Adobe Camera RAW (ACR) 9.9, Lightroom CC 2015.9 released with support for the latest Tamron and Voigtlander F-mount lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: March 7, 2017


Adobe Camera RAW (ACR) 9.9 is now released with support for two Tamron and one Voigtlander lenses for Nikon F-mount:

  • DNG converter 9.9 download links: Win | macOS

Update: Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.9 was also released (download info, see also this page).

New Nikon F-mount lens profiles added in Camera Raw 9.9:

Other resolved issues:

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Nikon released firmware updates for the WT-7, D7200, D500, D750 and D810

By [NR] admin | Published: March 7, 2017


Nikon released firmware updates for the WT-7 wireless transmitter and D7200, D500, D750, D810 DSLR cameras:

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Irix 11mm f/4 lens additional coverage (sample photos, reviews)

By [NR] admin | Published: March 6, 2017


Some additional coverage of the new Irix 11mm f/4 full frame lens – first, a field of view comparison with the Irix 15mm f/2.4 lens (click for larger view, high resolution photos available on flickr):

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Another Nikon price increase coming next month?

By [NR] admin | Published: March 6, 2017


There are some reports online that another Nikon price increase for Europe and Canada will be coming next month (April).

Price increases are happening with almost all brands in the photography industry.

In a recent interview Nikon executives mentioned that the company is planning to concentrate on mid-to-high-end DSLR and mirrorless cameras wich will most likely demand higher prices in the future.

Nikon already had several price increases last year.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #408

By [NR] admin | Published: March 5, 2017


→ Now shipping/in stock: Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD lens for Nikon F-mount.


→ Phottix announced a new Ares II flash trigger system with support for Nikon cameras.


→ New books:


→ Nikon released new firmware update version 14.002 for the SB-5000 flash.

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New Nikon D500 firmware update coming at the end of March to address Snapbridge issues with iOS 10.2.1

By [NR] admin | Published: March 5, 2017


After the latest SnapBridge update, Nikon released the corresponding firmware updates only for the D3400 and D5600 cameras but not for the D500. The D500 firmware update should be released at the end of March according to this email response from Nikon tech support email (the latest version of Snapbridge is reportedly not working with the D500 and iOS 10.2.1):

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Birding in Antarctic waters

By [NR] admin | Published: March 4, 2017




Birding in Antarctic waters by Jonathan Björklund (Website | Instagram):

With the on-going discussion about the future of Nikon, let’s not forget that the current cameras and lenses are great tools. I surely hope Nikon gets back on the right track, and in the meantime I spend my time out in the field with my fantastic Nikon gear, you should too! Anyhow, long story short.

Over the past three years I have been to Antarctica two times. One time as a photography tourist, on board the smallest vessel operating in Antarctica, and one time as an expedition guide and photographer, on board the biggest vessel operating in Antarctica. Before embarking to Antarctica, I have visited both south Argentina and Chile.

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