Several photos taken in Africa by Nikon Ambassador Ami Vitale were tagged with #nikond5s on Instagram. Of course this could be a typo, but it could also be the promo campaign for the Nikon D5s camera:
Update – here is the email I received from Ami Vitale:
“I saw your article about the rumored Nikon D5S. I’m very sorry for the confusion. The images were taken with a D5. That was a typo on my Instagram captions. Thank you for catching it! I’m correcting now.”
Nikon wins TCSTV’s Camera Of The Year with the D850 (at the 15:10 mark):
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Today Adobe released Lightroom 6.14 – the last standalone version of the software (you can download it from this page).
The current Adobe CC plan rates can be found here. You can get a free Lightroom CC trial on this page (no credit card required).
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Adobe announced the December update to Lightroom (with Nikon D850 tethering support)
So far Nikon has not scheduled any press conference during the media days of the 2018 CES show that will start on January 9th in Las Vegas. While other companies like Panasonic and Sony have already reserved their CES press events, I could not find any reference for Nikon:
→ The latest lens rebates:
→ In 2017 Nikon announced two cameras (D7500 & D850). They both got a dpreview award in their own categories.
→ Nikon opens submissions for Storytellers Scholarship to support the next generation of visual content creators.
→ New Meike MK-MT24 macro ring flash kit and MK-GT620 flash trigger coming soon.
→ New KEH coupon code: EX12RUMORS for 12% off cameras, 15% off lenses and free shipping (for EX/EX+ grade gear, valid on December 18+19).
→ The latest Nikon related YouTube videos:
This Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D lens review is by Neo Vincent (Instagram) – you can check the pricing and availability of this lens at B&H, Adorama, Amazon and eBay:
I have been a reader to NikonRumors for many years, and after seeing much visitor posts, I wanted to give it a try. After months of wanting to do so, I finally have time for the review.
The lens in focus today (no pun intended) is the Nikon AF Micro 60mm 2.8D. This lens was introduced all the way back in the 90s, making it the predecessor of the Nikon AF-S Micro 60mm 2.8G. As a result, do expect loud autofocus noises, no weather sealing, no autofocus on cheaper bodies (such as D3xxx, D5xxx), along with a classic design (which I like). While old, this lens is still in production up till this day, apparently.
This review may seem odd or weird to many, as many people are probably interested in newer lenses only. However, don’t you think it’s good to look back sometimes, and see how wonderful older lenses are? Plus, there aren’t all that much reviews out there anyways.
My main purpose of getting the lens was for nature stuff mostly plants, including flowers. Though most people on the internet did not recommend this lens for macro work, I was lured by its lower price, smaller size, and the benefit of FX, in case I switch to FX next time (I use a D7200). As I know I won’t be doing 1:1 most of the time, and am fine with going close to my subject, I decided to bite the bullet and get the lens.
I first got my copy, back in March of 2016, and have since used it a lot (I do not know how much but still a lot). It wasn’t an easy find, even though I got it new. After multiple queries from many local camera stores, only one store located in Singapore had its stock. This review will be all about my personal experiences with this lens (after 1 year of use, of course).
This post on the making of the official Nikon D850 time-lapse ‘Hercules Rising’ is by Marsel van Oosten (website | facebook | twitter | instagram | flickr | 500px):
Introduction
Late 2016 I got a phone call from Japan asking whether I would be interested in shooting a night time-lapse video for the global introduction campaign of the new Nikon D850. It’s not every day that projects like this come along, so to say that I was excited would be an understatement. This article is about the making of the time-lapse video Hercules Rising and about my experiences with the D850 in the field.
Hercules Rising (click on the icon in the lower right corner to watch full screen).
The locations
As my wife Daniella and I plan our photo tours two years ahead, it was a challenge to wiggle it into our schedule. By picking locations that were very close to where we would be, we minimised travel time and made it work. After giving it some thought, I decided to pick three different types of trees as the main subjects: camel thorn trees, quiver trees, and baobabs. Every year in May/June we are in Namibia for our Namibia Untamed photo tour, and that’s where two of our three shooting locations were – the camel thorn trees and the quiver trees. For the baobabs, we picked a remote location in the Botswana desert. If you’re not familiar with these countries, here’s where they are on the African continent:
Namibia and Botswana are located in Southern Africa.
The Gear
Over a period of several months, I had weekly Skype calls with Tokyo to discuss the new features of the D850 and how I would be able to use them. We had a limited amount of time for the entire project, so I asked for five D850 bodies: two to put on motion sliders, two for tripods, and one for shooting behind the scenes video. At the time there were only eight prototypes in the world, yet Nikon decided to give me four of them. They also sent me a 24/1.4, a 20/1.8, a 24/1.8, an extra 24-70/2.8 and two extra 14-24/2.8 lenses. Add to that vertical grips for all D850 bodies, my own D5, D500, 80-400 and 200-400, and you end up with a nice cabin luggage challenge.
Chargers, batteries, D850 (4x), D5, D500, battery grips, 14-24 (3x), 24-70 (2x), 70-200, 80-400, 200-400, 20/1.8, 24/1.8, cards, and the remote cords I didn’t use.
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