Monthly Archives: January 2015

New Low price: grey market Nikon D750 camera for $1,600

The Nikon D750 camera (gray market) is now listed for $1,599.99 on eBay (regular: $2,296.95) – this is a new low price for that model. In case you are wondering: several readers have already contacted Nikon USA and confirmed that they will service gray market D750 cameras for the reflection/flare issue (just like they serviced grey marked D600 […]

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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 […]

Posted in Nikon D600, Nikon D610, Nikon D750, Nikon D800, Nikon D810 | 110 Comments

“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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