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Nikon Z9, Z8, Z6, Z7, and Zf cameras have dual gain ISO: this means it’s better to shoot at ISO 500 than at ISO 250, due to the wider dynamic range and less noise

The Nikon Z9, Z8, Z6, Z7, and Zf cameras have dual gain ISO – this means it’s better to shoot at ISO 500 than at ISO 250, due to the wider dynamic range and less noise. This is a guest post by Dariusz Breś (Instagram | Facebook | Flickr | Previous posts):

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First look: Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake lens for Nikon Z-mount

This first look of the just-announced Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake lens for Nikon Z-mount (now in stock at B&H Photo and Foto Erhardt) is by Scott Tucker (website | Instagram | YouTube): The quest for a small lens, one that feels like a bespoke match for my Nikon mirrorless cameras and, in particular, the […]

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Is Nikon Professional Services worth it in the US? My honest take as a Platinum Member

The post “Is Nikon Professional Services worth it in the US? My honest take as a Platinum Member” is by Joseph Nuzzo (website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | X):

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens review – a game changer?

This is a new Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S ($6,997) lens review by Sravan Kumar – check his website  and previous Z9 guest post (previous coverage of the 800mm Z lens can be found here):

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Meike 50mm f/0.95 lens for Nikon Z-mount review

Meike 50mm f/0.95 lens for Nikon Z-mount review by Bill Hall (see previous reviews): Have you heard of a nifty-fifty? A nifty fifty is a fast 50mm lens. Typically it has a maximum aperture of at least f/2.8. A very fast lens might have a max aperture of f/1.2. But this lens will open up to f/0.95. […]

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Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 Dragonfly lens for Nikon F-mount review

Here is a quick review of the Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 Dragonfly lens for Nikon F-mount with sample photos by Arkadii Shapoval (blog | 500px | see also his previous NR posts):

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A brief review of the Nikon Coolpix P950 camera

A brief review of the Nikon Coolpix P950 camera by Robert Allen (click on photos for larger view): If you had told me years ago that I would be taking closeup photos of birds and airplanes with a Nikon Coolpix, Nikon’s line of point and shoot cameras, I would have said you were crazy. However, here […]

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