In addition to the D600 and D800 updates, Nikon released also new firmware for the D4, D3S, D3X, D3, D7000 and D3200 DSLR cameras. All versions include support for the 800mm f/5.6 lens, the D4 and D3200 firmware contain several additional fixes. The D7100 currently doesn’t have added support for the 800mm f/5.6 lens. Here are the download links and detailed change logs:
The retailer Bing Lee, who has a significant presence in Australia, lists the Nikon D7000 as “discontinued and no longer available for sale” on their website. I expect more stores to start marking the D7000 as discontinued in the upcoming weeks/months as we get closer to its replacement. The D7000 is currently on sale with a $300 instant [...]
B&H just listed a new Nikon D7000 bundle that is worth mentioning: Nikon D7000 (reg. price: $1,196.95) Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II lens (reg. price: $846.95) Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8D lens (reg. price: $124.95) Vello BG-N4 battery grip for Nikon D7000 (reg. price: $69.95) 16GB SDHC memory card Extreme class 10 UHS-I [...]
Nikon D7000 deal: The best deal on Nikon gear for this Black Friday is the D7000 with 18-105mm lens for $996.96 ($500 off with free shipping and 2% in rewards) – basically you are getting the lens for free (body only costs $996.95 as well). You also get free shipping (one day free shipping [...]
The price of the Nikon D7000 dropped to $996.95 on Amazon (free 16GB SanDisk card and a backpack also included). There is also a big dsicount on the Nikon 1 V1 mirrorless camera: $596.95 (original price: $899): Those price drops could be related to the new September Nikon instant rebates and not because of an upcoming replacement:
The Nikon D7000 listing on amazon.de is marked as “discontinued by manufacturer”. I don’t know if this is a mistake or the first nail in the D7000 coffin.
Nikon’s rebates for June include a $100 instant saving on the Nikon D7000 and $200 off the D5100. This offer ends on June 30th, 2012. Update: the complete list of Nikon rebates can be found here. In the UK there is a new Nikon 1 V1 and J1 £50 cashback promotion valid till August 31st, 2012: BestBuy seems [...]
Nikon D800 vs. D3s and D7000 by Cary Jordan (Web | Flickr | Personal FB page |The Jordan Collective’s FB Page | Twitter) There is no question the Nikon D800/E is a spectacular camera. But just how well does the D800 stack-up against the venerable Nikon D3s? What about in DX crop mode; how well does it fare against the D7000? We [...]
