→ Ending on April 26th: 30% off all DxO products incl. NIK Collection and DxOhotolab.
→ Lensbaby announced a new Velvet 28 f/2.5 lens for Nikon F and Nikon Z cameras. The lens is now in stock at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H.
→ Cameras are the #3 fastest declining e-commerce category in the past 12 months.
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for March, 2020 (orange: 2020, black: 2019, blue: 2018, click for larger view):
Nikon extended their free Nikon school classes through May and continues with the new “CreatorsHour” series:
The legendary Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200mm f/2G ED VR II lens is now marked as discontinued on the official Nikon Japan website:
The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200mm f/2G ED VR II lens is currently in stock in the US at Adorama, B&H, and Amazon and sells for $5,696.95. A refurbished version is available for $4,395. The lens was announced 10 years ago (on October 1, 2010) and when I had the chance to try the lens, I was impressed how sharp it was, and it is still considered one of the sharpest Nikon lenses ever made (see this post):
Topaz Labs released a new version 1.2.0 of their Mask AI software. The latest update includes new tweaks and improvements, like improved processing models for a better masking experience. For this update, there is no additional purchase required for current Mask AI owners. For all new buyers: Mask AI is now on sale for $79.99 (regularly $99.99). You can use our exclusive coupon code RUMORS15 for an additional 15% off (the coupon code is valid on all Topaz products):
The Topaz Labs bundles are also on sale:
Ebay has a new promotion offering up to 50% off refurbished Nikon cameras and lenses. Some examples (click for larger view):
Nikon just released firmware update version 1.01 for the Nikon D780 DSLR camera with a single fix:
The Nikon D780 is now in stock at: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | WEX | Park Camera | Calumet | Camera Canada
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