New Profoto Connect wireless transmitter for Nikon announced

By [NR] admin | Published: March 27, 2019


Today Profoto announced a new Connect wireless, button-free trigger/transmitter for Nikon cameras. The Profoto Connect is already in stock at Adorama and B&H Photo. Additional information:

  • Frequency: 2.4 GHz
  • Operating Range: 330-1000′
  • 8 Channels
  • Settings: Auto, Manual & Off
  • Slides into Nikon Hot Shoe
  • Built-In, Rechargeable LiPo Battery
  • Control Lights via Profoto App
  • 30-Hour Battery Life
  • Turns Off after 60 Minutes of Inactivity
  • Compatibility AirTTL: A1 AirTTL, B10 250 AirTTL, B1X 500 AirTTL, B2 250 AirTTL, D2 500 AirTTL, D2 1000 AirTTL, Pro-10 2400 AirTTL, and B1 500 AirTTL.
  • Air without TTL or HSS compatibility: D1 Air 250, D1 Air 500, D1 Air 1000, D4 1200 Air, D4 2400 Air, D4 4800 Air, Pro-B4 1000 Air, Pro-8a 1200, and Pro-8a 2400.

Promo videos:

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Ending tomorrow: Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI $20 off promotion until April 5th

By [NR] admin | Published: March 26, 2019


The $20 off promotion for the new Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI expires tomorrow (April 5th). The new Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI version 4.0 is a major software upgrade to this machine-learning enlargement software solution. Here are some results with the new algorithm:

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Shoten officially released CFD-NZ and LM-NZ EX Nikon Z-mount adapters

By [NR] admin | Published: March 26, 2019



Shoten officially released two Nikon Z-mount adapters – CFD-NZ and LM-NZ EX:

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Deal of the day: refurbished Nikon D7500 DSLR camera for $699.99 (today only)

By [NR] admin | Published: March 26, 2019


As a part of their Deal Zone B&H has an exclusive sale on refurbished Nikon D7500 DSLR cameras for $699.99 (this is $447 off from the regular price of $1,146.95). The sale will end today, Tuesday 26th, at midnight EST.

More refurbished Nikon gear can be found at Adorama, B&H, Amazon, eBay, Cameta Camera and BuyDig.

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Dpreview interview with Nikon: customers ask us for a DX mirrorless camera, we listen to our customers…

By [NR] admin | Published: March 25, 2019




During the 2019 CP+ show Dpreview interviewed three Nikon managers (Mr. Naoki Kitaoka, Department Manager of the UX Planning Department, Mr. Takami Tsuchida, Sector Manager of the Marketing Sector inside Nikon’s Imaging Business Unit and Mr. Hiroyuki Ishigami, Section Manager of the Product Planning Section IL, UX Planning Department). Here is the recap of the interview:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #515

By [NR] admin | Published: March 24, 2019


→ New LEE100 filter holder system announced: Adorama and B&H.


→ The Meike MK-85mm f/2.8 macro lens for Nikon F-mount is now in stock.


→ After the last firmware update, the DJI Ronin-S handheld 3-axis gimbal stabilizer now works with the Nikon Z6 camera:

“Added photo capture, video recording, autofocus, and focus pull support for Nikon Z6 cameras with supported Nikkor lenses. To use autofocus on the Nikon Z6 , press halfway down on the gimbal’s camera control button”


→ The new Tokina Opera 16-28mm F/2.8 FX full-frame DSLR lens is now in stock.


→ Canon EOS R camera tested at DxOMark (compared with Nikon Z6/Z6).

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Nikon SnapBridge 2.5.4 “how to” digitutor videos

By [NR] admin | Published: March 23, 2019


Nikon SnapBridge 2.5.4 “how to” digitutor videos:

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Photographing ice hockey with the Nikon Z6

By [NR] admin | Published: March 23, 2019



Photographing ice hockey with the Nikon Z6 is by Joseph Nuzzo:

Nikon is making headlines all over with the introduction of its first set of full frame digital cameras that we have come to know as the Z6 & Z7. All over I’ve seen questions on blogs and social media sites debating if these cameras are good enough for professional level work.

I am lucky enough to work freelance for a New York based newspaper and get to cover NHL hockey and major concerts in the New York area. Recently, I purchased a Nikon Z6 camera with the hopes that I would be able to use it for shooting these types of events. I quickly put it to work shooting some smaller NY area concerts and the results were stellar.

But could it shoot pro sports? Recently while assigned to shoot a NY Islanders hockey game I decided to put the Z6 to the test.

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