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In case you missed it – Capture One 20 Live Talks: Impossible Photos with Joe McNally

By [NR] admin | Published: August 30, 2020

Capture One held a webinar for Nikon users: “Impossible photos with Joe McNally”. The webinar explored the subject of seemingly impossible photos:

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Nikon D500 upgrade: a wishlist from an amateur

By [NR] admin | Published: August 30, 2020

“Nikon D500 upgrade: a wishlist from an amateur” is by Sankha Hota (Flickr | Instagram | Website):

A Wish-List from an Amateur: A Nikon D500 Refresh

I have been using D500, the flagship Nikon DX camera for a little over three years and this essay is about my wish list for an upgrade. As I have evolved from a newbie photographer to an experienced amateur, I believe to have utilized the capacity of the D500 to its fullest. While explaining the upgrades that I am looking for in a new Nikon DX camera, I would also like to share my journey as a photographer, alongside.

I am an amateur ‘Nature’ photographer who likes Nikon cameras. I call myself a ‘Nature’ photographer because I love to photograph both wildlife and landscape. I don’t know for sure why (at least, objectively), but I do like Nikon cameras. I am not going to argue that Nikon is the best because there are not sufficient data points for a qualitative comparison- I have not used any other system. I am also a strong believer in “Skill first and Gear second” principle, and only look for an upgrade when there is a feeling that I have exhausted my photography skill-set and the limitation of the camera features is curbing the quality of my shots. The same principle applies to the lenses as well.

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New: Pergear 35mm f/1.2 manual focus APS-C mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-Mount

By [NR] admin | Published: August 29, 2020

Pergear has a new 35mm f/1.2 manual focus APS-C mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-Mount that is already in stock at Amazon for $109. Note that this is an APS-C lens that will work with the Nikon Z50 camera or with the Z5/Z6/Z7 in crop mode.

Pergear already has another APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount: 7.5mm f/2.8 fisheye.

Pergear 35mm f/1.2 lens specifications, a sample photo, and additional product images:

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The Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens and Z teleconverters are now shipping

By [NR] admin | Published: August 28, 2020

The new Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens and Z teleconverters are already shipping to existing pre-orders. Several discussions of the new products are already ongoing at the Nikon Z Mirrorless Cameras Facebook Group. I have not seen the lens and teleconverters in stock anywhere, but this may change – check availability at:

More photos of the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens:

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Still no ProRes RAW support for Nikon Z6 and Z7 in new Final Cut Pro X 10.4.9

By [NR] admin | Published: August 28, 2020

There is still no ProRes RAW support for the Nikon Z6 and Z7 cameras in the latest Final Cut Pro X 10.4.9 – here is the link to all cameras that got support in the latest version. Atomos also confirmed that the ProRes RAW options (ISO, WB, Exp. Offset etc.) for the Nikon Z6 and Z7 are not available in the latest FCPX update (10.4.9) – we only got RAW to LOG conversion. Here is the response from Atomos:

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The new Venus Optics Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL lens for Nikon Z mount is now released, available for pre-order

By [NR] admin | Published: August 28, 2020

Today Venus Optics released their new Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL lens for Nikon Z mount. Pre-orders are now open with free international shipping (pre-orders at Adorama and B&H will start later). The full press release can be found here. Additional information on the new lens from Venus Optics: