Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

The 2018-2019 Nikon Photo Contest ends tomorrow

By [NR] admin | Published: January 30, 2019

There is only one day left for the 2018-2019 Nikon Photo Contest. You can still submit your work directly on the website until January 31st, 2019, 1:00 PM (Japan Standard Time). Participation is free.

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2019-2020 Nikon Storytellers Scholarship announced

By [NR] admin | Published: January 29, 2019

Nikon announced the second year of their Nikon Storytellers Scholarship which awards ten eligible students with $10,000:

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Sigma releases new firmware updates for several Nikon F-mount lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: January 26, 2019

Sigma releases new firmware updates for several Nikon F-mount lenses that fix issues when using Sigma lenses on the Nikon Z7 camera in combination with the Nikon Z-mount adapter FTZ. This is an improved firmware from what was already announced on October 26th, 2018:

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Nikon, ASML and Carl Zeiss to settle all litigations, Nikon is getting paid €150 million

By [NR] admin | Published: January 23, 2019

Nikon, ASML and Carl Zeiss signed an agreement to settle all litigations. The terms also include a €150 million payment to Nikon by ASML and Zeiss. Flashback: Nikon was suing ASML and Carl Zeiss over patented semiconductor lithography technology, then ASML and Carl Zeiss were suing Nikon back, then ASML and Zeiss won and now Nikon […]

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New Kenko Teleplus HD Pro 1.4x and 2x teleconverters for Nikon F-mount announced

By [NR] admin | Published: January 22, 2019

Kenko announced new Teleplus HD Pro 1.4x and 2x teleconverters for Nikon F-mount (available also for Canon EF mounts). The US prices are $248 and $299. The new Teleplus HD Pro series replaces the previous Teleplus PRO300 series and have redesigned optics with multi-layer coatings. Kenko teleconverters are also sold at Adorama and Amazon. Additional information:

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The Shutdown Stories Project: a photographic essay of 21 people affected by the longest government shutdown in U.S. history

By [NR] admin | Published: January 20, 2019

The Shutdown Stories Project is a photographic essay of 21 people (21 of 800,000 workers) affected by the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The photos were taken with Nikon D850 and 85mm f/1.8 lens. How the Shutdown Stories Project Unfolded The portraits you see in this post are from a larger photographic essay of […]

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K&F Concept lens adapters for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: January 18, 2019

The new K&F Concept lens adapters for Nikon Z (and Canon RF) mounts will start shipping on January 22nd (see Amazon and eBay listings). Ten different Z-mount adapters will be available:

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