Happened today: Nikon School UK goes online only, Nikon Canada service reopens

By [NR] admin | Published: July 13, 2020


The Nikon School UK will close its London school today and switch to online only.


The Nikon Canada service has reopened today (July 13).

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Weekly Nikon news flash #581

By [NR] admin | Published: July 12, 2020



→ Classic lens review: Nikon 105mm f/2.5 NIKKOR-P.


→ Classic cameras: in the field with the mighty Nikon F.

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Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI version 1.3.8 announced (can upscale videos up to 8k) and is currently on sale (coupon code included)

By [NR] admin | Published: July 11, 2020


Yesterday Topaz Labs released a new version 1.3.8 of their Video Enhance AI software used to upscale videos up to 8k. The latest update improves stability, hardware support, speed, and stability:

  • Upscale up to 600%
  • GPU processing on Mac and Windows (New)
  • Improved speed (New)
  • Increased hardware support (New)
  • New AI Models with improved motion stability (New)
  • Custom processing refinements (New)
  • DeNoise/Deblock processing
  • Custom output settings
  • Keyboard shortcuts, zoom, and panning (New)
  • Batch processing with sync settings option

The new Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI software is now discounted to $199.99 ($100 off). You can use coupon code RUMORS15 for an additional 15% off (final price: $169.99).


Here is a sample video enhanced with the latest Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI version 1.3.8:

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Milky Way photography with the Nikon D850 and the Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 lens

By [NR] admin | Published: July 11, 2020


This Milky Way Photography post is by Nikhil Shahi website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube – see also his previous posts here.

All attached photos shot with the Nikon D850 and the Nikon 14-24mm lens.

Photographing the Milky Way in beautiful and dark Utah, had been on my mind for many years. I had made several trips to Southern Utah in the past to visit Zion National Park and the GSENM – however, I was either visiting during the fall or winter months, when the Milky Way was not visible or during a full moon, when it was washed out by the moonlight. Well, in June of this year, I finally got a chance to go on a road trip across Utah and seized upon the opportunity, to finally photograph the Milky Way.

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The Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct mirrorless lens is now in stock in the US

By [NR] admin | Published: July 10, 2020


The NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct mirrorless lens is now in stock in the US at Adorama, Focus Camera and Amazon.

Nikon Japan just announced that pre-orders for the new NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct mirrorless lens will open again this Saturday, July 11, at 10:00 am. Nikon stopped taking Noct pre-orders in October last year because they “received many orders exceeding expectations“. Here is the Google translation:

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Nikon Z vs. Nikon F comparisons

By [NR] admin | Published: July 9, 2020


Nikon Z vs. Nikon F comparisons by Michna (click for larger view):

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Nikon dropped the “master” and “slave” flash terms 20 years ago

By [NR] admin | Published: July 8, 2020


Nikon dropped the “master” and “slave” terms 20 years ago:

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