Weekly Nikon news flash #208

By [NR] admin | Published: April 7, 2013

The Nikkor 800mm f/5.6 is delayed in the US. The new shipping date is now listed as April 30th, 2013.

The new Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD lens for Nikon F mount is now in stock.

Schneider-Kreuznach launched new 35mm T2.1, 50mm T2.1 and 75mm T2.1 Xenon full frame primes cinema lenses with Nikon F-mount. More details and specifications available here.

Nikon received some negative publicity regarding their support for big game hunting in Africa. See the related articles at the Dailymail and The Independent.

Nikon quietly announced another compact camera – the Coolpix S3400. This seems to be the company’s new strategy – compact cameras are announced throughout the year.
Image comparison on flickr between the new Nikkor 80-400mm lens and the 70-200mm f/2.8 + 2x teleconverter combo.

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