DxOMark test: Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM vs. Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

By [NR] admin | Published: September 5, 2013

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New DxOMark test: Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM ($1,509 after a $150 rebate) vs. Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR ($2,696.95). DxOMark calls the Sigma lens “one of the sharpest long telephoto zoom on D800“:

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Nikon Coolpix P7700 vs. P7800 specifications comparison *UPDATED*

By [NR] admin | Published: September 5, 2013

Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
So, what is the difference between the old Nikon Coolpix P7700 and the new P7800 model? The biggest update is the EVF and a new video recording option (1080p). Here is the breakdown:

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Nikon announces Coolpix P7800, S02 cameras and LD-1000 LED movie light

By [NR] admin | Published: September 5, 2013

Nikon announced two Coolpix cameras and a new LED movie light accessory:
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Nikon Coolpix P7800 camera

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Nikon LD-1000 LED movie light

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Nikon Inspiration photo contest

By [NR] admin | Published: September 4, 2013

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Nikon has a new photo contest called Inspiration: for each of the next four months there is a different theme and you can submit your entries to win some nice lenses. Here are the details:

  • September theme: Sports & Action, prize: Nikkor 200mm f/2.0G ED VR II lens
  • October theme: Landscape, prize: Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens
  • November theme: Portrait, prize: Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G lens
  • December theme: Zoom % Telephoto, prize: Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens

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Where are all the new Coolpix and Nikon 1 cameras?

By [NR] admin | Published: September 4, 2013
Future Nikon 1 concepts

Nikon 1 concept products that were never announced

I do not know if you have noticed, but Nikon announced only two Coolpix cameras last month. This is a significant step down compared to previous years when we usually get dozens of different models. There is also no word on any new Nikon 1 products. We know that Nikon is concerned about the shrinking compact digital camera market and have reported very poor mirrorless sales in US and Europe. The future of those two product lines is uncertain – it seems that Nikon has put everything on hold until they figure out how to proceed in the future. At the same time pretty much every other photo company is announcing new products around this time of the year. As of today, I am not aware of any scheduled Nikon press conferences. Maybe they just need more time to develop a meaningful response to the current market conditions. In the meantime I have scheduled several guest posts to keeps us entertained.

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Metabones Speed Booster Nikon G lens to Fuji X-mount camera adapter – a hands-on review

By [NR] admin | Published: September 3, 2013
Metabones Speed Booster Nikon G lens to Fuji X-mount camera adapter review

My X-Pro1 sure looks pretty impressive all decked out with Nikon’s 80-400mm zoom mounted on it via the Metabones Speed Booster adapter.

In today’s guest post Tom Grill will review the Metabones Speed Booster Nikon G lens to Fuji X-mount camera adapter ($429). More information can be found on Tom’s blog (click on images for larger view or follow the links for the full resolution samples).

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The new Nikon instant rebates for September now include 30 different lenses

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

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The new Nikon US instant rebates for September are now live and include 30 different lenses, 2 Speedlights and 2 teleconverters (only 8 lenses and 2 flashes were available in previous months). Nikon basically doesn’t have any new products and is trying to generate additional revenue by aggressive promotions. In order to qualify, you still have to purchase one of the nine current Nikon DSLR cameras. The rebates are stackable which means that you can buy multiple lenses with one body and still qualify for the savings. If you get few of the high-end lenses, the camera will basically come for free (depending on the model):

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For a full list of qualifying products, check this link. The rebates will expire on September 28th.

Rebates from other manifacturers:

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