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Weekly Nikon news flash #224

Refurbished Nikon 1 V1 camera with a 10mm-30 VR lens currently sells for $289 (with 1 year warranty). Lomography, in cooperation with Zenit, started a kickstarter project for a Petzval portrait lens for Nikon DSLR cameras. Nissin announced a new Di600 flash for Nikon cameras.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #223

Youtu Technologies announced the YT21N flash trigger for Nikon that combines infrared and wireless control in one unit. Check eBay for pricing and availability (currently listed at $25). King Albert of Belgium received the Nikkor 80-400mm lens as a gift from the Belgian prime minister.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #222

A quick note: I will be traveling in the next few weeks and will have limited Internet connectivity. Some posts may be published online with a slight delay. The new Metabones adapters for Nikon F-mount lenses are now listed at B&H and are priced between $99-$109. Nikon teams with MRMC for futuristic robot-controlled photography at Wimbledon: The […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #221

The new Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS lens for Nikon DSLR cameras is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock (the same lens is also available under the Rokinon brand). Metabones introduced new Nikon G Speed Booster lens adapter for Micro Four Thirds and Sony NEX cameras that has an […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #220

The new Tokina 12-28mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX lens with Nikon F-mount is now in stock. The Nikon D7100 doesn’t come with a LCD screen protector. Several different options priced between $8 – $39 are available. New low price: refurbished Nikon D3100 with a lens for $304.99. Nikon D7100 firmware decoded, “LiveView Raw” discovered. You ca actually really […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #219

The first Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens reviews are out. The silver 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 lens is currently in stock at Amazon and B&H. Another Nikon D800 firmware update could be released by the end of the year to fix a wireless flash trigger problem previously described here.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #218

Two new Samyang APS-C lenses to be announced this summer: 16mm f/2.0 wide-angle ($479) and 300mm f/6.3 reflex lenses. Good deal: refurbished Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens for $409 (regular price $499.95). Photographing Earth from the cupola on the International Space Station. BorrowLenses rented 13 Nikon D800 bodies and 28mm f/1.8G lenses for the shooting of the FX television series “Wilfred”. Read […]

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