Monthly Archives: February 2015

Nikon issues service advisory for the 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 lens

Today Nikon issued service advisory for the 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 lens ($187) that has to do with failing communication between the lens and camera. Here are the details:

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Some interesting Nikon patents including a Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 PF VR lens

Some interesting Nikon lens patents: In May, 2014 Nikon filed a patent for a new 24-70mm f/2.8 lens with Phase Fresnel (PF) element (diffractive lens). I already mentioned few times that a new 24-70mm f/2.8 VR lens is on the horizon – if Nikon really uses a PF lens in the next version, the size and weight will […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #300

→ New low price: grey market Nikon D610 camera for $1,255.89 on eBay. → Still interested in 3D pictures? Kúla Deeper will soon start shipping their 3D attachment for SLR camera lenses that includes a stereo viewer, 3 anaglyph glasses, a microfiber bag and the Kúlacode software. Additional information is available here. → Sea&Sea announced MDX-D810 underwater housing for […]

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Rumors: new special Nikon D810 version designed for deep-sky astrophotography with increased hydrogen-alpha sensitivity

Here is a rumor that just came in: next week (probably on February 2nd or 3rd), Nikon will announce an all new, special version of D810 DSLR camera designed for deep-sky astrophotography with increased hydrogen-alpha sensitivity. Given the short notice, I do not have enough time to get any confirmation from other sources. Because of […]

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for January 2015

        These are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors posts for January, 2015:

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The photo I missed: photography from moving vehicles

The photo I missed: photography from moving vehicles (tour bus windows) by Boyd Guy (Facebook) I’ll never forget the photo I missed. After a long day of travel across northern Israel, most of the photographers with me on our tour bus were sleeping. I submitted to weariness by putting my Nikon up in its travel bag on the overhead […]

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