Nikon removes all website and social media references from all Nikon USA ambassador pages.
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Is Nikon abandoning their own ambassadors? I was on their ambassador webpage at https://www.nikonusa.com/nikon-ambassadors and noticed that some content had been removed from a few of the profiles but wasn’t sure what had changed. Upon further observation, I noticed that all references to their websites and any other related links have been removed from all of the ambassador profiles.
Also, all photos of their equipment are way outdated! The majority of the photos show that most Nikon ambassadors are still using D series camera bodies such as D5s and D300s.
How does this compare to Canon’s equivalent program, Explorers of Light? There’s no comparison at all! All Canon EOLs profiles are current and reference their websites and social media links and include a video profile for most members. As for gear, the R system of course is listed for most (upon further review, some EOLs are showing that they are using D series bodies and lenses. I’m not sure how accurate that is).
I’m not sure what Mike Corrado is thinking, but it’s obvious that he no longer cares much about the ambassador program or its members. What a shame. It use to be a honor to be included in such a prestigious group. Not any more I guess.
Let me know below in the comments your thoughts on this.
Corey Rich, one of the original group of Nikon Ambassadors, shot one of the most iconic promotional photos for Alex Honnold’s free solo climb of the Taipei 101 building as seen below:
James Balog, one of the original Nikon Ambassadors, is no longer. Balog was one of the original group of 13 photographers admitted into the Nikon ambassadors program.
I have to admit that I just released Balog was no longer a member. Others photographers who were part of the original 13 who are no longer part of the program are:
In late 2025, just in time for the holidays and a family trip to Phoenix AZ, I purchased my own Christmas present, the Nikon Zf silver edition.
So far, it handles and performs just like the Z6II (that I just sold) wrapped up in a old fashion F body with manual dials and that’s OK with me. I loved the Z6II and it was most used camera body ever.
Overall, I was pleased with the performance and I think this is a long term keeper. The NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 SE edition of the lens (with the silver ring) served very well for this trip. I also have the wide angle NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 lens special SE version of the lens (again, with the silver ring on the barrel).
DPReview just announced the results of their DPReview Reader’s Choice Awards for 2025. And the winner is: The Nikon Z5II! I’m really surprised on this one. This is in addition to winning DPReview’s Gold award based on their review of the camera.
I’m not sure on the timing on the announcement but it should be soon. I could be wrong on the aperture value but I’m certain on the focal length. Tomorrow, I will post the actual graphic that should appear on Nikon’s front page after the announcement at www.NikonUSA.com.
National Geographic recently released their photos of the year for 2025. What was interesting is that none were taken by Nikon’s mirrorless cameras!
Out of 20 photos chosen by Nat Geo, 3 or 15% were taken with Nikon DSLR cameras and lenses.
The Nikon cameras and lenses used were:
2025 was a year in contrasts. On one hand, I had a banner year with my event photography business. My gross sales and the number of events has never been higher. So, good news on the business side of things which I’m grateful for. On the other hand, due to the success of my business, it left little time for my general photography interests which is what I showcase blog about on this site
I’m glad to share that Robert G Allen photography has once again, been accepted into Nikon’s Professional Services program at the professional level for 2026.
With Nikon’s latest refresh of their USA website today, the Z6II and the Z5 cameras are now just footnotes, literally (see screenshots below). If you are thinking of purchasing any of these 2 cameras, you should do it soon since both have been demoted to a small hyperlink at the bottom of their successors listing at Nikon’s website as shown below in red boxes. With both having been released in 2020, I think the current asking price is still way over their market value given how old they are.
Let me know in the comments below (no sign-in required) what you think the direction of Capture One is going is positive or negative.
This update brings the version number to 16.7.2. No catalog update is need when updating your current version to this latest version.
After receiving the Nikon Z5II, I immediately took it out for a test drive. I could not be more pleased with the results of this little gem of a camera. Check back often since I will be adding to this collection periodically.
Let me know in the comments if you have any questions.
I was reminded recently that the winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy were only 2 months away. And 2 months seems like a reasonable timeline for the release of the Z9 II in 2026. What better timing I thought than right before the Olympic games!
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Welcome to Robert G Allen Photography. I'm a professional multi-disciplinary commercial freelance photographer based in the Pacific Northwest and a Nikon DSLR Enthusiast.
While my career has primarily been as an event photographer, this website represents other areas of photography for which I have professional competency and enjoyment. The resulting front page gallery and single subject galleries are the result of a combination of client assignments and personal areas of interest.
With yet another Z9 firmware release (ver 5.31), I thought I would put together a comprehensive guide to all 16 of the Z9 updates to date. This also serves as a historical record of how far the Z9 has come, starting with its firmware at birth with version 1.00 upon release.