Update: the lens is now officially announced. A quick update from PhotoRumors that I think (if true) will be of huge interest for Nikon DX shooters: Sigma is rumored to announce a new 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens for APS-C based DSLR cameras (27-52.5mm equivalent). That’s right, a constant f/1.8 zoom lens! I initially did […]
Nikon announced a record number of new products in the first quarter of 2013 and I have already mentioned that the next few months will be slow in terms of new product introductions. Expect the next wave of major announcements to come later this year (after August). Now back to the next announcement: next month, probably around May 15th, […]
A quick update to one of the posts from the weekend: in a statement to Imaging-Resource Nikon’s representative denied previous reports that Ashton Kutcher is no longer the company’s spokesman:
The Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM lens, which comes with an USB dock for firmware updates, will start shipping on May 15, 2013. Nikon F SLR camera build from LEGO pieces: if this design gets 10,000 supporters, Lego may consider to produce it as a separate kit. Five Nikon digital cameras received the “red dot award: product […]
Update: Nikon denied reports that are no longer associated with Ashton Kutcher. The National Enquirer reports that Nikon dumped Ashton Kutcher as their company’s spokesperson because he got greedy and tried to double his multimillion dollar contract. Reportedly Nikon didn’t even try to negotiate with the actor. Let’s see who will be the new face […]
For all of you software developers out there – a reader created an open source C# wrapper library for Nikon’s MAID SDK: “This project aims to provide an easy-to-use C# library that wraps the functionality of the native Nikon MAID SDK. The library allows you to control your Nikon DSLR via USB using just a few lines […]
In order to prevent the use and resale of stolen gear, Nikon filed patent 2013-61508 in Japan that will require the photographer to enter a passcode in order to make a certain lens-camera combination usable. The authentication process will most likely use the lens and camera serial numbers and link them to a pre-selected password. Unless the correct password […]
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