Monthly Archives: July 2019

Tiananmen Square 30 years ago with the Nikon F-801 (the fifth view of the “Tank Man”)

By [NR] admin | Published: July 14, 2019
Bystanders flee tanks approaching from Tiananmen Square June 5, 1989. At center left between the trees in the background is the man in the white shirt who stopped the line of tanks in the well-known photos, dubbed “Tank Man.” Photo by Terril Jones/AP.

Tiananmen Square 30 years ago with the Nikon F-801 is by Terril Jones who shot the fifth view of the “Tank Man”:

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Another Nikon rumors recap (list of possible/rumored Nikon cameras)

By [NR] admin | Published: July 13, 2019

Here is another set of possible/rumored Nikon cameras (nothing is confirmed so far, but you can see how some rumors keep coming back): Nikon Z9: top of the line high-end pro Z camera Nikon Z8: 60MP, two CFexpress cards, improved VR with new resolution shift mode, same ISO as the Z7 Nikon Z5: similar to […]

Posted in Nikon D6, Nikon D760, Nikon D780, Nikon Mirrorless Camera, Nikon Z5, Nikon Z9 | Tagged , , , , , , , | 188 Comments

Top 10 NikonRumors posts for June 2019

By [NR] admin | Published: July 13, 2019

        These are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors posts for June 2019:

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DPReview TV: Nikon Z6 and Z7 eye-autofocus tested

By [NR] admin | Published: July 12, 2019

Dpreview published a new video testing the Nikon Z6 and Z7 eye-autofocus:

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Officially announced: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 and Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: July 11, 2019

Venus Optics officially announced the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 and Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount (previously reported here and here). The lenses are now available for pre-order only at the official Vanus Optics store (the Adorama and B&H listings should come later). Ordering directly from the official website is the fastest way to get the […]

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Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens tested at DxOMark (compared with the Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E DSLR lens)

By [NR] admin | Published: July 11, 2019

DxOmark published their test results of the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens ($2,297). I find the comparison with the latest Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR DSLR lens ($2,397) interesting – click for larger view: Here is DxOMark’s conclusion:

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Another price drop: refurbished Nikon D7500 DSLR camera now $599

By [NR] admin | Published: July 10, 2019

The price of refurbished Nikon D7500 DSLR cameras went down another $100 and it is now $599 (was $699 in March): Update: refurbished Nikon D500 cameras are now selling for $1,250. More refurbished Nikon gear can be found at Adorama, B&H, Amazon, eBay, Cameta Camera and BuyDig. With the recent price drops and refurbished offers, Nikon is definitely trying to clear […]

Posted in Deals, Nikon D600 | Tagged , | 83 Comments