New Kelda 35mm f/2 and 135mm f/2.8 lenses for Nikon F-mount to be released soon



I received some information that two new Kelda lenses for Nikon F-mount will be released soon:

  • Kelda 35mm f/2
  • Kelda 135mm f/2.8

I do not have any additional information, but I am expecting to receive details soon.

I recently covered the Kerlee 35mm f/1.2 full frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount her eon [NR].

Kelda lenses are sold at: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon DE | Amazon CA | Amazon IT | Amazon FR

Additional pictures of the new lenses:

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New Nikon patents: 24-68mm f/2.8-4 full frame mirrorless lens and a multifunctional hot shoe



Two new Nikon patents were filed in Japan:

  • P2017-129668A – 24-68mm f/2.8-4 full frame mirrorless lens
  • P2017-130973A – multifunctional hot shoe (with additional connectors to accommodate an EVF?)

Here are a few more graphics from the multifunctional hot shoe patent:

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The Nikon D850 will be capable of 4k UHD video in FX format (with no crop)


First, note that all my posts and the official press release describe the D850 as a “full-frame, high-resolution, high-speed digital SLR cameras“, not mirrorless or medium format as some have suggested (the B&H listing of the D850 as a mediums format 645 was a mistake).

This is what we know about the D850 so far based on my initial reports from May and June and some new information:

  • 45-46MP full frame CMOS sensor
  • Improved low and high ISO
  • New and improved version of SnapBridge
  • No built-in GPS
  • Tiltable LCD screen just like the D750 and D500
  • Memory card slots: one SD and one XQD
  • AF system from the D5
  • No built-in flash (from the teaser picture)
  • Back illuminated buttons (from leaked pictures)
  • Joystick selector (from leaked pictures)
  • Built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (from leaked pictures)
  • 8K time-lapse video capabilities (from promo video)
  • New: the D850 will be on display at the Photo+ Expo in October
  • New: touchscreen
  • New: 4k UHD video in FX format (with no crop)

Here are the “big” unanswered questions I have so far – I hope that with this post, I will get some tips from people in the know (use the contact form):

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The current Nikon lens only rebates are set to expire on July 29th


The current Nikon “lens only” rebates are set to expire on July 29th (check all listings at B&H and Adorama – some offers include free accessories):

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Nikon D5 100th anniversary edition camera delayed till August


Nikon Japan issued a notice today that the Nikon D5 100th-anniversary edition camera was delayed. The reason given was “as it takes time to final adjust the product“. The new shipping date is early August 2017. The price of the D5 10o years edition is $7999.95 (Adorama |B&H).

The rest of the Nikon 100th anniversary products are also still not available (see the full list here).

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Breaking: first Nikon D850 press photos leaked


I believe the above two pictures are real press photos of the upcoming full frame Nikon D850 DSLR camera. You can clearly see the same shape of the camera pentaprism shown in the official teaser. I also started receiving more D850 specifications – I will post them online soon.

Like the Nikon D850 Facebook page for additional coverage.

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This appears to be the first “partial” picture of the new Nikon D850 DSLR camera


In one of the European marketing banners, Nikon actually had a D850 teaser with a picture of a camera pentaprism not seen on any other Nikon full frame DSLR models:

     
I think it is safe to assume that this is the first picture of the Nikon D850 – here is a better view where we can clearly see the lack of built-in flash:


Next are a few more comparisons with the D5, D810, D750 and D610 cameras:

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