- 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.