Check out the latest Alphagvrd skins for Nikon cameras and lenses




Check out the latest Alphagvrd skins Nikon cameras and lenses:

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


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:

  

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


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:

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


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:

Adorama | B&H | Amazon | WEX | Park | Calumet | Camera Canada.

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

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


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.

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Nikon D850 monochrome camera conversions by MaxMax



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

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Weekly Nikon news flash #568


→ 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).


Godox introduced a new AD1200 Pro strobe head and pack (pre-orders are now open at B&H).


→ New Kirk BL-D780 L-Bracket for the Nikon D780 camera.



21 Sigma DSLR lenses for F-mount are on sale until 4/30.

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