Monthly Archives: October 2015

Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon F mount confirmed with a $2,999 price tag

Over the weekend I reported on a new Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon F mount. The lens is now officially listed at zyoptics.net. The price is $2,999. Only 100 pieces will be produced. Shipping is expected to start in early 2016. Here are the lens specifications and few additional pictures:

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The latest Nikon deals

You can now get 40% off the new Mastering the Nikon D750 ebook by Darrell Young when you use coupon code RUMORSD750 during checkout at rockynook.com. Some BestBuy locations have/had those amazing deals (not available online): Nikon D800 for $889.99 and 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G VR lens for $1,483.99 (orig. $2697). Those were not errors and a reader […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #337

→ Cameralabs and SLRgear posted their Nikon 24mm f/1.8G ED lens review. The new lens is currently in stock at: Amazon and WEX (UK). → For a limited time Adobe is offering a Creative Cloud Photography plan for $7.99 to PhotoRumors readers. → New Mitakon 135mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon F mount is coming soon.

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Nikon announcement on Monday?

Update: PCH confirmed that this note was not for a new Nikon product, but most likely for the release of the new 24-70mm f/2.8E VR lens. The Belgium store PCH posted on their Facebook page that new “Nikon equipment” will arrive in their store on Monday. As I already mentioned, a Nikon announcement on Monday makes […]

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Documenting life in Turkey’s Munzur Valley by Michael Benanav

Documenting life in Turkey’s Munzur Valley by Michael Benanav If you travel enough, every so often you get lucky and wind up stumbling into some place that’s relatively unknown, completely unexpected, and entirely magical.  For me, the Munzur Valley, in eastern Turkey, is one of these places. Since it is not written about in any […]

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The Nikon Museum opens today in Japan

The Nikon Museum opens today in Japan (located on the second floor of Nikon head office building in Shinagawa). Admission is free. Head over to DC.Watch for pictures from the opening and the exhibition:

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Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens officially announced

Sigma officially announced their 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F-mount – the fastest 20mm lens available today (or the world’s first 20mm f/1.4 lens). The US price is $899 and pre-orders are now open at B&H and Adorama. Shipping will start at the beginning of November, 2015. Additional technical information:

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