Z 85mm f/1.2S coming soon? Deliveries update, UK & EU Price Hikes, Full CIPA 2021 Figures - The Nikon Report #55

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 [email protected] Nikon Report 55 New Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens patent (with defocus control?) https://bit.ly/3BezNVF https://bit.ly/3JdEvpr Nikon Defocus Control: What Is It and How Does It Work? Video by Michael Foley https://bit.ly/3ryRJHb Z 400mm f/2.8 S Lens comes with a Health Warning https://bit.ly/3gxqO8z https://bit.ly/3B4aaqB Z9 Serial numbers https://bit.ly/3Ji5ssi https://bit.ly/3oD4Gy6 Nikon USA has some F-mount lenses rebates for the month of February https://bit.ly/335o3YS Nikon Price increase in the EU & UK https://bit.ly/3Li8zC8 https://bit.ly/3GESpz8 Nikon issued a warning about suspicious emails being sent to YouTube and Facebook channel owner imitating Nikon Public Relations https://bit.ly/3B5YOCp 3rd Party: 2021 Final Full Year CIPA numbers https://www.cipa.jp/e/stats/dc.html https://bit.ly/3stEM0P New Arca plate for Nikkor Z 100-400mm VR S and 70-200mm lenses announced in Japan https://bit.ly/3ryTzYG CP+ on site event has been cancelled, goes online. https://www.nikon.com/news/2022/0207_01.htm Speaking of other upcoming events The Wedding & Portrait Photographers International convention (WPPI) is still scheduled in Las Vegas from 27th Februauly till 3rd March https://wppiexpo.com The Societies of Photographers Convention is also still scheduled in London Wednesday 16th – Saturday 19th March 2022 https://thesocieties.net/convention Reviews: Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens review with samples by Chris Frost https://bit.ly/3gxsRJN Matt Irwin compared several mid range lenses: Nikon Z9 - 28-75 2.8 | 24-70 2.8 S | 24-70/4 S | 24-120/4 S + ? - Face Off | Real World | Matt Irwin https://bit.ly/34L1Z6c Canon EOS R3 vs. Nikon Z9 vs. Sony a1 – Flagship Mirrorless Comparison https://bit.ly/3HBTYiB https://bit.ly/3HEEk67 Maarten Heilbron published his review on Z9, he calls it “Nikon Z9 - the DSLR is Dead!” https://bit.ly/34jC4mF Weekend Read & Watch Steve Perry published a very interesting video: Are Lens Hoods Wrecking Your Photos In Cold Weather? https://bit.ly/3BaKEzR Eagles in southern Sweden photographed from a hide -- WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY -- Nikon Z6II by Halmstadfoto Göran Johansson https://bit.ly/3GBvuon Thanks for listening! #z9 #nikon #nikonz9