Monthly Archives: December 2015

Nikon also denies rumors about purchasing Samsung’s camera division

  Nikon EU confirmed with “confidence” that the rumors about Nikon purchasing Samsung NX are not true (what I have been saying for almost a week now). Samsung had a similar response last week. I have never heard Nikon commenting on a rumor before. Ever. Here is a quote from the Spanish website Quesabesde (Google translation):

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Weekly Nikon news flash #344

   → The new Mastering the Nikon D750 book is now available. You can get 40% off the ebook version directly from rockynook.com with coupon code “PHOTORUMORS”. → Rare 1962 Nikkorex SLR camera listed on eBay for $30,000: “Produced over 50 years ago by Nippon Kogaku, Nikkorex F is the second SLR camera produced after the Nikon F […]

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Using the Nikon Coolpix P900 camera with Raynox DCR-250 macro lens

A reader sent me a quick report on using the Nikon Coolpix P900 camera with the Raynox DCR-250 2.5x super macro lens:

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Visiting Tanzania

Visiting Tanzania by Carl Nielsen (Webpage | Tanzania homepage | Facebook | Panoramio | 500px): Tanzania Half a year ago, my 25 year old daughter asked me: what if we climbed the Kilimanjaro together. Yes of course and we combined the trip with a visit to some of the beautiful national parks in the northern part of Tanzania. We went there in the […]

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Two weeks safari with the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens (field review)

Two weeks safari with the Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens – Nilanjan Ray goes tiger shooting to Tadoba National Park and Ranthambore National Park in India: I am an amateur wildlife photographer with a day job in technology marketing. I like roadtrips, love mountains and forests, and need my tiger fix at least once a […]

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The new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens tested at DxOMark: “disappointing scores”

DxOMark published their test results for the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens and they are not good:

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Deal of the day: refurbished Nikon D7000 camera for $349

Refurbished Nikon D7000 camera body is now on sale for $349 as an eBay daily deal (available today only). This is a new low price. The camera is sold by Roberts, an authorized Nikon dealer and comes with a 90 days Nikon warranty.

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Samsung officially denied all rumors about Nikon buying their NX mirrorless technology

Just a quick update on my Samsung post from yesterday:  Samsung officially denied all rumors about Nikon buying their NX mirrorless technology to AmateurPhotographer. If you have ever worked with a PR person/agency you know that this doesn’t mean much, but I am still surprised because the standard response to such inquiries is usually “no comments” or “we […]

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