Grand Prize winner of the photo competition: “Radiance” by Amin Nazari (Islamic Republic of Iran)
Grand Prize winner of the short film competition: “Escaping from Karma” by REI KURODA (Japan)
Nikon announced the Grand Prize winners of the Nikon Photo Contest 2020-2021. Check the official website for more information. The full press release can be found here.
Skylum revealed some additional features of the upcoming Luminar NEO (pre-order options: new customers | Luminar customers | Aurora customers):
The new version 22 of Capture One is coming soon – if you buy Capture One 21 now, you will get version 22 for free once it is released in December 2021 (use code PHOTORUMORS for 10% off). Some of the new features in the new Capture One 22 will be:
Photo RAW 2022 is now officially released (use code NIKONRUMORS for 10% off). Here are some of the new features:
More new features were revealed from the upcoming Exposure X7 software.
Photo editing deals and coupon codes:
Nikon introduced new savings in the UK where you can get up to £180 off on selected cameras (mirrorless and DSLR).
In Germany, you can get a €200 trade-in bonus on the Nikon D850 and D780 cameras.
The new Nikon Z fc camera is also discounted in Germany until the end of September: Amazon DE | Calumet | Foto Erhardt.
In the US for the month of September Nikon only discounted three Nikkor F-mount lenses:
Also: the Nikon Z7 camera with 24-70mm lens is now $3096.95 after a $300 discount.
Today Nikon released firmware updates for the Coolpix P950 and Coolpix P1000 cameras with a single fix:
“Fixed an issue that caused horizontal lines to appear in pictures taken with Subject tracking in Continuous H mode.”
Download links:
The Nikon Coolpix P950 and P1000 cameras have been out of stock for months now at Adorama and B&H Photo. Gray market versions are in stock at B&H and Amazon.
→ The latest Tamron Di lens rebates in the US (Sony E, Nikon F, Canon EF mounts).
→ Confirmed: the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens is now officially discontinued on Nikon’s Japan website (initially reported last week).
→ Oberwerth announced a new Wetzlar camera bag available in four different colors. You can get 15% off all Wetzlar bag variants (camouflage and regular color) using the coupon code “Fall21“. For all other Oberwerth products you can get 10% off with coupon code “Rumors21“. The discount codes cannot be stacked or combined with any other offer. The coupon codes are valid only at oberwerth.com for a limited time.
→ TTartisan will soon announce a new 17mm f/1.4 APS-C black lens for Nikon Z-mount.
Techart released a new TZE-02 Sony E lens to Nikon Z mount adapter – this is an improved version of the previous TZE-01 model (stabilization is now possible also with manual focus lenses).
The new Techart TZE-02 adapter is now available for pre-order at B&H Photo,
Compatible cameras: Nikon Z 7II, Z 6II, Z 7, Z 6, Z 5 etc. (Z mount full-frame mirrorless camera), cannot be attached to the Nikon Z fc and Nikon Z 50 (APS-C Z mount camera).
Megadap also recently announced a new ETZ11 Sony E to Nikon Z autofocus adapter (available for pre-order at B&H Photo and Amazon).
Techart TZE-02 adapter features:
Size side-by-side comparison of the new Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 lens with the 28mm f/1.8, 35mm f/1.8, and 50mm f/1.8 Z lenses (click for larger videw):
Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 lens vs. Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN | Contemporary lens for Sony E-mount:
Specifications comparison of the Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 with the 28mm f/2.8, 35mm f/1.8, and 50mm f/1.8 Z lenses:
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