→ The Nikon D7500 with the 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens kit is now in stock.
→ Nikon released firmware update version 1.4 for the KeyMission 360 camera with some SnapBridge connectivity improvements.
→ New Macphun Aurora HDR 2018 for Mac and PC coming in September.
From a recent interview with Nikon’s President Kazuo Ushida – Nikon to focus on 8k digital camera, healthcare (Google translation):
This post is by Christian Schartner (Website | Instagram):
After two great photo-vacations in 2010 I decided to visit Iceland again in 2017. The Northern Lights activity is, for still unknown reason, always higher around Equinoxes.
Northern Lights as seen on Flight AB3906 from Munich to Reykjavik during a G1 Solar Storm
All ready and packed I flew from Munich to Reykjavik. It has been an overnight flight, so always pick a window seat on the right side. Boom! At the half time of the flight, a green glow appeared on the horizon. Seeing the Northern Lights from an Airplane is something special. Photographing it too, because it’s hard to use a tripod in an airplane – I had to shoot it handheld.
Here is a quick review of the Nikon Nikkor AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR full frame lens by a reader:
The next rumored Nikon D850 announcement date is August 24th (±1 day depending on your time zone). Shipping is expected to start in mid-September.
As some of [NR] readers already noticed, yesterday Nikon Japan posted the D850 teaser again on Facebook and Instagram with a link to the Nikon Fan Meeting that will take place on August 26th indicating that the camera will be on display at that event:
Today Cosina announced a new Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL II S manual focusing lens for Nikon F-mount that will replace the previous version from 2012. The original Ultron 40mm f/2 Aspherical SL lens was announced back in 2002 (see eBay listings). In the new version Cosina changed the helicoid ring, while keeping the same optical design. As a result, the minimum focusing distance was reduced to 25 cm.
The US price of the lens is not yet announced (check B&H website).
Update – pre-orders are now open:
Here are the translated specifications:
Sample photo from the Voigtlander Ultron 40 mm f/2 SL II S lens:
This video was reportedly shot on a pre-production Nikon D850 camera by photographer Harrison Mason:
“Pretty awesome test I ran today on the pre-production Nikon D850 capabilities in lowlight”
Take a look at the Instagram video before it gets removed (the video was shot at ISO 1,200 with a shutter speed of 1/60th):
