The Nikon Z8's New Firmware Borked Tamron Z-Mount Lenses

The Nikon Z8's New Firmware Borked Tamron Z-Mount Lenses

The Nikon Z8's feature-packed firmware update 3.0 is now available, but photographers with Tamron Z-mount lenses may want to hold off on the update, as Tamron has confirmed that the new firmware update negatively affects the performance of at least some of its lenses.

Firmware Friday: Nikon Z8 compatibility issues, minor tweaks for Sigma, Fujifilm and OM System

Camera image: Nikon Happy Friday, folks. Outside of the significant firmware update for the Nikon Z8 (which has had some drama since being available for download), it's been relatively quiet on the firmware front. That said, there are some minor updates for Nikon, OM System, Fujifilm and Sigma cameras and lenses. Read on to see what's new. Nikon First and foremost, a PSA. The firmware update for the Nikon Z8 was officially made available for dow…

Flagship Performance at a Discount: Nikon Z8 Gets $313 off With July 4th Deals

The B&H July 4th Deals are here, and if you’ve been eyeing a true flagship-level mirrorless camera, now might be the best time to get one. The Nikon Z8 is now available for $3,696.95—a $313 discount off its regular price. As an added bonus, you’ll also receive a free Think Tank camera bag and a 128GB Lexar Professional SD card, making this already-exceptional deal even more valuable. The Z8 brings much of the power of the Z9—Nikon’s top-tier mi…

Megadap and Techart AF adapters also not compatible with the latest Nikon Z8 firmware update version 3.0 - Nikon Rumors

The Megadap ETZ21 Pro (Sony E to Nikon Z) autofocus lens adapters are also not compatible with the latest Nikon Z8 firmware update version 3.0: A similar situation exists with the Techart Z-mount adapters – see this Reddit discussion. Viltrox also warns: don’t update Nikon cameras’ firmware with third-party lenses attached Some Tamron lenses may not be fully compatible with the latest Nikon Z8 firmware update 3.0 The post Megadap and Techart AF…