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Current Nikon Lens Discounts, Rebates, and Sales
This is a reference article with all of Nikon’s current lens discounts, plus my thoughts on which deals are the best! Nikon just announced some major sales covering both Z-mount and F-mount lenses, up to $300 off for the holiday season. Here they are, starting with the Z-mount lenses. As we are part of B&H’s affiliate program, any visits through the links below are a free way to say thanks to Photography Life for all the work that goes into these articles. Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 for $950 (was $1050) – Nearly every Nikon Z lens released so far...
read moreNikon Z9 launch: What Nikon means by ‘a D3 moment’ (and why it needs one)
All images by DPReview In our conversations with Nikon representatives, one phrase has come up again and again: ‘A D3 moment’. The company is hoping that the new Z9 will have the same impact on the mirrorless Z-mount lineup as the D3 did for its DSLRs. But what exactly does a ‘D3 moment’ mean? Picture this: Nikon is on the back foot. The company’s traditional dominance of the high-end camera market has been steadily eroded, with the biggest threat coming from a hungry competitor with a reputation for technical...
read moreCanon announces PowerShot PX: AI-powered camera automatically captures photos and videos
Earlier this year, Canon announced an experimental new camera, the Canon PowerShot PICK. The crowdfunded camera uses AI to analyze a scene, identify people, track their faces and pick the perfect moment to capture an image. It’s an ‘automatic shooting camera,’ basically, and it leverages Canon’s extensive history with optical design, video processing and artificial intelligence technology. Now, Canon has unveiled the PowerShot PX. The new PX is based on the PICK and uses facial recognition and auto-subject search...
read moreNikon Z9 pre-production sample gallery (DPReview TV)
Published Oct 30, 2021 | dpreview staff Chris and Jordan shot thousands of photos while filming their review of the Nikon Z9. Check out this gallery of their favorite images to see what Nikon’s newest flagship camera can deliver. Did you miss their review? If so, you can watch it here. View the Nikon Z9 pre-production sample gallery from DPReview TV Gear in this story Jordan is seriously impressed with the Nikon Z9’s video capabilities. Find out why he calls it ‘One of the most enjoyable experiences I’ve ever...
read moreFilm Friday: This pink, hand-painted Leica M4 celebrates Japan’s national flower, the cherry blossom
Japan Camera Hunter has revealed its latest one-off repainted Leica cameras in honor of JCH’s 10th anniversary. As noted by Kosmo Foto, the Sakura-themed Leica M4 has been hand-painted by Kanto, a specialist camera restorer based in Tokyo, Japan. The color and imagery is inspired by the ornamental cherry blossom, known as Sakura in Japan. This is the fourth one-off camera Japan Camera Hunter has created and was preceded by a Kintsugi-inspired Leica M3, a Mondrian-styled Leica PM2 and a Leica M4-P imprinted with quotes from George Orwell’s...
read morePhotopea 5.2: The free, browser-based image editor now has color space support, noise reduction filter and more
Photopea, a web-based photo and graphics editor akin to Adobe Photoshop and GIMP, has released its 5.2 update, bringing with it a collection of new and improved features, including color profile support, a CMYK mode, a noise reduction filter and more. While the capabilities of Photopea are sparse compared to the likes of Adobe Photoshop, its ability to run from almost any browser on nearly any desktop device makes it an appealing offer, especially since it’s free to use. This latest update makes it even more enticing thanks to the ability to...
read more3-way wireless microphone test with Rode, Saramonic and Synco dual-transmitter kits
If you’ve ever tried to record yourself or someone else talking via your in-camera microphones or with a mic in the hotshoe of your camera you will appreciate that neither of those two methods deliver the quality we are used to hearing on a TV show. On a basic level there is one principle reason your distant mutterings don’t resonate with clarity and a full range of tones, and that is that microphones on the camera are just not close enough to where the sound is coming from. The closer you put the microphone to the mouth of the speaker the...
read moreWhat you need to know about the new Nikon Z9
What tripod can support a 600mm lens and still go on a long hike into the wilderness? We test out six higher-end, thick-legged, modular tripods that are comfortably tall and capable of supporting tremendous amounts of gear. This group review compares all six models, examining their features, functions and ergonomics in use, both in the studio and out in the...
read moreNew IPTC metadata standards improve accessibility for visually impaired individuals
The International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC) hopes to make photos more accessible for people with disabilities, including vision impairment. New IPTC Photo Metadata Standards include a pair of new properties to allow screen reading software to describe visual content. The new properties are Alt Text (Accessibility) and Extended Description (Accessibility). Photographers and editors can embed detailed descriptions into image metadata, which can be accessed and read by screen reading software. By embedding accessible image...
