The new Godox Lux Master Retro Camera Flash is now already in Stock at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.

Key Features:

• Color Touchscreen
  Simply swipe or tap to switch between modes or adjust settings swiftly.
• One-Tap Wireless Sync with X3
  Lux Master can work seamlessly with triggers like X3, XproII and X2T. Pairing with the X3 is a breeze like never before-just tap the wireless sync on the X3 and tap the sync icon on Lux Master, and they’ll synchronize wirelessly in an instant.
• Supports TTL
  While maintaining its retro-styled appearance, Lux Master offers modern convenience with TTL auto flash, ensuring effortless and accurate flash exposure. Moreover, Lux Master also supports stroboscopic flash, front curtain sync and rear curtain sync, as well as High-Speed Sync.
• Tiltable Flash Head for Bounce Flash
  Lux Master features a tiltable flash head adjustable from 0 to 90 degrees.
  Valuable replaceable reflectors
  In auto flash mode, simply tap the reflector icon to switch among four reflector types and adjust corresponding parameters such as aperture and ISO.
• 460 Full Power Flashes
  With its built-in 7.2V 2980mAh lithium battery, Lux Master delivers strong power output, offering up to 460 full-power flashes.
• Built-in Lithium Battery, Type-C Charging
  Recharging is quick and easy with the USB-C port, with a charging time of approximately 2 hours.

A newly published Tamron patent confirms the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5,6-6,3 VR lens is actually a Tamron design. The following image shows the optical design from the patent compared with the official design of the Nikon:

Pretty obvious. The question now is what other Z mount lenses are actual Tamron designs?

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Thanks Alex B!

Mapcamera shared the list of the most sold 20 cameras during their fiscal year 2023 (April 1 2023 to March 31 2024):

1. Nikon Z8
2. Nikon Z f
3. Sony α7C II
4. Canon EOS R6 Mark II
5. Sony α7RV
6. Sony α7IV
7. Fujifilm X-T5
8. Ricoh GR IIIx
9. Sony α6700
10. Canon EOS R8
11. OM system OM-1
12. Fujifilm X-H2
13. Fujifilm X-T30 II
14. Ricoh GR III
15. Nikon Z fc
16. Fujifilm X-S10
17. Sony ZV-E10
18. Leica Q3
19. Canon EOS R10
20. Sony ZV-E1

With six camera Sony has the most products that made it into the top 20. Followed by Fujifilm with four and Canon and Nikon with three each. Ricoh has two cameras and Leica and OM one only.

Download and info here: downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/527.html

• • Changed the default values for the following settings displayed when connecting wirelessly:
  • – Encryption keys
  • – The password displayed after the camera’s default settings are restored
• • Fixed the following issues:
  • – Green color casting occurred with some pictures taken.
  • – The date and time set in camera sometimes would not be correctly applied.
  • – Using [Picture review] to view an image in a “tall” (portrait) orientation and zooming in the image prevented the display from being scrolled to the intended direction with multi selector or sub-selector.
  • – After a firmware update, the eye sensor sometimes would not function and the viewfinder would not turn on.
  • – The “i” menu would sometimes remain in the viewfinder when it was looked through after the shutter-release button was pressed halfway to exit the “i” menu viewed in the monitor.

Hiroyuki Ikegami, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Imaging Business Unit at Nikon told PetaPixel.:

“Due to the lawsuit, we had an opportunity to understand and learn more about RED itself and RED’s history, and we had the opportunity to speak with the founder, Jim. We also recognized that the professional digital cinema market is huge and covers many areas, and since the Z 8 and Z 9 launches we see a growing market in the creator area, ”

We all had the idea that this was the main reason for the acquisition…but it’s nice to get the official confirmation of this story.

Nikon also told Petapixel that they begun considering the development of Nikkor cine lenses. Moreover:

“We will maintain the RF mount. A Z-mount RED camera will not be available for a while. So you can buy the present lineup comfortably,”