Monthly Archives: April 2013

DIY Nikon 1 J1 rig used to record 3D video

A reader from Russia sent me few pictures of his home made 3D rig which consists of two Nikon 1 J1 cameras. This is the video shot with that setup (need 3D glasses for full effect):

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Interview with Kodak’s lead engineer on the early Nikon-based Kodak DCS cameras

NikonWeb published a very interesting interview with Kodak’s lead engineer James McGarvey on the early Nikon-based Kodak DCS cameras: Q: The Electro-Optic Camera – the World’s first DSLR – was designed and constructed for a US government client. The customer preferred Canon cameras, so you built it around a Canon F-1 body. Later, when you decided to make […]

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400mm Nikon lens to be modified at the ISS to capture photons sent from Earth

Another ISS related post: thespacereporter published an article today about a quantum entanglement experiment on the International Space Station that will involve modifying an existing Nikkor 400mm lens to capture photons sent from scientists on Earth (with the help of NightPOD):

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Nikon gear at the ISS

     The German magazine Spiegel published an article with images taken from the ISS where you can spot several Nikon cameras and lenses. Here are some of the captured images:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #208

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 […]

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Nikon savings and rebates for April

The Nikon instant lens rebates are now gone. Those the available Nikon instant savings and rebates for the month of April in the US: Most of the Nikon DSLR bundle savings are still active. Some of the lenses were removed from the promotion. Amazon has a slightly different offers. Nikon D7100 kit $100 instant saving + 2% in rewards is still ongoing. […]

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Guest post: light painting

Today’s guest post on light painting is by Sean Needham: Light art isn’t new, it’s been a part of photography ever since the first light dropped on a light sensitive material. Light painting isn’t new either, and I can’t claim that I “invented” the idea, but this is just my perspective of it. Most of […]

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First underwater housings for Nikon D7100 camera are out

Ikelite were first to announce their underwater housing for the Nikon D7100 DSLR camera. The main features and specifications are:

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