The Nikon Z9 should be available and in stock by the end of the year

By [NR] admin | Published: October 4, 2022


The Nikon Z9 should be available and in stock by the end of the year at most retailers.

Even B&H Photo is currently shipping Nikon Z9 orders placed on September 5th.

A large batch of Nikon Z9 cameras is expected in Germany in the next few weeks that will fulfill most if not all existing pre-orders (confirmed by Nikon Service Point Dresden):

Z9 pre-orders (US): Europe Canada
Adorama
B&H
Amazon
Pauls’s Photo
Service Photo		 Calumet (NL)
Calumet (DE)
Foto Erhardt (DE)
Foto Koch (DE)
WEX (UK)		 CameraCanada
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The latest updates from Topaz, Skylum, ON1, Capture One, and Adobe

By [NR] admin | Published: October 3, 2022


→ Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 1.0.2 (Photo AI combines DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Gigapixel AI into one package). The release notes can be found here. Photo AI is currently $40 off until October 7. You can get an additional 15% off with code GETPHOTOAI.


→ Skylum announced their fifth paid extension for Luminar Neo that will be released in November: Focus Stacking (the other extensions so far are Upscale AI, AI Background Removal, HDR Merge, and Noiseless AI Extensions). Use code RUMORSNEO for $10 off.


→ The all-new ON1 Photo RAW 2023 is coming on October 10 (more info here). The 2023 version will be the most significant update in ON1 Photo RAW’s history with many new AI-powered features (see sneak peeks here).


→ Check out also the ON1 Creative library.


→ Capture One introduces tethering for iPad.


→ Capture One Pro 23 is coming soon (expected before the end of 2023).


→ Adobe announced Photoshop and Premiere Elements 2023 – now available at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H. Additional information is available on Adobe’s website (see also hands-on review).

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Weekly Nikon news flash #696

By [NR] admin | Published: October 2, 2022


→ ProGrade Cobalt series CFexpress memory cards now with increased capacity (order here).


→ Westcott announced new FJ80 II flash, FJ-X3 trigger, and light kits (pre-order: Adorama | B&H).


→ New: Meike MK-EFTZ-B autofocus lens adapter for Canon EF/EF-S lenses to Nikon Z cameras.


→ Nikon is trying to invalidate RED’s raw video patent, arguing it shouldn’t have been granted in the first place.


→ The Thousand and One Nights No.83: in search of the ultimate high-power zoom AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED.


→ What’s in my bag: storytelling photographer Joe McNally


→ Tips for storytelling photography with Joe McNally

The latest Nikon-related videos are next:

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Nikon Japan to hire 570 new recruits, current employees will get 3%-20% salary increase and new performance-linked bonuses

By [NR] admin | Published: October 2, 2022


Nikon Japan is planning to hire 570 new graduates and mid-career recruits in Japan (roughly doubling the number from the previous fiscal year)

Nikon Japan will also increase from 3% up to 20% the salaries of their current employees and will implement new performance-linked bonuses. I assume this is valid only for employees in Japan, but hopefully it will impact also Nikon employees worldwide.

Additional information:

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for September 2022

By [NR] admin | Published: October 2, 2022

Nikon Z8 pre-orders already taken by some stores  
  
  
These are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors blog posts for September 2022: Read More »

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Nikon Z lens trade-in promotion ends tomorrow

By [NR] admin | Published: October 1, 2022


The current Nikon Z lens trade-in promotion is ending tomorrow (October 2nd). With the “Nikon Z lens trade-up event” you can trade in any working camera or lens and get up to a $200 bonus plus the trade-in value towards the purchase of select Z lenses (see the table at the bottom of this post):

Some of the old Nikon rebates are still available:

Lits of qualifying lenses for the Nikon Z trade-in promotion:

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The new Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD lens for Nikon Z-mount is now in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: September 29, 2022



The new Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD lens for Nikon Z-mount is now in stock for the first time at Amazon. Check also availability at:

Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD lens additional information:

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