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The new Nikon instant rebates now include a better selection of Nikkor lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: November 16, 2014

In case you missed my post on social media yesterday (Facebook, Twitter, Google+): for November Nikon has new instant rebates in the US that include all DSLR cameras and now have a better selection of Nikkor lenses and Speedlight flashes:

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Marco Carmassi’s trip around Rajasthan with the Nikon D810

By [NR] admin | Published: November 16, 2014

Marco Carmassi (Facebook | 500px) shares his experience and photographs from his trip to Rajasthan: Two days before I was to begin a trip to Rajasthan I decided to replace my Nikon D800 with the new D810. With my D800 I had some doubts about the speed of autofocus, because it is one thing to use […]

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3D printed filter holder for the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 lens

By [NR] admin | Published: November 15, 2014

My name is Patrick, I’m a blogger and Nikon shooter for several years. The 14-24mm was always one of my favorite lenses but I never found a good and favorable solution to put a filter in front of it. As most of you know, Lee has a solution that works, but is very expensive. I […]

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Nikon Df Gold Edition camera announced in Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: November 14, 2014

Nikon Japan announced a new gold edition of the black Nikon Df DSLR camera. The new model will be available in limited quantities (only 1600 units will be produced) and will start shipping in December, 2014. The price for the body only is ¥313,200 ($2,685), the kit is ¥334,800 ($2,870). There will be also some new accessories […]

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Exclusive [NR] deal: $100 off the Sigma 35mm and 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: November 14, 2014

For the next three days (Friday 12.01 am through Sunday 11.59 pm EST) NikonRumors readers can get $100 off at Adorama for the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art or Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lenses for Nikon mount with coupon code NRSWEEKEND: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART lens (price with coupon: $799) Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM […]

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Nikon’s patent for a Nikkor 600mm f/4 FL lens (with fluorite element)

By [NR] admin | Published: November 13, 2014

Few months ago I reported that Nikon will start upgrading their remaining high end tele-lenses with fluorite element (FL). We are already seeing the first signs of this rumor: a new patent got published in Japan today for a Nikkor 600mm f/4 FL lens which will replace the current 600mm f/4G ED VR AF version. As […]

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Nikon and Tamron filed a joint patent application for a 200-500mm f/4.5-5.6 lens plus Nikon’s patent for honeycomb sensor with subpixels in between

By [NR] admin | Published: November 12, 2014

Nikon and Tamron filed a joint patent application in Japan for a 200-500mm f/4.5-5.6 lens. Nikon has already filed for 200-500mm f/3.5-5.6 and 200-500mm f/4-5.6 patents in the past. Tamron recently released a new SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens, while Nikon has their 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II model. Nikon also recently filed a patent for a […]

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