Monthly Archives: February 2014

Weekly Nikon news flash #251

→ The new Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM lens (Nikon mount) is now shipping and is currently in stock at B&H and Amazon.  → Last week I wrongly reported that the Nikon version of the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens was shipping – currently only the Canon mount is shipping, the Nikon version will start […]

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Deals of the day: SanDisk CF cards, Topaz Simplify, Lightroom 5, Nikon D7100 and more

→ The SanDisk 64GB CF Extreme Pro 600x UDMA memory card is now $40 off (see all SanDisk instant savings). → Topaz Simplify is now 50% off with discount code febsimplify (until February 28). → New Nikon D7100 kit savings (the 18-140mm lens is basically free). → B&H has Lightroom 5 for $69 with this promo code (enter during checkout): 15104381907181544. Update: it appears that […]

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Creating miniature landscapes

In this post Mark White (Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter) describes his unique miniature landscapes So often, the photography industry is full of secrets – everyone feels the need to come across as a master of the technique. As I write this article, I am proud to say that when I began this venture, I had no idea what I was doing! I […]

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Law firm collects Nikon D600 sensor dust/spot complaints for a potential class action lawsuit

The US law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein is currently collecting Nikon D600 dust complaints for a potential class action lawsuit – I personally don’t think this will happen since Nikon has been responsive to customer’s complains and has either fixed the issue (replaced the shutter) or in some cases replaced the camera.

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The Benefits of Personal Work

Today’s guest post “The Benefits of Personal Work” is written by Sean Afnan (Website | Facebook | Twitter): Until recently I was, like many readers of this site, an enthusiastic amateur with an expensive hobby. Occasionally my photography earned me a little extra income. But when it did, I would reinvest the proceeds into new gear. There […]

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Nikon’s history in pictures: from the Nikon 1 rangefinder to the D70s DSLR

A reader sent me this history of Nikon poster that contains all cameras from the original Nikon 1 rangefinder to the D70s DSLR. Enjoy:

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Nikon booth at the 2014 CP+ show in Japan

The 2014 CP+ show is already ongoing in Japan and the Nikon D4s is (again) on display under thick glass. Here are few pictures from the Nikon booth sent by Glenn (see also his flickr stream):

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