The Chinese company Yongnuo released a new YN 35mm f/2 lens for Nikon F mount (in addition to their 50mm f/1.8 version). The new lens is currently available for sale on eBay with a price between $90 and $100. I have not seen any reviews or sample photos online yet. Here are the basic specifications:
The Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 (model A022) lens and two new teleconverters are now officially announced. The US price is $1,399 (pre-orders: B&H | Adorama). Shipping in Japan will start on September 23rd. Few sample photos are available here. Additional information:
Nikon launched Nikon School Online, a new paid photography and video online classes, as an expansion of the already existing Nikon School. The different courses (three so far) can be found here. The pricing for each of the classes is between $15 and $50. Press release:
Tamron is rumored to announce a new SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 lens (model A022) that will most likely replace the current version (pictured above). Update – here is a picture of the new lens:
As previously reported, Nikon released the iOS version of SnapBridge that is now available for downloaded on iTunes. SnapBridge is compatible with the following cameras (the latest Coolpix models will still need a firmware update):
Nikon released firmware update version 1.10 for the D3400 and D500 cameras (previously rumored in June) with added support for the iOS version of SnapBridge (should be announced any day now) and other fixes. Here are the details:
Slow news day. Enjoy these two old Nikon documentaries (both in Japanese). The first one is “Science of the eye – Nikon” from 1966:
