New Zenit Helios 40-2H 85mm f/1.5 lens for Nikon F-mount announced

By [NR] admin | Published: April 11, 2015

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A new Helios 40-2H 85mm f/1.5 lens was recently announced by the Russian manufacturer Zenit. This is an improved version (new design) of the previous 40-2 model. Check availability and pricing on Amazon and eBay (not yet available at the time of this post). Here are the translated specifications:

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Shooting Nikon DSLR cameras in manual mode with auto ISO

By [NR] admin | Published: April 11, 2015

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“Shooting Nikon DSLR cameras in manual mode with auto ISO” is a new article by Steve Perry (website | YouTube | Facebook). You can check also his previous [NR] posts:

Did you know your Nikon camera has a “hidden” exposure mode?

Sure, we’re all familiar with Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual – but there’s one that’s left off of the list – and that’s Manual Mode with Auto ISO.

Basically, this setup allows you to adjust your F/stop and shutter speed to exactly what you want and it floats the ISO in order to generate a proper exposure.

At first this may not sound like that big of a deal, but imagine a mode where YOU get to set the most important parts of the exposure equation – the F/stop and shutter speed – and you let the camera figure out the exposure by adjusting the ISO.

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Nikon cannot give a straight answer on their DX strategy

By [NR] admin | Published: April 10, 2015

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Maybe is the translation or maybe is just me, but I cannot make any sense from the answers Nikon representatives gave to dpreview during an interview at the CP+ show that just got published online today – see for yourself:

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Of course the Nikon D7200 is the best APS-C camera ever tested at DxOMark

By [NR] admin | Published: April 10, 2015

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DxOMark published their test results for the Nikon D7200 DSLR camera ($1,196.95). As expected, the camera scored 1st place in the APS-C category:

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Philosophy of Nikkor: Designers’ Voice (video)

By [NR] admin | Published: April 9, 2015

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Nikon released a new video where Nikkor lens designers Takayuki Sensui and Toshinori Take talk about features, advantages and challenges when designing interchangeable lenses:

The videos is part of the newly developed www.nikkor.com website where you can find other interesting information on Nikon lenses.

Here is the second new video released today at nikkor.com – THE SETTING UP by Leandro Erlich:

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Nikon develops new firmware for the D4s, D810 and D750 DSLR cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: April 9, 2015

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Today Nikon distributed a new press release about upcoming firmware updates for the D4s, D810 and D750 DSLR cameras that will bring support for timecode and recording command functions with HDMI output – the cameras will be able to basically communicate with external video recorders.

I am not sure if this is somehow related to the rumors of a new firmware download program which I still think is/was legit.

Here are the full press releases:

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Nikon DSLR combo rebates for April

By [NR] admin | Published: April 7, 2015

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The Nikon lens only rebates are now gone. Here are the new Nikon combo rebates for April:

The following lenses are included in the Nikon DSLR combo rebates for April:

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Similar savings are available also at Adorama and Amazon.

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