The new Nikon trade-in program in the US is now live

By [NR] admin | Published: August 25, 2019




The new Nikon trade-in program in the US is now live (previously reported here) - see the details at Adorama, B&H Photo and Focus Camera (not sure if Amazon will be part of this trade-in offer):

"From August 25 through September 28, 2019 trade-in any working interchangeable-lens camera and receive up to a $200 bonus when applying the value of your trade-in toward the purchase of a select Nikon Z Series camera or kit."

Some of the current lens-only rebates (Adorama | B&H Photo) and camera rebates (Adorama | B&H Photo) could expire at the end of August.

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A quick Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 Art vs. Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G lens comparison

By [NR] admin | Published: August 24, 2019



A quick Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 Art ($1,199) vs. Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ($1,596.95) lens comparison at f/2.8 by Dariusz Breś (click for larger view):

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Nikon Photo Contest 2018-2019 Grand Prize winner announced

By [NR] admin | Published: August 24, 2019

Winner of the Nikon Photo Contest 2018-2019 Grand Prize Award: "Ayimpoka" by Sara De Antonio Feu (Spain)

Nikon announced the Photo Contest 2018-2019 Grand Prize winner: "Ayimpoka" by Sara De Antonio Feu (Spain). The award-winning works will be exhibited in a worldwide traveling exhibition, which will debut from Tokyo:

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Nikon mirrorless lens patents: Nikkor 24-80mm f/2.8-5.6, Nikkor 24-55mm f/1.8-2.8 and more

By [NR] admin | Published: August 23, 2019


Nikon has new patents for 24-80mm f/2.8-5.6 and 24-55mm f/1.8-2.8 full-frame mirrorless lenses that could end up in the Nikkor Z roadmap for 2020 or 2021 - here is some additional information with direct links to the original patents filings:

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New Nikon trade-in program coming in the US

By [NR] admin | Published: August 23, 2019


Nikon will soon introduce a new trade-in program in the US where in addition to the regular savings, buyers will get extra bonus for trading in their gear. The new program will be mainly targeting the Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras and bundles.


Some of the current lens-only rebates (Adorama | B&H Photo) and camera rebates (Adorama | B&H Photo) could expire at the end of August.


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Deal of the day: the IRIX 11mm f/4 lens for Nikon F-mount is now up to $125 off

By [NR] admin | Published: August 22, 2019


The IRIX 11mm f/4 lens for Nikon F-mount is now up to $125 off only at Adorama:

Additional information on the Irix 11mm f/4 lens, including press release, MTF charts and specifications can be found here and here.

Irix lenses are sold also at B&H, Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR, Amazon IT and Amazon CA.

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