Monthly Archives: October 2017

DxO acquired Nik Collection

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

In case you missed it – DxO acquired Nik Collection from Google and will continue the software development after Google abandoned it earlier this year: Breaking: DxO acquires Nik Collection from Google, will continue development Also, some changes in Macphun and DxO: Macphun is becoming Skylum, DxO OpticsPro becomes DxO PhotoLab

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Something Nikon related coming in the next few hours? *UPDATED*

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

Update #1: I just was able to clarify with my source – the tip I received was for the Sony a7r III mirrorless camera that will be announced shortly (2:30 am EST). The camera will be a direct competitor with the D850. Update #2: Sony a7r III mirrorless camera officially announced (42MP) Something happened earlier today […]

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US price of the Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD lens: $799

By [NR] admin | Published: October 24, 2017

A quick update on my post from yesterday: the US price of the Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD lens will be $799. This is a pretty good deal, considering that the Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 is $1,396.95, while the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary is also priced at $799. Like the new Tamron Facebook page and join […]

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Nikon D850 updates

By [NR] admin | Published: October 24, 2017

I was told that the first shipment of Nikon MB-D18 battery grips has arrived in the US and will start shipping in the next few days – check availability at Adorama, B&H and Amazon. New Sunwayfoto PNL-D850 L-plate for Nikon D850 cameras. Nikon released a new SDK that includes the D850 camera. You can find a lot of additional […]

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Nikon at the PhotoPlus Expo 2017 press release

By [NR] admin | Published: October 24, 2017

Nikon already released their official press release for the PhotoPlus Expo 2017 expo – this means no new products will be announced for the show (as I already reported last week). Here is the full press release:

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Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD lens (model A035) to be released on October 26th

By [NR] admin | Published: October 23, 2017

In September Tamron announced a new 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD lens (model A035) for Nikon F-mount. The US pricing and availability is not yet available. The official release date is rumored to be October 26th. Stay tuned for details. Here are some of the lens features and specifications:

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A new Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens to be announced this week

By [NR] admin | Published: October 23, 2017

The upcoming lens Sigma was teasing for the PhotoPlus show will be a new 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary that will most likely be announced on Wednesday. DC and DN indicate that this will be an APS-C mirrorless lens. I am not sure if this lens will be available for DSLR cameras. Sigma recently introduced a new 14mm f/1.8 […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #441

By [NR] admin | Published: October 22, 2017

→ New Nikon deals: Nikon landscape & macro two lens kit: $100 off Nikon D5600 lens combos: up to $300 off → Godox announced a new cheap XPro-N flash controller (TTL & HSS) for Nikon (more info available here). → Yongnuo announced a new YN720 lithium-powered flash. → Classic camera review: Nikkormat FT-2, the poor […]

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