Monthly Archives: July 2021

Check out the Nikon gear room at the Tokyo Olympic Games 2021

Check out the Nikon gear room at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games – pictures by Vincent Kalut @vkalut / PhotoNews (used with permission):

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Several photo editing deals and coupons are set to expire soon (Topaz, Nik, ON1, Capture 1, Skylum)

  Several photo editing deals and coupons are set to expire in the next few days: 15% off Topaz Labs products with code RUMORS15 30% off Nik Collection (no code needed) 30% off ON1 products with code NIKONRUMORS 15% off ON1 NoNoise AI with code NOISE15 10% off Capture One products with code NIKONRUMORS 15% off Capture One Nordic Style Kit (no code needed) $10 […]

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The Nikon ES-2 film digitalizing adapter set is finally back in stock (compatible with the new Nikkor Z MC 50mm f /2.8 macro lens)

The Nikon ES-2 film digitalizing adapter set is finally back in stock at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo. In a recent interview, Nikon confirmed that the new Nikkor Z MC 50mm f /2.8 macro lens is compatible with the ES-2, but the Nikkor Z MC 105mm f /2.8 VR S is not. Previous coverage of […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #634

→ Nikon and Sharp announced a joint development agreement (for biomimetics). → Nikon Japan issued a small correction on the Z fc camera specifications (translated). → MAP Camera published their interview with Nikon on the new Nikon Z fc camera. → What’s new on Indiegogo and Kickstarter: Peter McKinnon X Nomatic everyday camera bag Shimoda Explore […]

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Dpreview compares the Nikon Z7II and the Sony a7R IV as the best landscape camera, and the winner is…

There is a lot of Nikon hate on YouTube for various/obvious reasons which I will not discuss here today (some of them are 1000% justified), but when it comes to picking the best landscape camera, Dpreview’s Chris Niccolls (one of the few YouTubers still worth following) thinks the Nikon Z7 II ($2,996.95) is a better […]

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Interesting: Nikon to release a new camera with GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)

I have already reported on the new Nikon N2014 camera being registered with different government agencies.  The latest bit of information on that camera is actually very interesting – in addition to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the N2014 will be also equipped with GNSS (GNSS stands for Global Navigation Satellite System. As far as I know, […]

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Nikon Z7II IBIS performance compared to other cameras

The German Foto Magazin published in their August edition (available on Amazon) an interesting test comparing the IBIS of the Nikon Z7II with other mirrorless cameras. The Nikon Z7II was the best performer with perfect results up to 7 EV (they promised only up to 5 EV). Canon and Sony didn‘t reach their expectations. The Sony A9 camera […]

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Capture One 14.3, DxO PureRAW 1.2 released, Skylum Luminar AI update 4 coming next week

Capture One released version 14.3 (more info available here). You can get 10% off Capture One products with code NIKONRUMORS. DxO released PureRAW version 1.2 with added support for several Nikkor lenses (more info available here). Also: Nik Collection is still 30% off. Skylum will release Luminar AI update 4 next week with a new 3D Portrait BokehAI tool, […]

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