Monthly Archives: June 2014

Weekly Nikon news flash #266

I am back online. Here are the weekly Nikon news/links for last week (sorry for the delay): → While I was offline, several websites reported that Nikon USA has moved the D300s camera to the archived section. Just to remind you that the D300s was officially discontinued by Nikon back in 2012 (together with the D700). […]

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The new Nikon lens-only rebates are now live in the US

As previously reported, the Nikon lens-only rebates are now back in the US for 6 different Nikkor models. This offer will expire on June 14 and it will not be extended. The new savings are also already reflected on Adorama and Amazon: Amazon.com Widgets

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Nikon D800/E replacement to be announced on June 26th

I can now confirm the the announcement date for the Nikon D800/E camera replacement: June 26th. Here again are the rumored specifications:

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Wildlife photography: from Coolpix 4200 to Nikon D3s and every camera in between

An excellent guest post by Des Ong (website | Facebook | Instagram) on wildlife photography from Coolpix 4200 to D3s and every camera in between: Hi, I’m Des Ong and I’m a full-time wildlife photographer based in the UK. I’ll come clean – I’ve not always been a Nikon photographer. The first three cameras I owned were […]

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Nikon announcement by the end of June

A quick update on my previous post: without mentioning the exact countries, I received several tips that NDA press invitations have been already sent out for an event scheduled for next week. The official announcements are usually few days after those closed doors press events. In another country, Nikon reps are already scheduling in-store demos […]

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Lens-only instant rebates are coming back next week for Father’s day

Nikon may bring back the popular “lens-only” rebates (no need to purchase a DSLR body in order to qualify) for six different Nikkor models for Father’s Day. The special is supposed to run from June 8-14th and will include the following lenses (with the corresponding instant savings):

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The new Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR DX lens is now shipping

The new Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR DX lens is now shipping and is currently in stock in the US (Amazon, B&H, Adorama) and Europe (Foto Hans Keuzekamp). Technical specifications and sample images can be found here.

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We are getting closer to another Nikon announcement

Another Nikon announcement is coming soon: the latest rumors I received today indicate that Nikon will soon announce new product(s) (could be as early as this week). I still cannot confirm the exact date, but the D800/E replacement was rumored to be announced this month. Another possibility is the new Coolpix camera with 1″ sensor. […]

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