New video series: “Nikon Behind the Scenes”

By [NR] admin | Published: March 11, 2014

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Nikon introduced a new video series called “Nikon Behind the Scenes”. The first video is already online and features Joe McNally talking about the fundamentals of light and flash photography:

Additional details:

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[NR] exclusive: Nikon D4s high ISO/low light comparison with D4, D3s, D800E and D600 cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: March 10, 2014

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Terry Hansen did a very extensive and detailed high ISO/low light comparisons between the Nikon D4s (including RAW and small RAW files) and the D4, D3s, D600, D800E cameras. In this post I have included only the samples from ISO 6,400 and above, since this is the range where most readers will be interested to see the results. The rest of the test images are available on flickr (direct links: D4s (RAW normal) | D4s RAW small | D4 | D3s | D600 | D800E). Here are the details:

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Nikon awarded $14.5 million from Sigma in VR patent infringement lawsuit

By [NR] admin | Published: March 10, 2014

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The Tokyo district court ordered Sigma to pay 1.5 billion JPY (around 14.5 million dollars) compensation to Nikon as a result of the patent infringement case for lenses with VR technology that was filed back in 2011. The lawsuit was based on six Sigma lenses with image stabilization technology. Initially Nikon was looking for a compensations of 12 billion yen (around 116 million dollars).

Here is the summary of the judgment:

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What to expect from Nikon in the next few months

By [NR] admin | Published: March 10, 2014

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

Nikon 1 V3

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A new Nikon 1 V3 camera will be announced this week. On several occasions in the past Nikon confirmed that they are still committed to their mirrorless line, even after disappointing sales from Europe and the US. Here are the rumored Nikon 1 V3 specifications:

  • New specs: 20 fps, 171 contrast AF points
  • No optical viewfinder
  • Optional, external 2.4MP electronic viewfinder (EVF) that will attach to the hot shoe
  • Built-in flash
  • Standard hot shoe – you will be able to use regular Nikon Speedlights and the built-in flash could act as a wireless commander(I reported that back in November last year)
  • Several new interesting video features
  • New external grip will not take any batteries, but it will have a shutter button and front dial
  • Expeed 4a imaging processor
  • Completely new camera design similar to the drawings of this recently filed patent and it will be all black (not sure if they will offer different colors)
  • Very fast everything
  • 18MP sensor
  • Eye sensor and a button to switch between LCD and EVF
  • 180° swivel LCD screen

Two new Nikkor 1 lenses and other accessories are also expected to be announced this week.

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I have no updates on the rumored Nikon lenses:

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Surprise: Nikon D4s is not the best low light camera according to DxOMark

By [NR] admin | Published: March 10, 2014

Nikon-D4s-DxOMark-test-2DxOMark published their results for the Nikon D4s camera. The surprise (at least for me) is that the Nikon Df still has a better overall low light performance (3279 vs. 3074 for the D4s). For now the Nikon Df is still the “Lord of Darkness“.

Here are few more D4s comparisons with various Nikon and Canon cameras:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #254

By [NR] admin | Published: March 9, 2014

Nikon modular DSLR camera patent
→ Nikon filed another patent in Japan for a modular DSLR camera.

→ Pentax Multi Mount is a replacement mount plate that allows you to use Nikon F-mount lenses on Pentax DSLR cameras.

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→ Six different Tamron lenses currently have a $100 rebate (valid till the end of March). All current rebate are listed here.

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Nikon 35mm f/1.8G full frame lens review

By [NR] admin | Published: March 9, 2014

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Riccardo Serra will share his first impressions from the new Nikon 35mm f/1.8G full frame lens ($596.95):

Few days ago I got one of the first production samples of the new Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G FX lens. I’ve been dreaming of this lens since I bought my D700 in April 2012 and I was eager to give it a try. In my opinion the lens was really worth the wait. So I took it for a short evening session and here are my first impressions:

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