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Weekly Nikon news flash #679

By [NR] admin | Published: June 5, 2022

→ Voigtlander lens sale in Germany and the US:

Germany: Foto Erhardt is offering 10% off on all Voigtlander lenses with code VOIGTLAENDER10 (valid until Monday, June 6th).
US: Voigtlander lenses are up to $200 off (see F-mount lenses).

→ The 2022 5DayDeal Video Creators Bundle $10,000+ prelaunch giveaway is now live.

→ Shipping updates on the latest Nikon gear:

As of June 1, 2022, B&H is shipping Nikon Z9 orders placed on December 2nd, 2021.
Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S lens orders placed at B&H in February are currently shipping from B&H.
Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S lens orders placed at Adorama at the end of April were shipping last week.

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Nikon will soon remove the download links for ViewNX 2, ViewNX-i, Capture NX 2, and Capture NX-D

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

On June 30, 2022, Nikon will remove the download links for ViewNX 2, ViewNX-i, Capture NX 2, and Capture NX-D. If you still use any of these products, downloading them now as a backup is probably a good idea. Nikon encourages customers to use the new NX Studio image processing application which is available free of charge:

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Upcoming Nikon Z9 classes

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

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

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

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).