Another Nikon announcement is coming soon: the latest rumors I received today indicate that Nikon will soon announce new product(s) (could be as early as this week). I still cannot confirm the exact date, but the D800/E replacement was rumored to be announced this month. Another possibility is the new Coolpix camera with 1″ sensor.
I am trying to get the exact announcement date. If you have any information, you can always contact me anonymously here.
Adobe announced Camera Raw 8.5 and DNG Converter 8.5 release candidates. Here are the download links:
Changelog for Nikon gear (the full release notes are available on PhotoRumors):
In the next 1-2 years Nikon is rumored to upgrade their remaining high end tele-lenses with fluorite element (FL) currently only present in the Nikkor 800mm f/5.6 ($17,896.95) and the Nikkor 400mm f/2.8 ($11,996.95). The list of upgrade candidates includes the following lenses (most of them are currently back-ordered in the three major US stores):
As previously reported the new Nikon US instant rebates for June now include 18 lenses, 2 teleconverters and 2 Speedlights. This offer is valid till June 28th. The D800 rebates are now gone and the camera is selling for full price.
→ Not that anyone cares, but Nikon Japan announced the released date for the new Nikon 1 S2 camera: June 5th, 2014. The US release date is listed as June 19th. The Nikon 1 S1 is currently on sale for $199.
→ After the Lexar memory card sale, we now have new SanDisk savings at Adorama and B&H.
→ Rare Nikon 300mm f/2 lens listed on eBay for US $39,090.
→ Nikon Europe released several new videos on the Nikon 1 V3 camera covering different functionalities and features:
Nikon filed a patent in Japan for a 10-145mm f/4-5.6 lens designed for 1″ sensor. This could either be for the Nikon 1 mirorrless system or for the rumored compact camera with 1″ sensor. Here are the patent details:
