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Konstantin Kochkin and Becky Danese of Grays of Westminster (the Nikon Shop in London) bring to you the latest Nikon news and photography related announcements.

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Grays of Westminster - Exclusively...Nikon

Konstantin Kochkin and Becky Danese of Grays of Westminster (the Nikon Shop in London) bring to you the latest Nikon news and photography related announcements.

Production: Konstantin Kochkin

    Nikon x RED news, Z8 firmware update, Z 28-400mm lens shipping & more - Nikon Report 148

    Nikon x RED news, Z8 firmware update, Z 28-400mm lens shipping & more - Nikon Report 148

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



    0:00 Intro

    1:05 Z 28-400mm is shipping worldwide

    3:12 Z8 and other Firmware updates

    6:25 Z8 & ZF were best selling cameras at Map Camera

    7:49 Nikon completes acquisition of RED

    8:27 Nikon x RED at NAB

    9:48 Live panel with Jarred Land

    10:50 Nikon will make Cine Lenses?

    13:15 Did Nikon buy RED because of the lawsuit?

    16:14 Nikon is now a big player in Cinematography

    18:38 Tamron Z 28-75 lens is shipping

    20:00 Voigtlander Z 75mm f/1.5 announced

    22:19 Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 DX Lens announced

    23:33 Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 review

    24:58 Atomos Ninja phone video co-processor



    Nikon Report 148

    Nikon Z 28-400 lens is shipping worldwide

    Order yours at Grays:

    https://shop.graysofwestminster.co.uk/product/nikkor-z-28-400mm-f-4-8-vr-deposit/#tab-description

    Nikon  Z 8 Firmware ver. 2.0.1

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/527.html

    Z 5 Firmware ver. 1.4.3

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/526.html

    Z 50 Firmware v. 2.5.1

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/519.html

    Z 30 Firmware ver 1.11

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/520.html

    D6 Firmware ver. 1.60

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/521.html

    D780 Firmware ver. 1.11

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/525.html

    COOLPIX P950 Firmware ver. 1.5

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/523.html

    COOLPIX P1000 Firmware ver. 1.7

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/524.html

    Nikon Message Center 2 (mac) ver. 2.5.1

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/sw/253.html

    Z8 and ZF were best selling cameras for 2023 at MAP Camera Japan

    https://tinyurl.com/3265smm7

    Nikon Triumphs With Four Wins At This Year's TIPA World Awards

    https://tinyurl.com/bdfyt45e

    Nikon completes acquisition of RED, appoints a new CEO

    https://www.nikon.com/company/news/2024/0412_imaging_01.html

    https://tinyurl.com/2wpjzkfp

    RED was showcasing the all-new V-RAPTOR [X] and V-RAPTOR XL [X] cameras at the 2024 NAB show. It was part of the Nikon stand.

    https://tinyurl.com/mstsmnun

    Photos of Nikon stand from NAB

    https://tinyurl.com/ywrym9nz

    Exclusive NAB Live With Jarred Land (ex RED President) - RED, After Nikon Acquisition - Where We Go From Here by Scott Balkum

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYEcoWjkHx0&t=2s

    RED Will Continue to Support Canon RF, But Nikon is ‘Considering’ Making Cine Optics

    https://tinyurl.com/3f6bxdn8

    A New Camera Using Both Nikon and RED Tech Will Come in ‘A Few Years’

    https://tinyurl.com/2ckaex5z

    Nikon Began Steps to Acquire RED in 2022 ‘Due to the Lawsuit

    https://tinyurl.com/5t4548z4

    3rd party:

    Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Nikon Z is also shipping

    Order yours at Grays:

    https://shop.graysofwestminster.co.uk/product/tamron-28-75mm-f-2-8-di-iii-vxd-g2-nikon-z/#tab-description

    Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount

    Pre order yours at Grays:

    https://shop.graysofwestminster.co.uk/product/voigtlander-75mm-f-1-5-nokton-aspherical-lens-for-nikon-z-mount-cameras/#tab-description

    New Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount is now shipping

    https://viltroxstore.com/en-gb/products/viltrox-af-56mm-f1-7-xf-z?variant=40983511400514

    https://tinyurl.com/wtc3njzz

    Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 Full Frame Lens Review for Nikon Z Mount - Affordable 20mm Wide Angle for Nikon by Grays

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQHLvKhJB2Q&t

    Atomos announces the Ninja phone video co-processor

    https://tinyurl.com/mu7zcd2u

    Thanks for watching!

