→ New: Kirk BL-Z7II L-bracket for Nikon Z7 II, Z6 II and Z5 cameras.
→ New: The Top Shelf camera bag on Kickstarter.
→ The $20 off deal on TopazLabs DeNoise is ending soon. Topaz Labs Utility Bundle is also $50 off. You can use coupon code RUMORS15 for an additional 15% off..
→ Ebay finds: Nikon FM10 camera prototype.
Photographing “The Wave” (Coyote Buttes North, Arizona) by Nikhil Shahi website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube – see also his previous posts here (all photos taken with the Nikon D850):
Nikon D850, Nikon 16mm Fisheye
For almost six years, I had diligently entered a monthly online lottery, to try and secure an elusive permit to visit ‘The Wave’ in Arizona. And every month during those six years, I received a polite email thanking me for my participation in the lottery process, while reminding me that I was yet again, a loser! In February of 2019, I decided to take a road trip to Kanab, Utah, to try my luck at the walk-in lottery – I entered the walk-in lottery on a daily basis, and on the third day of trying, I finally won a coveted permit, to hike to ‘The Wave’.
My Experience Shooting with the Z7ii by Geoff Livingston (website, Instagram, Facebook, see also his previous guest posts):
Look to the Future – Z7ii ISO 31 8 Secs f16 Z50 1.8
I received my new Nikon Z7ii in late December. Since then, I have used it in a variety of situations, from professional jobs to personal projects to simple walk-abouts. Throughout the article you will see random shots from some of those situations, as well as a couple from a Z6ii I rented while I waited for the camera.
The Cliff Notes version of this review: The camera performed well in almost every situation, and I am very happy. I generally feel it is a significant step-up from my D850.
A quick Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.2 S ($2,096.95) vs. Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art ($949) and other lenses comparison by Dariusz Breś – see also his previous posts (click on images for larger view):
By Michael Eisenberg, Danish copy writer and photographer
When you buy an expensive camera, you also need a powerful computer and some post processing software. It all adds up moneywise. But actually, Nikon offers you a free picture viewing software, ViewNX-i, and a free post processing software, Capture NX-D. While, obviously, Capture NX-D may not be seen as the most sophisticated by professionals, this application enjoys the reputation of featuring one of the best RAW converters, if not the best. And with Capture NX-D you can process a picture in less than a minute. Let’s see if it is good enough for your needs.
In my daily work as a semi pro I mainly shoot cars, portraits, and cityscapes. I try to finish the pic as much as possible in-camera. So, what I need is a good RAW-converter and a quick processing tool. I rely solely on Capture NX-D for my post processing work.
Our test picture is of a VW Polo R5 rally car, a very potent weapon in the category just below the WRC rally cars. You will, of course, want to use one of your own shots in the following process. Like any other picture I take, it was shot in RAW to enable the highest picture quality and the most editing options. If you shoot jpegs, you are bound to lose a number of editing options.
Monster Adapter announced a new LA-FE1 adapter that lets you attach Nikon F-mount lenses to Sony E-mount cameras while providing autofocus, aperture control, and more:
Update: pre-orders are now open.
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for November 2020 (orange: 2020, black: 2019, blue: 2018, click for larger view):
