Nikon US rebates for February

By [NR] admin | Published: February 1, 2016

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Nikon did not announce any new “lens only” rebates for February (they have been doing it for few years now). In the US we already got a permanent Nikkor lens price drop few months ago, while prices are going up in other regions. The Nikon combo rebates are updated for February but I do not see any significant changes. The only new offers this month are (some of those were available in 2015 but then were canceled):

See also the current Nikon 1 rebates (not changed). More instant savings are available here.

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Nikon KeyMission 360 action camera priced at €499?

By [NR] admin | Published: February 1, 2016

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When Nikon announced their new KeyMission 360 action camera, they did not provide any pricing. A major European retailer currently lists the camera for €499 (around $500). Here are the available specifications I was able to collect:

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for January 2016

By [NR] admin | Published: January 31, 2016

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These are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors posts for January, 2016:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #352

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

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→ The 2016 BCN camera sales rankings for Japan are out: Nikon sold more compact cameras and fewer DSLRs compared to 2015, while lens sales remain unchanged.

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→ New Nikon D500 and D5 workshops announced in Germany and Austria (see US launch events here)

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→ Nikon Singapore awarded a prize to a badly photoshopped photo (above) and the Internet responded appropriately:

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Photographing birds in Cuba with Nikon 1

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

Photographing birds in Cuba with Nikon 1 is by Thomas Stirr (photography website | general website | YouTube):

While on vacation I always enjoy wandering around the resort with my camera and capturing a variety of images.

During our recent, return visit to the Rafael Freyre area of Cuba I had the opportunity to capture a number of images of birds in the marsh area that is adjacent to the resort, as well as on the resort property itself.

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New low price: refurbished Nikon D7200 now $769.99

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

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The price of refurbished Nikon D7200 DSLR cameras is now down to $769.99 (was $899 before). Free shipping included. This offer expires February 10th or while supplies last. Refurbished Nikon products come with 90 days manufacturer’s warranty.

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Nikon announced price increase in Japan

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

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Nikon announced a new price increase in Japan for Nikkor lenses and Speedlight flashes. The full list of impacted products can be found here (PDF file). The new pricing will be active on March 1st, 2016. The reason for the new pricing is the increased cost of raw materials.

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