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Nikon to focus on 8k digital cameras, healthcare

By [NR] admin | Published: August 20, 2017

From a recent interview with Nikon’s President Kazuo Ushida – Nikon to focus on 8k digital camera, healthcare (Google translation):

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Iceland from above

By [NR] admin | Published: August 20, 2017

This post is by Christian Schartner (Website | Instagram): After two great photo-vacations in 2010 I decided to visit Iceland again in 2017. The Northern Lights activity is, for still unknown reason, always higher around Equinoxes. All ready and packed I flew from Munich to Reykjavik. It has been an overnight flight, so always pick a window seat on […]

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Nikon Nikkor AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR full frame lens review (from the perspective of a hummingbird photographer)

By [NR] admin | Published: August 19, 2017

Here is a quick review of the Nikon Nikkor AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR full frame lens by a reader:

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Next rumored Nikon D850 announcement date: August 24th

By [NR] admin | Published: August 18, 2017

The next rumored Nikon D850 announcement date is August 24th (±1 day depending on your time zone). Shipping is expected to start in mid-September. As some of [NR] readers already noticed, yesterday Nikon Japan posted the D850 teaser again on Facebook and Instagram with a link to the Nikon Fan Meeting that will take place on August […]

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New Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL II S lens for Nikon F-mount announced

By [NR] admin | Published: August 17, 2017

Today Cosina announced a new Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL II S manual focusing lens for Nikon F-mount that will replace the previous version from 2012. The original Ultron 40mm f/2 Aspherical SL lens was announced back in 2002 (see eBay listings). In the new version Cosina changed the helicoid ring, while keeping the same optical design. […]

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Low light video shot on a pre-production Nikon D850 camera

By [NR] admin | Published: August 17, 2017

This video was reportedly shot on a pre-production Nikon D850 camera by photographer Harrison Mason: “Pretty awesome test I ran today on the pre-production Nikon D850 capabilities in lowlight” Take a look at the Instagram video before it gets removed (the video was shot at ISO 1,200 with a shutter speed of 1/60th):

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Getting closer to Nikon D850 announcement

By [NR] admin | Published: August 16, 2017

Just a quick update on the Nikon D850 announcement date – the August 16th date was suggested from the leaked Chinese presentation but as I already reported last week: I never received a confirmation for the exact date when the D850 will be made official, but we are definitely getting close to the official announcement. Nikon US […]

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