Monthly Archives: July 2016

Nikon produced 100 million Nikkor lenses

Total Production of NIKKOR lenses for Interchangeable Lens Cameras Reaches 100 million July 27, 2016, TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that total production of NIKKOR lenses* for Nikon interchangeable lens cameras reached one-hundred million* in June of 2016. *Interchangeable lenses for Nikon SLR cameras and Nikon 1, Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses NIKKOR’s […]

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Nikon rebates to expire soon

The current Nikon lens rebates and the $500 discount on the D500 lens kit are set to expire at the end of the month (July 30th).  Check out the details at Adorama B&H Amazon Here is the full list of discounted lenses:

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More Nikon rumors: new Nikkor PC-E 19mm tilt shift lens

As we get closer to Photokina, I start receiving more rumors about potential new products. A few days ago I got a hint about two new lenses: the 105mm f/1.4 I already reported today (announcement this week) and a new Nikkor PC-E 19mm tilt shift lens that will most likely be introduced around Photokina (September 2016). Nikon has filed at least […]

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Nikon is 99 years old today

Happy birthday to Nikon – the company turns 99 years old today. From Wikipedia:

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New Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens to be announced this week

This week Nikon will announce a new AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED full frame N lens (with gold ring, without VR). The price is Japan including tax is expected to be ¥233,280 or around $2,100 (US prices are usually lower). The lens will start shipping on August 26th. Update – here is a quick comparison […]

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This is the upcoming Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 distortion-free lens for Nikon F mount from Venus Optics

I already reported on PhotoRumors about the upcoming Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 distortion-free lens (close-to-zero distortion) from Venus Optics that will be officially announced next week, on July 30th. I just received the first picture of the Nikon F-mount version of the lens:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #377

→ The new Nikon D500 guide is now available on Amazon. → A rare Nikkor-C reflex 2000mm f/11 mirror lens is listed on eBay for $31,000. → Nikkei brief: for the full year, Nikon sees operating profit down 25 pct to 46 billion Yen. Nikon corp will likely report a group operating profit of roughly 9 billion […]

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The walls of Myanmar (Burma)

The walls of Myanmar (Burma) is by Julian Ray (Website | Blog | Instagram, see also his previous guest posts): It’s 6:00am in downtown Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) and the people that are part of my travel photography group are complaining boisterously about the Monsoon rains that are in full force outside. They all want to stay in the hotel […]

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