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More Nikon 1 system comments and previews
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Interview with Masahiro Suzuki, General Manager R&D, Nikon Imaging Company - Imaging-Resource
"When we started with this development, it was quite some time ago, it was prior to the Micro Four Thirds launch. So we were actually some steps ahead of those guys, and our aim was to achieve the most for image quality and high performance--especially for speed--responsiveness, compactness, and ease of use. Those factors combined led to this camera. So rather than adopting Micro Four Thirds, we believe this new format is better." |
| Nikon J1 real-world samples gallery at DPReview |
Posts at IamNikon blog
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Coolpix AW100 review at NeoCamera
"... it is good to hear that the AW100 actually offers great image quality among rugged digital cameras. Noise levels are a little high as is noise-reduction softness but those are not easily seen in common print sizes up to ISO 800. Metering is probably the major downside, since more EC adjustments are needed than usual." |
85mm f3.5G AFS DX VR review at ePhotozine
"Although the performance of this lens may not be up with the best of Nikon's macro optics, it is certainly good enough to satisfy most photographers, especially if used at optimum apertures with care. Overall it is a good value, lightweight macro companion for DX format camera owners." |
| Nikon J1 and V1 preview at TrustedReviews |
| Nikon releases Capture NX2 v2.2.8 updater - Rob Galbraith |
Improved GPS function (map view) and Function for playing Motion Snapshot files added to Nikon's image sharing and storage service, my Picturetown
"The latest upgrade of my Picturetown enables simpler playback of movie files as well as support for the playback of Motion Snapshot files recorded with Nikon 1 advanced interchangeable lens cameras. In addition, GPS support (map view) has been expanded and improved to display log data recorded using the GPS function built into Nikon's new COOLPIX AW100 on a map, allowing users to view and share a record of their movement over a specific period of time." |
How I Broke My D700 By Tethering. Again! by Terry White
"It feels like déjà vu! It was a few days before Photoshop World Vegas and I was in the middle of shoot and all of a sudden I noticed the last couple of images didn't come up on the screen in Lightroom. I looked down at the camera and to my dismay I saw my USB tethering cable was at a 45° angle on the side of the camera. I thought, "that can't be good!" |
D-Town TV Episode 89
- RC demonstrates the Leica M9
- Special guest Joe McNally drops by with a tip on the Quadra Battery box
- Larry talks about speedlight attachments and softboxes
- Plus, the work of photographer Dean Bradshaw
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More comments, previews and samples about/from Nikon's new 1 series cameras
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16-85mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR DX review at ePhotozine
"As an all-round lens for day to day shooting, this 16-85mm optic from Nikon offers a very good solution. The 16mm focal length provides a useful wide field of view, equivalent to a 24mm lens on a 35mm camera, which adds to the appeal of this lens.
As far as optical quality is concerned, this lens delivers, sharp contrasty images, especially at the 16mm end of the range." |
| It’s National Geographic Guest Blog Wednesday featuring Joel Sartore! - Scott Kelby |
The Magic of Film Without the Tears - Give your images that classic look with DXO Filmpack-3 by Kim Brebach
"To show what this Filmpack-3 can do, I selected an image taken with my Nikon D5000 last summer up on the lookout at George’s Heights where hundreds had gathered to watch Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary depart Sydney Harbour. A wedding couple and their shooter joined the party, and I caught them on the stairs in the late afternoon sun." |
Nikon proudly introduces the Nikon 1 brand
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1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6, 1 NIKKOR VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 1 NIKKOR 10mm f/2.8 and 1 NIKKOR VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-ZOOM
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Speedlight SB-N5, GPS Unit GP-N100, Mount Adapter FT1
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| Improved GPS function (map view) and Function for playing Motion Snapshot files added to Nikon's image sharing and storage service, my Picturetown |
The 14 Most Influential Cameras of All Time by Jason Schneider
Nikon F, D100 are on the list, as well as the Kodak DCS 100, which is based on the F3 |
Getting to grips with our Back Illuminated CMOS Image Sensor - IamNikon blog
"Over half of our Facebook community that took part in our recent poll voted the Back Illuminated CMOS Image Sensor as their favourite function on our new COOLPIX range. Thanks to everyone who took part; we’re always interested to hear what you think!
