Monthly Archives: January 2015

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 DI VC USD lens price announced, available for pre-order

The US price for the Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 DI VC USD (model A012) full frame lens was announced today: $1,199.00. Adorama is currently taking pre-orders for the Nikon version (update: the lens is also now available at B&H). Additional information on the Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 DI VC USD lens:

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Why I think the rumored Nikon firmware update program is legit

Two weeks ago I posted online a leaked Nikon USA press release about a new “I AM ADVANCING” program for Nikon DSLR owners where photographers will be able to download advanced firmware updates and add new functionality to their cameras. The official announcement was supposed to be on January 19th but it did not happen. Here […]

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“I am different”: new series of videos on Nikon photographers by The Telegraph

As a part of the “I Am Different” campaign, The Telegraph has been publishing a series of videos on Nikon photographers and their art of taking pictures:

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The latest Nikon patents: 1 Nikkor 9-30mm f/1.8-2.8, “build your own lens” and an adapter with a lens shutter

Nikon filed a patent in Japan for a fast zoom for Nikon 1 mirrorless cameras: 1 Nikkor 9-30mm f/1.8-2.8. Another interesting Nikon patent is for a “do-it-yourself” modular lens – you can pick the needed pieces from a pre-defined set and build your own Nikkor lens: Different lens combinations and attachment methods were described in the patent: The third […]

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Nikon ViewNX 2.10.3 and Picture Control Utility 2.0.2 released with D5500 support

Today Nikon released ViewNX 2.10.3 and Picture Control Utility 2.0.2 with support for the latest D5500 camera. Full list of modifications available after the break:

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Nikon issued D750 service advisory for the reflection/flare issue

Nikon USA issued a service advisory for the reflection/flare issue on the D750 camera. To check if your camera is affected and needs to be repaired, you can enter your serial number on this website (here is the EU link). A black dot inside the tripod socket on the bottom of the camera will indicated if the D750 […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #298

→ The Nikon D7000 camera is already discontinued and now it is no longer listed for sale at B&H. You can still get some good D7000 deals at Amazon and BestBuy. → Another Adobe Lightroom 5 deal: refurbished Nikon D5200 with Adobe Lightroom 5 for $419.99 (LR5 alone is $139). → Reminder: Nikon will announce a new […]

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Additional Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens coverage

Some additional coverage for the new Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens (announcement | pre-order options | sample images | comparison with previous version) that will start shipping on February 5th: Update: Nikon Europe posted more sample photos on flickr: → Sample images can be found on dpreview and dcfever (update: new set of photos was posted […]

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