The Nikon Report Grays of Westminster

Please support this show buy subscribing / following and writing a review if you can. It greatly helps us to reach more photography enthusiasts like you!



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




---

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grays-of-westminster/message

Please support this show buy subscribing / following and writing a review if you can. It greatly helps us to reach more photography enthusiasts like you!



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!




---

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grays-of-westminster/message

Please support this show buy subscribing / following and writing a review if you can. It greatly helps us to reach more photography enthusiasts like you!



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




---

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grays-of-westminster/message

Please support this show buy subscribing / following and writing a review if you can. It greatly helps us to reach more photography enthusiasts like you!



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

Production: Konstantin Kochkin

Contact us at media@graysofwestminster.co.uk



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




---

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grays-of-westminster/message

Please support this show buy subscribing / following and writing a review if you can. It greatly helps us to reach more photography enthusiasts like you!



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


---

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grays-of-westminster/message

Please support this show buy subscribing / following and writing a review if you can. It greatly helps us to reach more photography enthusiasts like you!



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

0:00 Intro
0:42 Nikon Z6 III Rumours Lanzarote
8:13 Z6III + other camera?
14:00 Z6III China Rumours
16:01 Z6III MB-N14 battery pack registered
17:59 Z6III New updated specs
21:37 Nikon F Lenses NO MORE?
28:30 Z 180-600 is in stock at Grays
28:58 New Z5, Z6II, Z7II firmware updates
29:43 Nikon new laser rangefinders
30:05 Financial results schedule
30:50 Monster Adapter
32:20 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

Production: Konstantin Kochkin

Contact us at media@graysofwestminster.co.uk



Nikon Report 142

Nikon Z6 III rumours coverage:

Lanzarote event

http://tinyurl.com/mr287ps5

Nikon Wedding Photography Summit 2024 in Lanzarote

http://tinyurl.com/2xutdtev

Nikon is preparing to announce two new mirrorless cameras according to Nikon Germany’s official website. (Highly unlikely).

http://tinyurl.com/2d2uk7dx

Rumors from China: the Nikon brochures for the CP+ show have already been printed and there is a new camera

http://tinyurl.com/yurpdcax

Asobinet published an update on that article:

http://tinyurl.com/bdfwvs5t

New Nikon MB-N14 battery pack registered in Korea

http://tinyurl.com/4p3hzs8p

Nikon Z6 III updated specifications from 2 sources:

http://tinyurl.com/2fxvxjfv

http://tinyurl.com/msf2644k

Nikon Rumours: All Nikon F-mount products are out of production

http://tinyurl.com/54zpdsnp

Petapixel: Nikon Rejects the Claim That It Is No Longer Producing F-Mount Products

http://tinyurl.com/24zdn6xn

In the mid term management report Nikon stated that 80% of all sales are in Mirrorless (report from August 2023)

http://tinyurl.com/mbvyk9ce

https://www.nikon.com/company/ir/management/nikon-report/

Beef between NR and Petapixel

http://tinyurl.com/mwkcfjjy

https://twitter.com/nikonrumors/status/1704558526813671851

Nikon Rumours: The Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens is still out of stock everywhere

http://tinyurl.com/brz5w648

New firmware updates released for the Nikon Z5, Z6II, and Z7II cameras

Z 5 Firmware Version 1.42

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/511.html

Z 6II Firmware Version 1.61

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/512.html

Z 7II Firmware Version 1.61

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/513.html

Nikon Japan resumed orders of Nikon SD-9 flash battery packs.

https://www.nikon-image.com/products/info/2024/0129.html

NIKON INTRODUCES THE COOLSHOT 20i GIII and 20 GIII COMPACT GOLF LASER RANGEFINDERS

http://tinyurl.com/yc5rujdb

Camera manufacturer 2024 first financial results announcement schedule

http://tinyurl.com/3bxmjaut

New MonsterAdapter LA-FE2 (Nikon F lens to Sony E camera) released

http://tinyurl.com/mv663j39

Weekend Read & Watch

NIKKOR - The Thousand and One Nights No.88: A compact DX-format normal Micro lens

AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G

https://imaging.nikon.com/imaging/information/story/0088/

The process of making a Sigma camera lens. The best optical equipment factory in Japan by Process X Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5HFLkNrbIU



Thanks for watching!




---

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grays-of-westminster/message