Nikon Rumors

Nikon released firmware update 1.10 for the D3400 and D500 cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: August 30, 2016

Nikon released firmware update version 1.10 for the D3400 and D500 cameras (previously rumored in June) with added support for the iOS version of SnapBridge (should be announced any day now) and other fixes. Here are the details:

Posted in Nikon D3400, Nikon D500| Tagged Firmware updates, Nikon SnapBridge| 48 Comments

Two old Nikon documentaries

By [NR] admin | Published: August 30, 2016

Slow news day. Enjoy these two old Nikon documentaries (both in Japanese). The first one is “Science of the eye – Nikon” from 1966:

Posted in Other Nikon stuff| Tagged Nikon documentary| 7 Comments

Weekly Nikon news flash #382

By [NR] admin | Published: August 28, 2016

→ Several new Nikon D500 books are now available on Amazon:

→ Rocky Nook also has few Nikon D500 books and now they have a 40% off deal when you use coupon code LEARN at checkout (valid for paperback, ebook, and bundles).

→ Nikon released rendering of their 2016 Photokina booth.

→ New post on nikkor.com about the AI Nikkor 105mm f/1.8S, the fastest 100-105mm class lens of its time.

Posted in Weekly Nikon News Flash| 57 Comments

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED vs DC-Nikkor AF 105mm f/2D lens comparison

By [NR] admin | Published: August 28, 2016

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED vs DC-Nikkor AF 105mm f/2D lens comparison

This article is by Horatio Tan (Website|Instagram|Facebook) Check out his other articles, also available on his website.

A couple of months ago, I contributed an article to Leica Rumors with regards to a new crop of lens that resolves details at much higher resolution. In case you’re interested, I have the Leica Rumors link here. It’s not that I’m one of those people who is obsessed with corner sharpness and resolution. If anything, I’m quite obsessed with bokeh! But I thought it was an interesting observation to share.

Posted in Nikon Lenses| Tagged Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens, [NR] Guest Posts| 194 Comments

New low price: refurbished Nikon D750 for $1,399, grey market Nikon D500: $1,589

By [NR] admin | Published: August 27, 2016

The price of the refurbished Nikon D750 cameras keeps going down – now listed at $1,399 from a reputable reseller on eBay (was $1,599.95 just few days ago).

The price of grey market Nikon D500 also has a new low price of $1,589 (was $1,699 two weeks ago).

Posted in Deals, Nikon D500, Nikon D750| 38 Comments

Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E vs. Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF – a review and comparison

By [NR] admin | Published: August 27, 2016

“Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E vs. Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF – a review and comparison” is a new article by Steve Perry (website | YouTube | Facebook | you can check also his previous NR posts here):

It’s kind of funny how things work out.

In the not-so-distant past, would-be wildlife photographers were faced with one of two rather unpleasant scenarios when it came to lens choice.

The first and most obvious was that you had to choose between buying a super telephoto or keeping your spouse (of course, for some that may have been a no-brainer, but that’s none of my business J ).

The second choice was to settle for a rather paltry selection of glass euphemistically referred to as “budget telephotos.” As a rule, these were slow, unreliable, and boasted the optical quality of a used beer bottle.

Posted in Nikon Lenses, [NR] Reviews| Tagged Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens, Steve Perry's videos, [NR] Guest Posts| 42 Comments

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens additional coverage

By [NR] admin | Published: August 25, 2016

A few updates on the Nikon 105mm f/1.4E ED lens – the new Nikkor is currently shipping in the US to existing NPS pre-orders but it’s not yet in stock at any of the major resellers. You can however get one from eBay.

A new set of sample photos (click for larger view) taken with the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens were recently posted online by Taotzu Chang – you can see a few on his blog and if you follow the links, there are more photos on this page (all photos © Taotzu Chang and used with permission).