Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F mount announced

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The more interesting announcement today is the new Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F mount that has been rumored for a while. The Nikon version should start shipping in April, 2015.

Update: the price of the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is $849 and is currently available for pre-order at B&H and Adorama. Shipping will start on March 20th, 2015.

Additional information, including MTF charts and detailed specifications, can be found on PhotoRumors.com.

Additional images:

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Nikon D810a DSLR camera for astrophotography officially announced

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Nikon officially announced their new D810a DSLR camera designed for astrophotography (see pre-order options):

  • Nikon D810a (left) vs. Nikon D810 samples comparison:

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  • Press release:

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Nikon D810a astrophotography sample images

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In this post I will be uploading sample images from the new Nikon D810a DSLR camera (see pre-order options):

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Nikon Coolpix AW130, S33, P610, S9900, S7000, L840 and L340 cameras announced

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Nikon announced new Coolpix cameras (see pre-order options):

Press releases and promo videos:

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Nikon D7200 and Nikon 1 J5 cameras could be announced few weeks after the CP+ show

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The Nikon D7200 and Nikon 1 J5 cameras are coming for sure and most likely will be announced few weeks after the CP+ show. I am not sure why Nikon decided to announce a major product (D7200) shorty after one of the most popular photography shows in the world.

I want to remind you that both the J5 and D7200 models were already registered with a Russian government agency together with several other Coolpix cameras that will be announced this week:

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First Nikon D810a camera pictures

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Few more cached pictures of the upcoming Nikon D810a (see specifications) – the new camera designed for astrophotography appears to be identical to the current D810 with the exception of the letter “A” after the model name. The official announcement could be as early as tonight.

More D810a images:

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Nikon D810a camera specifications

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I found a text only cached version of the Nikon D810a article I reported earlier today:

  • 36.3 MP sensor
  • Improved IR filter 4 times more sensitive to H-alpha (Hydrogen alpha, 656.3 nm)
  • New shutter speed improved to 900 seconds (15 minutes)
  • Max ISO: 51,000
  • Price: €3,699 (around $4,200 – US price will most likely be lower)
  • Full HD 50p / 60p video
  • You can use the D810a daily without the need for IR filters for your lenses
  • Shipping starts on May 28th, 2015

Still missing the full resolution pictures.

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