B&H is now taking pre-orders for the latest Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/1.4 ZF.2 lens (F mount). This is an indication that the lens will start shipping in the next few days. The initial release date was February, 2011. More details and technical specifications on the this Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 can be found here. Update: some sample images […]
This has been a slow week, which is typical after an official announcement. Here are few links and videos worth mentioning: Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC lens now available for sale (Nikon mount). PMA/CliQ show now moved to January, 2012. New “Welcome to our world” website from Nikon is now online. Painted Nikon D7000 cameras. DIY: […]
Information about the Nikon mirrorless camera is so scattered, that when I receive anything from a reliable source, it is a big deal. The latest tip indicates that the sensor in the upcoming EVIL camera will have a 2.6x crop factor. Most of the previously filed patents also suggested a sensor with image diameter of 17 mm (diagonal) […]
This Nikon D5R camera is a designer’s concept created by Ned Mulka. The idea is to include the mirror, prism and sensor into a rotating element that can reduce the camera size and weight (see this slideshow for a detailed description of this concept).
According to Quesabesde the Nikon D700 replacement is postponed till October 2011 and the Nikon D4 is expected to be announced in early 2012. This delay was caused by the earthquake in Japan. In the past few weeks I have been receiving conflicting reports on a potential delay for the D800 and I am not […]
Cheap alternative battery grip for Nikon D7000. Nikon EN-EL3 rechargeable battery recall updated with additional lot numbers. How about this Nikon S1 camera concept? There are rumors that Notion VTEC could be for sale. Nikon owns 10% of the company and recently moved some of its Sendai production to Notion VTEC (see here and here). […]
A few months ago I received a tip that the future Nikon Capture NX3 software will be completely rewritten from scratch and will include all Nik plugins except for Color Efex, which will be available as an option. I was never able to verify this rumor. A recent post on the [NR] forum reminded me to post this online (still […]
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