Monthly Archives: May 2021

New image noise removal solutions: Topaz Labs DeNoise AI v3.1 and ON1 NoNoise AI 

Two new image noise removal solutions were released: Topaz Labs released DeNoise AI version 3.1 – here is what’s new: New Severe Noise AI model – tackle photos suffering from excessive noise due to very high ISO settings and low light conditions Improved Comparison View – Select which AI models are displayed to quickly choose […]

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Announced: 7artisans 10mm f/2.8 fisheye (full-frame) and 55mm f/1.4 II (APS-C) lenses for Nikon Z-mount

  7artisans officially announced some of the previously rumored lenses for Nikon Z-mount – pre-orders are now open at the Photo Rumors Online Store (with free international shipping). Here are the MTF chart, lens design diagram, and technical specifications:

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Nikon wins some awards

If you are still following and interested in product awards, you should know that today Nikon won three 2021 TIPA World Awards together with pretty much any other camera/lens company out there: Best Full-Frame Camera, Advanced: Nikon Z6 II Best Full-Frame Camera, Expert: Nikon Z7 II Best Wide-Angle Zoom Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S The full […]

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Nikon temporary suspends orders for the Nikkor AF-S 180-400mm f/4 ED TC VR lens, many other products are out of stock (and have been for a while)

Today Nikon announced that they temporarily suspended taking orders for the Nikkor AF-S 180-400mm f/4 ED TC VR lens. The lens has been out of stock in most retailers for a while: US: Adorama, B&H Photo, Amazon UK: Park Camera, WEX, CA: Camera Canada DE: Calumet I already mentioned online on several occasions that many Nikon products (both new […]

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Kipon tilt adapter for Nikon F-mount lens to Nikon Z mirrorless camera

   A Dpreview forum member published a quick review of the Kipon tilt adapter for Nikon F-mount lens to Nikon Z mirrorless camera (Kipon Tilt NIK-N/Z): “Construction of the adapter is excellent though the tilt and rotation lock feel a little delicate. Tilt is only in one direction with a maximum tilt of 11 degrees […]

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Nikon Z6II camera DxOMark sensor test score: 94

DxOMark published their Nikon Z6II sensor test/review – overall, with a score of 94, the Z6II sensor performance is extremely close to its predecessor (Z6) and to the Sony A7C and Panasonic S1 cameras, and slightly better than the Canon EOS R6 camera:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #624

→ The new TTartisan 90mm f/1.25 lens can be mounted on a Nikon Z camera with an M to Z lens adapter. → The favorite digital camera makers in Japan according to ITmedia: Pentax/Ricoh: 24.1% Nikon: 20.3% Canon: 13.5% Sony: 12.5% Olympus: 11.1%

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Viltrox will announce 6 new autofocus lenses for Nikon Z-mount (three APS-C and three full-frame)

Viltrox had on display six new autofocus mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount at the China International Photographic Equipment and Technology Fair (China P&E) in Beijing, China. Here is the list of new lenses and pictures:

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