Monthly Archives: October 2017

Nikon at the 2017 PhotoPlus Expo

By [NR] admin | Published: October 29, 2017

A few pictures from the Nikon booth at the 2017 PhotoPlus Expo (thanks Spy Black!):

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Sony a7r III pre-orders not even close to the number of pre-orders the Nikon D850 got in the first 24 hours

By [NR] admin | Published: October 27, 2017

After talking to several retailers, I was told that the number of Sony a7r III pre-orders in the first 24 hours is not even close to the number of Nikon D850 pre-orders generated on the first day. Of course this is not based on scientific data and it doesn’t really mean much except that DSLR cameras are not going […]

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Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD lens (model A035) officially released

By [NR] admin | Published: October 26, 2017

Tamron officially released their 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD lens (model A035). As I already reported the US price is $799. The UK pricing is not yet available. The release date for Japan is listed as November 16th. Shipping in the US should start in December. Pre-order links: B&H | Adorama. MTF charts, lens design, specifications, […]

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PhotoPlus Expo deals

By [NR] admin | Published: October 26, 2017

B&H is running several specials for the PhotoPlus Expo (see the camera deals & lens deals – some may require promo code PPEBH17): New Nikon DSLR cameras with storage bundles (15 different options) Nikon D750+ 24-120mm f/4G + Rode Pro mic: $800 off Up to $100 off on the Irix 11mm f/4 lens Up to $250 on selected Tamron […]

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Adobe Lightroom 6.13 now available with Nikon D850 support

By [NR] admin | Published: October 26, 2017

Adobe released Adobe Lightroom 6.13 with support for the Nikon D850 DSLR camera. New profiles were also added for the following F-mount lenses: KMZ Tair 11A 135mm F2.8 SIGMA 14mm F1.8 DG HSM A017 SIGMA 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C017 TAMRON 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD B028N Zeiss Milvus 1.4/35 ZF.2 Nikon AF-P DX […]

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Nikon issues a second apology for not being able to deliver D850 cameras on time

By [NR] admin | Published: October 26, 2017

Nikon Japan issued a second apology for the Nikon D850 DSLR camera still being out of stock worldwide (see the first apology here): Apology and Notice on “Nikon D 850” Tightness Thank you very much for your continued patronage of Nikon products. The Nikon digital single lens reflex camera “D 850”, which we released on September […]

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Nikon patents new mechanical focal-plane shutter adapted for mirrorless

By [NR] admin | Published: October 26, 2017

Nikon filed a patent in Japan (P2017-194642A) for a mechanical focal-plane shutter adapted for mirrorless cameras. It’s coming…

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Sony A7R III vs. Canon 5D Mark IV vs. Nikon D850 specifications comparison

By [NR] admin | Published: October 25, 2017

A quick specifications comparison between the new Sony A7R III vs. Canon 5D Mark IV vs. Nikon D850:

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