(photo: Phil Young)
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This field test report on the new Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens is by Roy Mangersnes (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram, click on images for larger view):
Due to efficient logistics and a good friend I was lucky to receive the new Nikkor 200-500mm f/5,6 lens a couple of days after I arrived in the Arctic. The next morning, September 14th, I embarked on a 10 days photographic expedition around the Svalbard archipelago. Like many times before I was hosting photographers from around the world to this magical destination on top of the world for our travel company WildPhoto Travel. I was really looking forward to using the new lens in these conditions and my expectations were very high. I realize the 200-500mm lens is not competing in the same league as my preferred long lens, the 400mm 2,8, or other high-end lenses from Nikon, but I was expecting it to perform just as good as the competing brands with equivalent zoom ranges.
The entire test was done using the 200-500mm lens together with the Nikon D4s handheld.
Polar bear north of Svalbard – Nikon D4s, 200-500mm @ 420mm, 1/2000sec, f/8 and ISO 800
Update: the new Nikon app may also offer transfer of images from camera to iPhone.
Back in June I reported that iOS engineers were working on a new project with Nikon USA at the main Apple campus in Cupertino. Here is an update on the rumored new iOS app:
Nikon has a new product: LPG-001 LCD chemical tempered glass protector for D750, D810, Df and D4s cameras. Currently available at B&H, Adorama, Amazon and eBay for around $40.
Nikon LPG-001 features:
The Fujin D model F-L001 is the second generation of the “vacuum cleaner in a lens concept“. The Nikon version (with F mount) will start shipping on October 28th and will come with a pouch and pack of 3 filters. Here are the other details:
The lowest prices on the D810 and D750 DSLR cameras (grey market) are back on eBay in limited quantity:
Refurbished Nikon 1 AW1 waterproof camera with 11-27.5 f/3.5-5.6 lens is now available for $429.95 at Adorama and eBay.
The regular price of the AW1 lens kit is $696.95, while grey market AW1 are currently available for around $550.
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