Monthly Archives: May 2018

TowerJazz Q1 2018 report: “We are moving according to our plans with the leading DSLR camera supplier”

Here is a quote from the TowerJazz Q1 2018 earnings call transcript where company’s executives talk again about the foundry’s image sensor business and their ongoing relationship with a “leading DSLR camera supplier“: “We are moving according to our plans with the leading DSLR camera supplier and we will start soon as second even more […]

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Slide copying with the Nikon ES-1, BR-5 adapters and the Nikkor Micro AF-S 105mm f/2.8 ED VR lens

Slide copying by K. Jayaram, a nature photographer from India: I have used slide films for over four decades. I have been wanting to copy some of the important slides and tried copying and scanning with no satisfying results. After a serious hunt, I came across the Nikon slide copying attachment ES-1. But the problem with it […]

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New Nikon camera N1718 registered online

Nikon registered a new camera under the code name N1718 with the Russian government authority. This is the fourth registered, but not-yet-announced Nikon camera:

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The new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art full frame lens will not be available for Nikon F-mount

Today Sigma announced the price and availability of their new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art full frame lens that will be available for Sigma, Canon and Sony E mounts but not for Nikon F-mount. The reason is because Sigma is using a new autofocus motor (similar to the Nikon AF-P lenses). Here is the exact quote […]

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Deal of the day: Nikon 1 NIKKOR 10-100mm f/4.5 – 5.6 VR lens for $279 ($468 off)

If you are still using the Nikon 1 system, this deal is for you: for a limited time you can get the Nikon 1 NIKKOR 10-100mm f/4.5 – 5.6 VR lens for $279  – this is $467.95 off the regular MSRP.

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New Nikon patents: 20mm f/2 full frame lens for curved sensor, BSI sensor with dual shutter mode

Nikon filed patents (P2018-72638A, P201872640A) for a 20mm f/2 full-frame lens designed for a curved image sensor: Focal length: 20mm Aperture: 2.0 Image height: 21.1 mm Half angle of view: 53.6 Nikon filed a patent (P2018-67965A) for a stacked BSI image sensor with dual shutter mode: rolling for low-noise and global for less distortion.

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Nikon’s 2018 financial results are out

Today Nikon announced their financial results for the year that ended March 2018. As previously reported, profits are up for the entire company – here are the key numbers with relevant data from the Imaging Products Business: Operating Profit: ¥56.2 billion (¥55.5 billion increase from last year, ¥3.2 billion above estimates) Imaging Products Business: fixed cost reduction and […]

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Yongnuo and Sigma lens updates

New: Yongnuo YN 60mm f/2 MF macro lens Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art full frame lens pricing to be announced on Friday The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens to be priced at €1,999?  

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