The Nikon Report - Episode #20

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

Rebecca Danese: http://bit.ly/Bex_on_Insta​​

Konstantin​ Kochkin: http://bit.ly/kon_on_insta​​​

Production: Foteini Tasiopoulou 

Nikon D6, Z6II, Z7II, MB-N11 grip as well as “ECLIPSE Ei” Educational Microscope receive the iF DESIGN AWARD 2021 https://www.nikon.com/news/2021/0507_… 

 “NIKKOR Z 50mm f / 1.2 S” won “Comprehensive Gold Award” at “Digital Camera Grand Prix 2021 SUMMER” (Japan) https://www.nikon-image.com/news/info… 

 Nikon announced Spring REBATES in USA: Up to $300 off on select Nikkor Z and F lenses, $500 off the Nikon D850, $300 off the D780 https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-sto… 

 Nikon releases AX and AX R confocal microscopes https://bit.ly/3tQ0pqV 

 Nikon published a Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding for Collaboration with Oxford Nanopore Technologies Limited https://www.nikon.com/news/2021/20210… 

Nikon product spare parts suspended ???
https://bit.ly/3hlXRhC 

 Z30 rumours continue:
https://bit.ly/2RNAOBo 

 DIY photography published a mockup of Z30
https://bit.ly/3uGAfrC 

Nikon Rumours published an article called “Nikon DX cameras and lenses are slowly disappearing” https://bit.ly/3oaDULW 

 Nikon announced a Zcreators Photo Contest with a Grand Prize a NIKKOR Z 58mm f / 0.95 S Noct lens
https://www.nikon-image.com/news/info…  

7Artisans 50mm f/1.05 full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z
https://bit.ly/2SMi8Td 

Speaking of 7artisans, The Nikon Rumours published 1st photos of the upcoming 10mm f/2.8 fisheye full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount
https://bit.ly/3obFLQG 

Also announced: Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount https://bit.ly/33FkmFX 

 The TTartisan 50mm f/1.2 APS-C lens is now available for Nikon Z-mount
https://bit.ly/3bmecyG TTArtisan 21mm f/1.5 lens now available for Nikon Z
https://bit.ly/33Hq8a0 

Firmware update version 1.2.0 for the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z mirrorless lens released https://bit.ly/3od38ti 

easyCover released a rubber camera case for Nikon Z5 / Z6 Mark II / Z7 Mark II https://bit.ly/3y8byqk 

LONDON CAMERA EXCHANGE NOW EMPLOYEE OWNED
https://bit.ly/3hgqVaa 

WEX to open it’s 10th Store in Leeds. Congrats!
http://bpinews.co.uk/ 

THE REAL PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW IS BACK
http://bpinews.co.uk/ 

CIPA March numbers
https://bit.ly/2RLAoM3
https://bit.ly/2SMhJ39 

POINT OF DISCUSSION - IS NIKON SLEEPING???
https://reut.rs/3oiQPeY
https://bit.ly/3f8E3vg
https://bit.ly/3bozyf7 

REVIEWS Z7 II review by David Crewe at Petapixel Should You Buy It? https://bit.ly/2SGOHSl 

Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S lens tested at DxOMark https://bit.ly/3tG7V7z 

How good is the Nikon 14-24 2.8s Z lens for Astrophotography - Nikon Z7 Astro Modded https://bit.ly/3blZhVf 

READ / WATCH / LISTEN Caring for NIKKOR Z Lenses: The Basics by Nikon Digitutor YT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsh-b… 

They also published Nikon Webcam Utility Set Up video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9deYG 

Why are modern 50mm lenses so damned complicated? By R Cicala published on DPReview https://bit.ly/3w29Sgg 

Z system Mythbusting by Thom Hogan: https://bit.ly/3tCody5 

LensCulture Portrait Awards Winners https://bit.ly/3y5Smt4 

Article by Guardian: In the green room: the 2021 https://bit.ly/2SGOHSl

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