Ihagee Elbaflex film SLR camera with Nikon F-mount launched on Kickstarter

By [NR] admin | Published: November 14, 2017


The Elbaflex film SLR with Nikon F-mount is now officially launched on Kickstarter:

Pricing starts at $499. Technical specifications and full press release:

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Nikon D5 launched on its first mission into space

By [NR] admin | Published: November 13, 2017


From Nikon’s Facebook page:

“We have liftoff – The Nikon D5 launched on its first mission into space! Ten Nikon D5 cameras are aboard the OA-8 mission to resupply the International Space Station, and will be used to capture images from orbit high above Earth.”

Back in August Nikon confirmed that NASA ordered 53 unmodified Nikon D5 DSLR cameras.

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Nikon 2017 Black Friday deals leaked

By [NR] admin | Published: November 13, 2017


The 2017 Nikon Black Friday deals leaked online. Some new Nikkor lenses will be added to the current lens-only rebates like the 50mm f/1.8G ($40 off) and 70-200mm f/2.8E ($200 off). In the DSLR line, we will get again the camera with grip combo savings:

  • Nikon D500 + grip: $1,799 (D500 body only currently $1,896.95)
  • Nikon D750 + grip: $1,499 (D750 body only currently $1,796.95)
  • Nikon D810 + grip: $2,799 (D810 body only currently $2,796.95)
  • There will be also several different D3400, D5600 and D7500 kits on sale

The Nikon D850 and D5 will not be on sale.

Here is the actual 2017 Nikon Black Friday flyer (click for larger view):

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One day Nikon sale at KEH

By [NR] admin | Published: November 13, 2017


Today only KEH is running a Nikon sale: 8% off on cameras, 12% off on lenses and 20% off on accessories when you use coupon code NIKON11E during checkout. The Nikon section at KEH can be found here.

All used gear sold by KEH comes with a 180-day warranty. KEH is an authorized Nikon dealer. You can also sell your existing camera gear to KEH (any gear, not only Nikon – see this page for more details).

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Weekly Nikon news flash #444

By [NR] admin | Published: November 12, 2017


→ New Zhongyi Mitakon Nikon F AI lens to Sony E NEX camera Turbo II focal reducer booster adapter now available at B&H and Amazon (more information available here).


→ New price drop: the old Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens for Nikon F-mount is now $270 off.


→ New price drop: the new Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 lens for Nikon F-mount is now $100 off.


→ One more price drop: the Rokinon 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS lens for Nikon F-mount is now $70 off.



→ Rare Nikon NIKKOR 300mm F/2 ED IF lens (cinematography modified) listed for sale on eBay for $18,888.88.


→ ON1 Photo RAW 2018 is now officially released (Lightroom alternative), you can download a free 30-day trial on this page.

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Nikkei: Japan’s precision instrument makers forecast profit growth

By [NR] admin | Published: November 11, 2017


From Nikkei – Japan’s precision instrument makers forecast profit growth:

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Here is a free program to check the Nikon D850 shutter count (Windows only)

By [NR] admin | Published: November 11, 2017


There is a new free software that lets you check both the mechanical and electronic shutter count of the Nikon D850 DSLR camera. You can download it here (click on the zip file link, see also this page). The software will most likely work also for other Nikon DSLR cameras.

Update – another option to get D850 shutter count is the ExifTool: just download and unzip the archive then double-click on “exiftool(-k).exe” to read the application documentation, drag-and-drop the jpg to the ExifTool icon to view meta information or rename to “exiftool.exe” for command-line use.

Online you can check the shutter count of your camera at shuttercounter.com and camerashuttercount.com.

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