Monthly Archives: March 2013

$100 discount on the Nikon D7100 kit now live at BestBuy

By [NR] admin | Published: March 11, 2013

The $100 instant saving on the Nikon D7100 kit (with 18-105mm lens) I mentioned few days ago is already active on BestBuy’s website. The promotions should officially start on March 14th 2013.

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED lens now shipping *UPDATED*

By [NR] admin | Published: March 9, 2013

Quick update: the Nikkor AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED lens is now shipping and is currently in stock at B&H and Amazon US, Amazon UK and Amazon Germany. Sample images can be found on Nikon’s website. Update: some sample images taken with the lens are available on mobile01.com. Nikon Europe also uploaded more samples on flickr:

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Rumors: Nikon D7100 kit price drop on March 14th

By [NR] admin | Published: March 9, 2013

The latest rumors suggest that Nikon USA will introduce a new $100 instant saving for the D7100 kit (with 18-105mm lens) starting on March 14th 2013, which is also the camera’s shipping date. Currently the D7100 kit is listed online for $1,596.95. The price of the D7100 body only will remain the same ($1,196.95). This […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #205

By [NR] admin | Published: March 9, 2013

In the last few months of 2012 and in 2013, Nikon took the #1 position in terms of market share in Japan according to BCN Ranking (Nikon: yellow line, Canon: orange line). The new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens with Nikon mount is shipping in the US and is currently in stock. Nikon support tips: Considerations when […]

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Nikon instant rebates for March

By [NR] admin | Published: March 6, 2013

Those are the Nikon US instant rebates for March, 2013: Up to $350 off Nikon lenses Up to $550 off Nikon DSLR bundles Both offers are currently set to expire on March 30 (Nikon’s financial year ends on March 31, 2013).

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Nikon Coolpix P330 vs. the P310 specifications comparison

By [NR] admin | Published: March 6, 2013

Nikon Coolpix P310 Nikon Coolpix P330 The new Coolpix P330 camera is actually a step in the right direction – Nikon did include a larger 1/1.7in. sensor  (the Fuji X20 still has a bigger 2/3 in. sensor) with less megapixels and freshly added NRW/RAW support. The price is also right at $376.95. Here is a quick specifications comparison between the […]

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Nikon Coolpix A camera additional coverage

By [NR] admin | Published: March 6, 2013

What you may have missed about the new Nikon Coolpix A compact camera: the Coolpix A is compatible with the optional WU-1a wireless mobile adapter (see demo) the camera does’t not have an optical low-pass filter the new Coolpix supports 14-bit compressed NEF (RAW) images it seems that only the top plate is made from magnesium […]

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Nikkor AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D vs. AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G specifications comparison

By [NR] admin | Published: March 5, 2013

Here is a quick comparison between the old and new Nikkor AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lenses based on the specifications listed on Nikon’s website:  Nikkor lens  AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR  AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Focal Length Range 80-400mm 80-400mm Zoom Ratio 5x 5x Max Aperture f/4.5-5.6 f/4.5-5.6 Min Aperture f/32 f/32-40 Max Angle of […]

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