The latest rumors are that the Nikon 1 V3 with a new 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD VR lens and the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR zoom will all be announced next week, probably on March 12th or 13th. There will also be a new Nikon 1 light (LED?) accessory – maybe one of those prototypes: FYI: last year […]
In addition to the V3 mirrorless camera and 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD VR lens, Nikon is also rumored to announce a new 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR zoom for the Nikon 1 system. The new lens will feature very advanced optics with SuperED glass and Nano coating. The official announcement t is expected this month. Update #1: this Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR […]
A quick update from PhotoRumors: Samyang will start producing autofocus (AF) lenses.
The new Nikon “lens only” rebates are now live – a total of 15 lenses are now up to $400 off and you don’t have to buy a DSLR body in order to qualify. The best deals are: $100 off the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G lens $100 off the Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G lens $185 off the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G […]
The Nikon D3300 camera started shipping today and is currently in stock in Europe at Foto Hans Keuzekamp. In the US the stock status should be changed any moment (listed as “temporarily out of stock“ on Amazon). The new Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G lens should also be shipping today according to Nikon Japan (currently in stock at […]
Update: the lens only rebates are now live. Good news: the Nikon US “lens only” rebates are coming back! I do not have the details, but the savings should be similar to last year’s rebates (no need to purchase a Nikon DSLR body in order to qualify. The program is not yet available online. Check back […]
Craig C. Houdeshell reviews the Lomography Petzval 85mm lens on Nikon cameras (the lens is no longer available on Kickstarter, but Lomography is already taking pre-orders on their website – the different versions can be found here): Discussion of the Petzval Lens The Petzval lens is a very old design going back to the beginning of photography. […]
