Weekly Nikon news flash #455

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


→ The Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens for Nikon F-mount is now $150 off (19% off).


→ The Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens for Nikon F-mount is now $500 off (38% off).


→ The Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC lens with chip for Nikon F-mount is now $110.00 off (29% off).



Nikon D850 accessories:


→ Update: the Nikon MB-D18 battery grip for the D850 camera is now in stock at Adorama.
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New US price drop on refurbished Nikon cameras

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


There is a new US price drop on refurbished Nikon cameras (compare to previous prices):

More refurbished Nikon gear is available at: Amazon | B&H | Adorama | eBay | Cameta Camera | BuyDig.

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Today only: big sale on Vello battery grips for Nikon D7100, D7200, D500, D610 D750, D800

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



As part of their daily DealZone (today only), B&H Photo is having a big sale (up to 47% off) on Vello battery grips for Nikon D7100, D7200, D500, D600, D610 D750, D800 and D800E DSLR cameras. Additional information is available here.

Update: direct link to the Vello grip for Nikon D500.


Amazon UK offers £10 off any qualifying order over £50 with code “BIGTHANKS” (today only).

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Check out this rare Nikkor 17.3mm f/4 220° fisheye lens from Nikon listed on eBay for $150k

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


A rare Nikkor 17.3mm f/4 220° fisheye lens from Nikon is currently listed for sale on eBay for $149,500. The lens can cover a medium format image circle. Additional information and pictures:

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Irix 11mm f/4 and 15mm f/2.4 Blackstone lenses are now 15% off in Europe and the US

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


Irix has a new special offer in Europe and the US on their wide angle lenses – 15% off the Irix 11mm & 15mm Blackstone lenses for Nikon F-mount:

Update: in Europe only some stores are offering the 15% discount (with free shipping):

Some readers also got 70% off offer from Amazon US (see the screenshots below, update – the 70% off discount was a mistake):

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Nikon claims the #1 spot in the full frame camera market during the 2017 holiday shopping season

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


Today Nikon issued a press release claiming the #1 spot in the full frame camera market during the 2017 holiday shopping season, which pretty much confirms what I reported last October.

The Nikon D850 is still out of stock in the US. The latest shipping dates for existing pre-orders are:

  • Amazon: now shipping to pre-orders placed on January 6th
  • Adorama: now shipping to pre-orders placed on January 12th
  • B&H: now shipping to pre-orders placed on December 28th

Here is the full press release from Nikon USA:

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Nikon’s upcoming mirrorless camera/lens is rumored to have two electric AF motors

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

Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM)

Nikon compact Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for smaller lenses

The next Nikon mirrorless camera/lenses are rumored to have TWO electric AF motors – each driving a separate group of lens elements for faster and more precise autofocusing. I am still not sure about the details, but I was told that this is a new “internal focusing” technology, where TWO groups of lens elements will be moved independently from each other.

Update – Nikon recently filed a patent for dual AF motors (thanks Broxibear):


Additional information on the different Nikon AF types can be found here:

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