    #nikon #nikonred #voigtlander




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    • 29 min
    Nikon Z 28-400mm lens is here! New Z9, Z7II & Z6II firmware, Tamron Z 28-75mm lens announcement confusion - The Nikon Report 147

    Nikon Z 28-400mm lens is here! New Z9, Z7II & Z6II firmware, Tamron Z 28-75mm lens announcement confusion - The Nikon Report 147

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



    0:00 Intro

    0:35 Nikon Z 28-400mm lens announced

    9:37 New Z9 firmware18:11 Z7II & Z6II firmware updates

    18:48 Are we ready for Z6III?

    20:37 Snapbridge update

    22:57 Tamron Z 28-75mm lens announcement confusion

    29:31 Weekend Read & Watch



    Nikon Report 147

    Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR

    https://tinyurl.com/nhf653fp

    Pre order NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR from Grays:

    https://shop.graysofwestminster.co.uk/product/nikkor-z-28-400mm-f-4-8-vr-deposit/#tab-description

    Size comparisons:

    https://tinyurl.com/bd3v57xw

    Hands on with the lens:

    Nikon 28-400 VR EPIC SUPERZOOM Here! | Stills & Video | First LOOK I LIGHT, SMALL & More |Matt Irwin

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ISpWXI-Kg

    Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Lens | A Walk Around Zoom For Any Creator by Seth @Adorama 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2B0ddYoAYY

    INSANE RANGE - Nikon 28-400mm f4-f8 by Matt Granger

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow3QzhSIex8

    Firmware & Software updates:

    Z 9 Firmware ver. 5.0.0

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/516.html

    Nikon Z 9 | Firmware version 5.00 | First look at new features with Ricci @ Nikon Europe

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKbUkPqxn5Q

    NX Studio v. 1.6.1

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/sw/251.html

    Z 7II Firmware ver. 1.6.2

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/518.html

    Z 6II Firmware ver. 1.6.2

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/517.html

    Nikon released Ver.2.11.0 of the SnapBridge app

    https://tinyurl.com/yckdkyp7

    Tamron officially announces a new 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens for Nikon Z-mount (A063Z)

    https://tinyurl.com/mrumwt9s

    Pre order Tamron Z 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens from Grays

    https://shop.graysofwestminster.co.uk/product/tamron-28-75mm-f-2-8-di-iii-vxd-g2-nikon-z/#tab-description

    Weekend Read & Watch

    NIKKOR The Thousand and One Nights No.89: the fast portrait lens photographers longed for - Nikkor 85mm f/1.4S Ais

    https://imaging.nikon.com/imaging/information/story/0089/

    Nikon at Photography Show UK

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ2fUcEMfog



    Thanks for listening!

    #nikon #photography #z28-400




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    • 31 min
    Nikon Z9h or Z6III what should come first? Z9 to the moon, Sigma Z FX lenses soon - Nikon Report 146

    Nikon Z9h or Z6III what should come first? Z9 to the moon, Sigma Z FX lenses soon - Nikon Report 146

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



    0:00 Intro
    0:18 Grays won AP Platinum Good Service Award

    0:56 Z8 won camera of the year at AP Awards

    1:31 Michael Roberts Award winner

    2:24 Nikon UK & EU 10% off lenses

    3:15 Z 180-600 US & UK availability

    4:08 Nikon Z9 is going to the moon

    6:37 ZFc upcoming firmware

    9:50 Nikon interview with Phototrend

    12:40 The photography and video show 2024

    13:23 Adobe added support for Z8 pixel shift

    16:02 Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 DX Lens coming to Z mount

    16:40 Nikon discontinued things

    17:13 Z9h rumours

    20:36 Nikon Z6 III discussion

    26:05 Sigma full frame Z lenses are coming?

    28:38 Voigtlander Z 75mm f/1.5 lens announced



    Nikon Report 146

    Grays won Amateur Photographer Platinum Good Service Award - 8s year in a row.

    https://tinyurl.com/543nfxjf

    https://shop.graysofwestminster.co.uk/

    Nikon Z8 wins Product of the Year at the 2024 AP Awards. The Nikon Zf got the Readers’ Choice award.

    https://amateurphotographer.com/apawards/ap-awards-the-best-cameras-revealed/

    Michael & Pamela Roberts Award Winner

    https://nikonownershop.com/

    Nikon UK & EU Promotion, 10% of most Z & F mount lenses. Ends 19th March

    https://shop.graysofwestminster.co.uk/product-tag/10-percent-nikon-lens-promotion-mar-24/

