Monthly Archives: November 2015

What to expect next from Nikon

I don’t think there will be anything interesting happening in the Nikon world by the end of the year – several new products will be announced for the CES and CP+ shows in early 2016 (January and February). Until then, expect more guest posts and deals/price drops – Nikon has no new products and the only way to generate […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #340

→ The new Zeiss Milvus lenses for Nikon F mount are now shipping and currently in stock at B&H and Adorama. → Mary Ellen Mark’s Nikon FM2 camera is now for sale on eBay. Read the whole story here.         → Few other rare Nikon lenses on eBay: Repro Nikkor 170mm f/1.4 (starting bid at $50k) […]

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Taking my Nikon gear on a Back Garden Safari

Taking my Nikon gear on a Back Garden Safari by Richard Peters (website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | ebook): You don’t have to travel to the far corners of the globe to take beautiful and creative wildlife photography. Nor do you need to photograph exotic animals. With recent wins in the two biggest […]

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Mission to Zanzibar: Advancing Neurosurgery in the Developing World

Mission to Zanzibar: Advancing Neurosurgery in the Developing World by Ernest Wright The majority of the world’s population does not have access to quality neurosurgical care. In places where access to clean water is not guaranteed, neurosurgery may seem like a frivolous luxury. But the reality is that a combination of birth defects, communicable diseases, and […]

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Latest Nikon finance statement: “Imaging Products business is expected to exceed the previous estimate”

Nikon is preparing multiple important announcements in early 2016 and now they revised their financial forecast accordingly for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016: “Imaging Products business is expected to exceed the previous estimate, due to the improvement of product mix etc.” Nikon also announced their Q2 financial results. Here are the highlights for the […]

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Nikon repair parts shortage

Just when you think it will not get any worse for Nikon, it does. I received multiple reports from readers on Nikon having shortage on many repair parts. There are also plenty of similar discussions on dpreview (another case), other forums and social media: It seems that the shortage is mainly for older cameras and lenses, like for example the […]

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Nikon has a lens patent designed for APS-C mirrorless camera

Nikon has a new patent filed in Japan for a new 18-55mm f/3.5-4.5 lens designed for APS-C based mirrorless cameras:

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Deal of the day: Refurbished Nikon D7100 for $499 (new low price)

Refurbished Nikon D7100 DSLR cameras are currently listed at Newegg for $499 with free shipping (sold and shipped by Cameta Camera). This is a new low price. More Nikon deals are available here. Check also the new price drops on 25 different Nikkor lenses.

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