Monthly Archives: February 2017

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

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

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

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Weekly Nikon news flash #404

→ There are a lot of fake listings/scams on Amazon (in this case: used DL cameras) – make sure you are purchasing from Amazon directly or from a reliable reseller. → Capture One ($299) 10.0.2 released with support for the Nikon 1 J5 camera (release notes). → Lensrental published their MTF test results for the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG […]

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New Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD lens to be announced soon

After the new SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD lens (model A030) that was introduced in Japan today, Tamron is rumored to announce also a new 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD lens that will replace the previous non-VC version (this lens is designed for APS-C/DX based DSLR cameras). Tamron is rumored to also introduce a new SP […]

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Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art lens: “new benchmark” according to DxOMark, better scores than the Zeiss Ottus

DxOMark published their test results for the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art lens ($1,199) and called it a “new benchmark“. Here is the updated list of the best 85mm lenses for Nikon F mount – the $4,490 Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens is now at the #2 spot: More 85mm lens comparisons:

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for January 2017

These are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors posts for January, 2017:

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Amazon is selling new Nikon D750 cameras for $1,592.28

Right now Amazon US is selling brand new Nikon D750 cameras for $1,592.28 (with full US warranty, ships from and sold by Amazon.com). Currently the price of the D750 is $1,896.95, while the refurbished version is $1,419.99.

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