Sell your old gear to KEH for an additional 10% cash back (coupon code included)



KEH sent me this coupon code LUCKY10A for an additional 10% cash back if you sell your gear to them between 12pm EST on 3/17 and 6pm EST on 3/18 by using this link. This is how it works:

  • KEH provides an online quote on your equipment here (people are earning an average of $700 on their submitted gear)
  • You pack and ship the camera gear off to KEH for evaluation
  • KEH evaluates equipment and sends cash payment to you

Additional information:

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Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens pricing, pre-order and shipping dates


Here is the pricing, pre-order and shipping information for the new Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens:

  • Pre-order start on March 17, 2017 (tomorrow)
  • Shipping starts on April 7, 2017
  • Suggested retail price in Japan: ¥175,000 + tax (around $1,546, US pricing will be lower – check Adorama and B&H, the pricing should be available tonight)

Additional coverage for the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens can be found here.

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Nikon D750 was the best selling camera for the Japanese retailer Map Camera for February


Almost three years after its official announcement, the Nikon D750 DSLR ($1,896.95) was the best selling camera for February for the Japanese retailer Map Camera. Here is the full list:

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Irix 11mm f/4 lens now available for pre-order at Adorama



Adorama is now also selling Irix lenses in the US. The new Irix 11mm f/4 is available for pre-order (shipping is expected to start in mid-April):

Update: the Irix lenses are now listed also at B&H.

In Europe the Irix 11mm f/4 lens is listed at Amazon Germany (Amazon UK only lists the 15mm lens).

 

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Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports lens vs. Nikon 500mm f/4E FL ED VR lens comparison review




Brad Hill has posted a detailed comparison review between the Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports lens ($5,999) and the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR lens ($10,296.95) on his blog. Here is a summary:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #409


→ The new Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports lens for Nikon F-mount is finally in stock (see also this post for a comparison with the latest Nikon 500mm lens).


The just announced Meyer Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 lens will be available also in Nikon F-mount.


→ The latest Nikon deals:


→ New products from RRS:

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Nikon is rumored to announce five new Nikkor lenses in 2017


In addition to the D820 and D7300 Nikon is rumored to announce five new Nikkor lenses this year (as of today Nikon still has two camera models that have already been registered with various government agencies but are not yet announced: N1546 and N1610).

The Nikon D750 replacement is rumored for late 2017 or early 2018.


It is still not clear what will be Nikon’s future mirrorless solution and when it will be announced, but there is a good chance that nothing will happen anytime soon – at least not in 2017 (the pictures above are just design concepts by broxibear).

The future of the Nikon 1 is also not clear.

I still would like to think that Nikon will do something big for their 100th anniversary, but there is a possibility that we will only see the Nikon D5 and D500 limited editions sets.

Nikon is going through a major restructuring and I just think it will be a while until we see the results of it. Nikon even canceled their lens-only rebates they have been doing for years during the February-March timeframe.

Here again are some of the key points Nikon made regarding their future plans:

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