Monthly Archives: January 2013

Nikon D800/D800E $200 price drop is back

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

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

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

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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Nikon D5200 currently in stock in the US

Nikon D5200 DSLR camera that was introduced in the US last week is currently in stock at B&H and Amazon. The new WR-10 wireless remote controller is now available for pre-order. I am curious to see how the 24MP sensor inside the D5200 (made by Toshiba) will compare to the 24MP sensor in the D3200 (made by Nikon). […]

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BRNO dehumidifying body/lens caps for Nikon mount

The BRNO dri+Cap dehumidifying system will protect your lenses from fungus and is available for Nikon mount: the kit costs $44.99, single lens or body cap sell for $23.99. The cap holds replaceable silica gel for absorbing the moisture that can lead to fungus or mold. The caps also minimize condensation build-up. Each silica gel changes color from orange to green when it needs to […]

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Nikon ViewNX 2.7.1 released

Nikon released ViewNX 2.7.1 with support for the Nikon D5200 J3 and S1 cameras. All download options can be found on Nikon USA support site. List of modifications enabled with version 2.7.1 (for both the Windows and Macintosh versions):

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Nikon 1 S1 and J3 addition coverage

It has been a week since the announcement of thew new Nikon 1 S1 and J3 mirrorless cameras. Here is some additional coverage from around the Web: There’s no main mode dial to worry about. The S1 feels rather like a compact camera in many respects, and if you do want to adjust settings then there are six main […]

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