read moreSamyang 135mm T2.2 VDSLR gets the MK2 upgrade with new iris and design
Lens manufacturer Samyang has given its 135mm cine lens the MK2 treatment, adding weather sealing, a new iris and the design characteristics of the company’s VDSLR MK2 series. The introduction of the Samyang 135mm T2.2 VDSLR manual lens brings the MK2 series to a total six focal lengths spanning 14mm to 135mm. This new upgrade comes with a seal on the rear mount to create a weather-proof barrier between the lens and the camera, as well as a new 9-bladed iris that the company claims produces 18-point sun stars when closed down. The other new...
read moreSneak peek: Adobe’s new AI tech animates motion between multiple frames
At Adobe MAX, Adobe not only unveils what’s new in its applications for users to enjoy today, the company also offers sneak peeks at the technology of tomorrow. One of Adobe’s MAX ‘Sneaks’ leverages Adobe’s Sensei AI technology to animated still photos. It’s called Project In-Between. If you have a camera with a fast frame rate, you likely end up with a large burst of images of the same subject. When you go through your photos, typically only one or two stands out as worth processing and sharing. Adobe wants to put all those ‘reject’ photos...
read moreTakeaways from Nikon’s Big Mirrorless Announcements Today
As the dust settles on Nikon’s huge spate of announcements this morning – two lenses, a developed lens, a new FTZ adapter, a new roadmap, and their highest-end camera ever – I’d like to put some of my thoughts to paper about the releases. Good and bad, what do these announcements say about Nikon’s future? Table of Contents 1. Sports are no longer the holdout of DSLRs The first sign that mirrorless cameras would replace DSLRs for sports and wildlife photography was Sony’s announcement of the A9 in August of 2017. Before that, mirrorless...
read moreNikon Z9 vs Sony A1
Now that Nikon’s Z9 has launched into the mirrorless world, the biggest question is how it stacks up against the competition. And while it’s a seriously impressive camera, the same can be said about other cameras on the market today. Perhaps the biggest competitor to the Nikon Z9 is the Sony A1. Nikon Z9 versus Sony A1, to scale How do these two cameras compare? It’s a back-and-forth battle in many ways, and it might simply come down to whether you prefer Nikon or Sony as a system. But before I get ahead of myself, let’s take a look at the...
read moreHow to Pre-Order the Nikon Z9 and the New Lenses
The Nikon Z9 has just been announced, and it’s nearly certain that it will be backordered and out of stock for a while – especially since the $5500 price is lower than expected. You can always cancel a pre-order, but if you’re even thinking about the Z9, you should order it soon. Here are the links: Z9 in the United States (most of which ship worldwide) Z9 in Australia Z9 in European Union New Nikon Z lenses at B&H We’re part of the B&H, Adorama, and Amazon affiliate programs but not the others. I’m including as many links as possible...
read moreNikon D6 vs Nikon Z9
Now that Nikon has formally announced the Nikon Z9, let’s take a look at how its specifications stack up against those of the Nikon D6, the previous flagship camera in Nikon’s lineup. Specifications Camera Feature Nikon D6 Nikon Z9 Announced September 2019 October 2021 Camera Type DSLR Mirrorless Sensor Resolution 20.8 million 45.7 million Sensor Type CMOS Stacked CMOS Sensor Size 35.9 × 23.9mm 35.9 × 23.9mm Sensor Pixel Size 6.45µ 4.35µ Image Size 5,568 × 3,712 pixels 8,256 × 5,504 pixels Base ISO ISO 100 ISO 64 Native ISO Sensitivity ISO...
read moreNikon Z 400mm f/2.8 Development Announcement
It wouldn’t be a Nikon announcement day without at least one development announcement! This time it’s for the long-awaited 400mm f/2.8 telephoto prime. Nikon says this lens will have a built-in 1.4x teleconverter, turning it into a 560mm f/4. Nikon hasn’t said much else about the 400mm f/2.8. We don’t know when it will ship, how much it will cost, or how much it will weigh. We do at least know how it looks: The design tells us that it has some of Nikon’s most advanced features, such as multiple control rings and at least one custom function...
read moreTwo Nikon Z Lenses Announced: 24-120mm f/4 and 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6
Alongside the years-in-the-making announcement of Nikon’s flagship Z9 mirrorless camera, the company also unveiled two lenses from the Z-series roadmap: a Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S and a Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S. The two lenses will start shipping in February 2022. The most unexpected but welcome part of this announcement is that the 24-120mm f/4 does, in fact, max out at 120mm! The Nikon Z roadmap all this time has previewed a 24-105mm zoom instead. And while the difference between 105mm and 120mm isn’t night and day, the extra reach at...
