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.

It was a clear morning in Boise Idaho, perfect weather to observe the recent blue moon.

Normally, I would use the Nikon COOLPIX P950 camera but at the last minute, chose to use one of my full frame Nikon's instead.

Originally, I was going to use the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens but to keep the weight as low as possible, I store that lens without the tripod collar. I learned without the collar, there is no tripod mount on the lens body and since the moon would be setting soon, I didn’t have the time to mount the collar in time.

So, I ended up using the Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S lens instead. I mounted the lens to the Z7II along with the Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x on my new Manfrotto Be Free Advance tripod along with up scaling with Topaz Photo AI created the resulting image.

Overall, I’m pleased with the results. Stay tune for reviews of all the mentioned equipment.

Nikon has announced the new Z6III mirrorless camera. Full specs will be released on June 17th, at 8AM ET.

Nikon has announced the new Z6III mirrorless camera. Full specs will be released on June 17th, at 8AM ET.

I was not familiar with Condor Airlines so I did a bit of research. Condor was founded in 1956 in Germany. According to it’s website, it’s Germany’s “most popular leisure airline”. The unique strips livery was introduced in 2022 to “Introduce a new brand identity: Inspired by parasols, bath towels and beach chairs, Condor now wears stripes in five colors. This illustrates the development from a leisure airline to a unique and unmistakable vacation brand.” The green and white livery in the photo I captured is their Island color theme.

Five of Nikon’s engineers have shared insight into how the Z8 came to be, including the decision-making process and thoughts about what they needed to achieve. The stories were printed in full with no editing whatsoever, were shared by Nikon Australia with Inside Imaging.

DPReview today announced their product of the year: the Nikon Z8!

”The Nikon Z8 is our product of the year for exactly the same reason it's our High-End Camera of the year: it brings the same capabilities that Nikon delivers to its pro audience in a camera that dedicated enthusiasts might be able to get hold of. It's slightly smaller than Nikon's DSLR standard bearer, the D850, while outperforming it in almost every way. Cameras continue to evolve, and we suspect more affordable cameras will start to challenge the likes of the Z8 in terms of autofocus or speed or video capabilities, but as things stand, there are very few cameras that have ever offered the all-around strength that the Z8 exhibits.”

Nikon engineers discuss the optical properties of the new Nikkor Plena 135mm f/1.8 portrait lens

With the acquisition of the Nikon Zcf camera with the kit lens, my transition from Nikon DSLRs and f mount glass to Nikon mirrorless Z cameras and Z Nikkor lenses. That’s not to say that I wont purchase additional equipment down the road but for now, I have a well rounded collection that should allow me to shoot just about anything.
Overall, I have been pleased with the performance of all the Z equipment, both lenses and bodies. The one exception would be the shortened battery life, mostly related to the Z8. That’s about the only thing that I miss about DSLRs.

Join us for a live Q&A hosted by Seth Miranda, featuring Mark Cruz, the Senior Marketing Manager at Nikon USA Inc. where he will be discussing the new NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena including specs, and showing the audience a sample of the new launch. He will also cover the Nikon Z f release that came out this month, a retro-style mirrorless camera with the latest technology. Tune in for more information and a look at the new product.

We are approaching the 5th anniversary of the Nikon Z camera and lens system. I have to say that I’m surprised how far both Nikon’s Z camera’s and lens’s have come since 2018. As you will see while watching the original launch video, Nikon expects the Z platform to be the platform for the next 100 years (until 2117)!

From Steve Perry: It's finally here - my massive review of the Nikon D6! This is a wildlife photography review of the camera - and it was really intense! This D6 review covers build, ergonomics, autofocus, sensor performance, customization’s, and more.
Too create the review, we took the camera all across the west shooting wildlife for about five weeks total and shot well over 16,000 shots. If you're a wildlife photographer looking for a serious, real-world review of the Nikon D6, sit back and enjoy!

How loud are Nikon DSLR camera shutter noise levels? In this blog post, I detail in decibels the loudness of Nikon shutters. I indicate which one has the quietest and which is the noisiest of all the Nikon cameras.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Robert G Allen Photography takes delivery of Nikon’s Current Flagship DSLR camera, the Nikon D6

The entry level full frame Nikon D610 has finally been removed from Nikon’s portfolio of full frame DSLR lineup. It makes sense that after almost 10 years they removed it. Currently, you can still get a new one at B&H Photo.

What is the latest firmware version for the Nikon D6? New Nikon D6 Firmware Update version 1.50