Monthly Archives: January 2018

Today only: big sale on Vello battery grips for Nikon D7100, D7200, D500, D610 D750, D800

As part of their daily DealZone (today only), B&H Photo is having a big sale (up to 47% off) on Vello battery grips for Nikon D7100, D7200, D500, D600, D610 D750, D800 and D800E DSLR cameras. Additional information is available here. Update: direct link to the Vello grip for Nikon D500. Amazon UK offers £10 off […]

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Check out this rare Nikkor 17.3mm f/4 220° fisheye lens from Nikon listed on eBay for $150k

A rare Nikkor 17.3mm f/4 220° fisheye lens from Nikon is currently listed for sale on eBay for $149,500. The lens can cover a medium format image circle. Additional information and pictures:

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Irix 11mm f/4 and 15mm f/2.4 Blackstone lenses are now 15% off in Europe and the US

Irix has a new special offer in Europe and the US on their wide angle lenses – 15% off the Irix 11mm & 15mm Blackstone lenses for Nikon F-mount: B&H Photo Adorama Amazon US Amazon UK Amazon DE Amazon FR Amazon IT Update: in Europe only some stores are offering the 15% discount (with free shipping): Photo24.co.uk (UK, […]

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Nikon claims the #1 spot in the full frame camera market during the 2017 holiday shopping season

Today Nikon issued a press release claiming the #1 spot in the full frame camera market during the 2017 holiday shopping season, which pretty much confirms what I reported last October. The Nikon D850 is still out of stock in the US. The latest shipping dates for existing pre-orders are: Amazon: now shipping to pre-orders […]

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Nikon’s upcoming mirrorless camera/lens is rumored to have two electric AF motors

The next Nikon mirrorless camera/lenses are rumored to have TWO electric AF motors – each driving a separate group of lens elements for faster and more precise autofocusing. I am still not sure about the details, but I was told that this is a new “internal focusing” technology, where TWO groups of lens elements will […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #454

→ Nikon D500 with 16-80mm lens is now $2,496.95 (instant savings of $570). → The Nikon MB-D18 battery grip for Nikon D850 is now in stock in the US (Pictureline is an authorized Nikon US dealer). → The Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F-mount is still $301.89 off (currently out of stock, but you […]

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Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED fisheye lens: impressions and test shots

This guest post on the Nikkor 8-15mm lens ($1,246.95) is by Jeremiah Gilbert. You can check his work on his website and on Instagram. See also his previous [NR] guest posts here, here and here. I have been shooting with a circular lens for the past two years, so I was very interested when Nikon announced their AF-S Fisheye […]

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