Monthly Archives: November 2018

Canon EOS R and Nikon Z7 usability comparison

Many potential camera buyers are focused on comparing technical specifications and pixel peeping rather than paying attention to one big factor in the decision-making process – usability. Check out this video comparing the Canon EOS R ($2,299) and Nikon Z7 ($3,397) cameras from a usability perspective:

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IRIX 150mm f/2.8 MACRO 1:1 lens for Nikon F-mount pricing announced, available for pre-order

The pricing for the new Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 lens for Nikon F-mount is now officially announced: $595. Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo. Additional information, including MTF chart, distortion graph and technical specifications:

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Thom Hogan: “Let me state right up front: the best all-around full frame camera you can buy at the end of 2018 is the Nikon D850. Still.”

Thom Hogan published his end-of-year assessments of “The State of the ILC” after he used virtually every new camera released this year. Here is what he has to say: Full frame “Let me state right up front: the best all-around full frame camera you can buy at the end of 2018 is the Nikon D850. Still. […]

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Dpreview published their Nikon Z7 camera review

Dpreview published their Nikon Z7 camera review, here is their overall conclusion: “The Nikon Z7 – the brand’s first full-frame mirrorless camera – is also its most well-rounded camera for stills and video, and an exciting indicator for what’s to come from the 101 year-old company. But first generation products are rarely perfect, and the […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #495

→ 8 best 50mm lenses for Nikon. → A new version of Skylum Luminar 2018 released with AI Sky Enhancer (more info available here). → Beta version of the ON1 Photo RAW 2019 photo editing software is now available (more info available here). → New Sigma lenses at the Photo Plus Expo 2018.

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New Nikon cashback program in Europe

Nikon started a new cashback program in Europe – see the details at: Amazon (UK) Park Camera (UK) WEX (UK) Calumet (Germany) Check also the official Nikon EU websites: UK, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Czech Republic. In the US the savings for the D500, D750 and D810 DSLR cameras with free battery grip and accessories were extended – see details at […]

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Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 mirrorless lens review

Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 lens review by Mobile01 (the lens is expected to start shipping next week, on November 5th, pre-orders are now open at  Adorama | B&H Photo): The focusing ring of Z 35mm 1.8S is all metal and provides great handling. Furthermore, it enables users to have their own setting, such as changing the aperture […]

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