In the next few months Nikon is rumored to update/refresh their current AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens ($496.95). Two new 70-300mm lens versions will be announced: one with VR, one without. This is an interesting move – it seems that Nikon will start offering VR and a non-VR models of their “cheaper” lenses. The latest AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G lens also came as a VR and non-VR versions.
The current 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 lens was announced back in December of 2006.
Few updates on the latest third party lenses for Nikon F mount:
→ The Venus Optics Laowa STF 105mm f/2 lens for Nikon F mount is now available for pre-oder at B&H.
→ New Lensbaby Twist 60 Optic lens announced (price: $279.95).
→ The Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon F mount is now available for purchase on eBay and at Yongnuo’s online store.
More after the break:
→ The new Nikon SB-5000 Speedlight flash is currently in stock:
→ The release of the Sony MRW-E90 XQD card reader got postponed till June 15th (from Sony Japan).
→ New Lexar memory cards specials at Adorama.
→ “Used – like new” Nikon D5 listed for almost $500 off on Amazon (fulfillment by Amazon).
→ Nauticam NA-D5 underwater housing for Nikon D5 camera announced.
I received some information that Nikon Snapbridge for Android will be officially launched next week (most likely on April 19th). This is right on time before the release of the Nikon D500 – currently scheduled for April 21st. The iOS version could be delayed and may not be available next week (not 100% sure about that).
SnapBridge features:
Europe With The Nikon D7100 by Jonathan Zaharek (Instagram):
This past March, my family and I had the privilege to go on vacation to 10 countries in Europe over a duration of 18 days and, if you know my family, you’ll understand that our traveling is very “play it by ear”. After this past trip, we need a vacation! The countries consisted of Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, and Iceland in that order. The reason why our travels are so crazy is because all we do is plan our locations (the countries and sightseeing), then drive, and don’t book a place till a couple hours before we stop. Anyways, I am an 18 year-old, self taught, landscape photographer from Ohio, but currently living (going to college) in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. I have been doing photography like this for about 2 years now and have been able to travel to 44 out of the 50 states and 13 countries. I want to do this as a full time career, but I’m still waiting for that “sovereign spark”. I have 9 total pictures from this trip and would like to share them with you while telling you about them…So, let’s begin!
The three Nikon DL cameras with 1″ sensor were announced in February during the CP+ show in Japan. Amazon US now shows the shipping date for all three DL models as June 30th, 2016:
The first Nikon D500 reviews and sample photos started to appear online – check out this first look article from Hardwarezone. Sample photos at different ISO (100% crops) are available at Clubsnap forum:
Another set of ISO samples was posted on dpreview.
Some interesting Nikon D500 videos:
