Weekly Nikon news flash #468

By [NR] admin | Published: April 28, 2018


→ The new Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD lens for Nikon F-mount is now in stock at B&H and Adorama.


→ In addition to the D7500, there is also a new price drop on the Nikon D5600 in the US.

→ Steve Perry has just released a new publication, The Back Button Autofocus Guide For Nikon Cameras. In this free 30 page guide, he explains what Back Button AF is, why so many photographers find it beneficial, how to use it, and answers many of the frequently asked questions on the topic. The book also includes step by step setup instructions for most current Nikon cameras.


→ “Pictures of the Year” Photo Exhibit Opens April 6 at the Newseum (sponsored by Nikon):

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Lexar XQD memory cards update

By [NR] admin | Published: April 27, 2018


Here is an update on the Lexar XQD memory cards situation (currently still listed as discontinued) – a reader recently contacted the company and this is the answer he got:

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Deal of the day: three Irix lenses for Nikon F-mount are now up to $125 off

By [NR] admin | Published: April 26, 2018


Three Irix lenses are currently on sale in the US:

The new discounts are now active also at Adorama and Amazon and similar offers are available also in Europe (Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR, Amazon IT):

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Nikon ES-2 film digitizing adapter now shipping in the US and Europe

By [NR] admin | Published: April 26, 2018


The Nikon ES-2 film digitizing adapter set ($139.95) for the D850 DSLR camera is now shipping in the US and Europe.

B&H already charged credit cards for the first batch of existing pre-orders:


A reader also sent me the ES-2 user’s manual:

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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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