Monthly Archives: November 2014

3D printed filter holder for the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 lens

My name is Patrick, I’m a blogger and Nikon shooter for several years. The 14-24mm was always one of my favorite lenses but I never found a good and favorable solution to put a filter in front of it. As most of you know, Lee has a solution that works, but is very expensive. I […]

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Nikon Df Gold Edition camera announced in Japan

Nikon Japan announced a new gold edition of the black Nikon Df DSLR camera. The new model will be available in limited quantities (only 1600 units will be produced) and will start shipping in December, 2014. The price for the body only is ¥313,200 ($2,685), the kit is ¥334,800 ($2,870). There will be also some new accessories […]

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Exclusive [NR] deal: $100 off the Sigma 35mm and 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART lenses

For the next three days (Friday 12.01 am through Sunday 11.59 pm EST) NikonRumors readers can get $100 off at Adorama for the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art or Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lenses for Nikon mount with coupon code NRSWEEKEND: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART lens (price with coupon: $799) Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM […]

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Nikon’s patent for a Nikkor 600mm f/4 FL lens (with fluorite element)

Few months ago I reported that Nikon will start upgrading their remaining high end tele-lenses with fluorite element (FL). We are already seeing the first signs of this rumor: a new patent got published in Japan today for a Nikkor 600mm f/4 FL lens which will replace the current 600mm f/4G ED VR AF version. As […]

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Nikon and Tamron filed a joint patent application for a 200-500mm f/4.5-5.6 lens plus Nikon’s patent for honeycomb sensor with subpixels in between

Nikon and Tamron filed a joint patent application in Japan for a 200-500mm f/4.5-5.6 lens. Nikon has already filed for 200-500mm f/3.5-5.6 and 200-500mm f/4-5.6 patents in the past. Tamron recently released a new SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens, while Nikon has their 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II model. Nikon also recently filed a patent for a […]

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Another price drop: up to $300 off Nikon 1 cameras and kits

More Nikon price drops: the Nikon 1 J4 camera with 10-20mm lens is now $200 off, while a two lens kit (10-30mm and 30-110mm) is now $300 off. See all available combos at B&H, Adorama and Amazon. The waterproof Nikon 1 AW1 mirrorless camera is only $100 off for now – see listings at B&H, […]

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Nikon repairs deceased hiker’s broken camera, returns photos to family

The 66 year-old avid photographer Kazuo Wakabayashi of Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture was one of the victims of the unexpected eruption of Mount Ontake on September 27 that claimed the lives of another 55 people. Mr. Wakabayashi has recently purchased a brand new Nikon camera (pictured above) that was later found broken and covered in ash. Then Nikon stepped […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #288

→ The Tokina 11-16mm F/2.8 ATX Pro DX II lens is now $479.99 with free shipping (regular price: $525, deal expires 11/10, available also at B&H). → New low prices on refurbished Nikon DSLR cameras: Nikon D3300 camera + 18-55 lens for $399 Nikon D610 for $1,499 Nikon D800 for $2,149 Nikon D800E for $2,349 Nikon D4s […]

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