Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 ZF.2 lens for Nikon F-mount now available for pre-order

By [NR] admin | Published: April 29, 2019


The new Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 ZF.2 full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount is now available for pre-order:

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The iconic “Tank Man” photos were all shot with a Nikon camera

By [NR] admin | Published: April 29, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQpKcw-n330

The short film “Leica – The Hunt” caused a lot of trouble for the German camera maker to the point that the Chinese government banned the word “Leica” from social media. As several LeicaRumors readers already noted (see this and this discussions) the iconic photo titled “Tank Man” was shot with a Nikon camera. The German magazine Der Spiegel reports that all four photographers that captured the events in Tiananmen Square  – Jeff Widener (AP), Charlie Cole (Newsweek), Stuart Franklin (Magnum) and Arthur Tsang (Reuters) were all using Nikon cameras:

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Massive new Nikon rebates now live in the US (Z7: $600 off, Z6: $200 off, D850: $300 off plus 30 Nikkor lenses up to $650 off)

By [NR] admin | Published: April 28, 2019



The previously rumored Nikon camera and lens rebates (US) are now live at Adorama and B&H Photo with some significant price drops on the Nikon Z6/Z7/D850 cameras and instant rebates on 30+ different Nikkor lenses:

Nikon Z Series Instant Savings

Nikon Z6 body $200 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon Z6 24-70 kit $200 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon Z6 filmmaker’s kit $200 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon Z7 body only $600 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon great deal
Nikon Z7 24-70 kit $600 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon great deal
Nikon FTZ adapter with Z6/Z7 $100 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon

Nikon DSLR Instant Savings

Nikon D3400 combos up to  $350 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon D3500 combos up to  $450 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon D5600 combos up to $550 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon D7200 combos up to $650 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon D7500 combos up to $670 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon D500 combos up to $670 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon D610 combos up to $100 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon D750 combos up to $1000 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon D810 combos up to $800 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon D850 combos up to $300 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Free MB-D12 with D810 $429.95 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Free pack with D3400/D3500 two lens kit $70 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon

Nikkor Lens Instant Savings

Nikkor 18-140mm purchased with a DSLR $200 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 70-300mm purchased with a DSLR $150 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED $200 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor landscape and macro two lens kit $100 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G $40 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G $20 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G $150 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G $20 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED $80 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED $200 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 24mm f/1.8G ED $70 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 28mm f/1.4E ED $200 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G $70 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G $150 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G ED $50 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G $150 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G $50 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED $300 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon great deal
Nikkor 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR $30 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR $100 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II $60 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR $70 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR $100 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR $50 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR $200 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR $140 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G Micro IF-ED VR $90 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikkor 70-200 f/2.8E FL ED VR $650 off Adorama | B&H | Amazon great deal
Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR $500 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon great deal
Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED $350 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon  great deal
Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED $300 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon  great deal

Nikon Coolpix Instant Savings

Nikon Coolpix B500 camera $40 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon Coolpix B600 camera $30 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon Coolpix W300 camera $90 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Nikon Coolpix P900 camera $100 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon

Most of the rebates are set to expire on June 1st.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #520

By [NR] admin | Published: April 27, 2019


→ New ON1 Photo RAW 2019.5 is coming in May.


→ Skylum Luminar version 3.1 released with a new Accent AI 2.0 filter.


→ The Irix 300mm f/5.6 SR space lens could be available for sale to the public.

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The first Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 lens hands-on review is out

By [NR] admin | Published: April 27, 2019




Here is the first Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 hands-on lens review from Park Camera:

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S lens reviews

By [NR] admin | Published: April 27, 2019





The latest reviews of the new Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S lens:

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Confirmed: $200 price drop on the Nikon Z6, $600 off the Nikon Z7, $300 off the Nikon D850 coming this weekend

By [NR] admin | Published: April 26, 2019


I can now confirm the previously reported $200 price drop on the Nikon Z6 and $600 price drop on the Nikon Z7:

The Nikon D850 camera will get a $300 price drop.

See this updated post for a full list of upcoming Nikon rebates. The new pricing will kick in on April 28th (Sunday) – check back NikonRumors for the full details.

Update – the new Nikon rebates are now live:

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