Monthly Archives: December 2015

Weekly Nikon news flash #346

→ Various Nikon USB flash drives available on eBay. → Topaz Labs is offering 35% off on all Topaz products with coupon code ‘TOPAZ2015‘. → The Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 limited edition lens for Nikon F mount will start shipping next week. → Price drop: the Nikon MB-D12 battery grip for Nikon D810 is now $309 at Adorama, Amazon and B&H.

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Rumors: Nikon to announce three new extreme/action cameras in 2016

I have already reported multiple times in the past about a new “secret” Nikon product that will most likely connect to a smartphone. Here is a quote from my post few months ago: “This could also be a new Nikon action/extreme camera (like the GoPro) or a 360 degrees camera (like the Ricoh Theta)”. Note: the two pictures […]

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The incredible story of a Nikon D5 camera forgotten in a display window

Chassimages (Google translation) posted a story on the Nikon D5 camera that was apparently forgotten in a store’s display case/window (see this post): “The only seller is so busy store drawers behind the counter, so I must insist to make him raise his head, and asks if I can see and touch the D5. Very gently […]

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Traveling to North Korea: rare photos from inside the DPRK

Today we will see some rare photos from inside North Korea (DPRK) from Viktor Nemeth (blog | flickr, see also his previous post on Chernobyl): Tourists are, while quite a rarity in the DPRK are actually not that entirely uncommon. Numerous companies organise trips in and some of those trips last as long as twenty-something days. I […]

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Northern Lights chasing in Iceland with the Nikon D810

Northern Lights chasing in Iceland with the Nikon D810 is by Jonathan Zdziarski (website | blog | 500px | Twitter): There’s nothing quite as magical as seeing a bright green and pink Aurora Borealis dancing in the sky. One of the best things about Aurora photography is that it’s always changing; there’s always a new dance to capture, and […]

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Three new Nikon compact cameras with 1″ sensor and different focal lengths coming in early 2016

Some additional information on my post from few days ago – Nikon will announce three new compact cameras with fixed lenses that will have different focal lengths and apertures (something similar to the Sigma dp0-dp4 range of cameras). All three models will have a 1″ sensor (all listed ranges are in 35mm equivalents): Wide angle version: 18-50mm f/1.8-2.8 […]

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Nikon’s “We pay your sales tax” promo is back

It seems that Nikon’s “We pay your sales tax” promo is back when you buy new Nikon gear from B&H. More details can be found here. A reader just sent me a screenshot of his order where the tax was removed:

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