Will Nikon pull their Z8 3.0 firmware update and replace it with 3.01 due to all the 3rd party lens issues?
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Nikon Z8 with the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5 - 5.6 G lens
UPDATE: I was correct https://www.robertallen-photography.com/blog/nikon-replaces-their-latest-z8-firmware I’m waiting for Nikon to announce a new Z8 firmware update to replace the original 3.0 update due to all the 3rd party lens issues. I don’t believe that Nikon will let 3rd party licensed lens manufactures such as Tamron and Viltrox to fend for them self’s and try to figure this out on their own. If their lenses have been approved by Nikon for use on their camera bodies then Nikon should fix the issue.
I upgraded my Z8 to 3.0 with no issues. I made sure no lens was attached to avoid any issues.
Let me know in the comments below (no sign-in required to leave a comment) if you have had any issues with version 3.0.
Nikon Z8 with the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5 - 5.6 G lens
Nikon Z8 with the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5 - 5.6 G lens
Overall, I highly recommend the Nikon P950 camera for what it’s intended for, zooming in on a faraway subject. If your subject is in good light, and you make sure AF is locked on, you will be rewarded with photos that are perfectly acceptable for website use, social media and even for making prints to frame and hang in your home.
As I have written before, with the release of the Canon (R1) and SONY’s (A1 II and A9 III) flagship cameras, Nikon now has the receipt they need to make sure the Z9II eclipses both of those competing flagship cameras. This sounds easy enough since they now have the answer as to what specs the Z9II needs to have. But, both SONY and Canon cameras abilities are not static due to the option of firmware updates. And that’s exactly what just happened with both of SONY’s flagship cameras.
Within a few days of taking delivery of the complete professional f/2.8 zoom trio, Nikon announced the new NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II, replacing the original NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens I had just purchased. For now, I’m staying with the original 24-70 f/2.8 Z lens for now, mostly due to the price difference. Once the novelty wares off and the price comes down on the new version, I’m sure I will eventually purchase the II version and sell the original one.
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.
This latest release takes the version number from 1.9.1 to 1.10.0.
The following changes are included with this update:
October 7th was the annual harvest moon. Where I was located, the atmosphere was very clear so I thought I would take out the Nikon COOLPIX P1100 and see what I could capture. This image has not been cropped and the P1100 was fully racked out at 3000mm. It was run through Topaz with noise reduction and minor sharpening.
Using his Nikon Z9, photographer Prasenjeet Yadav gets the October 2025 cover shot for National Geographic Magazine.
From Nat Geo: “Prasenjeet Yadav had one goal: capture the perfect image of a pseudo-melanistic tiger for his story on India’s Similipal Tiger Reserve. Easier said than done.” Well maybe easier said than done with another camera, but not if you have the Nikon Z9.
Here, you will find everything I could scrape together about this gem of a camera. I love my Nikon Z6II mirrorless camera. I hope this page serves as an inspiration as to what can be accomplished with the Z6II.
Nikon is no longer producing or selling the SB-500 Speedlight small flash unit. I have the flash and I use it for family events. It’s small and light and is powered by 2 double AA batteries.
I find it really strange that Dpreview has the Nikon P1000 listed on their current MOST POPULAR CAMERAS list which is based on cameras that are frequently mentioned, discussed, or purchased by their readership, indicating high interest or demand from photographers. If the P1000 has been replaced, why isn’t the COOLPIX P1100 being mentioned more due to the fact that it is the newer replacement model.
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