Deal of the day: Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX-II 11-16mm f/2.8 lens for $599

By [NR] admin | Published: July 3, 2013

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Today’s deal is on the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX-II 11-16mm f/2.8 lens for Nikon mount: $599 ($70 off, original price: $669). One of the rebates on this deal will expire on July 10th, 2013.

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Shutter symphony made with $30,000 worth of Nikon DSLR camera

By [NR] admin | Published: July 3, 2013

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Check out this cool video: Benjamin Von Wong made this “Nikon Symphony” with 14 DSLR cameras. For more info, here is the behind the scenes footage:

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for June 2013

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

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

  1. Amazing restoration of old Nikon lenses
  2. Nikon D7100 firmware update C 1.01 released
  3. The Russian Zenit Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5 lens is now available with Nikon F-mount
  4. DIY: printable Nikon bounce card flash diffuser
  5. Nikon View NX 2.7.6, Capture NX 2.4.3 released
  6. The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens price announced: $799
  7. DxOMark test results for the Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED lens
  8. Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM lens with Nikon mount is now shipping
  9. This realistic 3D model of the Nikon D600 camera is entirely computer generated
  10. PocketWizard announces new Nikon power cable
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New US Nikon, Tamron and Sigma instant rebates for July

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

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The new US Nikon instant rebates for July are now live. As I already mentioned last week, many of the high-end lenses are no longer offered while all Nikon DSLR cameras are still eligible for the savings:

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Nikon publishes lens VR performance results according to the new CIPA standard

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

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A while back CIPA introduced a new standard for image stabilization that will make it easier to compare the IS/VR effectiveness between different lenses/cameras and manufacturers. Today Nikon published a new Nikkor lens VR performance table according to the new CIPA standards:

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Technicolor to announce Nikon CineStyle profile

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

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I was told that Technicolor has developed a new CineStyle profile for Nikon cameras and will release it soon on their website. For more info on CineStyle profiles, visit this FAQ.

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How to follow NikonRumors

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

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With the termination of Google Reader, many of you are probably looking for alternative ways to follow NikonRumors. Here are your choices:

RSS Feed

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Full text NikonRumors RSS feeds – just add the RSS feed(s) to your favorite reader and you will get the latest blog posts few minutes after they are published online.

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You can also follow NikonRumors on Facebook – make sure you check the “Show in News Feed” and/or “Get Notifications” options in order to get the latest blog updates:
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Twitter

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NikonRumors on Twitter – I often share additional Nikon related information on Facebook and Twitter that doesn’t make it to the blog.

Google+

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All NikonRumors posts are published also on Google+.

Email Subscription

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Full text of the latest blog posts on NikonRumors can also be received via email.

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If you are using an Apple computer, you can download for free the NikonRumors dashboard widget from apple.com.

Google Currents

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All NikonRumors articles are also available on Google Currents. A Flipboard edition is coming soon.

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