Along with announcing the Nikon Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras, Nikon just released three mirrorless lenses as well! The Nikon 35mm f/1.8, 50mm f/1.8, and 24-70mm f/4 are branded as "Nikkor S" lenses, which signals them as Nikon's high-end mirrorless offerings. These are the most fundamental of lenses for a...
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How to Pre-Order Nikon Z6, Z7, Z Lenses and Accessories
With the new hot Nikon Z6 and Z7 cameras, along with lenses and accessories that will be released with the mirrorless system, you might be wondering how you can best pre-order it all, so that you can get the equipment in your hands sooner than later. As you might already...
Nikon Z6 and Nikon Z7 Design and Ergonomics
Nikon's Z6 and Z7 cameras are hot new products and many of us are waiting in anticipation for the official announcement later tonight. In the meantime, I wanted to share the images of the upcoming Nikon Z6 and Z7 cameras with you and get your feedback on what you think...
What to Expect from the Nikon Mirrorless Cameras: Trailer Roundup
We’re about 24 hours away from one of Nikon’s largest camera announcements in years: the full-frame mirrorless Z6 and Z7 cameras, plus three Z-mount lenses. As the rumors and teasers continue rolling in, here’s a quick recap of Nikon’s official trailers for this camera lineup so far, as well as...
Nikon’s New Lens Mount Probably Won’t Glow, But Maybe It Should
Hear me out on this. Maybe you’ve happened upon the news that Nikon is working on a new camera - and it seems like a pretty big deal. After all, it’s been almost five years since Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras were announced, and we all suspected Nikon would hit back...
MIOPS Capsule360 – A Versatile Motion Control Box
Our good friends at MIOPS have recently announced their latest project Capsule360, a versatile motion control box capable of performing sliding, panning and tilting moves while capturing photo or video. MIOPS engineers were able to use their extensive knowledge from their prior successful product launches, such as the MIOPS Smart...
Nikon Developing a 500mm f/5.6 with Phase Fresnel Element
Nikon just announced that it is developing a 500mm f/5.6 lens with a Phase Fresnel element, which would make it only the second lens in Nikon's lineup to have such a specialized component, the other being the 300mm f/4 PF. This indicates that Nikon is prioritizing low weight for the...
iMac Pro Display Brightness Retaining Issue
If you decide to calibrate your iMac Pro screen, you might be disappointed to find out that there is currently a bug in either display firmware or MacOS High Sierra that automatically re-adjusts the brightness level of the display to 90% brightness after each reboot. There is a temporary fix...
SmugMug Acquires Flickr in Unexpected Move
Two giants in the world of photography - SmugMug and Flickr - have become one. In a surprise move announced Friday, SmugMug has bought Flickr from Yahoo (owned by Verizon) for an undisclosed amount. The two platforms do have obvious similarities, with both built around uploading and hosting your photos...
Gnarbox 2.0 SSD Announcement
Having just reviewed both WD My Passport Wireless SSD and the original Gnarbox, I came to the conclusion that both were half-baked solutions (with each having its own list of pros and cons) due to all the performance, hardware and software issues I encountered. It looks like while I was...