→ New price drops (an additional $100 off in most listings) for the Nikon D5500 and D7100 cameras and kits (set to expire on October 1st). There are also few new Nikon full frame combos/kits. The Nikkor 55-200mm DX lens is now 58% off.
→ New Tokina lens mail-in rebates (rebate form available here).
→ Nikon is keen to enhance their investment in Pakistan – it seems that recently Nikon is seeing expansion to emerging markets as way to make up for lower sales in the rest of the world (not that there is anything wrong with that):
“Nikon is in collaboration with Camtronx Pakistan is arranging Nikon classes, seminars, photo walks, tours of renowned Pakistan’s photographers and workshops and also educating the talented students of the colleges and universities about digital photo and videography.” (source)
→ Nikon published their sustainability report for 2016 if anyone is interested.
→ The Nikon group provides aid to the victims of the earthquake in Italy
→ Joe McNally uses the Nikon D500 and SB-5000 in this behind-the-scenes video (shot with the Nikon D5) about creating a photo portfolio for a young dancer who just arrived in NYC.
Irix 11mm f/4 full frame lens for DSLR cameras rumored to be announced next week
