Nikon Japan announced the shipping date for the 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 lens: June 13, 2013. The lens was announced on May 14th. On June 13th Nikon will also start shipping the HB-N107 lens hood, MC-25A adapter cord and CB-N2200FA case (available only in Japan).
The picture shows a Minolta 132x flash, but the size matches the Nikon SB-900
A reader (thanks Joël Coster) sent me this printable bounce card type flash diffuser template to use with Nikon flashes. Just download the included below PNG files, cut, fold, attach with a rubber band or tape and you are done:
Starting today, Nikon changed their instant US rebates and included several new lenses. The new rebates are “stackable”, which means that you can purchase more than one lens and still take advantage of the savings. If you don’t need a new body, you can get the cheap D3100 in order to qualify for the savings and then sale it. The qualifying Nikon DSLR bodies are: D3100, D3200, D5100, D5200, D7000, D7100, D600, D800 and D4. This offer will expire on June 29th, 2013. Most of those listings qualify for free shipping and 2% in rewards.
Similar savings are available also on Amazon:
In addition to the new US instant rebates, Nikon UK has also a new cashback program: £50 cashback on the Nikon D5200 or £150 cashback on the Nikon D600 (offer ends July 31st, 2013).
Phottix battery grip BG-D5200 for Nikon D5200 DSLR cameras is now shipping.
Will custom third party firmware void your Nikon camera warranty? Yes, it will.
These are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors posts for May 2013:
Obviously a “fake” Nikon D400
Nasim Mansurov posted a new article on his blog regarding the mythical Nikon D400 camera. According to his source, who initially predicted the D400 announcement last year, the camera is supposed to be out around September this year:
Nikon recently published this interesting article on the multi-camera system located at the Tokyo Skytree which consists of twelve D3S DSLR cameras equipped with the Nikkor AF 35mm f/2D lens that take 360° photographs of the city 24 hours a day:
“The Multi-Camera Control System consists of 12 D3S digital single-lens reflex cameras installed on TEMBO DECK, the observation level at 340 meters, that continuously photograph the 360° view 24 hours a day. The images that are shot are transmitted to PCs in TOKYO SKYTREE’s server room. This is where the images are stored and the camera settings are made. The interval between photographs can be set to any duration of not less than 30 seconds. The current settings are for 10-minute intervals between photographs during the daytime and 60-minute intervals at night. However, there are times when the interval will be purposely reduced—for events such as the Sumida River Fireworks Festival or when images of particular interest such as photographs of rainbows, lightning and typhoons are anticipated.”
Here is a sample video captured by the system:
