Monthly Archives: February 2017

Is Nikon failing? (video by Tony Northrup)

By [NR] admin | Published: February 14, 2017

Here is what I think a very good video by Tony Northrup summing up Nikon’s announcements from yesterday and looking into the future of the company:

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Nikon cancels all three DL cameras because of “profitability concerns”, no word on future development

By [NR] admin | Published: February 13, 2017

Nikon just did something I have been predicting for a while – they canceled all three of their DL compact premium cameras because of “profitability concerns” and provided no information on any future development/release in the DL line. Here is the official statement:

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Nikon reports “extraordinary loss”, “fundamental company-wide restructuring”

By [NR] admin | Published: February 13, 2017

In addition to canceling the DL line of premium compact cameras, Nikon also issued several statements describing “extraordinary loss“, “fundamental company-wide restructuring” and a revision of their last financial forecast:

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Refurbished Nikon D500 camera: $1,599.95

By [NR] admin | Published: February 11, 2017

Adorama got a batch of refurbished Nikon D500 cameras and is selling them for $1,599.95 with free expedited shipping ($397 or 20% off from the regular MSRP of $1,996.95). This refurbished D500 camera comes with a 90-day return-to-manufacturer warranty. Limited supply available.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #405

By [NR] admin | Published: February 11, 2017

→ The Nikon D750 seems to be out of stock in many stores in Germany and the current wait time is 1-2 months. Really strange development on one of the best selling Nikon cameras (maybe a replacement is coming soon?). → New low price for the Nikon D810 (gray market): $1,899. → Another strange development […]

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New Nikon ViewNX-i version 1.2.5 fixes image corruption issue

By [NR] admin | Published: February 8, 2017

Nikon released ViewNX-i version 1.2.5 for Mac that addresses the image corruption issue when using Nikon Transfer 2 with macOS Sierra (previously reported here):

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New Nikon EN-EL18b battery to be announced soon, expect “surprises”

By [NR] admin | Published: February 8, 2017

The Japanese website Nokishita reported on Twitter that Nikon will soon announce a new EN-EL18b battery. It is not clear which existing or new cameras will be compatible with this new battery, but the current EN-EL18a model is used in the top-of-the-line Nikon D5, D4s and D4 DSLRs.

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New rumors: Nikon D820 with 46MP

By [NR] admin | Published: February 7, 2017

Here is one possible scenario for the Nikon D810 replacement: a new D820 with a 46MP sensor. This is the only interesting rumor I heard recently worth sharing online. I am still not 100% confident with that information since it is coming from a single source. Hopefully this blog post will trigger some more tips and additional info on […]

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Announced: Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 and 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: February 6, 2017

The previously rumored Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 and 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses for Nikon F-mount are now officially announced: Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (model A025) lens: Pre-order: B&H | Adorama Sample photos Shipping starts on February 23rd in Japan Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD (model B023) lens: Pre-order: B&H | Adorama Sample photos Shipping starts on […]

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Nikon at WPPI 2017: new DSLR storage kit deals and live streaming

By [NR] admin | Published: February 6, 2017

B&H has some new Nikon DSLR camera storage kit deals for the 2017 WPPI show:

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