With these results in mind, we decided to take a closer look at the Back Illuminated CMOS Image Sensor to let you know exactly what it does and how it does it." |
Working with Metadata Templates in Adobe Bridge by Earth Bound Light
"Adobe Bridge is an excellent file browser for use with Photoshop. But it can do so much more. This week I want to address how to use it for manipulating the keywords, copyright and other metadata embedded in your images." |
| Fantasea Line announces production of FP7100 underwater housing for the new Coolpix P7100 |
| NikonLinks blog post about infrared photography and buying a new all-in-one printer |
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| New
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| With summer coming to an end, as the image of the week portends, fall is right around the corner. A new season sees a new feature at NikonLinks - the NikonLinks BLOG written by your humble editor with commentary on Nikon, photography and reviews of Nikon and other gear now and again. The permanent link can be found at the bottom of the left side navigation. |
40mm f2.8G AFS DX Micro review by Shun Cheung at Photo.net
"...I paid special attention to chromatic aberration, distortion, and flare/ghosting on the new lens. I am glad to report that both distortion and flare are very well controlled. There is a some chromatic aberration but it is not as serious as it is on the 35mm/f1.8 DX AF-S." |
D-Town TV episode 88
- Larry has a segment on using speedlights with their spread and zoom functions
- RC shares some tips on lens cleaning
- Jeff Snyder from Adorama is in the studio to show viewers a discounted lens cleaning kit for D-Town watchers
- Some Youtube videos that are must-see for pro photographer
- Plus the work of photographer Tony Sleep
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It’s National Geographic Guest Blog Wednesday featuring Joe McNally! - Scott Kelby
"I’ve been shooting for “the yellow magazine” since 1987, and that land beyond the yellow border is indeed a wonderful, and strange, place. It contains and defines the entire realm of shooting experiences—impossible odds, magnificent occurrences, unprecedented access, nearly unbelievable bad fortune, outright danger, the exhilaration of the hard won chrome or file captured, and the devastation of bad days, or even weeks in the field." |
Thom Hogan's latest comments - the $399 SLR (Sept. 14 post)
"A few years ago, during the middle of the D40/D40x/D60 progression, Nikon executives made a statement that essentially said "camera makers need to be ready to make and sell US$399 DSLRs." The implication was that those days were not far away. So where are those inexpensive cameras? Today we pretty much have the same US$599 price for low-end DSLR kits as we've had for years." |
Using an Image as its Own Photoshop Layer Mask by Earth Bound Light
"The usual way to create a layer mask in Photoshop is to paint with black on a white background, or to paint with white on black, following the contours of the image and the objects being masked. Since this is the case, why not create the mask directly from the image itself and avoid having to repaint what you already have?" |
Nikon viewfinder screens by Nico van Dijk
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Steve McCurry: The Ground Zero Photographs - PopPhoto
"A living legend of conflict photography doesn’t hesitate when war comes to his home town. Here, McCurry tells his 9/11 story, accompanied by a portfolio of his stunning Kodachromes from Ground Zero—some of which have never been seen publicl.y" |
The Thousand-Yard Stare by Peter Turnley at the TOP
"At 6:30 a.m. on September 12th, 2001, in the rubble of Ground Zero, I saw a fireman sitting alone, looking into the distance with an unfocused gaze. This was a look I had seen before in war zones around the world, when someone’s life compass has been shaken so profoundly that all sense of direction has become confused. They call it the thousand-yard stare. As I made several photographs of this man he looked right through me, oblivious to my presence." |
Coolpix S9100 review at DCResource
"Overall, the Nikon Coolpix S9100 is a decent, but not great, compact ultra zoom camera. The S9100's most appealing feature is its value: you get a lot of camera for around $275. While its photo quality is good enough for the point-and-shoot crowd (assuming they aren't cranking up the ISO too high or making large prints), it could certainly be a lot better." |
| 24mm f1.4G and 50mm f1.4G brief review at Shutterbug |
Nikon Introduces New Laser Rangefinder "Forestry Pro" - Nikon Corp
"Nikon Vision Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation, is pleased to present the Forestry Pro, a laser rangefinder with three-point measurement capability." |
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| New
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Comments on Media Reports about Nikon's imaging product - Nikon Corp.
