Nikon Rumors

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 macro, 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lenses, TAP-01 announced

By [NR] admin | Published: February 22, 2016

Tamron announced two full frame lenses for Nikon F mount and a new accessory TAP-01 for firmware updates and customized lens setups of selected Tamron lenses (similar to the Sigma USB dock):

Posted in Nikon Lenses| Tagged Tamron lenses (Nikon mount), Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens| 69 Comments

Nikon DL camera prices in Japan leaked online

By [NR] admin | Published: February 22, 2016

Here are the Japanese prices of the upcoming Nikon DL cameras and new DF-E1 EVF (US prices will be lower):

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Weekly Nikon news flash #355

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

→ Nikon AF-S Nikkor 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens price check – I think those are the lowest prices I’ve seen so far:

Price new: $16,296.95 (was $17,896.95 few months ago)
Price used (9+ condition): $11,999.95
Price used eBay: $12,499 (just sold, pictured above)

→ Few updates on upcoming third part lenses for Nikon F mount:

Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 distortion-free lens coming soon

New lens from Meyer-Optik coming this Spring (plus Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 update)

Leaked pictures: Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD (model F017) and SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD (model F016) lenses

→ New case relay camera power system for Nikon cameras will be officially announced next week:

→ Nikon published two Q&A related to their Q3 financial results (Imaging Products Business):

Posted in Nikon D500| Tagged Nikon financial results| 44 Comments

Nikon’s “lens-only” rebates are coming back in March

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

There is a very good chance that the popular Nikon “lens-only” rebates will be available in the US next month (March). The new rebates will most likely be applied on top of the lens price drop we already got few months ago. My guess is that after the D500 delay, Nikon decided that they will need some extra revenue at the end of their financial year (March 31st). The amount of the rebates will depend on how much they are hurting 🙂 Stay tuned for details.

Posted in Deals, Nikon Lenses| Tagged Nikon Rebates| 37 Comments

Nikon price increase coming to Canada on April 1st

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

After Europe and Japan, Canada is rumored to be next in line to get a price increase on certain Nikon products. The date I got is April 1st, 2016 (not a joke, this is the first day of the new financial year for Nikon).