A quick update on the new Nikon Arcrest “high-performance” protection filters that were announced in June:
The Nikon Arcrest filters are made with real 2mm thick glass. Five different filter sizes were introduced:
After the news that all Lexar memory cards will be discontinued, there have been some discussions about the speed of the different SD and XQD memory cards. I found some tests performed by Lexar that you may find interesting – the first one is a comparison between the Lexar 64GB 2000x SDXC UHS-II ($94.82) and Lexar 64GB 633x SDXC UHS-I ($26.95) on a Nikon D7500 camera:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-7-YThsRBQ
Here is a similar test performed on the Nikon D500:
→ New Meike Nikon F-mount to MFT lens adapter announced.
→ The Nikon GP-1 GPS unit is listed as discontinued at B&H and is back-ordered at Adorama. Expect a new version to be released with the D810 replacement.
→ Spotted this Nikon 600mm f/4.0 D-AF/i ED-IF autofocus lens at B&H during my last trip to NYC.
→ Nikon Japan is selling some additional 100 years commemorative items (leather bag, gold hot shoe cover). The 100 years Nikon items available in the US can be found here.
→ New version of ON1 Photo RAW 2017.5 software released. A free trial is available here.
→ KEH has some new coupon codes for selling and buying used photo gear.
Klaus Tan (Facebook | Instagram | Flickr) shares his quick review of the Nikon D7500 DSLR camera ($1,246.95):
Nikon Singapore recently invited me to have a hands-on experience with the D7500. The event was held at a wake park, basically an enclosed cable ski park for wakeboarders. The camera packs a punch within its almost featherweight mass of 640 grams, considering the powerful features it packs. It inherits many features once unavailable in enthusiast-level cameras from its professional range cousins. It indeed lives up to the claims of a more ergonomic design with deeper grip – I could exert a more firm grip on the camera than its D7200 predecessor.
The Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 full frame lens for Nikon F-mount is now officially announced with improved image stabilization (5 stops). The price of the new lens is $1,199. For comparison, the price of the new Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art lens is $1,299, while the Nikon version is $2,396.95. The previous version of the Tamron 24-70mm lens is now priced at $1,099.
Pre-order links: Adorama | B&H
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