Monthly Archives: January 2013

Nikon D5100 vs. D5200 specs comparison

By [NR] admin | Published: January 21, 2013

For some reason this post comparing the Nikon D5100 and D5200 specifications did not get published few weeks ago. Sorry for the delay:

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Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G lens: “the best 85mm lens in the DxOMark database”

By [NR] admin | Published: January 21, 2013

DxOMark published their test results for the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G lens ($496.95 vs. $1,649 for the f/1.4 version) which received the highest score in the current DxOMark database: “With an Overall DxOMark Lens Metric Score of 35 the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G is the best 85mm lens in the DxOMark database and well exceeds the average DxOMark Overall Score of […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #198

By [NR] admin | Published: January 20, 2013

You can buy those bright yellow Nikon lens/body caps on eBay. New lens from Lomography: MC Zenitar-N 2.8/16 fisheye for Nikon mount, here are  the specs: Focal length: 16mm Field of view: 180 degrees diagonal Composition: eleven elements in seven groups Available apertures: f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/11, f/16, f/22 Focusing from 0.3m (1′) to infinity Rubberized […]

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Nikon D800/D800E $200 price drop is back

By [NR] admin | Published: January 20, 2013

The Nikon D800/D800E instant rebates are back. Adorama and Amazon (via J&R) already have their websites updated with the new pricing. B&H currently offers several different packages that includes also some additional freebies: Nikon D800 photography package Lowepro Rezo 170 AW camera shoulder bag SanDisk Extreme Pro 32 GB SDHC memory card Pearstone EN-EL15 Lithium-Ion […]

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Guest post: Learning photography on the roads less traveled

By [NR] admin | Published: January 19, 2013

Today’s guest post is by Emily Fagan who has been traveling for the past five and a half year with her husband by RV in the summer and by sailboat in the winter and has been documenting their journey with Nikon cameras. You can find more images and stories from Emily and Mark Fagan’s travels at roadslesstraveled.us (click on images for larger […]

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Nikon announcement for the CP+ show: new Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED FX lens

By [NR] admin | Published: January 18, 2013

Nikon will announce at least one new full frame lens for the CP+ show in Japan at the end of January: Nikkor AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED. This comes as a surprise to me, since I was expecting for Nikon to concentrate on new DX products in 2013. The 18mm focal length at f/3.5 will most likely be well […]

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Nikon D5200 DxOMark score: better than the D3200

By [NR] admin | Published: January 18, 2013

DxOMark published their test results for the Nikon D5200 camera. The camera scored slightly better than the D3200, which is interesting since they both have a 24MP sensor manufactured by two different companies (Toshiba for the D5200 and Nikon for the D3200). Here is the overall ranking for Nikon DSLR cameras:

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