Monthly Archives: November 2013

Nikon Df vs. Nikon D610 specifications comparison

Nikon Df vs. Nikon D610 specifications comparison:

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Nikon Df demand not as strong as the D800

I received some unofficial information from different retailers and based on the number of pre-orders, it seems that the demand for the Df is not even close to the demand for the Nikon D800 when it was officially announced. The Df is currently not even in the top 20 best selling DSLRs on Amazon (D610 is on #14).

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Nikon cut again their sales forecast for high-end cameras in Q2

Today Nikon published their financial results for the second quarter of the year ending March 2014 and they cut again their sales forecast for high-end cameras: “As the camera market shrunk due to sluggish business condition, the 1st half sales volume decreased in all product groups year on year. Thus, sales and income reduced ¥28.5 […]

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Tamron announces the development of a SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens

Update: some sample images taken with the new lens can be found here. Today Tamron officially announced the development of the already rumored SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens which will replace the current 200-500mm f/5-6.3 model. Pricing and delivery information were not announced. Here are the technical specifications and product highlights:

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Nikon Df camera additional coverage

Some additional Nikon Df coverage:

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I want this Nikkor lens clock with Nikon D4 shutter alarm!

A well deserved break from the Df coverage: Nikon Japan will be giving away a limited number of this pretty cool Nikkor alarm clock designed after the 24-70mm f/2.8 lens. The best part? The alarm is the sound of the D4 shutter (listen here). Unfortunately it seems that this offer will be available only in Japan. Additional […]

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Nikon Df camera now available for pre-order

Nikon Df lens kit → Nikon Df + 50mm f/1.8 kit (black): B&H | Amazon | Adorama | Best Buy → Nikon Df + 50mm f/1.8 kit (silver): B&H | Amazon | Adorama | Best Buy Nikon Df body only → Nikon Df body only (black): B&H | Amazon |Adorama | Best Buy → Nikon Df body only (silver): B&H | Amazon | Adorama | Best Buy Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G SE lens → Special […]

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Nikon Df camera hands-on and preview videos

Here are some Nikon Df hands-on and preview videos from around the Web. First, watch Joe McNally, Bob Krist and Lynn Goldsmith talk about the new Df (follow the links, the videos are not published by Nikon yet and are available only on Amazon.com). More videos after the break:

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