Originally published on 12th January 2021

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

Production: Foteini Tasiopoulou ​

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 Notice regarding transition from international warranties for interchangeable lenses and accessories Nikon will no longer provide an international warranty for NIKKOR interchangeable lenses (F mount and Z mount lenses, mount adapters, etc.) and accessories (Speedlights, etc.), but will provide instead local warranties specific to the country or region of sale, or shipping destination. In addition, some countries and regions may be unable to accept products sold in other countries or regions for repair. Please consult with the Nikon Service Centre, or a retailer or distributor in the applicable country or region. For more information regarding this matter, contact customer support. https://bit.ly/3bypst1​ https://bit.ly/3bCLcnp​

Japan list of discontinued lenses expands - possible soon to be discontinued in rest of world Many thanks to Mike Powell for bringing this to our attention via a Nikon Gear forum: http://bit.ly/2N0C3uH​

The webpage literally translates to ‘discontinued F mount lenses’ and includes a section at the bottom that states: The products listed here are no longer available in Japan. http://bit.ly/3sj5kkh

​ Lenses include the 85mm f/3.5VR DX Micro and the 17-55mm f/2.8G, along with the 10-24mm, 12-24mm DX, all of the AF D lenses and Nikon Manual Focus lenses. NOOR and Nikon Europe are delighted to announce the first online Nikon-NOOR Academy that will take place in Spring 2021 http://bit.ly/38F0GFq​

Nikon shop direct Japan (Mention to Gray) https://bit.ly/3sn8zaK​

November CIPA numbers http://www.cipa.jp/stats/dc_e.html​ http://bit.ly/2XBgm6o​

NiSi HAS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED IT’S 15mm f/4 wide-angle manual focus full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount http://bit.ly/35D6c9Y

​ Sirui has announced 24mm f/2.8 1.33x anamorphic APS-C lens for Nikon Z cameras. https://cf.sirui.com/lens/Anamorphic/…

​ Capture One will add support for the Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II cameras at the end of the month Capture One also will increase their prices on January 11, 2021 (you can still make a purchase and lock in the old prices): Read more: http://bit.ly/3ijeE3n​

REVIEWS: 

Ephotozine 50mm f/1.2 S review score 5/5 http://bit.ly/35BXhW9​

Richard Haw published his review on 50 f/1.2 S http://bit.ly/3bA0ZDw​

Cameralabs 50mm f/1.2 S review http://bit.ly/39qNC5V

​ Digital Camera world 50mm f/1.2 S http://bit.ly/2Kdd5Y2​

DPReview TV: Nikon Z7 II review http://bit.ly/3oCUmny​

Weekend Read: 

The Absolute beginner’s guide to film photography: Part 1 - Getting started http://bit.ly/2XxYMjA

​ Marc Roberts Motion Control - polimotion stage https://www.mrmoco.com/volumetric-cap…​

Video: A behind-the-scenes look at how Kodak manufactures its film http://bit.ly/39uXN9u