Nikon announced the winner of the 47th Small World Photomicrography Competition: an image of an oak leaf exterior by Jason Kirk:
Trichome (white appendages) and stomata (purple pores) on a southern live oak leaf by Jason Kirk
The top 20 images can be found here. Previous winners can be found here. Additional information:
Canon will have a major announcement tomorrow (Setepmerb 14th). Nikon and Canon usually introduce new products just a few days apart, so I will not be surprised if Nikon pushes out a press release as well in the next few days. I do not have any specific intel, but the Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 and Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 lenses are expected soon. Of course, the Nikon Z9 is also coming, but I expect it later this year unless Nikon just officially releases the technical specifications and starts shipping a few months later.
I can now confirm that Nikon is indeed working on a new Nikon FTZ2 adapter – I received multiple tips from reliable sources. The new adapter will have a re-designed body (probably without the bump at the bott0m) and this should avoid problems when mounting Z cameras on a tripod or when using underwater housings. I am not sure if the new adapter will be announced together with the Z9 camera. Stay tuned for more details.
→ PhotoPlus 2021 canceled, Canon, Sony, and Panasonic pulled out of NAB 2021 because of COVID-19.
→ The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens is already or will soon be discontinued.
→ A few pictures from the Nikon F2 50th Anniversary Cine Nikkor Exhibition.
→ The Nikon Z fc is the best-selling camera for August at Map Camera:
Please welcome our new sponsor Service Photo located in Baltimore, Maryland.
You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Check out also their eBay store (with a lot of vintage stuff).
For easy access to Service Photo, use the banner on the right sidebar or any of these direct links:
About Service Photo:
Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount. Pre-orders are now open at the Laowa online store (international shipping available). Adorama and B&H always list Laowa lenses a few weeks later.
Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF lens key features:
Skylum announced a new Luminar Neo AI image editing software. Additional information can be found here and here.
ON1 announced Photo RAW 2022 image editing software with new Sky Swap AI, Time-Lapse Creation, NoNoise AI, and more. Additional information can be found here (see also the sneak peek videos).
DxO NIK Collection is 30% off until October 10.
Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI is $20 off until September 14th. Additional information on the new version 5.6 can be found here.
Topaz labs also released Sharpen AI version 3.2 with interface improvements and bug fixes.
30% off DxO NIK Collection $20 off Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI 15% off Topaz Labs products with code RUMORS15 10% off ON1 products with code NIKONRUMORS $10 off Skylum products with code NIKONRUMORS 10% off Capture One products with code NIKONRUMORS $60 off Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle
The Latest Pentax Rumors