Monthly Archives: May 2020

Nikon D6 now shipping, manual available online

→ The Nikon D6 camera is now shipping in many countries (photo above is from Foto Soyka in Vienna, Austria). Check availability at Adorama, B&H, Amazon, WEX, Park Camera, Calumet and Camera Canada. → The Nikon D6 manual and reference are now available online.

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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens now in stock at Adorama for the first time

The impossible to find Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is now in stock at Adorama for the first time:

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The Nikon D6 will start shipping in Japan on June 5th

The Nikon D6 camera will start shipping in the USA on May 21st (tomorrow), but in Japan, the new top-of-the-line camera will be released on June 5th according to Nikon Japan:

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New: Nikon CDS cooled Z6 camera for astrophotography

The first Nikon CDS cooled Z6 mirrorless camera for astrophotography is now available for sale at Centralds – the company converted a regular Nikon Z6 to an Astro Z6 version. The price is $2,990.     To achieve effective cooling, they actually moved the sensor outside of the camera and performed several other modifications:

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Capture One for Nikon launched

Today Phase One launched the previously rumored brand new Capture One for Nikon (together with Capture One 13.1.0). You can download and try the new software for 30 days free. See what’s new here. Capture One for Nikon is available for $129. If you prefer the subscription models, the Capture One for Nikon subscription plans starts at […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #573

→ Aurora Aperture introduced a new, next-generation rear mount filter system on Kickstarter – see the full details here (Aurora Aperture products are sold on Amazon). → The Nikon SLRs built for the US Navy’s hunter-killer submarines. → Check out this detailed report on Nikon rangefinder prototypes. → How a Nikon fisheye lens became one of cinema’s […]

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Lion behavior for photographers

LION BEHAVIOR FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS  by Christiaan Winterbach May 2020 I am a wildlife biologist that has worked for 25 years in northern Botswana, mostly in and around the Okavango Delta. My focus has been on counting large carnivores, especially lions. Sharing a passion for carnivores and photography, I have spent more time with lions than […]

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You know Capture One is coming with a dedicated Nikon version when Joe McNally becomes an ambassador

You know Capture One is coming with a new dedicated Nikon version of their photo editing software when Joe McNally becomes a company ambassador:

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