Weekly Nikon news flash #612

By [NR] admin | Published: February 21, 2021


→ Transcend launched new CF express readers (more info available here).


→ This camera bag raised almost $600k on Kickstarter.


→ Here is another crazy funded project: the Benro Polaris smart electric tripod head with camera interface controller and remote DSLR preview and configuration through wi-fi/cellular is going to soon pass the two million dollar mark with another 21 days to go.


→ ON1 released Photo RAW 2021.1 with new features and enhancements to Portrait AI, added support for .ABR Adobe brush files, slider control improvements, support for new cameras and lenses. A free 14-day trials are available for all ON1 products (no credit card required). ON1 also announced four new plugins that now also have Capture One support and new Creative Styles volume 2 for ON1 Photo RAW. More info available at PhotoRumors.


→ Adorama is currently running their exclusive semi-annual lightning sale.

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Deal of the day: $75 off the Irix 45mm f/1.4 and Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 Dragonfly lenses for Nikon F-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: February 21, 2021



Another good deal from Irix USA on two lenses for Nikon F-mount (brand new lenses, available only at Amazon):

This promotion will end tomorrow (Monday). Make sure you click the $75 off checkbox in the listing:

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Shooting Birds In Flight (BIF) from a balcony during the quarantine with the Nikon Z50

By [NR] admin | Published: February 21, 2021


As the lockdown eased, I did a trip to Ganeshgudi, Karnataka. Here is a shot from that trip. Shot with the Dx 50-250 :-) Very decent!

Shooting Birds In Flight (BIF) from a balcony during the quarantine with the Nikon Z50 by Krishnan Venkitachalam:

My casual shooting camera a Sony RX100 ver 1 had gone bust a few months ago. I was looking for a replacement for my Sony which has served me well for over nine years. Initially I had thought another RX100 (RX100 VII specifically) but I discovered that the cost was similar to the Nikon Z50. The Z50 is a bit larger in size but still is compact enough with the kit lens. I thought I’d give it a try. Then there is this flexibility of changing lenses which is not there with the RX100. I decided on the Z50.

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Nikon Z cameras gain 30% throughput with CFExpress memory cards

By [NR] admin | Published: February 20, 2021


Nikon Z cameras gain 30% throughput with CFExpress memory cards:

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Exclusive deal ending soon: get 10% off all Oberwerth products

By [NR] admin | Published: February 19, 2021

You can still get 10% off all Oberwerth products with coupon code “Rumors21“. This discount cannot be combined with any other offer and is valid only at oberwerth.com for a limited time.

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Just released: Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra-Macro APO for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: February 19, 2021


Venus Optics just released their Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra-Macro APO APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount:

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The new Nikon WR-R11a, WR-R11b and WR-T10 remote controllers are now in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: February 18, 2021


The new Nikon WR-R11a/WR-T10 and Nikon WR-R11b/WR-T10 remote controller combo sets are now in stock.


The new Nikon WR-R11a (B&H | Amazon) and Nikon WR-R11b (B&H | Amazon) remote controller are also in stock.

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