Up right here within the mountains of the northern Czech Republic, the snow slowly concedes defeat. The final patches are clinging to the shadows of the forest with their remaining power earlier than the spring solar chases them away for good. However of their place, one other white carpet has unfold throughout the panorama – the blooms of Spring Snowflakes (Leucojum vernum). These snowflakes love the spring solar as a lot as I do!
However what would possibly curiosity you extra is the lens I used to seize them – the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S. Certainly, a complete flock of 35mm primes has landed at my doorstep. Quickly you’ll be capable to examine all three, however for now, as a bit appetizer, right here’s one of many outcomes from the quickest of the bunch.
Latest Bulletins
- Elinchrom LED 100 C RGB LED Monolight: A transportable (0.91kg / 2.01lb) but highly effective gentle designed for videographers. It delivers a most output of 3250 lux at 1m (3.3′) with a color temperature of 6500K. The color temperature is adjustable from 2700K to 6500K. The sunshine permits full RGB management (0 to 360° in 1° increments) by way of a touchscreen LCD or cell app. Dimming is adjustable from 0 to 100%. The bundle features a diffusion dome with entrance adapter, whereas further gentle modifiers can be found as elective equipment. The built-in 72Wh Li-ion battery offers as much as 40 minutes of run time at full energy and may be recharged by way of USB-C (100% in 85 minutes). The sunshine will also be powered straight by way of USB-C. Obtainable for pre-order at $600.
- Nextorage NX-A2PRO CFexpress Sort-A: The primary CFexpress Sort-A card with VPG800 certification. Which means that the cardboard has been independently examined by the CompactFlash Affiliation to make sure that its write velocity will maintain at the least 800MB/s. At first look, this may increasingly not appear groundbreaking, particularly when you think about that the majority playing cards boast learn and write speeds at the least twice as excessive (in reality, the NX-A2PRO advertises most learn/write speeds of 1,950MB/s and 1,900MB/s). Nevertheless, real-world efficiency typically tells a special story. It even applies to this card – no present digicam can totally make the most of these speeds. The cardboard will probably be obtainable in 160GB, 320GB and 640GB capacities.
- WD Pink Professional NAS Arduous Drive – 26TB: An ultra-high-capacity HDD designed for heavy 24/7 workloads in NAS enclosures, rated for 550TB/yr. Its reliability is enhanced by a multi-axis shock sensor, which helps compensate for refined shock occasions. With a switch price of as much as 272MB/s and a protracted projected lifespan (backed by a 5-year guarantee), this 3.5-inch drive is an optimum answer for backups. Priced at $570.
The Rumor Mill
Upcoming Fujifilm X Summit: What’s on the horizon?
This Thursday, March 20, Fujifilm is about to announce one thing thrilling. And for the reason that occasion is occurring virtually in my neighborhood – Prague, Czech Republic – I’ll doubtless be there in individual to get firsthand info. If Prague is a bit far for you, there’s one other alternative to catch it the identical day at 10:30 AM Pacific Time in Las Vegas.
So, what intriguing new gear is Fuji about to unveil? Rumors recommend a fixed-lens GFX digicam. Anticipated specs embody a 100MP sensor with out IBIS, a built-in GF 35mm f/4 lens, a type issue just like the Fuji X-Pro3, and a crop zoom lever below the shutter button. We’ll have extra particulars subsequent week!
Through Fuji X Weekly
Hasselblad prepares the second technology of the X2D
The specs of the upcoming mannequin stay shrouded in a dense Swedish fog. To this point, the one leak from Scandinavia is that Hasselblad has registered the brand new digicam below the identify HB722. Moreover, the primary photograph of the X2D II’s high plate has surfaced. Aside from the Roman numeral “II,” it seems equivalent to the present model.
Through Picture Rumors
Nikon Z5II? Probably Coming in Might
It’s been practically 5 years for the reason that launch of the Nikon Z5. On the time, it offered an reasonably priced various to the Z6, and even at the moment, it stays a strong digicam – particularly now that its worth has dropped to $997. Nevertheless, if the Z5II improves autofocus, buffer, body price, and video specs whereas sustaining a aggressive worth, it might as soon as once more be a wonderful entry into the Nikon full-frame world.
