Nikon Rumors

Nikon ViewNX-i software now available for download

By [NR] admin | Published: March 17, 2015

The new Nikon image browsing software ViewNX-i should be available for download today – check this website for more details. Additional ViewNX-i information can be found here.

This is a previously scheduled robo-post.

Posted in Nikon Software| Tagged ViewNX-i| 71 Comments

Weekly Nikon news flash #306

By [NR] admin | Published: March 15, 2015

Note: I will be traveling and will be offline in the next few days. I have scheduled few blog posts but will not be able to reply to emails or post to any current news/rumors till Friday (March 20th).

→ Nikon AW130 camera release delayed till March 19.

→ Topaz Labs is running a promotion on their B&W Effects plugin: you can get $20 off the original price of $59.99 (reducing the price to $39.99) with coupon code MARBW. More information is available here.

→ A detailed article on how to add a CPU to a manual focus Nikkor lens with a AF confirm chip (available on eBay).

→ An updated list of the latest Nikon deals:

Free MB-D14 battery grip with a D610 purchase ($229) at Adorama and B&H
Refurbished Nikon D3200 camera for $249
Refurbished Nikon D5200 kit for $469
Nikon D7000 camera with Sigma 18-200mm lens for $699
Grey market Nikon D610 for $1,268.06
Refurbished Nikon D610 for $1,199.88
Refurbished Nikon D800 camera for $1,699.88
Grey market Nikon D810 camera for $2,484.99
Grey market Nikon D4s for $4,649.99 (original: $5,996.95)
Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G lens for $499 ($200 off)
Grey market Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G lens for $1,425.57
Grey market Nikon 24-120mm f/4G lens for $709.99
Grey market Nikon 60mm f/2.8G for $399.99 (regular $529.95)
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 lens is still $100 off
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 lens is still $270 off
Opteka 6.5mm f/3.5 HD Aspherical fisheye lens for $149.95 ($180 off)
Nikon’s lens and DSLR combo rebates will expire in 2 weeks (Amazon has its own version of the Nikon rebates)

Posted in Other Nikon stuff| Tagged Nikon Coolpix AW130| 20 Comments

Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens review

By [NR] admin | Published: March 15, 2015

Christian Handl (www.christianhandl.com) tests the new Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens:

Short Verdict: A great lens, buy it if you need it!

At the beginning some considerations about fixed focal lenses versus Zoom lenses:

Simple said a Zoom is more versatile, so for example at a street parade I would use my Nikon Af-s 28-300 mm f3,5-5,6 lens. For landscape and architecture I use my 24 and 45 mm shift lenses, the 14-24 mm Zoom and the 70-200 mm f4 and if necessary the TC1,4x II.

For sports, action and animal photography it gets more complicated for me. I often would like to use my 200-400 f4 or the 300 f2,8 lens but depending on the location I often choose lighter gear, especially when I have to travel with a plane. I do know winter sports photographers here in Austria who travel by car to Norway many 1000 miles just to prevent the hassles flying with their heavy equipment.

Posted in Nikon Lenses| Tagged Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens| 44 Comments

Traveling in Bolivia with the Nikon D800 and no plan

By [NR] admin | Published: March 14, 2015

Traveling in Bolivia with the Nikon D800 and no plan is by Stephen Ironside (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram):

In 2013, I realized I wanted to shift my business to a more commercial photography focus, and decided to stop booking weddings. The last wedding I had booked was a big one—a destination wedding in Bolivia, right after New Year in 2014.

Posted in Nikon D800| Tagged [NR] Guest Posts| 47 Comments

Check out this Nikon pins and phone cards collection

By [NR] admin | Published: March 13, 2015

larger resolution available on flickr

It took Fabrizio Belardetti 5 years to collect 124 Nikon pins. Some are pretty common and some are really rare. A couple to notice are the “Nikon salutes WHNPA” directly from the White House, the rare “Nikon Hunting Optics“, the Nikon F3 HP enamel and the old Nikon logo from the 60’s (black oval, made out of silver!). All of the tie clasps with the Nikkor glass are very expensive and hard to find.

Fabrizio also has a Nikon phone cards collection that is currently listed for sale on eBay:

Posted in Other Nikon stuff| Tagged Nikon pins| 15 Comments

Nikon 1 J5 mirrorless camera coming next with a new 20.8MP sensor

By [NR] admin | Published: March 13, 2015

The Nikon 1 J5 will be announced in the next few weeks. In addition to 4k video, the J5 will have a new 20.8MP sensor and NFC (Near Field Communication)