Monthly Archives: October 2017

All Lexar XQD memory cards already discontinued at B&H

All Lexar XQD memory cards are already listed as discontinued at B&H. Some models can still be found at Adorama and Amazon. Nikon is currently the only camera manufacturer that uses XQD memory cards (some high-end camcorders are using XQD as well). Sony is currently the only manufacturer of XQD memory cards (most models are […]

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Nikon LPG-001 LCD glass protector for the D850

A reader contacted me to inform me that the older Nikon LPG-001 LCD chemical tempered glass protector is a perfect fit for the Nikon D850 camera and there are no issues when using the touchscreen. The Nikon LPG-001 can be purchased at eBay for around $30-$40. There are also several third-party options listed for sale on Amazon. Some […]

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Nikon at the 2017 PhotoPlus expo

The 2017 PhotoPlus expo will take place next week at the Javits Convention Center in New York City: Conference: Oct. 25 – Oct. 28, 2017 Expo: Oct. 26 – Oct. 28, 2017 If you cannot attend the show, you can watch Nikon ambassadors live here: Thursday, October 26th 10:15 AM – 4:45 PM EST Friday, October 27th […]

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Nikkei: “With sharper focus, Nikon looks to beat first-half profit forecast”

Nikon issued the following statement regarding a new Nikkei article titled “With sharper focus, Nikon looks to beat first-half profit forecast” that was published yesterday: There was a media article regarding Nikon’s expected financial results. Nikon has made no announcement in this regards. Nikon’s financial results of the 2nd quarter for the fiscal year ending […]

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Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 (1.4/25) full frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount announced

The previously rumored Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 (1.4/25) full frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount is now officially announced: Pre-orders now open at B&H Sample photos can be downloaded here Additional information on zeiss.com First review on Ephotozine MTF charts and technical specs available in this brochure Full press release at PhotoRumors Additional coverage after the break:

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Adobe Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic announced, D850 support for Lightroom 6 will come on October 26th

As already reported, today Adobe announced a new cloud-based Lightroom CC and rebranded the old Lightroom 7 to Lightroom Classic. The bad news is that D850 support for the old Lightroom 6 version will be added on October 26th: What’s the Difference Between Lightroom and Lightroom Classic? Going forward, the product you’ve known as Lightroom will […]

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New batch of Nikon D850 cameras now shipping, Lightroom support rumored to be announced tomorrow

As I already reported, the next Nikon D850 shipment was expected to hit US stores in mid-October. B&H and Adorama were closed for the past two weeks, but other stores have already started shipping D850 cameras to existing pre-orders. Several people from Europe also reported D850 deliveries in the past few days. The Sony 128GB XQD G memory […]

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PhotonsToPhotos published new Nikon D850 tests results for different RAW options

PhotonsToPhotos published new Nikon D850 test graphs based on data collected from the different RAW files options (RawM, RawS, Lossy in 12 and 14 bit): Photographic Dynamic Range vs. ISO chart Read Noise in DNs vs. ISO chart Dpreview also completed their D850 review:

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