Nikon is set to cease operations at two of its Japanese factories in March. Those two factories are used to produce interchangeable lenses for its digital cameras, and the remaining domestic operations will be consolidated into its one remaining factory in Otawara City.
According to a report from Nikkei, Nikon intends to consolidate its domestic […]. petapixel.com
Nikon has released financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of its 2021 fiscal year, which starts April 1 (2020) and ends March 31 (2021), revealing a larger operating loss than forecasted despite higher-than-expected revenue. dpreview.com »
2020-11-07 00:34
A week after announcing the closure of its camera factory in China due to the rise of smartphone cameras, Nikon has just announced that it’s shuttering its sales operations in Brazil. In an announcement on its Brazilian website, Nikon says it will end the sale of cameras, lenses, and accessories for the Brazilian market, something […] petapixel.com »
2017-11-07 19:31
Forget all of those DxOMark Mobile scores, it's time to talk about "real" cameras again. DxOMark just completed their review of the Nikon D850 and, not entirely surprising, it is officially the best camera DxOMark has ever tested. dpreview.com »
2017-10-06 17:52
From 6th to 9th October, 100 talented young photojournalists will come together for the annual Eddie Adams Workshop, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. photographyblog.com »
2017-10-04 20:00
We've had some time to get to know the Nikon D850 and so far it's safe to say we've been really impressed. Its low ISO dynamic range is class-leading, and it has proven so far to be a versatile tool for shooting everything from wedding receptions to white water rapid kayaking. dpreview.com »
2017-09-28 22:57
To be clear, I've not done much more than handle the D850 so far. Until we've spent a lot more time testing the camera, we won't know whether it's as good as its specs suggest it should be. But if it can deliver on a significant proportion of this promise, it'll be one hell of a camera. dpreview.com »
2017-08-25 16:00
The Nikon D7500 is a midrange APS-C DSLR that both sits below and borrows a lot from Nikon's APS-C flagship D500 including its 20. 9MP sensor, high-res metering sensor (used for subject recognition) and very probably its image processor. dpreview.com »
2017-07-05 20:11
Nikon blows out the candles on its 100th birthday cake later this year, and it’s celebrating the occasion by releasing a handful of anniversary-edition products. These include metallic-grey editions of its D5 and D500 DSLRs announced last year, alongside a special edition AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2. digitalrev.com »
2017-04-03 03:00
Nikon blows out the candles on its 100th birthday cake later this year, and it’s celebrating the occasion by releasing a handful of anniversary-edition products. These include metallic-grey editions of its D5 and D500 DSLRs announced last year, alongside a special edition AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2. digitalrev.com »
2017-04-03 03:00
So-called upper-entry-level DSLRs from Canon and Nikon tend to offer many of the same niceties as their pricier siblings, but in smaller and more portable bodies. This makes them great for first-time users who want plenty of growing space as they gain confidence and skills, but also for users of more advanced bodies who may want a lightweight backup camera. digitalrev.com »
2017-03-31 03:00
Episode 123 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 – Subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Featured: Gordon Laing, CameraLabs In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: MeFoto. Save 15% […] petapixel.com »
2016-11-10 12:53
Senior Nikon Executives at CP+ 2016 Nikkei Asian Review reports that Nikon is cutting 1000 jobs, or 10% of its domestic workforce, over the next two to three years. The cuts are expected to have the highest impact on the under-performing semiconductor and digital camera business. dpreview.com »
2016-11-08 02:08
Nikon made a splash back in September 2011 when it decided to jump into the mirrorless camera industry with its J1 and V1 cameras. Since then, Nikon has expanded and updated the line to consist of the AW1, V3, J5, and S2. petapixel.com »
2016-08-18 21:29
In a collaboration with Thai Beverage, Leica is set to make 10 gold Leica M10 cameras available in honor of the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, and each is expected to cost around $50,000. [Read More]
Samyang has released a 24-70mm f/2. 8 lens for Sony E-Mount that not only features autofocus but is also parfocal, a rarity in stills lenses and especially at the sub-$1,000 price at which it is currently listed.
Meet Jubjib, an incredibly adorable golden retriever from Thailand who, as it turns out, spends his days helping his lovely family harvest durian fruit and it turns out Jubjib has been at it for years! The post Golden Retriever Named Jubjib Is A ‘Durian Harvester’ Who Has Been Adorably Posing For Family Harvest Pics Since 2014 first appeared on Bored Panda.
Here’s a photo-related job you’ve probably never heard of before: professional “pigeon spooker. ” Pay a visit to certain areas of Thailand, and you may come across people who now make a living by helping tourists capture the perfect travel photo by scaring pigeons.
Sony’s new a6400 is set to hit store shelves on February 28 in the US, but the camera is already available over in Thailand. But one photographer who just bought the camera found an unexpected issue: the top of the camera body states that it’s an a6300.
After having explored better-known aspects of Thai society, like Ladyboy and Thai boxers), I wanted to focus on those left behind the recent Thai prosperity, the forced workers in the fishing industry.