New: Meike MK 85mm f/2.8 mirrorless macro lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: August 16, 2019


Meike announced a new MK 85mm f/2.8 mirrorless full-frame manual focus macro lens for Nikon Z-mount (the same lens was already available for F-mount: Adorama | B&H). Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo. Here are the lens specifications and additional information (more third party lenses for Nikon Z-mount can be found here):

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Nikon Z mirrorless APS-C camera mockups

By [NR] admin | Published: August 15, 2019

A reader sent me this mockup of the upcoming Nikon Z mirrorless APS-C camera based on the design patent I reported a few weeks ago (thanks Max Hartzenberg!):



Here is another Nikon Z mirrorless APS-C camera mockup from the Nikon Z6/Z7 Facebook group:

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EISA awards for the Nikon Z6 camera and Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens

By [NR] admin | Published: August 15, 2019



The Nikon Z6 camera and Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens won two meaningless EISA awards:

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Nikon Coolpix W150 waterproof and shockproof camera announced for US market

By [NR] admin | Published: August 14, 2019


Today Nikon introduced to the US market a new Coolpix W150 waterproof and shockproof camera with 13.2MP sensor, 3x zoom, 2.7″ screen and 1080p video. The camera was already announced in other countries a few months ago.  The US price is $169.95: Adorama | B&H.

Press release:

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Rumored breakdown of registered Nikon cameras: two DSLRs, two mirrorless, one compact

By [NR] admin | Published: August 14, 2019


Here is the rumored breakdown of the already registered but not yet announced Nikon cameras:

  • 2 FX DSLR cameras
  • 1 FX mirrorless camera
  • 1 DX mirrorless camera
  • 1 compact camera (just announced)

I am still not sure about the new N1912 that was registered just a few days ago.

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Here is a new photo from a Nikon ambassador taken in Dubai

By [NR] admin | Published: August 14, 2019


Regarding the rumored Dubai photoshoot with a new Nikon camera – Nikon Germany just posted this photo on Instagram taken by a Nikon Ambassador:

 

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Vielseitiges Dubai – Eine riesige, innovative und technologisierte Stadt auf der einen Seite – ursprüngliche, weite Wüste auf der anderen. Nikon-Ambassadorin @marieb.photography interessiert sich für beide Facetten. Deshalb shootete sie nicht nur in Hotels und Studios, sondern auch fernab der Metropole, in der Wüste. Mit der Nikon Z 7 und dem lichtstarken AF-S NIKKOR 105 mm f/1,4E ED mit FTZ-Adapter war sie für alle Lichtsituationen perfekt gerüstet. Durch das tolle Bokeh wirkt die Sanddüne im Hintergrund wie ein Vorhang und setzt so das Motiv passend in Szene. Z 7 | AF-S NIKKOR 105 mm f/1,4E ED (ETZ) | 1/5000 Sek. | f/1.4 | ISO 100 #nikondeutschland #nikonambassador #Z7 #dubai #camel #fashion #desert

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The photographer and Nikon ambassador Marie Baersch was part of the Nikon Z7 social media campaign – see this video and the description “With the release of the Nikon Z7 I was part of the social media campaign were I was tasked to shoot differently than I would normally do. This is what I came up with“:

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Adobe August 2019 Lightroom Classic and ACR released with support for four Nikon F-mount lenses (Nikkor, Zeiss, Tamron)

By [NR] admin | Published: August 13, 2019


Adobe released the August 2019 version of Lightroom Classic and ACR with support for several lenses for Nikon F-mount:

The latest version also includes several improvements including GPU Accelerated Editing – here are the full details:

The latest Adobe CC subscription plan rates can be found here (see also this page). A free Lightroom CC trial is available on this page (no credit card required). More information on the different Lightroom versions is available here and here. The different Adobe Creative Cloud options are described here.

For Adobe alternatives check the latest products from Topaz Labs, Skylumand ON1.

Via PhotoRumors

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