Nikkor AF-S 180-400mm f/4 ED TC VR lens field test report by Roy Mangersnes

By [NR] admin | Published: April 25, 2018


Roy Mangersnes ((Facebook | Twitter | Instagram, see his previous [NR] guest posts) published his field test report of the new Nikkor AF-S 180-400mm f/4 ED TC VR lens:

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Deal of the day: Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens for Nikon F-mount on sale for $599

By [NR] admin | Published: April 25, 2018


Today B&H Photo’s DealZone has the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens for Nikon F-mount on sale $599 ($200 off). The lens comes with a free Sigma 67mm WR UV filter ($70 value) and free shipping.

This is a new low price for this lens – the last time the discount was only $100. For comparison, the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR is $1,396.95.

Additional information on the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens:

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At least two high-end Nikon cameras and at least two lenses expected by the end of 2018

By [NR] admin | Published: April 24, 2018


For 2018 Nikon is rumored to announce at least two high-end/professional grade cameras and at least two lenses. I assume that at least one of those cameras will be mirrorless. Nikon already has three new cameras that have been registered for a while with various government agencies but are not yet officially announced. A replacement for the Nikon Coolpix P900 camera is also long overdue.

Two new Nikkor lenses are rumored so far: 600mm f/5.6 PF and 60mm macro.

In the past 12 months, Nikon has announced only one camera – the D850 (the Nikon D7500 was announced on April 12th, 2017).

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The value of Nikon Metrology business has dropped by $94M USD

By [NR] admin | Published: April 24, 2018


Yesterday Nikon issued a press release announcing that they expect an “extraordinary loss” in the value of their Nikon Metrology business based in Belgium:

As a result of reviewing NMNV’s future cash flow in the aforementioned process, the fair value of the investment in NMNV has declined, and 10,343 million yen of the loss on valuation of the investment in subsidiaries is expected to be recorded as an extraordinary loss based on Japanese GAAP. (NMNV=Nikon Metrology NV)

For those of us without a financial background, Dpreview has a better description of what is going on:

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New deals from Zeiss, Topaz Labs, KEH and Blurb

By [NR] admin | Published: April 24, 2018


New instant savings on the Zeiss 85mm and 135mm lenses.


Topaz Labs is offering 40% off everything in their store – that’s about $200 off their Complete Plugin Collection and over $100 off their Go Pro Adjustment Bundle (offer valid 4/24 – 5/7).


Get up to $200 for accessories from KEH with your purchase when you use coupon code ACC4A (bonus will be applied to cart, offer valid 4/23 – 4/25):

  • Spend $250+, get $50 towards accessories
  • Spend $500+, get $100 towards accessories
  • Spend $750+, get $200 towards accessories


Get 5% more on all camera gear sold to KEH and receive 10% more value when you choose a gift card as your payment method with coupon code SYG04A.


Blurb is offering 35% off photo books with code HERDAY35 through Thursday, April 26th.

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Nikon is developing a new mirrorless camera at a “rapid pace”, getting close to the official announcement

By [NR] admin | Published: April 23, 2018





The Japanese website SankeiBiz published an article on the current state of the camera industry. There was also a paragraph on Nikon, specifically on their upcoming mirrorless camera:

  • Nikon is developing a new mirrorless camera at a “rapid pace”.
  • Nikon’s new mirrorless camera will be released in the current fiscal year (Nikon’s fiscal year will end in March 2019).
  • There is a hint that the new Nikon mirrorless camera will be shown “at a large-scale overseas exhibition” – I assume this is the 2018 Photokina show in September.

Original quote (Google translation):

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New US price drop on the Nikon D7500 camera

By [NR] admin | Published: April 22, 2018


There is a new price drop on the Nikon D7500 cameras and lens kits in the US (B&H, Adorama, Amazon):


Some listings come also with free accessories (memory cards, bags). The new prices are valid until April 28, 2018.

Refurbished Nikon D7500 cameras are now $950 at B&H and Adorama.

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