Top 10 NikonRumors posts for July 2013

By [NR] admin | Published: August 1, 2013

Frozen-Nikon-600mm-f4-lens-broken-in-half Nikkor-AF-S-200mm-f2G-ED-VR-II-DxOMark-test-results Nikon-F-Mount-to-NEX-Lens-Turbo-Impressions-Samples
Nikon-Distortion-Control-Data-firmware-update-1.009 Nikkor-lenses-80-years Sigma-Poland-teaser
Nikon-secret-product Nikon-D4-repair-by-NPS Nikon 18-300mm DOE APS-C lens patent

Those are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors posts for July 2013:

  1. This is what happens when you drop a frozen Nikon 600mm f/4 lens from 14 feet
  2. New wave of Nikon announcements coming in August/September, D400 a possibility
  3. New DxoMark king: the Nikon 200mm f/2G ED VR II is the sharpest lens ever tested
  4. Nikon F-Mount to NEX Lens Turbo focal reducer adapter: impressions & samples (guest post)
  5. Nikon Distortion Control Data firmware update 1.009 released
  6. Nikon publishes lens VR performance results according to the new CIPA standard
  7. On Thursday Sigma will announce a new free mount conversion service
  8. Nikon working on a “secret” product (smart phone?)
  9. NPS can diagnose and repair a Nikon D4 in 20 minutes
  10. Nikon patents a camera hand grip strap and two zoom lenses with Diffractive Optical (DO) element inside
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On Thursday Sigma will announce a new free mount conversion service

By [NR] admin | Published: July 30, 2013

Sigma-Poland-teaser

Few days ago PhotoRumors broke the news about a new upcoming announcement from Sigma. The details are now in: on Thursday Sigma will announce a new free mount conversion service. This will allow switching between brands very easy and will bring an extra incentive to buy Sigma lenses.

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New Nikon patents for 50mm f/1.2 and 60mm f/1.2 lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: July 29, 2013

Nikon 50mm f/1.2 lens patent

Nikon 50mm f/1.2 lens patent

Nikon 60mm f/1.2 lens patent

Nikon 60mm f/1.2 lens patent

Nikon filed another patent in Japan for a 50mm f/1.2 and 60mm f/1.2 lenses. The 50mm f/1.2 lens (and different variations of it) has been the most patented Nikkor lens in the past few years – here are some of the related patents filed in the past:

Compared to previous patents, the latest filing has calculations for optimized/reduced lens ghost and lens flare.

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NPS can diagnose and repair a Nikon D4 in 20 minutes

By [NR] admin | Published: July 29, 2013

Nikon-D4-repair-by-NPS

Nikon Professional Services (NPS) published a new video demonstrating how quickly they can diagnose and fix a Nikon D4 DSLR camera – the total repair time was 20:42:

“If you’re a pro photographer, you need a support service that gives you fast and efficient repairs. Nikon Professional Services (NPS) Service Technician, Kodai Matsumoto, demonstrates just how quickly he can diagnose and repair a Nikon D4 – shot on location at the FINA World Swimming Championships, BCN2013, in Barcelona. NPS provides support services like check and clean, running repairs and equipment loans to accredited Nikon photographers at major events like BCN2013.”

Here is the video:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #224

By [NR] admin | Published: July 28, 2013

Refurbished-Nikon-1-V1-camera-sale
Refurbished Nikon 1 V1 camera with a 10mm-30 VR lens currently sells for $289 (with 1 year warranty).

Petzval-portrait-lens-for-Nikon-and-Canon-DSLR-cameras

Lomography, in cooperation with Zenit, started a kickstarter project for a Petzval portrait lens for Nikon DSLR cameras.

Nissin-Di600-flash-for-Nikon
Nissin announced a new Di600 flash for Nikon cameras.

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New DxoMark king: the Nikon 200mm f/2G ED VR II is the sharpest lens ever tested

By [NR] admin | Published: July 25, 2013

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DxOMark published test results for several super tele photo Nikon lenses, including the Nikkor 200mm f/2 (see review) which is one of the sharpest lens they have ever measured:

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Nikon patent combines dedicated AF and imaging sensors

By [NR] admin | Published: July 25, 2013

Nikon dedicated AF and imaging sensor patent
Nikon dedicated AF and imaging sensor patent 2

Nikon patent application 20130182173 is for combining/stacking a dedicated AF and imaging sensors without losing any light (in theory):

“The idea is simple: RGB color filter array does not use roughly 2/3 of the light in each pixel, why not use the lost light by a complementary-colored organic AF sensor stacked on top on the regular Bayer-pattern sensor.”

From the patent application:

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