Digital kamera guide - Nikon

Welcome Profoto

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:55:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce the entry of our newest corporate partner, Profoto-- who proudly stand by their reputaion as the world's leading manufacturer of professional photography lighting and light shaping tools. They arrive just in time to offer our members the opportunity to a try a Profoto D1 monolight set before buying it. In addition to contributing to our community, they will also run several special discounts for our members in the coming months

Welcome OMP -- OneModelPlace

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:02:00 +0100

One Model Place is an online community for models, photographers and creative talents with almost 200,000 active members.

They have recently arranged to provide a 30% discount to our Nikonians members.
OMP provides models, photographers, casting agents, and clients access to the most diverse talent pool the world has ever seen.

Super Bowl prediction challenge with Think Tank prize

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:27:00 +0100

Our friends at Think Tank Photo have supplied us with a Speed Racer V2.0 hybrid shoulder bag/belt pack as a prize for the psychic Nikonian who already knows the winning team and score of the 2012 Super Bowl.
Super Bowl Surprise Challenge/Contest details are available in our English Cafe, and all Nikonians -- worldwide -- (except one) are eligible to enter.

Assignment: show Nikon how you would sell their gear

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:47:00 +0100

Nikonians online photo assignments leader Rob Migliaccio (rmigliaccio) of Rhode Island, USA has posted one of his most challenging assignments to date.
Can you come up with a Nikon product image good enough to gain the attention of their advertising team?

Nikonians Academy March highlights

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:03:00 +0100

March is a big month for the Nikonians Academy with photo workshops all around North America.
Academy Director Mike Hagen kicks the month off with workshops in Los Angeles at Samy's Camera near Hollywood March 1-4.

Nikonians Academy Workshops coming up in March

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:03:00 +0100

Mike Hagen in Los Angeles, Winston C. Hall in Dallas and Austin, and Steve Simon in Toronto, will be presenting the workshops you have been waiting for ...

CES 2012 - International Technology Exhibition

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:55:00 +0100

1.681.000, 153.000, 34.000, 20.000, 3.100. Those are the numbers of what has been declared as the largest annual show in U.S. history. CES International Technology Exhibition 2012 was the largest event in it's 44 year history with 1.681.000 sq feet (or if you like 173.000 sq meters) of exhibit space, where 153.000 visitors, from which 34.000 came from abroad saw 20.000 new products launched by the 3.400 exhibitors. Oh, and it all happened in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 10. - 13. January. Just in case you are wondering what "CES" stands for, it's Consumer Electronics Show. Simple as that. Together with less important brands such as Ford, Google, eBay, Wall-Mart and Facebook there were also camera manufacturers. So let's have a look what CES 2012 has brought to us, photographers.

The Nikonians Academy keeps on rolling its feature workshops for you

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:05:00 +0100

Coming up in February, showing only those with available seats:

New Nikon D4 vs. D3s - what's new?

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:43:00 +0100

King is dead, long live the king! Actually it won't be that long, because life cycle of the cameras are shorter and shorter, but still... The D3 came to the market in august 2007 which might seems as a long time ago, but it's gone through the facelift in October 2009, and re-name itself to D3s, so in fact the current version had lived only for 2 years. Than there was D3X announced in December 2008 with double mega pixel count, but slower shutter aimed to the market where resolution is a Holy Bible and speed is forbidden. Brothers had lived happily together, until now...

Nikonians Photo Professors #1

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:45:00 +0100

Nikon photo enthusiasts looking for a series of free podcasts designed to enhance their image making skills have a new "must listen" resource. The first podcast in the new Nikonians Photo Professors podcast series features discussion on the new Nikon V1 camera, an interview with with Nikonians Image Doctor Jason Odell as he shares his passion for photography and an inspirational message from Master Photographer John Sexton ... one that should be meaningful to all Nikonians.

Download Nikonians Photo Professors #1 (NPC-PP-2012-01-01.mp3; 52:35; MP3 format)

Berger Bros Camera gears up for Nikon D4 rush

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:13:00 +0100

The newly announced Nikon D4 will make a splashy public debut at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week and behind the scenes, camera retailers will be confirming their pre-orders.

Nikonians Behind the Lens #14

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:48:00 +0100

On this edition of Nikonians Behind the Lens, Ray speaks with Belgian photographer Pascal Baetens.
Talking Points for Behind the Lens #14
-Happy 2012
-Pascal Baetens, 1978
-Pascal's different photographic genres
-Nude photography, Europe vs USA
-Salve Mater
-Pascal's photographic inspiration
-Pascal on his success
-Published books
-www.pascalbaetens.com and "Friends of Pascal"
-Pascal's "Words of Wisdom"

Download Nikonians Behind the Lens #14 (NPC-BTL-2012-01-02.mp3;
21:40; 19.8MB; MP3 format)

Nikon unveils new FX format flagship and new lens

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:44:00 +0100

Nikon has announced their newest new FX-format camera and a medium format telephoto lens.

The Nikon D4 and AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G lens announcement comes just in time for the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week.

Nikonians Academy launches 2012 calendar

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:10:00 +0100

Nikonians Academy Director Mike Hagen has been coordinating an aggressive new schedule for the new year. Mike tells us the highlights include more adventure trips and a new instructor who is very familiar to the Nikonians community.

Up to $150 off & free overnight shipping - The Nikon Lens and Body deals.

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:45:00 +0100