Update: Nikon price increase coming to Europe (new price list from Germany)

By [NR] admin | Published: December 9, 2016

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A quick update to my Europe price increase post from a few days ago: I received a confirmation from Germany that Nikon prices will go up on February 1st, 2017 – you can see a portion of the new price list above (you can compare it to the current prices on Amazon.de).

I was told also that Nikon prices in Asia Pacific will also be increased across the board. Singapore for example, has already seen a price increase of about $500-700SGD for the D810.

Update: this is direct from Nikon supplier Asia – large price increases on all products planned for 2017, dealer and retail at $100-$200 on all lenses, $250+ on bodies.

Expect more price increase in the future.

Update: Nikon price increase is also rumored for Canada in 2017.

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Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.8 / 6.8 and ACR 9.8 released with Nikon D5600 support

By [NR] admin | Published: December 8, 2016

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Adobe announced new versions of Lightroom and ACR with support for the new Nikon D5600 camera:

New lens profiles were added for the following lenses with Nikon F mount:

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Today only: Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens for Nikon for $799 (orig. $1,069)

By [NR] admin | Published: December 8, 2016

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B&H has a deal for today only on the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens for Nikon: $799 (orig. $1,069):

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Also – Adorama has refurbished Nikon D810 for $1,999,95:

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Mitakon Zhong Yi Optics CREATOR 135mm f/2.8 II lens for Nikon F mount

By [NR] admin | Published: December 7, 2016

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The Mitakon Zhong Yi Optics CREATOR 135mm f/2.8 II lens for Nikon F mount (price: $229) was announced a few months ago but I somehow missed to cover it here on the blog. Technical specifications and additional pictures after the break:

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A better picture of the rumored Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon F mount

By [NR] admin | Published: December 6, 2016

Here some better pictures of the upcoming Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8 lens I reported about a month ago:

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Here are the lens specifications (thanks for the pictures Radojuva):

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Yongnuo already has two cheap DSLR full frame lenses: 50mm f/1.8 and 35mm f/2 (see review). The company is also rumored to announce a new 100mm f/2 and 50mm f/1.4 lenses for Nikon F mount:

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Nikon price increase coming to Europe

By [NR] admin | Published: December 6, 2016

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I have received tips from at least two different European countries that a new price increase on Nikon equipment will be introduced on January 1st, 2017. I assume that this price increase will include most, if not all European countries. In some cases, the price increase can go up to 15% (you can check the current prices of Nikon gear on Amazon.de & Amazon.fr).

Last week I reported that Sigma will also have a price increase in Europe next year.

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Nikon Fisheye-Nikkor 8mm f/8 lens and the HAL 9000

By [NR] admin | Published: December 6, 2016

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This short video created by Ron Volmershausen is showing the story behind a Nikon lens that turned into the HAL 9000 in the epic movie “2001: A Space Odyssey” from the 1960s . Using a collection of screen-grabs and footage taken from other sources, the video tells the story about how the lens would go on to become an important and iconic part of movie history:

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