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The Nikonians On Location #20 - Polarizing Filters
The polarizer can do a lot for some images and Martin covers different uses and aspects of this interesting filter.
Click here to download Nikonians On Location Podcast #20 (NPC-OL-2008-06-04; 35:10; 16.5MB, MP3 format).
Video supplement available here (NPC-OLV-2008-06-04; 7:40; flash format).
Thank You Photokina Volunteers!
The response to our request for Nikonians (www.nikonians.org) volunteers for Photokina 2008 has been great and we still have a few slots available as we are fine-tuning our schedules.
Let Think Tank Photo pay for your Photokina trip
Our friends at Think Tank Photo are preparing to give away round-trip airfare, hotel expenses and spending money for Photokina 2008 in Cologne, Germany.
Capture NX 2 Guide available
Nikonians Image Doctors co-host Dr. Jason Odell has published The Photographer's Guide to Capture NX2.
Nikonians News Flash #92
Tune in for your weekly dose of Nikonians News Flash! Chock full of news from your friendly neighborhood Nikonians Community!
Download Nikonians News Flash #92 (NPC-NF-2008-06-01.mp3; 5:30; 5.1MB; MP3 format)
Francophiles and French
French speakers with an interest in Nikon cameras and gear gather up in Nikonians New French Cafe :-)
You are one click away from winning a Nikon D60
The new advertising campaign for Nikon COOLPIX and the D60 D-SLR featuring Ashton Kutcher includes your chance to win a new Nikon D60.
ID#67: The Image Doctors
Jason and Rick revisit the AF-ON button technique, and review Nikon's Multi-CAM 3500 autofocus module found in the D3 and D300 DSLRs. They also review the Viveza plug-in from Nik Software, which gives Photoshop and Aperture users access to Color Control Points.
Looking for an Image Doctors Episode? Check the show archives here.
Download The Image Doctors #67 (NPC-ID-2008-05-29.mp3; 58:10; 20.1 MB; MP3 format)
The Nikonians On Location #19 - Gear Trouble
Trouble in... Ireland. Not quite paradise, but almost, when you're not fighting failing batteries, wrong camera settings and harsh weather.
Click here to download Nikonians On Location Podcast #19 (NPC-OL-2008-05-27; 23:09; 10.8MB, MP3 format).
Video supplement available here (NPC-OLV-2008-05-27; 7:51; flash format).
Inside Nikon's Scene Recognition System
Nikonians wishing to know more about the ground-breaking Scene Recognition System (SRS), first introduced in the Nikon D3 and D300 Digital SLRs, will want to read this interview with designer Hiroshi Takeuchi.
"Until now, we have been improving AE, AF, and AWB technologies independently, but when these technologies matured, there was no technology capable of linking them. The Scene Recognition System is thus a core technology that links the superior aspects of these three technologies.
Nikonians News Flash #91
Tune in for your weekly dose of Nikonians News Flash! Chock full of news from your friendly neighborhood Nikonians Community!
Download Nikonians News Flash #91 (NPC-NF-2008-05-26.mp3; 4:18; 3.9MB; MP3 format)
Nikon Engineering at its finest
Nikon Engineering has long traditions of producing the best technology there is. Check out this Nikon Imaging article featuring team lead Mr. Hiroshi Takeuchi, responsible for the development of the Scene Recognition System incorporated in the Nikon D3 and D300 to learn more about the technology.
Nikonians in French
Nikonians (www.nikonians.org) has started a new section in French for all French speaking Nikon Users.
New Lowepro Inverse AW beltpack and Nova AW bags
Lowepro has released two new bags in their all-weather (AW) line - the Inverse AW beltpack, which features a 360-degree swivel harness and the more traditional Nova AW shoulder bag, which comes in six sizes to accommodate photographers of all skills and interests.
Nikon D3 Lands 2008 Grand Prix Award
More kudos for the Nikon D3; hot on the heels of the TIPA awards, Japan Press Club has named the full-frame Digital SLR their choice as Camera of the the Year in the 2008 Camera Grand Prix. Nikon beat out over 170 competitors to land the distinguished rating.