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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 Digitutor NX Studio video #2: Basic Image Adjustments
This video provides an overview of the Nikon NX Studio image adjustments options. Let me know in the comments if you have any questions.
Nikon Engineers Discuss The Plena 135mm f/1.8 Portrait Lens
Nikon engineers discuss the optical properties of the new Nikkor Plena 135mm f/1.8 portrait lens
My transition to the Nikon mirrorless Z system is now complete
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.
Today, Nikon launches new version of NX Studio with support for the Nikon Zf and pixel shift technology.
Today, Nikon launched the latest version of NX Studio with support for the new Nikon Zf, pixel shift shooting, and bug fixes. The changes are as follows for version 1.5.0:
Big Nikon update from Mark Cruz, Senior Marking Manager for Nikon USA Inc – No more Nikon lens roadmap!
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.
5th Anniversary of the Nikon Z Series of Mirrorless Cameras and Z lenses - Including original launch video
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)!
Nikon Digitutor NX Studio video #1 Downloading and Installing NX Studio
This video provides an overview of the Nikon NX Studio installation process for both Windows and Mac platforms. Let me know in the comments if you have any questions.
Joel Sartore quietly exits Nikon’s USA Ambassador Program
I often visit the Nikon Ambassadors listing on the Nikon USA’s website to see if any changes have taken place, either additions or removals. On my recent visit, I noticed one name missing, that of Joel Sartore, of the Photo Ark fame. According to Joel Sartore’s website, he was invited and accepted Nikon ambassador membership in April of 2016 along with Matthew Jordan Smith, Deanne Fitzmaurice and Joey Terrill.
Photographing US Youth Soccer’s National Championship Series Regional and Presidents Cup Regional Tournaments with the Nikon Z6, Z8, and Z9 Cameras
As in year’s past, Robert G Allen photography was lead photographer for the 2023 US Youth Soccer events in June in Boise Idaho. Shooting along with a US Youth Soccer staff photographer, we covered numerous games, bouncing from one soccer field to the next as we strived to provide as much coverage as possible among the 20 soccer fields riding on a golf cart between games over a four day period.
How to Extend Your Nikon’s Z Mirrorless Camera’s Battery Life
If you're a mirrorless shooter, you no doubt have noticed that battery life isn't quite the same as what we had with our DLSRs. In this video, I'll cover better ways to measure battery life with our mirrorless cameras and show you how to leverage that information into realistic decisions about your power requirements in the field. In addition, I'll also share my top eight tips for prolonging battery life in your mirrorless camera. It's a must-see for every mirrorless shooter.
Today, DPRreview Was Acquired by Gear Patrol
Today, DPRreview was acquired by GearPatrol.com
Nikon Today Updates Their Flagship Camera the Z9 with massive new firmware: version 4.0!
Today, Nikon announced new firmware for the Nikon Z9, firmware version 4.0! This is a massive update and even could be larger than the 3.0 update.
Nikon list the following changes and improvements:
Nikon Updates Their WR-R11A And WR-R11B With New Firmware
Nikon has just released new firmware for their latest remote controllers, the WR-R11A and WR-R11B. Both of these are used to control Nikon’s SB5000 speedlights (flash units) via the AWL (Advance Wireless Lighting) radio system. Each one differs depending on what type of connection you have on your Nikon camera body.
Today, Nikon Releases New Digitutor Video For NX Tether For Tethered Photography
Today, Nikon released a new Digitutor video for their NX Tether software, explaining how it works and the additional functionality offered over using only standalone software such as Lightroom and Capture One.
Photographing piano player Brandon Goldberg with the Nikon D850
Shortly after leaning that the young jazz pianist (he’s only 17!) Brandon Goldberg would be playing at one of our local jazz clubs, the Sapphire Room, I inquired to see if I could make a few environmental portraits. I was granted permission but the allocated time to capture images was very short, about 15 minutes between the early and later show and he needed to have dinner during that same time period.
Robert G Allen Photography takes delivery of the Nikon Z8 mirrorless full frame camera
Utilizing overnight shipping provided by Nikon’s Professional Services Priority Purchase Delivery benefit, Robert G Allen Photography took delivery of the Nikon Z8 camera body on May 26, 2023. I made my purchase direct from Nikon USA.
Nikon Issues New Verion of NX Studio Today with support for the Z8
Where to find the latest version of Nikon’s NX Studio software. Today, Nikon issues a big version update to their image editing software, NX Studio. This update also adds support for the Nikon Z8.