PhotonsToPhotos published new Nikon D850 tests results for different RAW options

By [NR] admin | Published: October 16, 2017



PhotonsToPhotos published new Nikon D850 test graphs based on data collected from the different RAW files options (RawM, RawS, Lossy in 12 and 14 bit):

Dpreview also completed their D850 review:

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Zeiss to announce a new Milvus 1.4/25 ZF.2 lens

By [NR] admin | Published: October 16, 2017


Zeiss will soon announce a new Milvus 25mm f/1.4 (1.4/25) full frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount (ZF.2):

  • Mount: ZE (for Canon), ZF.2 (for Nikon)
  • Shortest shooting distance: 25 cm
  • Maximum magnification: 1:4.6
  • Filter diameter: 82mm
  • Weight: 1225g (ZE), 1171g (ZF.2)

Zeiss is currently offering 10 different Milvus ZF.2 lenses for Nikon F-mount.

Additional pictures of the Milvus 1.4/25 lens:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #440

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


→ The 2017 Complete Photography Bundle by 5DayDeal is back: you can get $2,500 worth of photography education for $117 (96% off).


→ New: Nikon D850 Menu and Custom Settings Setup Guide.


→ The current Nikon deals:

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This is the real “Nikon official D850 lens recommendation list”

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


Several websites, including dpreview, published a “Nikon official D850 lens recommendation list” which has nothing to do with Nikon’s official recommendation. It seems that the list was made up based on nothing but thin air.

After some digging and with the help of a few [NR] readers, I actually found an official list of 40 recommended lenses for the D850 (click for lens price and availability):

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New Nikon autumn cashback promotion in the UK

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



Nikon UK launched a new autumn cashback promotion. Check the pricing and availability at Park Cameras, WEX, Jessops and Amazon UK. Here are the details:

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Nikon’s patent for split pixel patterns and on-sensor PDAF

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



Nikon filed a patent in Japan for split pixel patterns and electrical circuit design for cross on-sensor PDAF (the split pixel might be for the green color). The patent describes two read-out circuits, one for PDAF and another for images from the split pixel. Additional information is available here.

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Dpreview published their Nikon D850 autofocus test results

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

Nikon D850 MultiCAM AF sensor module

Dpreview published their Nikon D850 autofocus test results. Their conclusion:

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