The current Nikon USA rebates are ending on March 30th:
The Nikon EU/UK rebates are ending on April 1st:
The Nikon Canada winter sales event is also ending soon (yes, it’s still winter in Canada):
Select Viltrox lenses are currently 15% off (monitors are 20% off):
Tamron started new Spring Savings – see the full list of discounted lenses here (two Z-mount lenses are on sale).
This is an update to my previous post: the rumored Nikon Z5II camera is expected to be announced next week on April 2nd (USA time midnight) or April 3rd (Beijing time).
The new Nikon Z5II camera will be based on the Nikon Zf and will have some of the tech from the Nikon Z6III.
The Nikon Z5II camera is rumored to be announced next week: “The mini Z6III”
What to expect next: an updated list of upcoming/rumored Nikon cameras and Nikkor lenses
The RED KOMODO camera with RF mount now has a big $2,000 price drop (currently priced at $2,995).
FYI: the new Z-mount KOMODO is priced at $6,995.
I think it is safe to assume that RED will no longer announce cameras with RF mount.
RED recently introduced new Nikon Z to PL lens mount adapters (more info). I wonder if they will keep the PL mount in the future.
This is not the first price drop – Nikon slashed up to 30% of the KOMODO prices in September of last year:
The Nikon effect: RED slashes prices of Komodo cinema cameras by up to 30% (up to $3,000)
RED also released firmware update 1.8.3 for KOMODO cameras. See the details here.
Viltrox is rumored to announce a new AF 50mm f/2.0 Air full-frame lens for Nikon Z mount in April 2025 (previously reported here):
New Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air full-frame lens (Z/E) coming in April 2025
Zyhongyi Optics is expected to announce a new 55mm f/2.8 1-5x super macro full frame lens for Nikon Z-mount:
Zyhongyi Optics to release a new 55mm f/2.8 1-5x super macro full-frame lens
Previously reported: AstrHori 6.5mm f/2 lens for Nikon Z-mount coming soon:
Additional information on the AstrHori 6.5mm f/2 lens for Nikon Z-mount:
AstrHori 6.5mm f/2 lens additional information (E/X/Z/RF/MFT)
The Nikon Z5II camera is rumored to be announced next week, and it was described to me as the “Mini Z6III” (the Z5II will have some tech from the Nikon Z6III).
Funny how this works: the Nikon Z5II will be the mini Z6II, which was the mini Z8, which was the mini Z9.
The price of the Z5II is expected to be significantly higher than that of the Z5 (which is currently selling for $996+ after a $400 rebate).
I do not have any other Z5II details. If you have something to share, you can contact me here.
Nikon Z5II mockup:
Nikon is expected/rumored to have a slow 2025 year (in terms of new product announcements)
Upcoming Nikon photography classes with Steve Simon:
Peltier Photo also offers several Nikon online courses (use code nikonrumors for 20% off all courses, including the first month of membership).
Nikon lunch & learn (free):
→ FieldMade introduced a new feature where you can customize your indicator labels for Nikon lenses and cameras. They gave an example of a Z 50 T2.0 lens with an 82mm front filter.
→ SmallRig is currently running a Spring Sale on select Nikon camera cages (20-25% off).
→ New AstrHori 6.5mm f/2 lens for Nikon Z-mount coming soon.
