Monthly Archives: September 2021

Nikon Small World announces the winners of the 47th annual photo competition

By [NR] admin | Published: September 13, 2021

Nikon announced the winner of the 47th Small World Photomicrography Competition: an image of an oak leaf exterior by Jason Kirk: The top 20 images can be found here. Previous winners can be found here. Additional information:

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Nikon announcement this week? (just a guess)

By [NR] admin | Published: September 13, 2021

Canon will have a major announcement tomorrow (Setepmerb 14th). Nikon and Canon usually introduce new products just a few days apart, so I will not be surprised if Nikon pushes out a press release as well in the next few days. I do not have any specific intel, but the Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 and […]

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New Nikon FTZ2 adapter confirmed

By [NR] admin | Published: September 12, 2021

I can now confirm that Nikon is indeed working on a new Nikon FTZ2 adapter – I received multiple tips from reliable sources. The new adapter will have a re-designed body (probably without the bump at the bott0m) and this should avoid problems when mounting Z cameras on a tripod or when using underwater housings. […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #641

By [NR] admin | Published: September 12, 2021

→ PhotoPlus 2021 canceled, Canon, Sony, and Panasonic pulled out of NAB 2021 because of COVID-19. → The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens is already or will soon be discontinued. → A few pictures from the Nikon F2 50th Anniversary Cine Nikkor Exhibition. → The Nikon Z fc is the best-selling camera […]

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Welcoming our new sponsor: Service Photo

By [NR] admin | Published: September 11, 2021

Please welcome our new sponsor Service Photo located in Baltimore, Maryland. You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Check out also their eBay store (with a lot of vintage stuff). For easy access to Service Photo, use the banner on the right sidebar or any of these direct links: Nikon store section Camera repairs […]

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Announced: Venus Optics Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: September 10, 2021

Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount. Pre-orders are now open at the Laowa online store (international shipping available). Adorama and B&H always list Laowa lenses a few weeks later. Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF lens key features: Wide perspective with an ultra-shallow depth of field Ultra-fast f/0.95 aperture for low-light […]

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New photo editing software announced: Skylum Luminar Neo and ON1 Photo RAW 2022 (plus discounts on DxO NIK Collection and Topaz Gigapixel)

By [NR] admin | Published: September 9, 2021

Skylum announced a new Luminar Neo AI image editing software. Additional information can be found here and here. ON1 announced Photo RAW 2022 image editing software with new Sky Swap AI, Time-Lapse Creation, NoNoise AI, and more. Additional information can be found here (see also the sneak peek videos). DxO NIK Collection is 30% off until October […]

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