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PhotonsToPhotos published new Nikon D850 tests results for different RAW options

PhotonsToPhotos published new Nikon D850 test graphs based on data collected from the different RAW files options (RawM, RawS, Lossy in 12 and 14 bit): Photographic Dynamic Range vs. ISO chart Read Noise in DNs vs. ISO chart Dpreview also completed their D850 review:

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Zeiss to announce a new Milvus 1.4/25 ZF.2 lens

Zeiss will soon announce a new Milvus 25mm f/1.4 (1.4/25) full frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount (ZF.2): Mount: ZE (for Canon), ZF.2 (for Nikon) Shortest shooting distance: 25 cm Maximum magnification: 1:4.6 Filter diameter: 82mm Weight: 1225g (ZE), 1171g (ZF.2) Zeiss is currently offering 10 different Milvus ZF.2 lenses for Nikon F-mount. Additional pictures of […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #440

→ The 2017 Complete Photography Bundle by 5DayDeal is back: you can get $2,500 worth of photography education for $117 (96% off). → New: Nikon D850 Menu and Custom Settings Setup Guide. → The current Nikon deals: Nikon D750 with 24-120mm f/4 lens: $2.296.95 ($800 off) Nikon D3400 two lens kit: $596.95 ($300 off) Nikon D5600 […]

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This is the real “Nikon official D850 lens recommendation list”

Several websites, including dpreview, published a “Nikon official D850 lens recommendation list” which has nothing to do with Nikon’s official recommendation. It seems that the list was made up based on nothing but thin air. After some digging and with the help of a few [NR] readers, I actually found an official list of 40 […]

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New Nikon autumn cashback promotion in the UK

Nikon UK launched a new autumn cashback promotion. Check the pricing and availability at Park Cameras, WEX, Jessops and Amazon UK. Here are the details:

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Nikon’s patent for split pixel patterns and on-sensor PDAF

Nikon filed a patent in Japan for split pixel patterns and electrical circuit design for cross on-sensor PDAF (the split pixel might be for the green color). The patent describes two read-out circuits, one for PDAF and another for images from the split pixel. Additional information is available here.

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Dpreview published their Nikon D850 autofocus test results

Dpreview published their Nikon D850 autofocus test results. Their conclusion:

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