Monthly Archives: May 2013

Icons with a Nikon

Camiso Undag has a nice collection of images of famous people caught holding a Nikon camera – check the entire gallery called ICONS with a NIKON on Facebook:

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This new Nikon D600 two lens kit offer will save you $500 *UPDATED*

Nikon USA introduced a new D600 two lens kit savings offer which includes: Nikon D600 body AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter D-SLR Pro Messenger Bag 32GB Class 10 SD Card Nikon Guide to SLR Photography After a $500 savings, the listed price is $2,846.95 with free […]

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Guest post: Nikon D4 and D800 audio levels

While we are entering the slow summer months (Nikon seldom announces major products during that time), I have prepared several guest posts to keep us entertained. Today’s article by Otto Peter is on the audio levels of the Nikon D4 and D800 DSLR cameras (check also Otto’s previous guest post on how to modify the Yongnuo RF603N wireless remote […]

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Nikon released firmware updates for the Nikon D300, D300s, D700 and P7700 cameras

Nikon released firmware updates for the Nikon D300, D300s and D700 DSLR cameras with added support the Nikkor 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lenes: Firmware update A 1.11, B 1.11 for Nikon D300 Firmware update A 1.02, B 1.02 for Nikon D300s Firmware update A 1.04, B 1.03 for Nikon D700 A new firmware update […]

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Alternative GPS module solution for Nikon cameras: di-GPS Eco Pro-S and Pro-F

The Hong Kong based company di-GPS introduced two new GPS modules for Nikon cameras – di-GPS Eco Pro-S and Pro-F:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #214

How to make a custom grip for your Nikon DSLR camera. BorrowLenses reviews the Nikon 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens. Rare Nikkor 13mm f/5.6 ultra wide angle lens for sale on eBay. The Bower 24mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon is currently $200 off with free shipping (offer ends May 31, 2013).

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Best lenses for Nikon D600

After the best lenses for D800 series, DxOMark published several new articles covering the best lenses for the Nikon D600 DSLR camera:

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New Nikon 58mm f/1.2 full frame lens patent

Nikon filed two more patents (2013-019992, 2013-011831) in Japan for a new full frame 58mm f/1.2 lens. In the past there have been similar patents for a 50mm f/1.2, 58mm f/1.4 and 58mm f/1.2 lenses. Here are the technical details:

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