Nikon two-layers sensor patent

By [NR] admin | Published: November 23, 2016
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2-layers sensor

Nikon has a new patent filed in Japan for a two-layers sensor with phase detection AF in one layer and contrast based AF in the other layer:

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Nikon released seven software updates

By [NR] admin | Published: November 23, 2016

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Nikon released new versions of Capture NX-D, ViewNX-i, Picture Control Utility 2, Camera Control Pro 2, NEF Codec and Snapbridge:

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New low gray market prices – Nikon D810: $1,999, Nikon D500: $1,449

By [NR] admin | Published: November 21, 2016

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With the latest Nikon D810 and D500 price drops, the gray market prices are also going down:

These are the lowest prices I’ve seen online so far for the D810 (was also $1.999 before) and the D500 (was $1,499 before).

You can now repair gray market D810 cameras in the US (in authorized third party repair centers).

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Update: gray market Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens now sells for $1,649 (regular: $2,196.95)

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Small batch of Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lenses sold in Japan are being recalled

By [NR] admin | Published: November 21, 2016

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Nikon Japan issued a statement that some Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lenses sold in Japan from September to October 29, 2016 are having “a problem with the appearance” and will be replaced with new ones. From the Google translation I am not really sure what exactly is the issue – does anyone have a better translation?

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Nikon Black Friday deals now live: free battery grip with the Nikon D810 and D500

By [NR] admin | Published: November 20, 2016

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The Black Friday deals I mentioned a few weeks ago are now live: free battery grip with the purchase Nikon D500 and Nikon D810 cameras. Note that the free battery grip comes on top of the latest DSLR price drops.

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The Nikon lens only-rebates are also still going on and a new $40 off on the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G lens has been added.

The same deals are also available at Adorama (D750 link | D810 link) and Amazon (D750 link | D810 link).

New Sigma rebates were also introduced today:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #393

By [NR] admin | Published: November 20, 2016

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→ That Nikon I camera from 1948 (the earliest known surviving production Nikon in the world) sold for €384,000 (around $407,147)!

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→ After the AD500 model for the Nikon D500, Aquatica released a new AD5 underwater housing for the Nikon D5 camera (full press release). Aquatica products are sold at B&H.

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→ WEX is offering up to ‎£150 trade-in bonus when you purchase a new Nikon D500 camera.

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens review

By [NR] admin | Published: November 19, 2016

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This review of the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens ($2,796.95) is by Bojan Stepančič (website: foto-info.si):

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f2.8E FL ED VR is the newest tele-zoom lens by Nikon. After seven years, Nikon concluded that it is time to renovate the very popular lens, Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f2.8G ED VRII. The resolution of sensors that are built into DSLR cameras increased significantly and with it came the need for newer, sharper lenses. The new Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f2.8E FL ED VR lens has been thoroughly renewed, which was visible in positive results on this test. I made most of the test photos with both lenses, Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f2.8E FL ED VR and Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f2.8G ED VRII and compared the results. 

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