read moreNikon Z9 Announcement: The Peak of Nikon Mirrorless
On March 10, 2021, Nikon announced they were developing a flagship mirrorless camera. More than seven months later – after wild speculation, occasional leaks, and a handful of official teasers – the Z9 has been formally announced. And judging by what we know so far, this is a beast of a camera. Let me start with a brief list of the most important specifications: Sensor Resolution: 45.7 megapixels Native ISO Sensitivity: ISO 64-25,600 Sensor Type: Stacked CMOS Sensor Size: 35.9 × 23.9 mm full-frame sensor In-Body Image...
read moreNikon announces new FTZ II, a smaller version of its F-mount to Z adapter
Nikon has announced a new version of its FTZ F-mount to Z-mount adapter. The FTZ II offers the same functionality as the original FTZ, but in a smaller form factor, and minus the built-in tripod mount. This should aid handling with some lenses, and, Nikon claims, makes it easier to use with the Z9’s integrated vertical grip. The new FTZ II dispenses with the inbuilt tripod screw mount of the original FTZ, but offers exactly the same support for F-mount lenses as the original model. According to Nikon, the smaller form factor of the FTZ...
read moreNikon Z9 initial review: We take a detailed look at Nikon’s new pro mirrorless camera
All images by DPReview The Nikon Z9 is a 45.7MP full-frame pro sports mirrorless camera: a high speed, 8K-shooting statement of intent from one of the industry’s biggest players. Nikon becomes the third brand to build a pro-grade mirrorless camera around a fast-readout, stacked CMOS sensor, and seems determined to show that has no intention of being an also-ran as the market moves to mirrorless. The Z9 is the first camera in this class to abandon the mechanical shutter entirely and, particularly in terms of video, it’s by far...
read moreDPReview TV: Nikon Z9 first impressions review
Published Oct 28, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] The Z9 may be Nikon’s most significant camera in a decade. Does it live up to the hype? Find out what Chris and Jordan think as they go hands-on with a pre-production Nikon Z9 to shoot sports. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Full resolution Nikon Z9 photos from this episode Gear in this story Jordan is seriously impressed with the Nikon Z9’s video capabilities. Find out why he calls it ‘One of the most enjoyable...
read moreSports and action: Our first sample images from the new Nikon Z9
Published Oct 28, 2021 | dpreview staff We spent some time recently shooting with pre-production samples of the Nikon Z9. In a busy couple of days we took the cameras along to a rugby match, an athletics track, a velodrome and a tennis practice. Click through for our full gallery of sample images, from Nikon’s impressive new flagship. Look out for some sample images from the co-announced Nikkor Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S too, scattered through this gallery. Click to view our Nikon Z9 sample gallery (pre-production) Gear in this story...
read moreDPReview TV: Does the Nikon Z9 raise the bar for video?
Published Oct 28, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] Jordan is seriously impressed with the Nikon Z9’s video capabilities. Find out why he calls it ‘One of the most enjoyable experiences I’ve ever had.’ Could it replace his trusty Panasonic S1H for video? Tune in to find out. Did you see our full Nikon Z9 first impressions review? If not, you can watch it here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Gear in this story Jordan is seriously impressed with the Nikon Z9’s...
read moreNikon announces Z9, a 30 fps, 8K, Stacked CMOS professional mirrorless camera
After quite a prolonged build-up, Nikon has finally launched the Z9, its flagship full-frame, Stacked CMOS mirrorless camera. It’s one of the most powerful cameras on the market, capable of up to 30 fps shooting in JPEG or 20 with Raw capture, and able to record 8K/30 video, with the promise of 12-bit Raw 8K/60 capture in a future firmware update. It’s also one of relatively few cameras on the market to completely forego a mechanical shutter, a design decision made possible by the impressively fast read-out speed of the new...
read moreNikon announces Nikkor Z 24-120mm F4 S for Z-mount mirrorless cameras
Nikon has just announced the Nikkor Z 24-120mm F4 S, a native Z-mount counterpart to the company’s popular AF-S F-mount lens. This lens replaces the 24-105mm F4 on Nikon’s roadmap, and we’re pleasantly surprised to see that the final product has just that bit of extra reach on the telephoto end. The Z 24-120mm F4 S is designed to be a high quality kit lens option for Z-mount users, with an optical formula comprising 16 elements in 13 groups. That includes three ED glass elements, three aspherical elements and one aspherical...
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Started out doing photography at the age of 6 using an uncle's old 1940 kodak brownie box camera. At 15 years of age, I decided to buy my very own 1975 Praktica SLR camera. I now shoot with a Nikon D850. I do unpaid TFP and commercial paid work.