Paris Catacombs by Steven Hyatt

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Today’s post on the Paris Catacombs is by Steven Hyatt:

As early as the late 12th century Paris had a problem: their dead were rising from the ground. This was no zombie apocalypse though as the dead remained just that, dead and unanimated. By the late 1700s there had been so many people buried in the city of Paris that there was no remaining space to bury anyone else and the city’s cemeteries were condemned.

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Nikon D800E instant savings to end in 2 days and will not be extended

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The current $300 instant savings on the Nikon D800E will expire on February 1st and will not be extended for next month based on the information I have received. In addition to the $300 rebate, B&H currently offers $159.80 in free accessories, 4% in reward and free shipping. If you are planning to buy this camera, now would be a good time.

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Nikon Rumors: what to expect in the next few months

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This is an updated post on what to expect from Nikon in the next few months:

Nikon D4s

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The Nikon D4s will most likely be officially announced before the CP+ show in Japan (February 13-16). Shipping should start in March. Those are the D4s specifications to the best of my knowledge. The D4s will also be on display at The Photography Show 2014 in Birmingham, UK (March 1st-4th):

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Nikon View NX 2.9.0 for Win and 2.9.1 for Mac released

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Today Nikon released View NX version 2.9.0 for Windows and version 2.9.1 for Mac.

Nikon View NX 2.9.0 (Win) and 2.9.1 (Mac) changelog:
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New: Phottix Mitros+ TTL transceiver flash for Nikon

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The Phottix Mitros+ for Nikon is now officially announced and is currently in stock. Additional details:

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Nikon is replacing some D600 cameras with new D610 models

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Since the Nikon D610 was announced as the solution for the oil/dust issue present on many D600 cameras, I have received several reports from readers (mainly from Europe) who were able to get a new D610 camera from Nikon as a replacement for their “dirty” D600. In some cases (I believe it was France), a small fee was charged for getting a brand new D610 camera.

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Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens now in stock

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The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens (Nikon F mount) is finally in stock at B&H. According to DxOMark, the Sigma 18-35 is the best performing APS-C zoom lens they have tested:

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