Monthly Archives: October 2018

Nikon announced the winners of the 44th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition

By [NR] admin | Published: October 22, 2018
Eye of a Metapocyrtus subquadrulifer beetle

Nikon announced the winners of the 44th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition (click on images for larger view).

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Report: Lexar will not make any XQD memory cards

By [NR] admin | Published: October 22, 2018

The Polish Lexar distributer My Adventure issued a press release indicating that Lexar will not make any XQD memory cards as previously reported. XQD memory cards are currently not listed on Lexar’s website. I have reached out to Lexar for a confirmation/comment. The good news is that the new Delkin XQD memory cards are supposed to start shipping […]

Posted in Nikon D5, Nikon D500, Nikon D850, Nikon Z6, Nikon Z7 | Tagged , , , | 106 Comments

Refurbished Nikon D750 for $1,199 plus the first Nikon KeyMission fire sale

By [NR] admin | Published: October 21, 2018

Refurbished Nikon D750 DSLR cameras are now $1,199 (regular price: $1,696.95). The Nikon KeyMission 170 action cameras are now $150 (regular price: $396.95). The Nikon KeyMission 360 models are now $288 (regular price: $496.95). Has the KeyMission fire sale already stared? More refurbished Nikon gear can be found at Adorama, B&H, Amazon, eBay, Cameta Camera and BuyDig.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #493

By [NR] admin | Published: October 21, 2018

→ New 8Sinn Nikon Z6/Z7 cage (8Sinn is sold at B&H and Amazon). → Brad Hill was interviewed about the latest Nikon products (Z7, Nikkor 180-400mm, 500mm f/5.6E PF). You can also find the podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud as “Photographing the West“. → I recently watched this 60 Minutes segment about The Photo Ark shot with Nikon […]

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Nikon Z7 AF tests videos

By [NR] admin | Published: October 21, 2018

A few Nikon Z7 AF tests/reviews/feedback videos:

Posted in Nikon Mirrorless Camera, Nikon Z7 | Tagged , | 107 Comments

My hands-on experience with the new Nikon Z7 by Fabio Marciano

By [NR] admin | Published: October 20, 2018
Nikon Z7 + FTZ + Nikkor 20mm f1.8 at 1.8 iso 64 1/5000

My hands-on experience with the new Nikon Z7 by Fabio Marciano (website | Instagram | Facebook): First of all, I would like to introduce myself: I am an Italian wedding photographer based in Padua who has used Nikon cameras for the past 8 years; and like many others, I was thrilled when Nikon announced their […]

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Nikon Z7 field review

By [NR] admin | Published: October 20, 2018
Think Tank Retrospective in Pinestone with Z7, 24-70mm f4, 35mm 1.8, 70-210 (works in MF only with FTZ adapter, replacing with a 70-200mm f4 AF-SVR). GoPro Hero 4, spare batteries.

Nikon Z7 mirrorless camera field review by Stuart Palley (stuartpalley.com | terraflamma.org | @stuartpalley): TLDR: Mirrorless is the future of working pros in the documentary/journalism/travel realm. It may take another generation or two to fully compete with DSLRs, but it’s coming. The Z7 will not replace my D850 but rather complement it for the many situations where weight and […]

Posted in Nikon Mirrorless Camera, Nikon Z6, Nikon Z7 | Tagged | 41 Comments