Nikon AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens now shipping in the US

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

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Several readers informed me that they have received shipping notifications from B&H for their pre-ordered Nikkor AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens that was announced on March 4th. The new lens is shipping few days before the official release date of March 19th which is part of Nikon’s effort to push inventory before the end of their financial year that ends on March 31th, 2013.

If you are in New York state, you will be getting your lens tomorrow.

A reader sent me a sample image from his new Nikon AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens (credit: John Rogers Photography):

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Nikon D7100 now shipping in the US, limited in-stock availability, D7100 digitutor and manual available online

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

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Nikon D7100 started shipping in the US today. Currently only D7100 kits are in stock at Amazon, B&H and Adorama. The D7100 digitutor is also available online. The Nikon D7100 manual can be downloaded here.

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Nikon D7100 kit instant rebates now live

By [NR] admin | Published: March 13, 2013

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The new Nikon D7100 instant rebates are now live at B&H (for the additional savings, click on the Buy Together & Save link):

  • $100 savings for the D7100 + 18-105mm kit
  • Additional $200 savings on the Nikkor 70-300mm lens
  • Additional $150 savings on the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm lens
  • Additional $100 savings on the the Nikkor 55-200mm lens
  • Additional $50 savings on the Nikon SB-910 flash
  • Additional $30 savings on the Nikon SB-700 flash

The free shipping and 2% reward offers are also valid. In addition, Nikon still has the up to $350 off Nikkor lenses offer and the Nikon DSLR bundle savings. All of those rebate programs are set to expire on March 30.

B&H will start shipping the D7100 tomorrow.

A new Nikon cashback program will be introduced in the UK tomorrow with the following savings:

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DxOMark: best lenses for the Nikon D800 camera

By [NR] admin | Published: March 13, 2013

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DxOMark listed the best lenses for the Nikon D800 DSLR camera in several different categories based on their DxOMark test score (see also part 2 and part 3):

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Nikon D7100 now shipping in Europe, new sample images available online

By [NR] admin | Published: March 13, 2013

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The Nikon D7100 is currently shipping in Europe. In the US the camera is expected to start shipping tomorrow (March 14th). If you have pre-ordered the D7100 kit, you may have to call your store to adjust the price after the new $100 instant rebate kicks in tonight. Here are some additional sample images from the D7100:

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Nikon Capture NX 2.4.1, Camera Control Pro 2.14.0, Wireless Transmitter Utility 1.4.0, more firmware updates released

By [NR] admin | Published: March 13, 2013

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Today Nikon released new software and firmware updates for several different products. The main change has been adding support for the Nikon D7100 camera. Here are the full details with download links:

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Photographer waiting for the new pope with a Nikkor 1200-1700mm f/5.6-8P IF-ED lens

By [NR] admin | Published: March 12, 2013

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Updated: here is one pictures of the new pope taken by Dylan Martinez with the Nikkor 1200-1700mm lens.

The Italian website La Stampa published two images of the photographer Dylan Martinez who is hoping to capture the new pope at Saint Peter’s Square with the monster Nikkor 1200-1700mm f/5.6-8P IF-ED lens. The lens has 18 elements in 13 groups, 9 diaphragm blades, the angle of view is 2°-1°30′, minimum focusing distance is 10m (32 ft), the lens weights 16 kg (over 35lbs) and is 888mm (35 in.) long. Additional info on the lens can be found here.

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