Monthly Archives: October 2013

Zeiss OTUS 55mm f/1.4 APO Distagon T* ZF.2 lens sample images

The $4,000 Zeiss OTUS 55mm f/1.4 APO Distagon T* ZF.2 lens should start shipping on November 11th. Some new sample images taken with the Nikon D800/D800E camera are now available on flickr (click on photo for larger view):

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New set of specifications and US price for the retro-styled Nikon FX DSLR camera (D4H?)

Update: this set of specifications is fake. The name of the camera will be Nikon DF. I feel pretty comfortable with the information I have published so far on the rumored Nikon full frame retro-styled camera. Today I received another list of specifications from a new source (take them with a grain of salt) that slightly differ […]

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Nikon Germany to concentrate on full frame products

A rather strange press release came out from Nikon Germany – it basically says that Nikon Germany will focus/concentrate on FX products. They even created a new dedicated website (not yet online). Here is the full press release (Google translation):

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Refurbished Nikon D600 for $1,325, D7100 for $890 and other deals

The price of refurbished Nikon D600 cameras dropped to $1,325 on eBay with free shipping and 180 days warranty from Roberts Camera, an authorized Nikon dealer (see other listings). Adorama still sells the refurbished D600 for $1,499. Refurbished Nikon D7100 cameras are now listed for $889.99 (free shipping, 180 days warranty). Here are few other Nikon deals (all limited quantity): Refurbished Nikon […]

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Nikon’s retro full frame camera coming in two weeks

The new Nikon full frame retro-styled camera will most likely be available in two colors – all black and silver/black (a.k.a. as Panda version). I can now also confirm that the official announcement will be in two weeks (first week of November). I am surprised that Nikon will not be presenting the camera at the […]

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The upcoming Nikon retro full frame camera will not have video, possible announcement on November 6th

A quick update: the upcoming retro-designed full frame Nikon camera will not have any video recording capabilities. Here are the updated rumored specifications: Nikon FM2 like design 16.2MP 36×23,9 full frame sensor (same as in the D4?) SD memory card 2016-pixel RGB image sensor 9-cell framing grid display 3D color matrix metering II Native ISO […]

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Update: the new full frame retro Nikon camera will have F-mount and pentaprism

Some additional specifications of the upcoming full frame retro styled Nikon digital camera:

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Breaking: new Nikon full frame hybrid camera coming soon *UPDATED*

Sony sure shook the market with their a7 full frame mirrorless camera. Many readers have asked me if Nikon will be coming with something similar. I have mentioned in the past that I expect a third mystery camera this year that will have a retro design (something like the Olympus OMD). The new full frame […]

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