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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
Robert G Allen Photography photo editing policy: All photos are real and none were AI generated. I will remove minor distracting elements within a composition. I do not use sky replacement, fake bokeh, compositing, or generative AI in my photos. I do not make misleading changes to photographs that would materially alter the scene as it originally existed.
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Nikon Launches the Z8 Mirrorless Camera. A Mini Z9 Is On The Way!
Nikon has launched the Z8 mirrorless camera, a mini Z9. I have pre-ordered mine and it should arrive in a few days. Expect a field review after I use it on a few assignments. In the meantime, enjoy some Nikon produced Z8 videos.
Video: How Kodak Film is Made - This is Personal For Me
How is Kodak film made? Parts 1, 2 and 3 of Smarter Every Day video of how Kodak film is made in Rochester New York and the Eastman Kodak Company at Kodak Park.
Comparing The Specs of the New Nikon Mirrorless Z8 to the Nikon DSLR D850
OK, I was wrong! in my prior blog post, I said that there was a slight chance that the new Nikon camera launch on May 10th would be the successor to the Nikon D850, possibly a Nikon D880. I know, wishful thinking. OK, back to reality. As we all know now, Nikon announced the Z8, a slimmed down version of the Z9.
Behind the Winning Shot with Tsutomu Kishimoto and the Nikon D6 camera
Japan photographer Tsutomu Kishimoto in a Nikon video using the Nikon D6 and the new 120mm to 300mm f/2.8 lens to photograph a rang of sporting events. He shows the benefits of using the new custom group area focus modes and the ability to customize many buttons and controls. He ends the video stating “With the Nikon D6, I want to challenge the limits of sports photography.”
Are You Ready? Nikon Launch Event! Could It Be The Successor To The Nikon D850, The Nikon D880?
Who says the Nikon launch event on 05/10/2023 has anything to do with a new Z camera. Why couldn’t it be a new DSLR announcement? The next logical DSLR needing an upgrade would be the D850. Since the emphasis in the launch notice is the number 8 (assuming the Z8), the new D850 successor would also have lot’s of 8s in it’s title, the Nikon D880.
A Brief Review of the Nikon COOLPIX P950 Camera
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.
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.
Nikon Issues New Verion of NX Studio Today
Where to find the latest version of Nikon’s NX Studio software. Today, Nikon issues a small version update to their image editing software, NX Studio. This is a small update and fixed an issue in which color profiles would sometimes not be embedded when pictures were exported.
DPREVIEW.com to shut down and close
The largest photography website in the world, www.dpreview.com, started in the late 90s, to shut down and close, effective April 10th of 2023!
Steve Perry’s Nikon D6 DSLR Camera Review
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 Shutters?
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.
A Nikon D750 User Claims to Have Reached 1 Million Shutter Clicks
What is the most shutter clicks on a camera? A Nikon D750 DSLR user claims to have hit 1,000,000 total shutter clicks. Is it true?
Nikon USA Releases New Version of their NX Studio Today!
What is the latest version of Nikon NX Studio software?
New Nikon D850 Firmware Released Today!
What is the latest firmware version for the Nikon D850 DSLR camera?
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
Nikon Removes the Entry Level Full Frame D610 Camera from its DSLR Lineup
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.
Another Firmware Update for the Nikon COOLPIX P950 Camera
What is the latest firmware version for the Nikon COOLPIX P950?
Fixed the following issues:
- Pictures taken using [Multiple exp. Lighten] > [Star trails] would be overexposed.
- The camera would sometimes stop responding to all control inputs when photographs were taken at a setting of [Continuous H: 120 fps] or [Continuous H: 60 fps].
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.