Monthly Archives: June 2014

Adobe Lightroom 5.5, Camera Raw 8.5 and DNG Converter 8.5 now available with support for the latest Nikon gear

Today Adobe released Lightroom 5.5 (download links: Win | Mac), Camera Raw 8.5 and DNG Converter 8.5 (download links: Win | Mac). They also announced several new products and features – see the recap on PhotoRumors.com. Here is the changelog for the newly aded Nikon gear:

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Nikon will start shipping the new 1 Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR lens next week

Nikon Japan announced that the new 1 Nikkor VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 lens ($996.95) will start shipping on June 26th.

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Nikon to invest $1.96 billion in medical, other growth areas

Reuters reports that Nikon will invest $1.96 billion in medical and other growth areas as camera sales tanked in the last 12 months:

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First (fake?) picture of the Nikon D810

This Nikon D810 picture was sent to me by a reader and I believe it’s fake. What do you guys think if Nikon really introduces a third scroll wheel on the top plate for the ISO selection?

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The Nikon D800/D800E replacement will be called D810

I can now confirm the name of the D800/D800E replacement: the new camera will be called D810. The official announcement will be on June 26th. For now there is no change in the rumored specifications.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #267

→ You can get the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens for $385 at Adorama with coupon code 1SIGMASALE at checkout. → New book: Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P600.

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Nikon 35mm f/1.8G ED FX lens tested by DxOMark

DxOMark published their test results for the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G ED full frame lens ($596.95):

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