Nikon’s project Helix 360 at CES 2016

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I am catching up on few stories from last week: at the 2016 CES show Nikon had 96 D750 cameras with a 20mm lens setup in a circle for taking 360°, holographic or slo-motion photos (Project Helix 360):

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Nikon Coolpix A10 and A100 cameras announced

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Nikon just announced the previously rumored A10 and A100 Coolpix cameras. Interestingly, the Coolpix B500 was not announced.

Here are the A10 and A100 details:

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This new Laowa STF 105mm f/2 lens will be available for Nikon F mount

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After the Laowa 60mm f/2.8 Macro 2:1 and the Laowa 15mm f/4 Shift Macro 1:1 lenses, the Chinese company Venus Optics will shortly announce the Laowa STF 105mm f/2 (T/3.2) – a new full frame portrait lens with an apodization filter that gives a more progressive and velvety bokeh than an ordinary lens (STF stands for Smooth Trans Focus).

More information available over at PhotoRumors.

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Tokina 14-20mm f/2.0 AT-X Pro DX lens for Nikon F mount now available for pre-order

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Tokina 14-20mm f:2.0 AT-X Pro DX lens design
With the lack of good Nikkor DX wide angle lens choices and the new D500 camera, Tokina got the timing right to release their latest 14-20mm f/2.0 AT-X Pro DX (most of the information already leaked last year). The new lens is now available for pre-order at Adorama and B&H. Shipping is expected in mid-March, 2016.

Tokina 14-20mm f/2.0 AT-X Pro DX lens technical information and specifications:

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Refurbished Nikon D7000 now $349

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Refurbished Nikon D7000 cameras are now selling for $349 (with free shipping) from an authorized dealer on eBay – this is a new low price.

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This is the Nikon Coolpix B500 camera

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Here are few screenshots of the upcoming Nikon Coolpix B500 camera I mentioned earlier today – it looks like a replacement for the current Coolpix P500 model (the official announcement should be in the next few days):

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The new Sony XQD M series memory cards designed for the Nikon D5 will be available in the U.S. at the end of May

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I received some information on the new Sony XQD M series memory cards designed for the D5: they won’t be available in the U.S. until the end of May. All three versions were listed for a short time on Amazon Japan (now removed) – here are the prices:

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