Monthly Archives: February 2009

New lens coming out soon: Voigtlander Color Skopar 20mm F3.5 SL II Aspherical (for Nikon Ai-s)

Expected Release Date: February 28, 2009 Focal length: 20mm  Angle: 94 degrees  Relative aperture: 1:3.5  Minimum aperture 6 of 9 pieces: F22  Minimum focusing distance: 0.2m  Number of diaphragm blades: 9 pieces Weight: 205g  Maximum total length × diameter: 63 × 28.8mm  Filter size: 52mm  Mounting: Ai-s (CPU-Chip)  The price will be announced on the […]

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Confusion: another Nikon UK price hike in March

Email sent to customers of Grays of Westminster: “As a uniquely Nikon-only shop, Grays of Westminster is the perfect destination for your Nikon needs. Now, as well as a full range of bodies and accessories, we are pleased to announce that we unexpectedly have in stock a very small number of the following sought-after, rarely available […]

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Amazon stopped taking pre-orders, Adorama still is (Nikon 35mm f/1.8G DX)

Amazon stopped taking pre-orders for the new Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX lens. The good news is that now Adorama has it on their website for pre-order: Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX from Adorama.

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Happy Valentine’s Day from NR

Happy Valentine’s Day with this free download of “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye 🙂

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Nikon D40 discontinued in Canada

Nikon D40 is now semi-officially discontinued in Canada – Nikon reps sent out an email today to local stores. Nikon D40x has been unofficially discontinued for few months now (refurbish only available  from Adorama). This opens the door for a new entry-level Nikon DSLR @ PMA. In fact those are some of the rumors floating around the Internet: a […]

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New type of build-in flash in the next entry level Nikon DSLR?

Email from an anonymous reader: I can confirm that Nikon has in the works something a little different for their next entry level point and shoot DSLR. You’re going to see a much improved built in pop up flash. Look for something a little wider and flatter than what’s currently built in. SB-400 sales are […]

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More Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX sample images

Dpreview has some new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX  sample images here.

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