Through Nikon Rumors
F-mount MonsterAdapter: There’s Nonetheless a Lengthy Technique to Go
MonsterAdapter beforehand introduced an F-mount adapter that may allow autofocus with older screwdriver AF lenses. Nevertheless, it appears to be like like we’ll have to attend a bit longer earlier than it’s prepared. Based on further info posted by MonsterAdapter:
“Sadly, the prototype firmware behaves much less persistently and uniformly, generally it performs nice, generally it went loopy. There’s nonetheless a protracted solution to go.”
“The autofocus generally doesn’t transfer, and generally it pulls like loopy.”
“AF-C doesn’t appear to behave as persistently as AF-S.”
Not essentially the most reassuring information, however there’s a glimmer of hope: “We already know what the issue is, and it’ll take per week or two to repair.”
Till then, I want you clean and speedy guide focusing!
Through Nikon Rumors
Good Offers and New Gross sales
I simply went to verify my digicam lure, solely to be disenchanted – appears to be like just like the foxes have moved elsewhere. Oh properly, what are you able to do? That mentioned, just some hundred meters away from my home, it captured two species of woodpeckers and a herd of roe deer. And as I used to be taking down the digicam lure, the smallest chicken in Europe, the Firecrest, was singing persistently proper above my head.
With spring arriving quickly, the prime season for wildlife photographers is about to start. In case you’re lacking something, I’ve put collectively a bit procuring listing for you. Be at liberty to stay it in your fridge. Bread, butter, telephoto lens…
- Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S was $15,497, now $13,997
- Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S was $13,997, now $12,997
- Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S was $6,497, now $5,497
- Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S was $4,797, now $3,797
- Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S was $3,247, now $2,797
- Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S was $2,697, now $2,297
- Nikon AF-S 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR was $16,297, now $11,497
- Nikon AF-S 600mm f/4E FL ED VR was $12,297, now $8,697
- Nikon AF-S 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR was $11,197, now $7,897
- Nikon AF-S 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR was $12,397, now $8,677
- Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR was $3,597, now $3,297
- Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM was $2,900, now $2,700
- OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS was $2,700, now $2,000
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO was $3,000, now $2,700
- Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports activities was $3,000, now $2,800
- Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Up to date was $950, now $830
- Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS was $1,998, now $1,898
- Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS was $2,498, now $2,398
Different Pages of Curiosity
The information hasn’t precisely been a supply of smiles these days – however a tried and examined recipe to carry our spirits is to observe some animals doing foolish issues. That’s what the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards are all about. And the very best half? You may enter your individual photographs without spending a dime till 30 June. Who is aware of, this may very well be your likelihood to win a model new Nikon Z6 III or Z50 II, each of that are among the many competitors’s high prizes.
Unity by variety. No, this isn’t the slogan of a worldwide biodiversity marketing campaign – it’s the theme of this yr’s Leica Girls Picture Challenge Award, now in its sixth version. Photographers had been invited to submit a photograph essay that explores the significance of connection in occasions of division, expressed by a female perspective. Need to see the profitable photos? You’ll find them on the competitors’s official web site.
And at last, I’d wish to verify in on one in every of largest contests of the yr – the Sony World Images Awards. Now that the winners within the skilled class have been introduced, it’s time to check out the very best photos from novice photographers, which you will discover at that hyperlink.
Picture Theme Problem, Week #93
Final week’s theme was panorama, and you may see the outcomes on this thread. Thanks to everybody to your submissions! This week’s theme is spring, and you may submit your outcomes on this thread by Saturday, March 22, 2024!
Week #92 Outcomes
Let’s take a look at among the pictures we obtained for the “panorama” theme, beginning with AndrewGusew’s photograph:
It’s very attention-grabbing how the curvy traces of the panorama mix in concord with the paths within the snow.
vanaf141414’s photograph:
I really like the look of the peaceable water in opposition to the snow within the background on distant mountains… which is the place snow needs to be!
And at last, florin’s photograph:
The mushy and exquisite tones of the mountains and sky type a chic complementary coloration scheme. Good!
Thanks everybody for submitting their photographs within the problem, and we hope to see extra subsequent week within the spring theme.