"Nikon understands that some article appeared in the media regarding Nikon's imaging product. Please note that Nikon has made no announcement in this regards." |
Canon Hanging on to Mirrors Means Opportunity for Sony, Panasonic Cameras - Bloomberg
"Canon Inc. and Nikon Corp., the world’s two biggest makers of high-end cameras, may be missing out on the industry’s biggest technology shift since film rolls became obsolete. The two Tokyo-based companies use mirrors in all cameras with interchangeable lenses, a technique Sony Corp. (6758) is shifting away from. As a result, Canon and Nikon’s combined share of the Japanese market has fallen by 35 percent, while Sony’s share has doubled, according to estimates at research firm BCN Inc." |
50mm f1.8G AFS review at PhotographyBLOG
"Centre sharpness is impressive wide open, and the borders are also sharper than with previous 50mm f/1.8 lenses. Stopped down a notch, the lens is bitingly sharp across the entire frame." |
| Michael Mariano - professional Filipino Photographer based in the USA (Nikon user since 2001) |
Feature: Carl de Souza self-assignment produces remarkable steel mill photos - Rob Galbraith
"Shot... inside a steel mill in Islamabad, Pakistan, the images show workers making long steel rods that are extruded from machines like “big molten spaghetti,” as de Souza describes it. Once cooled and cut into shorter lengths, the rods are used in building construction." |
| D3100 available in red now - Nikon Corp |
| Steve McCurry: A Retrospective slideshow for being awarded the 2011 Leica Hall of Fame award - we will conveniently ignore that McCurry has been a Nikon user throughout his outstanding career and honor the man's contribution to photography |
Nikon blog via PanAm - IamNikon blog
"In part two of his Via PanAm project – a personal mission to travel the Pan-American Highway from Chile to Alaska – photojournalist and Nikon user Kadir van Lohuizen describes his journey to the salt lakes and lithium mines of Bolivia." |
NIKKOR -Welcome to Our World-, "VR Technology" has been redesigned
New page showing and discussing VR technology |
40mm f2.8G AFS Micro DX review at SLRGear
"Small, economical and excellent performance - there's a lot to like here. Nikon markets this lens as an introduction to macro photography, and I think they've done very well here to make that happen. Macro enthusiasts may want a bit more working room to accommodate lights and modifiers, but for a small lens that's easy to work with, you can't go wrong for the price." |
40mm f2.8G AFS Micro DX review at ePhotozine
"What is there not to like about this 40mm macro optic from Nikon? It's lightweight, compact and delivers images with excellent sharpness and contrast with low distortion, falloff and chromatic aberrations.
Priced at around £250, it represents excellent value for money, especially for those looking for a decent introduction to macro photography, especially if the short working distance isn't an issue for you." |
200mm f2G AFS VR review at NikkorLensReview
"From f/2, this lens is extremely sharp already. I would say that the point of optimal aperture is at f/2.8 but you will be extremely happy at f/2 already." |
Joe McNally guest blog at Scott Kelby (about McNally's current 9/11 tribute and show)
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Seeing Beyond the Apparent by Earth Bound Light
"Sometimes it's not so important what something actually is, or even what it appears to be when you first look at it. Sometimes you have to get beyond all that and simply look at something without filters and labels. The abstract patterns and flow of nature can be fascinating just as they are. There's more than one way to approach photography." |
| The 28 Best Photo Gear Bargains for 2011 - #13, the Nikon 50mm f1.8G AFS - PopPhoto |
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| New
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50mm f1.4G and 50mm f1.8G AFS lenses compared by Neil van Niekerk
"If you’re in the market for a 50mm lens, then the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G (B&H) would make a nice first lens. It is sharp, focuses fast .. and if it is important to you, it has nice bokeh. If you’re able to spring for a bit more money, then the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G would be a good choice … if you can handle the slower focusing of the f/1.4 optic. We have options." |
300mm f4G AFS review by Olivier Giroux
"The 300mm f/4 Nikkor is an excellent lens by all measures and sells for a relatively cheap price. The reason for the discount is plainly obvious, the uses for an un-stabilized telelphoto of this focal length and aperture are few and far between. It’s terribly frustrating that missing what is now a commodity feature marginalizes such a great lens." |
Lightpainting Part 8, Large Scale Landscapes by Dave Black
"This will be the final tutorial in an 8 month long series on Lightpainting. If you haven’t read the first 7 monthly articles beginning in February 2011 let me encourage you to do so. There you will find many more Lightpaintings with step-by-step basic explanations and camera data of how I approach this creative lighting technique with a variety of subjects." |
