Monthly Archives: May 2023

Nikon Z8 field report by Marsel van Oosten

Nikon Z8 field report by Marsel van Oosten (website | facebook | twitter | instagram | flickr | 500px | previous guest posts on NR): Introduction Last month, I spent two weeks on the frozen sea ice along the coast of Baffin Island, Canada, searching for female polar bears who had just emerged from their dens with their newborn cubs. Knowing that encounters would likely […]

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Nikon Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR lens is starting to ship today

The new Nikon Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR lens is starting to ship today (May 19th) according to DC.Watch. Check pricing and availability at: US: Adorama | Amazon | B&H | Paul’s | Service EU: Erhardt | Koch | Calumet UK: WEX | Jessops | Park CA: Camera Canada The Nikon HB-112 lens hood for the 12-28mm lens is priced at $41.95. […]

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The latest Kickstarter projects from Wandrd, Spinn Design, Peak Design, and Thronmax

One of my favorite camera bag companies WANDRD (the other one is Gura Gear ) started a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter for a new TRANSIT Travel Line by WANDRD. The TRANSIT Travel Line includes four main products – the TRANSIT Travel Backpack, which comes in two sizes; the TRANSIT Carry-On Roller, the WANDRD Tote Backpack, […]

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In case you missed it: the Nikon Z9 camera is the highest first-year sales volumes among all flagship models released in the past 15 years and I believe the Z8 will do even better

In case you missed this slide from the latest Nikon financial report: the Nikon Z9 is the “highest first-year sales volume among all flagship models released in the past 15 years”. Based on the limited data I have seen from a few dealers, the Z8 will be an even better-selling camera for Nikon compared to […]

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Amateur Photographer: “Nikon is looking at introducing CINE lenses”

In a recent interview with Nikon’s senior executive Keiji Oishi about the new Nikon Z8 camera, AP reported that Nikon is looking at introducing new CINE lenses:

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Nikon Z8 pre-orders open again at Amazon

Nikon Z8 pre-orders are now open again at Amazon with a release date of May 25th (sold and shipped by Amazon: eligible for return, refund, or replacement within 30 days of receipt): Other pre-order options: US Europe Canada Adorama B&H Amazon Best Buy Pauls’s Photo Service Photo Foto Erhardt (DE) Calumet (DE) Foto Koch (DE) Jessops (UK) WEX (UK) Park […]

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New Nikon discount/rebates in Europe

Nikon started a new discount/rebates program in Europe where you can get up to 700€ off selected Nikon cameras and lenses (valid from May 16 until July 24). See the details at: Foto Erhardt Foto Koch Calumet Park Cameras WEX The latest Nikon rebates in the US can be found here:

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Released: NIK collection 6, ON1 Resize AI 2023.5, Capture One 16.2

→ DxO released NIK Collection 6 (free trial available). → ON1 Resize AI version 2023.5 is now officially released. → DxO added 249 new Optics Modules with support for the following cameras and lenses: Hasselblad X2D 100C Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR Leica APO Summicron SL 75mm f/2 ASPH […]

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