Monthly Archives: May 2012

Weekly Nikon news flash #161

New: LensBling from BlackRapid – lens caps for Nikon lenses with the focal length imprinted on the back for easy access. Adobe Photoshop CS6 starts shipping tomorrow. Update: CS6 is now available for purchase on Adobe.com. Adobe released Camera Raw update 6.7 RC with support for Nikon D4, D800 and D800E. New Photomatix 4.2 version released with D4/D800 support. […]

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Amazon UK started canceling Nikon D800 pre-orders due to “restricted supply from the manufacturer” *updated*

Update: Amazon UK started to contact customers with canceled D800 pre-orders to notify them that this was an error and all orders will be reinstated. Today Amazon UK started canceling D800 pre-orders because Nikon has informed them that “D800 is in restricted supply” and “no longer available“. You can read the full text of the sent […]

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Nikon acknowledges the D4/D800 lockup issue, offers temporary fix

In a statement to PDN Online, Nikon USA acknowledged the D4/D800 lockup issue that I reported a month ago (several readers and other websites have reported similar issues). Nikon is currently working on a permanent solution, in the mean time you can turn off both the ‘Highlights’ and ‘RGB Histogram’ display options in order to avoid […]

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Nikon’s US rebates for May 2012 (updated)

The Nikon rebates in the US for this month are not as good as the curent promotions in the UK. Amazon offers up to $150 off when you purchase a qualifying Nikon digital camera (including Nikon 1, D3100 and D7000) and Nikkor lens (see the list of available lenses). Update: The B&H version of the […]

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Ikelite announced underwater housing for the Nikon D800/D800E

After Hugyfot and Nauticam, Ikelite also announced their underwater housing for Nikon D800/D800E DSLR cameras. The MSRP is $1600 which makes it the cheapest solution compared to other manufacturers. The depth rating is 200ft (60m).

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for April 2012

These are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors posts for April 2012: Another full frame DSLR on the horizon: Nikon D600 Nikon D800 vs. D3s and D7000 comparison by Cary Jordan More Nikon D600 rumors DxOMark verdict: Nikon D800 – 95, Canon 5D Mark III – 81 A quick Nikon D3 vs. D4 high ISO comparison Nikon […]

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Up to £180 cashback when you buy a Nikon D4/D800/D800E and a FX lens in the UK

After Nikon UK raised the prices of the D4 and D800, they are now offering a new cashback program (up to £180) when you purchase a D4/D800/D800E together with a new FX lens. The claim form can be found here. The eligible lenses are: AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G: £100 cashback AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G: £80 cashback AF-S 16-35mm f/4G: £75 cashback AF-S […]

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