Weekly Nikon news flash #612



Transcend launched new CF express readers (more info available here).



This camera bag raised almost $600k on Kickstarter.



→ Here is another crazy funded project: the Benro Polaris smart electric tripod head with camera interface controller and remote DSLR preview and configuration through wi-fi/cellular is going to soon pass the two million dollar mark with another 21 days to go.



ON1 released Photo RAW 2021.1 with new features and enhancements to Portrait AI, added support for .ABR Adobe brush files, slider control improvements, support for new cameras and lenses. A free 14-day trials are available for all ON1 products (no credit card required). ON1 also announced four new plugins that now also have Capture One support and new Creative Styles volume 2 for ON1 Photo RAW. More info available at PhotoRumors.



Adorama is currently running their exclusive semi-annual lightning sale.



→ The Chinese website Xitek published (translated) a new Z7 II development interview with Nikon managers.

→ A review of the forgotten Nikon Z5 camera.

→ Several new behind the scenes videos from Nikon USA.

→ The Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/f2.8 – why it’s in my kit.

The fall of the photo industry between 2010 and 2020 (infographic, chart and video)