New Nikon KeyMission cameras price drop expected on March 1st in the UK


Nikon UK is rumored to reduce the prices of the KeyMission cameras on March 1st:

In the US the Nikon KeyMission 170 is already $53 (13%) off.

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Nikon releases new firmware updates for the D4, D4s, Df, D800, D800E, D810, D810A, D7100 and D7200 cameras


Nikon just released firmware updates for nine different DSLR cameras. Most of the changes are for adding AF-P lens support (maybe a new AF-P lens is coming soon):

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Deal of the day: Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 and 135mm f/2 lenses now $200 off


Two of the new Zeiss Milvus full frame DSLR lenses for Nikon F-mount are currently $200 off:

Check also the Zeiss savings in the UK.

I believe those deals are part of the B&H Photo specials for the WPPI show. Here are a few more offers:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #459



→ The Really Right Stuff L-plate set for Nikon D850 with MB-D18 battery grip is now in stock.


→ The latest Nikon deals (use promo code “BHWPPI18”):


Nikon D850 scoops Product of the Year at the Amateur Photographer Awards 2018.


→ The Nikon booth at the 2018 CP+ show that starts next week in Japan.



Subal released a new ND850 limited edition underwater housing.

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New Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens for Nikon F-mount announced

Venus Optics announced a new full frame macro lens for Nikon F-mount: Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra. The US price will be $399. Here are the details (Google translation):

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Two new Sigma lenses coming next week: 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art

Next week Sigma is rumored to announce two new lenses for the 2018 CP+ show:



Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art full frame lens  this will be a direct (and cheaper) competitor to the Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens ($2,196.95)



Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art lens – unknown mount/sensor/type configuration.

Update – here is a size comparison between the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and the Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lenses (thanks RC Jenkins):

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The new ProGrade memory cards are now shipping (no XQD for now)


ProGrade Digital is a new memory card company started by former Lexar executives that recently began producing professional-level CFast 2.0 and SDXC UHS-II memory cards and card readers.

ProGrade memory cards are currently listed for sale on Amazon US and are already shipping – a reader just sent me the above picture of the ProGrade Digital SDXC UHS-II model he received yesterday.

ProGrade memory cards will be sold also at B&H Photo.

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