Welcome to the Robert G Allen Nikon Z Mirrorless and Capture One Photography Blog
Here, you will find posts about my Nikon photography and Capture One adventures, photographer interviews, Nikon hardware and software reviews, curated videos,and general commentary
Wedding photographer Charmi Pena appears to be out of the Nikon USA Ambassador program UPDATED.
Charmi Pena, one of the ten photographers added to the Nikon Ambassador program back in May of 2018, appears to be out of the program
Meet the Nikon Photographer Who Just Shot One of the Largest National Geographic Photography Assignments
Meet Thomas Peschak, Nikon Europe Ambassador, who just shot one of the largest Nat Geo photography assignments given to a single photographer. The article, “Amazon: Mysterious, Majestic, Mortal” appears in the current issue of National Geographic magazine. He used the Nikon Z9 camera and an assortment of Z lenses.
Today, Nikon Introduces the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.4 Lens, their Latest f/1.4 Series Lens
Today, Nikon Inc. announced the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4, a lightweight prime lens with a wide and bright f/1.4 aperture. This affordable lens is compact enough to take anywhere, while offering a versatile and classic focal length that’s ideal for portraits, landscapes, street snaps, travel, still life and more.
Nikon Adds Four New Ambassadors Bringing the Total to 36 USA Ambassadors
Today, Nikon Inc. announced the four newest members of the prestigious Nikon Ambassador program, the preeminent group of influential visual artists and leaders in modern photography and videography. These four professionals are at the top of their fields, bringing a fresh creative energy to both their clients and community, while setting trends and invigorating the imaging industry.
A Behind-the-scenes look into the Nikon Equipment Loan and Maintenance Facilities For Nikon Professional Services NPS Members at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
A Behind-the-scenes look into the Nikon Equipment Loan and Maintenance Facilities For Nikon Professional Services NPS Members at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
Nikon Increases Price of their NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6 - 6.3 VR Lens
Why did Nikon recently increase the price of their popular NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6 - 6.3 VR Lens. Let me know in the comments what you think your idea is for the increase.
Is The Nikon D6 Any Good In The Studio?
Is the Nikon D6 any good in the studio? In my latest blog post, I see how the D6 performs. Can this beast of a camera be tamed enough to be used in a calm quiet environment such as a studio? Read my post to find out.
For Immediate Release: Robert G Allen Photography Announces Renewed Acceptance into Nikon's Exclusive Professional Services Program.
Robert G Allen Photography has been notified by Nikon USA, Inc. that Robert Allen will continue to be a part of Nikon's NPS (Nikon Professional Services) program for 2023 at the Professional Level.
Robert G Allen Photography takes delivery of Nikon’s flagship D6 full frame DSLR camera
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Robert G Allen Photography takes delivery of Nikon’s Current Flagship DSLR camera, the Nikon D6
Another Firmware Update for the Nikon D6 FX DSLR Camera
What is the newest version of firmware for the Nikon D6? The changes from version 1.5 to 1.51 are as follows:
- Taking pictures with [Enable] selected for [Flicker reduction] > [Flicker reduction setting] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] and aperture stopped down using either a camera control to which depth-of-field preview was assigned or the aperture stop-down button on a PC lens would in rare cases cause the camera to stop responding with “Err” displayed in the top control panel and viewfinder.
- Double-tapping the display to cancel playback zoom would result in the monitor failing to turn off automatically following the delay selected for Custom Setting c4 [Monitor off delay] > [Playback] in the [CUSTOM SETTING MENU].
- Sliding the vibration reduction mode switch on an AI AF VR Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED lens from “ON” to “OFF” would disable autofocus on the camera to which the lens was attached.
New Nikon D850 Firmware Released
What is the newest Nikon D850 firmware version? Not much to write home about but still, it’s encouraging to see a new firmware update on such an old camera, one I own and use on a regular basis. The changes are as follows:
• Fixed an issue that in rare circumstances resulted in the virtual horizon failing to function after the firmware was upgraded to version 1.20.
Nikon’s NX Studio New Version Released
What is the latest version of Nikon NX Studio software? NX Studio software offers a full-fledged suite of intuitive tools for viewing, processing, and editing photos and videos. It combines the photo-and-video-viewing features of ViewNX-i with the photo-processing and retouch tools of Capture NX-D in a single, comprehensive workflow. Not only can it be used to process RAW pictures, but its editing tools—including tone curves and brightness and contrast adjustment—can also be applied to JPEG/TIFF images. It also offers a variety of features for such tasks as editing XMP/IPTC data, managing presets, and uploading pictures to the Web.
Photographer Cory Richards and Nikon USA part ways with Nikon’s Ambassador program
Is Cory Richards still a Nikon Ambassador? Photographer Cory Richards and Nikon USA part ways with Nikon’s Ambassador program. I often visit the official Nikon Ambassador’s website (https://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/nikon-ambassadors) to check for any changes to its membership lineup and to gain some inspiration by visiting a few of the ambassador websites.
New Nikon D6 Firmware V 1.50
What is the latest firmware version for the Nikon D6? New Nikon D6 Firmware Update version 1.50
The Power Behind The Power of Photography Nikon Video
Nikon’s video The Power of Photography. Here’s a little background on what went into the making of the Nikon video appearing on the front page of my website The Power of Photography
Nikon’s NX Studio New Version Released
NX Studio software offers a full-fledged suite of intuitive tools for viewing, processing, and editing photos and videos. It combines the photo-and-video-viewing features of ViewNX-i with the photo-processing and retouch tools of Capture NX-D in a single, comprehensive workflow. Not only can it be used to process RAW pictures, but its editing tools—including tone curves and brightness and contrast adjustment—can also be applied to JPEG/TIFF images. It also offers a variety of features for such tasks as editing XMP/IPTC data, managing presets, and uploading pictures to the Web.
For Immediate Release: Robert G Allen Photography Announces Renewed Acceptance into Nikon's Exclusive Professional Services Program.
Robert G Allen Photography has been notified by Nikon USA, Inc. that Robert Allen will continue to be a part of Nikon's NPS (Nikon Professional Services) program for 2022 at the Professional Level.
The Best Location to Take Photos of Airplanes at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona
How to plane spot at Luke AFB. I’m visiting the Phoenix Arizona area for the holidays with family and thought I would grab the Nikon D610 with the Nikkor AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR Lens and do some plane spotting around Luke Air force Base.
Photographing the 2021 North Fork Kayak Championships with the Nikon D500 and Nikkor DX Lenses
Photographing the 2021 North Fork Kayak Championships with the Nikon D500 and Nikkor DX Lenses