An open letter to Nikon by Gunther Wegner: timelapse photography with Nikon cameras and our problems with Snapbridge

By [NR] admin | Published: August 6, 2017


Gunther Wegner, timelapse photographer and creator of the LRTimelapse software, points out that the latest Nikon cameras that implement Nikon’s Snapbridge-technology cannot be used for advanced timelapse, astro or macro work using 3rd party apps, which connect via WiFi to the camera.

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My experience of using “consumer” optics, professionally

By [NR] admin | Published: August 6, 2017

The post “My experience of using consumer optics, professionally” is by Des Ong  (website | Facebook | Instagram, see also his previous guest posts):

As I sit here in a small cabin at the northern tip of Iceland, waiting for a break in the weather, it feels like the appropriate setting to pen this review.

I had meant to write this article a few months ago but overseas tours and workshops have made sitting down with a clear, intentional writing mind somewhat difficult. This does mean however, that I have spent even more field time with the lenses I’m covering in this review.

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Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 lens for Nikon F-mount now in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: August 4, 2017


The new Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 lens for Nikon F-mount is now in stock at B&H, Amazon and FotoHansKeuzekamp.

Additional information on the lens can be found here.

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Nikon sends invitations for September 22nd event

By [NR] admin | Published: August 4, 2017


Nikon sent invitations in the Netherlands for an event on  September 22nd. The event will take place on a Friday which is an unusual day for Nikon to introduce new products, but somehow I think the new D850 DSLR camera will be ready to be displayed by then.

Update – there is another Nikon event in Germany on September 23rd:

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Refurbished Nikon D610 now $1,079.95, D810 for $1,996.95

By [NR] admin | Published: August 3, 2017



Adorama is having some new price drops on refurbished Nikon gear:

More refurbished Nikon gear at: Amazon | B&H | Adorama | eBay | Cameta Camera | BuyDig.

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Nikon Q1 financial results are out

By [NR] admin | Published: August 3, 2017



Nikon published their first quarter financial results of the year ending on March 2018:

  • Operating profit of Q1 was ¥12.4 billion exceeding our forecast.
  • Revenue decreased ¥5.6 billion YoY due to FPD lithography sales volume decline and a change in product mix of new DSLRs.

Nikon also revised their financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 – the company now expect higher revenue and profit:

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New Nikon multi-pixel PDAF sensor patent

By [NR] admin | Published: August 3, 2017


A new Nikon patent P2017-135422A was recently published in Japan for a multi-pixel PDAF sensor. The patent as originally filed in 2012 and my understanding is that it was just recently approved. (source)

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