    Nikon's Z9 slated to go to the moon in 2026

    https://www.dpreview.com/news/6658899802/nikon-z9-artemis-iii-2026

    https://www.nikon.com/company/news/2024/0301_mirrorless_01.html

    Nikon at the 2024 CP+ show photo gallery

    https://tinyurl.com/2byewakj

    Details on the upcoming Nikon Zfc firmware update

    https://tinyurl.com/r4bcub6p

    French publication PhotoTrend published an Interview Nikon CP+ 2024: “we are putting more emphasis on firmware updates”

    https://phototrend.fr/2024/02/interview-nikon-mitsuteru-hino-cpplus-2024/

    https://nikonrumors.com/2024/02/27/nikon-interview-we-are-putting-more-emphasis-on-firmware-updates.aspx/

    Nikon will be coming to the TPS in Birmingham

    https://tinyurl.com/jj4m9z9d

    Adobe adds support for the new Nikon Z8 Pixel Shift feature and the latest Viltrox Z lenses

    https://photorumors.com/2024/02/21/the-latest-adobre-lightroom-february-updates/

    Nikon discontinued Coolpix P1000 super-telephoto digital camera with 125x optical zoom according to Japanese Photo Stores

    https://tinyurl.com/3bj8eys7

    Nikon discontinued EN-EL19 battery according to Japanese Photo Stores

    https://asobinet.com/info-discon-en-el19/

    Nikon Z9h will be announced soon according to Sony Alpha rumours video. Which is now deleted.

    https://asobinet.com/info-rumor-nikon-z-h-coming-soon/

    3rd party

    Sigma’s CEO hints at upcoming full-frame lenses for Nikon Z-mount

    https://phototrend.fr/2024/02/cpplus-2024-interview-sigma-kazuto-yamaki/

    https://tinyurl.com/4rjstm4c

    Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens announced for Nikon Z-mount

    https://tinyurl.com/nhfbhnvj

    Viltrox’s AF 27mm f/1.2 Pro Lens is Coming to Nikon Z DX

    https://viltroxstore.com/en-gb/products/viltrox-27mm-f1-2-e-z?variant=40796532867138

    Thanks for watching!




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    • 31 min
    Should Nikon Make a Luxury Compact Camera? Nikon Z8 new firmware incoming? CP+ what to expect from Nikon - The Nikon Report 145

    Should Nikon Make a Luxury Compact Camera? Nikon Z8 new firmware incoming? CP+ what to expect from Nikon - The Nikon Report 145

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



    0:00 Intro

    0:35 New Nikon Z8 firmware uncoming?

    1:27 CP+ in Japan what to expect from Nikon

    2:34 Z 24-400 is it real?

    6:07 Q3 Financials Q&A

    8:39 Nikon & young people

    12:15 Traditional Camera & mobile phone interface

    16:05 Laowa 10mm f/2.8 lens announced

    17:36 Fujifilm X100iv announced should Nikon make one?

    27:12 Weekend Read & Watch



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

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

    Production: Konstantin Kochkin

    Contact us at media@graysofwestminster.co.uk



    Nikon Report 145

    Nikon Rumours: New minor Nikon Z8 firmware update coming soon

    http://tinyurl.com/hnnnre9k

    The 2024 CP+ show starts next week in Japan (February 22-25). Here are the potential new product announcements we may see from Nikon:

    http://tinyurl.com/nwd6k7su

    Nikon Q3 Financials Q&A

    https://www.nikon.com/company/ir/ir_library/result/qa/2024_3q/20240214_e.pdf

    3rd party:

    Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF full-frame rectilinear autofocus lens is now available for Nikon Z-mount

    https://www.venuslens.net/product/laowa-10mm-f-2-8-ff-zero-d/ref/172/

    Point of Discussion: Fujifilm X100vi announcement. Should Nikon make a Luxury Compact camera?

    https://fujifilm-x.com/en-gb/products/cameras/x100vi/

    Fujifilm X100 VI = X100V +X-T5 = Massive Hit. But is It Enough? By Three Blind Men and An Elephant

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkOo3F0kEGo

    Weekend Read & Watch

    Nikon Z8 & Z9: BEST Bird-In-Flight Autofocus Settings

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs0BgNXI4Ew

    Spring in Ireland! - A NEW Photography Workshop with Joe McNally and Tamara Lackey - only a few places left.

    https://joemcnally.com/event/destination-photo-workshop-ireland/

    Thanks for watching

    #nikon #fujifilm #x100vi




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    • 29 min
    Nikon Z9 goes to SPACE, Nikon Q3 Financials, The World without Rumors - Nikon Report 144

    Nikon Z9 goes to SPACE, Nikon Q3 Financials, The World without Rumors - Nikon Report 144

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



    0:00 Intro
    0:15 Nikon Z8 firmware & Software updates
    5:35 Nikon Z9 in space
    8:40 Nikon Q3 financials
    10:40 Camera umbrellas
    12:13 Viltrox 2024 roadmap
    13:05 World without rumours
    15:18 Weekend Read & watch



