Upcoming Nikon Z9 classes


Steve Simon’s Nikon Z9 Mastery Online Bootcamp:

  • Date: June 22, 2022
  • New: we will cover all the amazing new features added to this camera with the V2.0 firmware update
  • Post-workshop follow up class included
  • Genre: Nikon Mastery
  • Skill levels: all
  • Includes: 3 Nikon Z9 series set-up cards, a detailed slide-deck handout and assorted NIKON Z9 pdfs You also get the Z9 “bin” file which lets you populate your Z9 body’s entire menu system including all banks in less than a second using the Z9’s Save/Load settings function


New – Nikon Z9 New York City Mentorship Masterclass Workshop with Steve Simon:

  • Dates: June 24-26, 2022 (includes Online Bootcamp June 22 – see above)
  • Intensive & transformational shooting experience in this combination bootcamp and workshop, where Steve takes you around perhaps the world’s most photogenic city in the world to use and learn the most powerful features of the Nikon Z9 camera
  • Genre: street & urban photography
  • Group size: max 5 participants
  • Skill levels: all
  • Includes: critiques & lectures, welcome dinner, MTA Pass for transport to the five boroughs, museum entrances, teaching materials, snacks


Nikon Z9 Deep Drive:

  • Paul’s Photo invites you to join Lindsay Silverman, a professional photographer and 34-year Nikon veteran who has worked with the Z Series cameras since their introduction to learn how to control the Nikon Z9 camera, from the buttons and dials, customizing the camera and Nikkor Z lenses and unlocking the power of the varied menu settings. Call to enroll 310-375-7014 or register online at CreativePhotoAcademy

The first Nikon Z9 Digitutor videos are now online

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The Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI sale is ending tomorrow


The Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI sale is set to end tomorrow (with Gigapixel AI you can enlarge and enhance images up to 600% while improving the textures and details).

Use code RUMORS15 on any Topaz Labs product for an extra 15% off.

Check out this Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI example (upscale from 4,000px to 16,000px):

Impressive results: photo upscale from 4,000px to 16,000px with Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI




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The latest CIPA data


The Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan (CIPA) released the latest camera production data (orange: 2022, black: 2021, blue: 2020):

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for May 2022

  
  

These are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors blog posts for May 2022: Read More »

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The Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens is currently in stock in the US


The Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens is currently in stock in the US at B&H Photo and Amazon.

The lens availability changes quickly, so make sure you also check Adorama, WEX, Calumet, Foto Erhardt, and CameraCanada.

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Now on Indiegogo: new Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 STM APS-C ultra wide-angle lens for Nikon Z mount






Viltrox started a new crowdfunding campaign for a AF 13mm f/1.4 STM APS-C ultra wide-angle lens for Nikon Z mount – here are the details (this lens already exists for Fuji X mount):

Additional information from the Indiegogo listing:

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New: Venus Optics Laowa 24mm T14 2x Periprobe lens for Nikon F and Z mounts


 
The kast Laowa teaser from Venus Optics was for a new Laowa 24mm T14 2x Periprobe lens that is available also for Nikon F and Nikon Z mounts. The lens is similar to the existing Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe lens but with a 90-degree rotating periscope tip at the end (the existing model is currently $150 off: for both Nikon Z and Nikon F mounts). For now, the new lens can only be ordered directly from the official Laowa online store (they do offer international shipping). The press release can be found here. The technical specifications and some additional information are next:

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