Nikon MB-D15 battery grip for D7100 is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at B&H.
The Nikon Coolpix A will start shipping today or tomorrow – it is already en route to retailers. This is the final product release from the recent series of Nikon announcements. I expect the next few months to be quiet in terms of new product announcements. The rumor mill will probably heat up again during the summer.
The Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens started shipping today in the US and is currently in stock at Amazon from several third party reseller. Here is a quick size comparison between the Nikkor 200-400mm VR, the original 80-400mm, the new 80-400mm, and the 70-200mm VRII lenses:
Credit: Christophe Racat
Several readers emailed me their ideas of what the Nikon Coolpix A camera should have been. If you have your own photoshopped concept of a mirrorless/compact camera, add it to the comments section (yes, you can upload images in the comments section).
Credit: Ken
Credit: Al
What everyone really wants is a Nikon S3 digital rangefinder:
The Nikon AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens started shipping in the US in limited quantities last week. The official release date is today (March 19th) – expect many other stores to start selling/shipping the lens. Foto Hans Keuzekamp provided me with some sample images taken with the new lens, but first few more product images (FYI: the lens is made in Japan):
Few quick updates on the Nikon D7100 DSLR camera:
DxOMark published their test results and conclusions for the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens with Nikon mount:
“The lens sets a new benchmark for optical performance for a retro-focus lens in this focal length and it’s a feat that’s even more remarkable given the price is well-below that of any of the big name brands.”
With a price of $899, the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 lens has one of the best price/performance ratios in the 35mm full frame category:
This rumors comes from phonearena.com: the upcoming Google Nexus 5 smart phone will have a Nikon camera module inside that will feature a mysterious “triple camera sensor“.
Google has been promising to include an “insanely great camera” in the next Nexus phones:
