2019-2020 Nikon Storytellers Scholarship announced

By [NR] admin | Published: January 29, 2019


Nikon announced the second year of their Nikon Storytellers Scholarship which awards ten eligible students with $10,000:

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ON1 Photo RAW 2019.2 released with tethered support for the Nikon Z6, Z7 and D850

By [NR] admin | Published: January 29, 2019


Today ON1 released Photo RAW 2019.2 with tethered support for the Nikon Z6, Z7 and D850 cameras.

You can get a 30-day trial version of ON1 Photo RAW 2019.2. I also have a 20% off exclusive coupon code: NIKONRUMORS – this coupon will discount the regular price for both the upgrade ($79.99) and the full version ($99.99) of ON1 Photo RAW 2019.2.

Also, lens correction profiles were added for these lenses:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #507

By [NR] admin | Published: January 28, 2019


→ Steve Perry has a new book “Secrets To Exposure And Metering for Nikon” – it’s geared towards Nikon users and thoroughly covers all aspects of exposure and how to leverage them with the Nikon metering system.


→ The latest Nikon gray market prices:


→ New Zeiss instant savings in the US: Adorama | B&H


→ Canon: the market for digital cameras could shrink by half in the next two years.


→ The Nikon EH-5c AC adapter has been delayed.

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Nikon D850 now $200 off

By [NR] admin | Published: January 27, 2019


As previously reported, the Nikon D850 DSLR camera is now $200 off in the US:

The Nikon D850 is already £250 off in the UK:


Check out also the new Nikon USA Z trade-in offer.

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Nikon’s “Trade Up to Z” camera trade-in program now live

By [NR] admin | Published: January 27, 2019




The Nikon Z trade-in offer is now live in the US at Adorama and B&H Photo: you can trade in any operating interchangeable lens camera for a new Nikon Z and get $400 towards a Nikon Z7 or $200 towards a Nikon Z6 in addition to the trade-in camera’s value regardless of camera brand.

Here is a breakdown of the rebates:

Nikon Z6 camera: $200 rebate: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon Z6 lens kit: $200 rebate: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon Z6 film kit: $200 rebate: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon Z7 camera: $400 rebate: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon Z7 lens kit: $400 rebate: Adorama | B&H | Amazon


Focus Camera is also offering a free Nikon travel case and a Sony 120GB XQD G Series memory card with each trade-in.


Check also the new Nikon D850 price drop.

Form the press release:

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Sigma releases new firmware updates for several Nikon F-mount lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: January 26, 2019


Sigma releases new firmware updates for several Nikon F-mount lenses that fix issues when using Sigma lenses on the Nikon Z7 camera in combination with the Nikon Z-mount adapter FTZ. This is an improved firmware from what was already announced on October 26th, 2018:

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An event photographer’s brief review of the Nikon D5 DSLR camera

By [NR] admin | Published: January 26, 2019

An Event Photographer’s Brief Review of the Nikon D5 by Robert Allen (website | Facebook | Instagram):

This is my first formal review of a camera body. The information in this review is based on using the Nikon D5 for a period of approximately 6 months during 2018.


Brides maids during ceremony. Nikon D5, 70-200mm f/4 lens, ISO 180.

Let me provide a brief background on myself, equipment usage and Pro Image Photography of Idaho. I have positioned Pro Image as the premier event, wedding and portrait photography service in our local area of Boise. Although most of our revenues come from weddings, more and more of our sales are in other sectors of event category. As for my prior equipment usage, I have been shooting digital since 1998, starting out with a Kodak DC210, a one megapixel point and shoot camera! I migrated to Canon for a few years when the Digital Rebel was released in 2003, but since 2005, I have been exclusively a Nikon photographer. My first Nikon was the D70 from which I quickly upgraded to the Nikon D50.

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