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Nikon Z9 dynamic range test

Nikon Z9 dynamic range test by Dré de Man:

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From a thought to a photograph (astrophotography in Despotiko Island with the Nikon D850)

“From a thought to a photograph” is by Christophe Anagnostopoulos (website | YouTube |  Flickr | Instagram | Vimeo): Intro The first thing I always say to the participants of my workshops is to always spend enough time in preparation. I strongly believe that in order to make a good photo, no matter the genre, […]

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How to: on demand backup „The One-Card-Slot (No-) Issue“ (one memory card slot backup solution)

How to: on demand backup „The One-Card-Slot (No-) Issue“ Some words ahead: I’m a snap-shooter (Knipser in german) since the 1990s. During the time, I shoot from film up to digital cameras with different brands. Disclaimer: I’m not a paid person by any of the companies given below. All names, brands and ikons are owned […]

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Saved the company through photography

Saved the Company through Photography 2020 has been the most challenging year, we as a world community have faced in our lifetimes. My company, D’Argenta, had a particularly hard year, as most of our clients are tourists, so no tourism, no sales, no flights, no exports. We entered world of art 45 years ago. We […]

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Shooting wildlife with an ancient DSLR camera – by Des Ong

Palla’s Long Tongue Bats, Costa Rica

“Shooting wildlife with an ancient DSLR camera” – by Des Ong (website | Facebook | Instagram, see also his previous guest posts): I feel like a dinosaur, still using a brick that is the Nikon D4s, in 2021. Mirrorless bodies certainly look very interesting and the boy in me is eager to try my hands on the new toys. […]

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Some observations from camera stores in Japan

The 14-24 f2.8S

This is a guest post from a reader in Japan: I had dropped by a couple of camera stores in Japan yesterday (Yodobashi Camera and Bic Camera) to get some supplies and had some observations there that I’d like to share:

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Nikon Z6 for war/conflict journalism

Syrian civil war: A Kurdish-Arab fighter fires his machinegun on Turkish backed militants in late 2019 / Z6, 50mm, f2.8, ISO 2000

Nikon Z6 for war/conflict journalism by Alex Kühni (Instagram: @alex_kuehni | Web: www.alexkuehni.com): With great interest I read the NR guest posts about working with Nikon gear in different fields of photography. As a photojournalist focused on war and conflict, I would like to contribute my own experiences working with the Z system. Let’s start […]

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Shooting Birds In Flight (BIF) from a balcony during the quarantine with the Nikon Z50

Shooting Birds In Flight (BIF) from a balcony during the quarantine with the Nikon Z50 by Krishnan Venkitachalam: My casual shooting camera a Sony RX100 ver 1 had gone bust a few months ago. I was looking for a replacement for my Sony which has served me well for over nine years. Initially I had […]

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