Nikon Rumors

Most of the photos in the World Press Photo 2018 contest were taken with Nikon (51.5%) and DSLR cameras (83.5%)

By [NR] admin | Published: April 16, 2018

Here is a breakdown of the cameras used by photojournalists in the 2018 World Press Photo contest (Nikon D5 and D810 at the top two spots, the photo of the year is taken with a Nikon D4s):

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Weekly Nikon news flash #466

By [NR] admin | Published: April 14, 2018

→ The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens with free USB dock is now on sale for $789 ($300 off). There is also a combo set with the 1.4x teleconverter.

→ The Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens is now $699 ($100 off) and comes with free Sigma UV filter and Sigma USB dock.

→ Skylum released the new Luminar Jupiter 2018 – the first major Luminar update (download a free trial here). Use coupon code NIKONRUMORS for an extra $10 off. For purchases made by the end of April, you will also get additional bonuses.

→ Nikon deals in the UK.

→ MindShift released a new BackLight 18L photo backpack.

→ Meyer Optik announced a new Trioplan 50 f/2.9 Classic lens for Nikon F-mount.

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Dpreview: “Nikon’s 1 system – it’s not dead, it’s just sleeping”

By [NR] admin | Published: April 13, 2018

A few days ago Dpreview published an article about their recent interviews with the different camera manufacturers at the CP+ show in Japan. Dpreview did not interview Nikon, but they had an interesting comment suggesting that the Nikon 1 system is not dead:

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Nikon patents a zoom eyepiece for EVF

By [NR] admin | Published: April 12, 2018

Nikon has a new patent (2018-60041) for a zoom eyepiece for EVF. The full title is “Eyepiece Optical system, optical instrument and manufacturing method of eyepiece optical system“. Here is one set of specifications described in the patent: