→ Aurora Aperture introduced the world’s first variable GND filter family (Aurora Aperture filters are sold at B&H).
→ Check out this (new?) “special content” Nikon website dedicated to their 100th anniversary.
→ The FBI is looking for vendors to fix and maintain their Nikon photographic equipment.
Next are this week’s Nikon related videos:
Nikon 1 – the little camera that could by Thomas Stirr (check out also his ebook with the same title):
After using Nikon APS-C and full frame DSLRs in the past, I’ve been using the Nikon 1 system exclusively for my client video business and for my still photography needs for the past two and a half years.
While many people are assuming the worst, no official announcement regarding the future of Nikon 1 has been made by Nikon. I regularly hear from other Nikon 1 owners who enjoy their cameras and are planning to continue shooting with them in the years to come, even if the system is eventually discontinued by Nikon.
As an owner of Nikon DSLRs, I was certainly spoiled by the dynamic range and colour depth of the sensors in those cameras. My D800 was a superb camera that I could point at just about anything and know I’d get a good quality image for my clients. Through a couple of years of experimentation I discovered that the Nikon 1 system best met my needs, so I sold my D800 and all of my FX Nikkor glass in the summer of 2015, and have never regretted that decision.
Nikon’s patent drawing showing a new lens mount design with different electronic contacts location (not sure if this is the rumored Z-mount)
Some interesting rumors from CES – Nikon’s upcoming mirrorless camera is rumored to have a new Z-mount:
Keep in mind that “Z-mount” may not be the final marketing name, but I believe the dimensions are right.
For comparison, here are the dimensions of the Nikon F and Sony E mounts:
The Lexar XQD cards sold out pretty quickly at Adorama yesterday. The good news is that B&H has them in stock right now (all three sizes). Act fast before they sold out again.
Just a quick in-stock alert: the hard to get Lexar XQD memory cards are now in stock at Adorama (only the 128GB and 32GB versions, the 64GB sold out already).
Today was the first day of the 2018 CES. Here are some pictures of the Nikon booth with the new Nikkor 180-400mm f/4E TC 1.4 FL ED VR lens courtesy of randorn.com:
The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 180-400mm f/4E TC 1.4 FL ED VR lens is now available for pre-order:
The new HK-41 lens hood for the 180-400mm is priced at $579, while the LC-K103 lens cap is $64.95, so don’t lose them.
More links will be added as they become available. Shipping will start in March 2018. Additional information on the new lens can be found here.
