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New ZY Optics Mitakon 85mm f/2.8 1-5X Super Macro lens for Nikon F-mount (with extended working distances)

ZY Optics released a new Mitakon 85mm f/2.8 1-5X Super Macro lens for Nikon F-mount with extended working distances: Super long working distance (1x @ 230mm, 5x @ 95mm) Super low chromatic aberration (APO design) Near telecentric performance Free tripod collar & LED light Price: USD 499, pre-orders now open (Mitakon lenses are sold also […]

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The Nikon D610 and D810 DSLR cameras are now officially discontinued

The Nikon D610 and D810 DSLR cameras are now officially listed as discontinued at the Nikon Japan website. The Nikon D610 fire sale is still on at Adorama and B&H Photo. The Nikon D810 camera is now out of stock in the US, but refurbished versions are still available for sale at Adorama and B&H.

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The new Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens to be released soon

The new Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens that was announced in September will be officially introduced “soon”, most likely this month (December) or in early January (I don’t have an exact date, I was just told that it is coming very soon). The 120-300mm f/2.8 lens will have 25 elements, including […]

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The Laowa 12mm f/2.8, 25mm f/2.8 and 100mm f/2.8 lenses from Venus Optics are now also available for Nikon Z-mount

Venus Optics announced today that they are adding Nikon Z-mount variants to three of their most popular lenses (the 12mm and 25mm lenses are already available for pre-order): Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D (additional info) Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (additional info) Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro (additional info) Lens specifications and additional information:

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The latest BCN Ranking report

While I was offline last week, multiple websites reported that Sony surpassed Canon and Nikon in the full-frame market. Some websites even went further and declared Sony as the winner in the camera wars. The original report came from BCNRanking and claimed that Sony’s full-frame market share went from 31% to 38%, while Canon dropped to 36% […]

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Nikon Cyber Monday deals

Cyber Monday deals: See all Cyber Monday offers at Adorama, B&H and Amazon. In the UK, check Amazon UK, Park Camera and WEX Photo. Cyber Monday deals from other manufacturers can be found here. → The Techart PRO autofocus adapter for Sony E-mount lens to Nikon Z-mount is now $50 off. → All previous Nikon rebates and discounts are […]

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Nikon D610 fire sale for Cyber Monday

The Nikon D610 DSLR camera is now on sale for $897 at Adorama and B&H Photo (not available at Amazon yet) and it comes together with: Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 lens ($177 value) Nikon MB-D14 battery grip ($245 value) Nikon WU-1b wireless mobile adapter ($57 value) BuyDig offers also a free bag, a memory card and Corel software: […]

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