release a full frame ZF camera due to the success of the Zfc.

https://bit.ly/3ulbMsq

Nikon announced the Grand Prize winners of the Nikon Photo Contest 2020-2021.

https://bit.ly/2Yam0Ar

Finance: Nikon stock(NINOY): The Perfect Mix of Value and Rising Earnings Estimates?

https://bit.ly/3zRMuDo

Viltrox released new firmware updates for their Nikon Z-mount lenses

24mm f/1.8 firmware update

https://bit.ly/3zQFtmg

35mm f/1.8 firmware update

https://bit.ly/3maleey

Ilford announced several new products

https://bit.ly/3mapZVp

Reviews

Nikon Z fc Review by Imaging Resource

https://bit.ly/3CUDMX7

Weekend Read & Watch

The Lens Rentals Podcast: Roger Cicala Explains MTF Testing

https://apple.co/39QxI5e

Would you like to see some photos taken with Nikon in space? Check out a flickr page by NASA Johnson who is using D5 and bunch of lenses such as 28mm f/1.4E & 58mm f/1.4G

https://bit.ly/3kNejIJ

https://bit.ly/3kPaRO7

Nikon School UK a new course Remote Shooting trailer.

https://bit.ly/3a0QM17

Thanks for listening!

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

Rebecca Danese: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_danese 

Konstantin Kochkin: https://www.instagram.com/konstantinkochkin

Production: Konstantin Kochkin

Nikon Report #36

40mm f/2 discussion

Ricci published a 1st look on the lens on his YT channel.

https://bit.ly/3zuj8Ll

40mm f/2 Nikon Z Preview | First Look | How's It Sit on Z7 / Z50 | Matt Irwin

https://bit.ly/3EFTLd5

Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 lens comparisons

https://bit.ly/3kv3g70

Z9 delayed?

Zfc Grip will be available for pre-order NOW the UK.

D750 has been officially Discontinued in the UK.

Nikon published an update on their software support for macOS Monterey and Windows 11:

https://bit.ly/3hUKOTP

https://bit.ly/3AuUYBP

Nikon and Unistellar announced a new digital astronomical telescope camera eVscope 2

https://bit.ly/3lKNd4u

https://bit.ly/3AqR24S

Nikon School introduces NEW Live Remote Shooting course

Nikon Small World announces the winners of the 47th annual photo competition

The top 20 images can be found here.

https://bit.ly/39sWVCG

https://bit.ly/3lLz5I9

Wall Street Journal published a 2nd article on Nikon called “Lighting the Way to a Sustainable Future”

https://bit.ly/3CxBuwJ

Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 28mm f/2.8 SL II S Aspherical lens for Nikon F-mount has been announced.

https://bit.ly/3u0x3ro

Techart released a new TZE-02 Sony E lens to Nikon Z mount adapter, Megadap also recently announced a new ETZ11 Sony E to Nikon Z autofocus adapter

Techart TZE-02 adapter features:

https://bit.ly/3AJpkRf

Reviews: Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 Z (Nikon) In-Depth Review by Richard Wong

https://bit.ly/39tM6At

Weekend Read & Watch: All Photographers and Videographers Should Charge This

https://bit.ly/3CAEqZK

The Photography Show Vlog

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