I received several emails from readers that a new batch of Nikon D850 cameras started shipping today in the US (see also the reports on the Nikon D850 Facebook group). I believe the second batch will still not be enough to cover all existing pre-orders.
Check D850 availability: B&H | Adorama | Amazon | BuyDig | BestBuy | Cameta | eBay | WEX | Jessops
Follow D850 on Facebook: Nikon D850 Page | Nikon D850 Group
Nikon Coolpix P900 camera
Nikon is still expected to announce a replacement for the Nikon Coolpix P900 superzoom camera. The new model is rumored to have a monster 125x zoom or 24-3000mm equivalent lens (the P900 has 83x zoom).
I do not know if the new model will have RAW support.
The price of the P900 recently went up to $696.95 (it was originally $599.96) – probably as a result of Sony’s $1,700 RX10 IV camera that was announced last week.
The good news is that refurbished Nikon Coolpix P900 cameras are currently selling for $469.95 at Adorama.
→ The new Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL IIS Aspherical lens for Nikon F-mount is now in stock.
→ The Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens (old version) is currently $400 off – the refurbished version is $500 off at Amazon and Adorama.
→ The Nikon D850 prices on eBay are outrageous (some D850 sold for close to $5,000 – see completed listings).
→ Here is the patent for the already announced Nikon PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E ED tilt-shift lens (it was done in collaboration with Konica Minolta).
→ Capture One 10.2 released with support for the Nikon D7500 and D850 cameras (release notes). Capture One is available at Amazon and B&H.
The Nikon 100th anniversary premium leather bag is now $153 off/38% off only at Amazon US (price: $246.95). The price at B&H and Adorama is still $399.95. Additional pictures:
The new Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art lens for Nikon F-mount is now shipping worldwide and is currently in stock at:
B&H | Adorama | eBay (refurbished) | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon DE
A good and very detailed comparison between the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art and Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 G2 lenses can be found on krolop-gerst.com and on makofoto.cz:
Early morning at the Granville Island Market
10000 ISO, 1/60 sec. @ f6.3, Lens 70mm
First shots w/ Nikon D850 in Low light / High ISO
Early morning at the Granville Island Market
20000 ISO, 1/60 sec. @ f8, Lens 70mm
First shots w/ Nikon D850 in Low light / High ISO
Early morning at the Granville Island Market
102400 ISO, 1/250 sec. @ f10, Lens 70mm
First shots w/ Nikon D850 in Low light / High ISO
Having received one of the first Nikon D850 shortly after it’s release, I was excited to try it out and test its capabilities in the higher ISO ranges that I typically like to work with.
But first, a disclaimer of sorts… I am a Nikon Ambassador. I am biased of course, but that bias is built on decades of experience with a brand that has never let me down, and that I rely on under a variety of challenging conditions in delivering bankable results to my clients, every time and without excuses. Whether hanging over a city at night, or crawling through blasted out caverns 1000’ feet below ground in a rainstorm of wet grime & dust, I’m alway pushing the boundaries of my gear and my personal expectations.
The Chinese website Xitek published a new interview with Tetsuro Goto from Nikon. Here is a translation of the main points from the interview:
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