Weekly Nikon news flash #287

By [NR] admin | Published: November 2, 2014

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→ Nikon D750 Experience e-book is now available on Amazon.

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→ DxO OpticsPro 10 released (you can get a discount with coupon code BHPPE14).

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→ Refurbished Nikon Coolpix AW120 underwater camera for $169.95 from Adorama on eBay (original price: $289).

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→ Huge Nikon Df price drop in Finland – you can now get the camera for  1,559 EUR (around $1,950). Update: this was a one week promo that ended today, not a permanent price drop.

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→ First impressions of the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens can be found on this dpreview post (the lens should start shipping any day now).

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→ Nikon Small World competition: 40 years of winners. The winner of the 2014 competition was announced.

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Nikon D750 camera review and comparison with the D810

By [NR] admin | Published: November 2, 2014

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Roberto Panciatici (website) reviews the Nikon D750 DSLR camera (click on images for larger view):

Since I’m a full time professional photographer, the question I’ll try to answer in this review is: can the Nikon D750 be used for professional wedding photography? It’s not an easy question to answer, because there are numerous factors to consider, and the first factor is obviously the photographer’s particular style of shooting. I’ll try to respond based on my own actual experiences and real needs in the course of a day’s work, comparing the Nikon D750 with the camera I currently use (check out my ShotKit to see what’s in my backpack), and thus not limiting myself to evaluating solely technical aspects.

General features

  • Sensor: CMOS (35.9×24.0mm), 24.3 Million
  • Sensor Pixel Size: 5.9µ
  • Image Size: 6,016 x 4,016
  • Native ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100-12,800
  • Image Processor: EXPEED 4
  • Storage Media: 2x SD
  • Continuous Shooting Speed: 6.5 FPS
  • Max Shutter Speed: 1/4000 to 30 sec
  • Exposure Metering Sensor: 91,000-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering III
  • Autofocus System: Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX II
  • Number of AF Points: 51 AF points, 15 cross-type
  • Detection Range: -3 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
  • Wi-Fi Functionality: Built-in
  • Battery Life: 1,230 shots (CIPA)
  • Weight (Body Only): 750g
  • Dimensions: 140.5 x 113 x 78mm

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Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus Distagon T* lens review: the king of all lenses?

By [NR] admin | Published: November 2, 2014

Zeiss 55mm f:1.4 Otus Distagon T lens review
Max Angeloni reviews the Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus Distagon T* lens:

Big, fat, heavy and manual focus. Can a lens like this be considered a must have lens in the era of miniaturization and electronics? Let’s find out together.

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Nikon DF, Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 – 1/1800, f/1.8, ISO 100

Imagine you are a lens engineer. One day your boss comes to you saying you have to design a lens. Of course you ask for more information. You need to know the price tag, the technical specifications, the materials it has to have. The answer you get is…well…no answer. You just have to design and build the perfect lens, forgetting about all the possible constraints and limits…you’re free to design the best lens without any limit.
Now even if this is just a “fairy tale”, at the same time it’s not so far from being true in this case. It’s not so far from being true even in the “no limits” idea that Zeiss engineers decided to follow.

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for October 2014

By [NR] admin | Published: November 1, 2014

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Nikon-D810-DSLR-camera-best-lenses Nikon Rumors
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Nikon D750 review sample photo 4 Nikon-D750-AF-screen
These are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors posts for October, 2014:

  1. Nikon D750 camera tested at DxOMark: another Nikon sensor in the top 10
  2. Nikon D400 spotted on Facebook: real or fake?
  3. Best lenses for the Nikon D810 camera
  4. What to expect from Nikon in the next few months
  5. Nikon D750 additional coverage
  6. Using the Nikon D810 for wildlife photography
  7. Nikkor lens technology explained (video)
  8. Nikon D810 first impressions
  9. Quick Nikon D750 review with macro pictures
  10. Nikon confirms the 51 AF points in the D750 are narrower compared to the D810 camera
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The Brikk 24k pure gold Nikon Df “Lux” camera can be yours for $41,395

By [NR] admin | Published: October 31, 2014

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Brikk announced the price of the 24k pure gold Nikon Df “Lux” camera I mentioned last month: $41,395.

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After the price reduction, the Nikon Coolpix A camera now comes a free optical viewfinder

By [NR] admin | Published: October 30, 2014

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After last week’s Nikon Coolpix A price drop, the deal got even sweeter today – the DF-CP1 optical viewfinder ($396.95 value) is now included for free – see the listings at B&H. This is basically half price of what the camera and viewfinder costed two weeks ago.

Grey market Coolpix A cameras are now down to $449 on eBay, the refurbished price is $599.95.

Another new price drop: grey market Nikon D810 camera is now $2,499.99:

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Nikon: “we are not ignoring the DX line”; new “exciting” lenses coming soon

By [NR] admin | Published: October 30, 2014

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Dpreview published a new video interview with Steve Heiner from Nikon USA. The only interesting point from the entire interview is the statement that Nikon is not ignoring the DX line and we should expect more “exciting” lenses in the near future. The last comment from Steve Heiner  was “go and buy a FX format camera”. Here is the entire video:

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