The Japanese website Capa published a comparison between the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G DSLR lens ($217) and the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8S mirrorless lens ($597):
Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8S vs. Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lenses comparison
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR firmware update version 1.01 released
Nikon released firmware update version 1.01 for the Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens with a single fix: “Reduced the amount of vibration generated by the lens during autofocus.”
The Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens is currently $200 off.
Brad Hill on the new Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens: sharper than the 300mm f/2.8G VRII
Brad Hill posted his first impressions and some sample images of the new Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens – here is a quick recap:
Ending soon: Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI, Skylum Luminar and DxO NIK+PhotoLab promos
Ending today: Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI sale – you can get an additional 15% off with the promo code RUMORS15 (coupon code valid for all Topaz products).
Ending tomorrow: Skylum Luminar 4 Easter discount – you can get an additional $10 off with coupon code PHOTORUMORS (a total of $25 in discounts).
Ending on April 15th: 15% off all DxO software with code GETDXO15NOW (including NIK Collection 2 and DxO PhotoLab).
The Exposure X5 and ON1 promo codes are expiring at the end of April:
- Get 10% off Exposure X5 with promo code NIKONRUMORS
- Get 20% off ON1 software with code NIKONRUMORS
- Get 10% off at KEH with code SALE4A
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The best lenses for Nikon DSLR cameras according to Dpreview
Here are the best lenses for Nikon DSLR cameras according to Dpreview:
Best lenses for Nikon APS-C (DX) DSLR cameras
- Best kit lens replacement: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
- Best prime/single focal length lens: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art
- Best wide-angle zoom lens: Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR
- Best telephoto zoom lens: Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G VR
- Best portrait lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.4G
- Best macro lens: Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art
- Best travel zoom lens: Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD
Best lenses for Nikon full-frame DSLR cameras
- Best standard zoom lens: Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG OS HSM Art
- Best prime/single focal length lens: Tamron SP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD
- Best wide-angle zoom lens: Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2
- Best telephoto zoom lens: Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED VR
- Best portrait lens: Nikon 85mm f/1.4G
- Best macro lens: Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED
- Best travel zoom lens: Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
Weekly Nikon news flash #569
→ Think Tank is offering 20% off on everything in their online store (sale valid from April 10 – 30).
→ The fake Nikon cameras made at Mosfilm for Soviet movies (pic: Niken Vorozkitskiy).
→ Nikon suspended repair services in Japan as well (already suspended int he US).
→ The Japanese government issued an emergency declaration on April 7 and now even more Nikon offices and plants are closed (Google translation):
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