Amazon just sent out emails notifying all existing Nikon D5 pre-orders that they will be receiving a free a Sony 32GB XQD memory card. Amazon also has a new D5 listing with the free a XQD card offer.
B&H and Adorama both have the D5 listed with a free XQD card and a free XQD card reader.
Here is the full text of the email:
Lexar announced a new Professional XQD 2.0 USB 3.0 reader ($24.95). The main features are:
Last October Lexar announced their 2933x XQD memory cards with read speeds up to 440 MB/s.
Press release:
Nikon released new firmware updates for the Nikon D810 and D810A cameras that fixed an issue when using the WR‑R10 wireless remote controller:
This is something you don’t see everyday: Newegg is currently offering 25% off on select Nikon cameras and lenses with coupon code APRDCSALE00. This deal is valid till April 17th and includes also some Canon, Sony, Olympus and Fuji products (see all eligible cameras and lenses here). Some example:
Newegg is an authorized US Nikon dealer and I have no idea how they can offer this discount since Nikon controls all promotions and pricing. My guess is that they will have to cancel the coupon code soon.
Update: most of the eligible items are already sold out and this is why the coupon code may no longer work on certain products. This was a legit deal while it lasted.
A reader sent me the above picture of what appears to be a brochure for a new Tamron SP 135mm f/1.8 VC lens. If true, the official announcement will most likely be in September for Photokina.
Tamron recently announced four new Di lenses with VC designed for DSLR cameras.
Update: my sources confirmed that this Tamron SP 135mm f/1.8 VC Di lens brochure is fake.
Nikon recently filed a patent for a 9mm f/1.8 lens designed for cameras with 1″ sensor (Nikon 1, DL):
Here is the full list of recent lens patents designed for 1″ sensor filed by Nikon in the past few months:
There is also a new patent for a 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art lens:
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