→ Fotodiox released firmware updates for several of their Nikon Z-mount Fusion & Pronto Adapters (added Z9 firmware 2.00 support):
→ Nico van Dijk’s Nikon website is back online after a one-year of absence.
→ Capture One is now $130 off.
→ Skylum will release 7 new extensions for Luminar Neo. The first Noiseless Ai extension is already available (use code RUMORSNEO for $10 off).
→ Cyme released Peakto version 1.0.5 – see what’s new here (Cyme also makes the popular Avalanche migrating tool).
→ Best Adobe Lightroom alternatives in 2022.
→ Topaz Labs will release a new app called Photo AI on September 15th. Topaz Photo AI will incorporate DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Gigapixel AI into one software package and will replace the current Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle (if you buy now the currently on sale Image Quality Bundle, you will get the new Topaz Photo AI app for free when released on September 15th). The first reviews of the new Topaz Photo AI app can be found here.
“Nikon Z9 for landscape and nature photography” by Luka Esenko (website | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook):
As a predominantly landscape and nature photographer I never considered Nikon’s flagship cameras such as D5, D6 or now Z9. The main two reasons are the price and the size/weight of these pro camera bodies. This said, I recently purchased the new mirrorless flagship camera, Nikon Z9. Read on to learn why and what are the advantages over smaller Nikon mirrorless cameras such as Z7 and Z7ii.
A shameless promotion for one of our sponsors – sell or trade your used equipment to Adorama. I have done this many times over the years and this is how it works – just get the free quote and then decide:
I am way behind on the [NR] Guest Posts – here is a new guest post on shooting the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships with the Nikon Z9 camera and Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 lens by Eddie Clark (website | Instagram):
Here is a guest post on a third party software for Nikon Z9 GPS log files sent by a reader:
AstrHori is a new Chinese lens manufacturer and their products are already available for sale on Amazon. The new AstrHori 85mm f/2.8 TS-E macro tilt full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount is now also listed on Amazon:
Technical specifications, sample photos, and additional information for the AstrHori 85mm f/2.8 lens can be found here:
