The Nikon Report - Episode #20

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_if_01.htm 

"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/2021/0430.html 

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-store/savings.page 

Nikon releases AX and AX R confocal microscopes  https://www.nikon.com/news/2021/0427_ax-axr_01.htm  

Nikon published a Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding for Collaboration with Oxford Nanopore Technologies Limited  https://www.nikon.com/news/2021/20210506_01_e.pdf 

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://bit.ly/3blU1AZ 

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/33AEuJq Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S lens tested at DxOMark  https://www.dxomark.com/nikon-nikkor-z-85mm-f1-8-s-lens-review-sharp-prime/ 

How good is the Nikon 14-24 2.8s Z lens for Astrophotography - Nikon Z7 Astro Modded  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUr-OMNvDrc&ab_channel=StevenMorris 

READ / WATCH / LISTEN  Caring for NIKKOR Z Lenses: The Basics by Nikon Digitutor YT  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsh-b_Xz0PM&ab_channel=Digitutor 

They also published Nikon Webcam Utility Set Up video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9deYG5rghJk&ab_channel=Digitutor 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://www.zsystemuser.com/nikon-z-system-news-and/mythbusting.html 

LensCulture Portrait Awards Winners  https://bit.ly/3y5Smt4 Article by Guardian: In the green room: the 2021 https://bit.ly/2SGOHSl