    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 144

    Nikon Z8 firmware v.2.0 released 

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/514.html

    NX Studio ver 1.6.0

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/sw/249.html

    NX Tether ver. 2.0

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/sw/250.html

    Camera Control Pro 2 ver. 2.37.0

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/sw/248.html

    NASA Goes Mirrorless: The Nikon Z9 is on the International Space Station

    https://petapixel.com/2024/02/06/nasa-is-finally-going-mirrorless-the-nikon-z9-is-on-the-international-space-station/

    Nikon’s third quarter financial results

    https://www.nikon.com/company/ir/ir_library/result/

    3rd party:

    Viltrox will announce 4 new lenses for Nikon Z-mount this year (2024)

    https://nikonrumors.com/2024/02/12/viltrox-will-announce-4-new-lenses-for-nikon-z-mount-this-year-2024.aspx/

    Camera umbrellas available for sale

    http://tinyurl.com/3fhdf2f2

    Umbrella hats are also available

    http://tinyurl.com/4x5nw4uj

    Weekend Read & Watch

    Visiting the Nikon Museum and The History of Nikon by Taylor Jackson

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_PnZEPhX28

    The History of Nikon: The Early Years with Gray Levett by Grays

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIjh_UijC14&t

    Steve Perry interviewed 2 Nikon’s engineers Koichi Oshita and Hiroyuki Ishigami who sit on the front line of Nikon’s optics division about NIKKOR 90TH ANNIVERSARY.

    https://backcountrygallery.com/exclusive-nikkor-90th-anniversary-interview/

    Thanks for listening!

    #nikon #nikonz8 #nikonz6iii




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    • 17 min
    Nikon Z8 New Firmware v. 2.0 Bird AF, Latest Z6 III Rumours, Lens Patents - Nikon Report 143

    Nikon Z8 New Firmware v. 2.0 Bird AF, Latest Z6 III Rumours, Lens Patents - Nikon Report 143

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



    0:00 Intro
    0:18 Nikon Z8 Firmware 2.0
    5:36 Nikon Z6 III Rumours
    7:30 Becky thinks no Z6 III at CP+
    10:52 New lens patent from Nikon
    11:59 ZF dynamic range
    13:41 New Viltrox AF 20mm lens
    14:50 CIPA 2023 Figures
    17:22 Are Camera Wars over?



    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

    Contact us at media@graysofwestminster.co.uk



    Nikon Report 143

    Nikon Z8 Firmware ver. 2.0

    https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/514.html

    Nikon Z8 FW 2.0. 180MP Pixel Shift ! New Autofocus options.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW06luCg-2M

    Nikon Z6 III showed up in Google search results in Italy – not sure if this is legit, sent by a reader.

    https://nikonrumors.com/2024/01/31/nikon-z6-iii-rumored-specifications-the-big-picture.aspx/

    The case for two new Nikon cameras continues to build up: new N2216 model registered in Asia

    http://tinyurl.com/3hm28unr

    Nikon published a list of speakers and featured products at CP+

    https://www.nikon-image.com/event/cpplus2024/

    Patent application for optical system assuming NIKKOR Z 20-55mm F2/Z 20-55mm F1.4-2.4

    https://asobinet.com/info-patent-nikon-20-55mm-f2/

    Nikon Zf photographic dynamic range and other sensor measurements released by PhotonsToPhotos

    https://www.photonstophotos.net/Charts/PDR.htm

    3rd party:

    Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount officially released

    https://viltroxstore.com/en-gb/products/viltrox-af-20mm-f2-8?variant=40740368318530

    Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 lens review by Christopher Frost

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRwONvWc7C8

    Full Year Cipa Numbers 2023

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

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

    http://tinyurl.com/4p7t24n6

    https://nikonrumors.com/2024/02/03/2023-full-year-cipa-numbers-released.aspx/

    Weekend Read & Watch

    The End of The Camera Wars? | Opinion Piece | Matt Irwin

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtqDxZqKNSs

    Thanks for watching!

    #nikon #nikonz8 #nikonz6iii


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    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
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22 Ratings

Aurorawatcher ,

Fantastic Podcast

Becky and Konstantin bring you all the weekly news and rumors about Nikon cameras. It is great to be able to listen to them when not able to see their video.

Ctsail ,

Love the show

But needs to stream more consistently during the month to keep me engaged in the long run...

Fastsabre ,

For current Nikon updates

The Nikon Report provides concise and relevant information about Nikon cameras, lenses, accessories, and related topics. The length of the episodes is just right - not too long or too short.

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