Monthly Archives: November 2016

Small batch of Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lenses sold in Japan are being recalled

  Nikon Japan issued a statement that some Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lenses sold in Japan from September to October 29, 2016 are having “a problem with the appearance” and will be replaced with new ones. From the Google translation I am not really sure what exactly is the issue – does anyone have a […]

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Nikon Black Friday deals now live: free battery grip with the Nikon D810 and D500

The Black Friday deals I mentioned a few weeks ago are now live: free battery grip with the purchase Nikon D500 and Nikon D810 cameras. Note that the free battery grip comes on top of the latest DSLR price drops. The Nikon lens only-rebates are also still going on and a new $40 off on the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G lens has been […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #393

→ That Nikon I camera from 1948 (the earliest known surviving production Nikon in the world) sold for €384,000 (around $407,147)! → After the AD500 model for the Nikon D500, Aquatica released a new AD5 underwater housing for the Nikon D5 camera (full press release). Aquatica products are sold at B&H. → WEX is offering […]

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens review

This review of the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens ($2,796.95) is by Bojan Stepančič (website: foto-info.si): Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f2.8E FL ED VR is the newest tele-zoom lens by Nikon. After seven years, Nikon concluded that it is time to renovate the very popular lens, Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f2.8G ED VRII. The […]

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Irix 11mm f/4 lens quick hands-on first impressions

Gaël Vacher (website | 500px) was able to try the new Irix 11mm Blackstone lens (Nikon mount) at the “Salon de la Photo” show in Paris a few weeks ago. Here are his quick hands-on first impressions:

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Additional Nikon KeyMission 360 camera coverage – first reviews are in

Some additional Nikon KeyMission coverage:

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The new Fotodiox Fusion Smart AF adapter (Nikon lens on Sony E-mount) supports full aperture control, autofocus, image stabilization, EXIF data and more

The new Fotodiox Fusion Smart AF adapter (Nikon AF-I/AF-S lens to Sony E-mount mirrorless camera) with full automated functions (full aperture control, autofocus, image stabilization, EXIF data) is now shipping (price: $349.95). Here are some of the features:

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