Monthly Archives: April 2018

New: Meike MK 85mm f/1.8 AF full frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount

A few days ago I reported on PhotoRumors about the new Meike MK 85mm f/1.8 AF full frame DSLR lens – Meike’s first autofocus lens. The lens was initially listed only for Canon mount. Meike’s website now has some additional information and the lens will be available also for Nikon F-mount. The Meike lens looks similar to the […]

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Copying photographic film with the Nikon D810 and a shoe box

Copying photographic film with the Nikon D810 and a shoe box by Anthony McKee (www.anthonymckee.com): While many photographers are keenly waiting for the new Nikon ES2 film digitising adapter set to arrive in stores, I have been making use of my own Nikon film copying kit that I put together a while ago using a Nikon […]

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Dpreview’s sample gallery: Nikon AF-S 180-400mm f/4 ED TC VR lens

Dpreview published their sample gallery from the Nikon AF-S 180-400mm f/4 ED TC VR lens ($12,396.95):

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Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO lens for Nikon F-mount officially announced

  Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO full frame manual focus lens for Nikon F-mount. Pricing and availability were not released. Here are the technical specifications:

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Venus Optics is rumored to announce a new Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2:1 macro lens for Nikon F-mount

Venus Optics will announce a new Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2:1 macro lens for Nikon F-mount (pictured above) at the Beijing P&E show that starts on May 3rd. After the Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro ($399), this will be the second 2:1 lens in Laowa’s lineup with infinity focus and no chromatic aberration. The latest Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens is delayed until […]

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Update: the Nikon ES-2 film digitizing adapter set for D850 will start shipping soon in the US

A quick update on my previous post: Nikon USA sent a memo to authorized dealers that allocation of ES-2 units has started and shipping will follow soon. Nikon ES-2 film digitalizing adapter set (B&H | Adorama | WEX) Nikon FH-4 strip film holder (B&H | Adorama | WEX) Nikon FH-5 slide mount holder (B&H | Adorama | WEX)

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The 2018 TIPA and EISA awards are out

The 2018 TIPA awards are out – Nikon got four awards including best professional DSLR camera for the D850 (see all the awards the D850 got): Best DSLR Professional: Nikon D850 Best APS-C DSLR Expert: Nikon D7500 Best Professional Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4Fl ED VR Best Rugged Camera: Nikon Coolpix W300

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