Nikon Rumors

Check out the latest Alphagvrd skins for Nikon cameras and lenses

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

Check out the latest Alphagvrd skins Nikon cameras and lenses:

COVID-19 cabin fever: using a Nikon camera as a webcam for streaming in home studio and online meetings for best quality

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

Roie Galitz (see his amazing/previous guest posts) created this how-to video on using the Nikon D850 (and D780, Z7, Z6, etc.) as a webcam for streaming in home studio and online meetings for best quality:

Here is the gear used/needed:

Posted in Nikon D850 | Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19 cabin fever, Nikon and COVID-19, Roie Galitz | 37 Comments

Peak Design is donating 100% off its new Travel Tripod profits to coronavirus (COVID-19) and climate change

By [NR] admin | Published: April 7, 2020

Peak Design is donating 100% off its new Travel Tripod profits to coronavirus relief and to fighting climate change:

The Peak Design Travel Tripod will launch on Apr. 7th (Adorama and B&H in the US)
Peak Design will donate all Tripod profits from our first 4 days of sales to coronavirus relief and climate change
Applies to every PD Travel Tripod sold, direct or retail.
On average, that’s $120 per carbon fiber tripod, $70 per aluminum tripod
Donation timeline: Tuesday Apr. 7th through Friday Apr. 10th

Funds recipients:

Posted in Other Nikon stuff | Tagged Coronavirus, Peak Design camera tripods | 74 Comments

Two new Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S lens reviews

By [NR] admin | Published: April 7, 2020

Here are two new Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S lens reviews:

After the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S lens was delayed, there is still no shipping date listed at any of the major online retailers:

Previous Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S lens reviews:

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 lens | 33 Comments

Nikon released firmware update version 1.01 for the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S lens

By [NR] admin | Published: April 7, 2020

Today Nikon released firmware update version 1.01 for the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S lens with a single fix:

“Aperture control has been made more reliable by setting aperture to a medium diameter (around f/8) when the camera is turned off, rather than close to the minimum diameter.”

The Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S lens is currently selling for $997 at Adorama, B&H and Amazon.

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged Firmware updates, Nikon Z-Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 kit lens | 32 Comments

Nikon D850 monochrome camera conversions by MaxMax

By [NR] admin | Published: April 7, 2020

MaxMax recently announced that they are now offering Nikon D850 monochrome camera conversions (they call it D850M):

Posted in Nikon D850 | Tagged Nikon D850 monochrome camera conversions | 64 Comments

Weekly Nikon news flash #568

By [NR] admin | Published: April 4, 2020

→ The coupon code “RUMORS15” will give you an additional 15% off on top of the already discounted Topaz Labs Sharpen AI software. This offer is ending today.

→ The Peak Design Travel Tripod, that raised over $12 million on Kickstarter, will start shipping next week from Adorama and B&H. Also: all Peak Design products are 20-40% off through 4/6 (except the Travel Tripod).