Another week, another refurbished Nikon D600 price drop

By [NR] admin | Published: July 17, 2013

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The price of refurbished Nikon D600 cameras literally drops every week. You can now get the D600 body only for $1,584 with a full 1 year warranty. Update: B&H also dropped the price of the refurbished D600 cameras to $1,584 (with 90 days warranty).

Here are some other recent price drops and savings on refurbished Nikon gear:

Check the full list of refurbished Nikon gear at B&H, Adorama and Cameta Camera.

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Alternative/unofficial online Nikon picture control viewer in development

By [NR] admin | Published: July 17, 2013

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Dmitrij Sosnovsenko is currently developing his own version of an online Nikon picture control viewer that can be found at npc.biodiscus.com. The software is still in early beta and for now only lets you view styles (custom curve, gamma) directly in a Web browser (IE >=8, Firefox, Chrome, Safari). The plans for the future are to develop this to a full blown online editor. I will keep you updated on the progress.

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Nikon added three more Nikkors to the list of recommended lenses for the D800E camera

By [NR] admin | Published: July 16, 2013

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Nikon’s NPS updated the list of lenses that offer excellent resolution with the D800E DSLR camera:

  • New: AF-S NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED ($746.95)
  • New: AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR ($2,696.95)
  • New: AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR ($17,896.95)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED ($1,996.95)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED ($1,886.95)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II ($2,396.95)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR ($1,396.95)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR ($1,256.95)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR ($596.95)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR ($1,296.95)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II ($6,749.00)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED ($1,999.00)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G ($696.95)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G ($1,619.00)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G ($1,649.00)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G ($496.95)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II ($5,819.95)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II ($5,799.00)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8G ED VR ($8,999.00)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR ($8,399.00)
  • AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4G ED VR ($9,799.00)
  • AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED ($549.00)
  • AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED ($899.00)
  • PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED ($1,999.00)
  • PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED ($1,899.00)
  • PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D ($1,829.00)

The new Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G lens seems to be getting pretty good reviews online since it was introduced six months ago.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #222

By [NR] admin | Published: July 14, 2013

A quick note: I will be traveling in the next few weeks and will have limited Internet connectivity. Some posts may be published online with a slight delay.
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The new Metabones adapters for Nikon F-mount lenses are now listed at B&H and are priced between $99-$109.

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Nikon teams with MRMC for futuristic robot-controlled photography at Wimbledon:

The setup used here at Wimbledon was a combination of camera and robotics equipment. Legendary sports photographer Bob Martin took part in the event with a Nikon D4 SLR camera along with 200-400mm and 80-400mm lenses to start. These were attached and deployed with the robotic system and MRMC Polycam configuration set up alongside three additional Nikon D4 units set up around the arena for time-lapse images.

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New: Nikon 1 J3 protective sleeve.

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Pixel King PRO for Nikon will be release soon (brand is sold on eBay):

With the release of the 3rd Generation Wireless TTL Flash Trigger King PRO Canon Version, the market response of this product is good and hence the sales have risen rapidly. Meantime, this has attracted the attention of many Nikon users. They have been in consultation with the release date of King PRO Nikon version. Pixel then accelerates the pace of research and development to meet customer needs. King PRO Nikon version is expected to release in mid-August.

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Price drop on refurbished Nikon DSLR cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: July 11, 2013

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Refurbished Nikon D4 cameras used to sell for $5,199.00 few months ago. The price has now come down to $4,899.95 at B&H and $4,899.95 at Adorama. The Nikon US store still lists the refurbished D4 for $5,499.96.

I noticed also few other recent price drops on refurbished Nikon products – check the full list at Adorama and B&H:

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This is what happens when you drop a frozen Nikon 600mm f/4 lens from 14 feet

By [NR] admin | Published: July 11, 2013

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Daniel Cox was photographing polar bears near Churchill (Manitoba, Canada) when he witnessed a frozen $10k Nikon 600mm f/4 lens falling from 12-14 feet (4 meters) to the frozen tundra. The lens basically broke in half. Read the whole story on his website;

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Nikkor 500mm and 600mm f/4G ED VR lenses tested by DxoMark

By [NR] admin | Published: July 10, 2013

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DxOMark published their test results and conclussions for the Nikkor 500mm ($8,399) and 600mm ($9,799) f/4G ED VR lenses:

Comparing the 500mm with rival offerings, we can see that the Nikon is very close to the new 3460g $13,000 Sony. That said the Nikon is slightly sharper at full-aperture and has better uniformity, which is crucial in a lens like this and accounts for the slightly higher DxOMark Score. Compared with the newer, lighter (3190g) and more expensive ($10,399) Canon model though, it can’t match that at full-aperture nor has it the low levels of CA afforded by the three fluorite lens elements.

However, while the Canon 500mm mounted on 5D Mark III is sharper optically than the Nikon model mounted on D800, at the light levels used for DxOMark score (1/60, 150 Lux), the excellent dynamic range of the Nikon D800 sensor helps it improve the DxO Mark Score and accounts for the level-pegging. In lower light levels, the Canon would have the advantage.

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