Nikon instant rebates for October include the 28-300mm lens and Speedlight flashes

By [NR] admin | Published: September 30, 2012

The Nikon instant rebates for October were extended and now include also the Nikkor 28-300mm lens and SB-700 and SB-910 flash units. For example, the Nikon D600 has the following available rebates:

  • $200 off Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
  • $150 off Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
  • $200 off Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
  • $100 off Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR
  • $200 off Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED
  • $50 off SB-910 Speedlight flash
  • $30 off SB-700 Speedlight flash

With some lenses, you also get a free Tiffen 77mm Photo twin pack (UV Protection and Circular Polarizing Filter).

The 28-300mm lens rebate is available for the D4, D3x, D800, D800E, D600, D7000 or D300s bodies.

The Speedlight rebate is available for the D3100, D3200, D5100, D90, D7000, D300s, D600, D800, D800E, D4 or D3x bodies.

All listed Nikon bodies are in stock except for the D800E.

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Nikon D600 vs. D800E high ISO samples

By [NR] admin | Published: September 30, 2012

I had the chance to play with the Nikon D600 for few hours. Here are some high ISO comparisons between the D600 and the D800E:

Nikon D600 at ISO 25,600

Nikon D600 at ISO 25,600

Nikon D800E at ISO 25,600

Nikon D800E at ISO 25,600

Obviously at 916px wide, there is no visible difference between the D800E and D600 samples taken at ISO 25,600. Even at 100% crops it is still hard to see any differences:

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Nikon Coolpix P7700 now shipping

By [NR] admin | Published: September 28, 2012

The Nikon Coolpix P7700 started shipping in the US and is currently in stock at B&H. Specifications comparison between the P7700 and P7100 cameras:

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First Nikon D600 book

By [NR] admin | Published: September 27, 2012

The first Nikon D600 book is already listed on Amazon: Nikon D600 Digital Field Guide (Wiley publisher). The books has 320 pages and is expected to start shipping on December 25th, 2012.

Book description:

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Nikon released new version of “my Picturetown” app for Android

By [NR] admin | Published: September 27, 2012

Nikon released a new version of their free my Picturetown app for Android with added support (image sharing, organization and storage) for the new Coolpix S800c camera.

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New Nikon WR-T10 wireless remote controller listed at the FCC

By [NR] admin | Published: September 26, 2012

This soon-to-be-released Nikon WR-T10 wireless remote controller appeared on the FCC website.

From the published manual, it seems that the WR-T10 can remotely trigger up to 64 separate cameras that can be grouped in 3 different channels. A separate adapter for each camera is required. This solution would work also with older cameras with a 10 pin adapter:

With a WR-R10 (transceiver) connected to the ten-pin remote or accessory terminal of your Nikon camera, photographs can be taken by remote control using a wireless WR-T10 (transmitter). The WR-A10 is a ten-pin remote terminal adapter for the WR-R10.

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The following options are available with multiple WR-R10 units, each mounted on a separate camera.

  • Using a WR-T10 (Simultaneous Release): If the WR-R10 units are paired with and on the same channel as a WR-T10, the shutters on all cameras can be released simultaneously by pressing the WR-T10 shutter-release button all the way down.
  • Synchronizing Multiple Cameras (Synchronized Release): A WR-R10 mounted on a camera with ten-pin remote terminal can be used to control WR-R10 units on multiple remote cameras.

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Multiple Channels

The remote cameras can be divided into up to three groups by selecting different channels for the cameras in each group after pairing and then changing the channel for the WR-T10 or master WR-R10 to control only the remote cameras on the selected channel.

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Update on the Nikon D800 left focusing issue

By [NR] admin | Published: September 25, 2012
Nikon D800 MultiCAM 3500FX AF module

Nikon D800 MultiCAM 3500FX AF module

Falk Lume met with Nikon representatives at Photiokina and discussed the D800 left focusing issue. Portion of his recap is included, read the rest here:

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