Lee Filters announced new SW150 MK II filter system

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Lee Filters announced a new SW150 MK II filter system (replacement for the current SW150 version) that will support the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G lens. It looks like they redesigned it to prevent light bleeding during long exposures.

Additional information:

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New low price: refurbished Nikon Coolpix A camera for $329

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Refurbished Nikon Coolpix A cameras are currently selling for $329 at Cameta Camera (authorized Nikon USA dealer) – this is a new low price.

Nikon Coolpix A prices for comparison:

The original Coolpix A price was $1.099.

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Nikon instant lens rebates to end this week

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The current Nikon lens-only rebates will expire this Saturday (March 28th, 2015) and will not be extended:

Full list of all eligible lenses:

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Nikon View NX-i to get image processing in September

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The new View NX-i software will get image processing in September according to Nikon USA:

“Future versions to be released September 2015 will allow for image processing within ViewNX-i.”

For now View NX-i is only an image browsing software. You can download the latest version from the Nikon download center.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #307

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→ Nikon announced a new ASC-01 stainless steel hot-shoe cover in Japan (available on eBay).

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→ New book: Nikon D5500 Experience.

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→ Adobe released Camera Raw 8.8 with Nikon D5500 support and new lens profiles for eight Nikon F mount lenses. The DNG Converter 8.8 is available for download: Windows | Mac.

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→ Nikon lens price increase coming to Canada on May 1st?

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→ Samyang rumored to announce a new 100mm f/2.8 macro lens this summer.

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→ The latest Nikon deals (updated weekly):

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Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED lens tested at DxOMark

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DxOMark published their test results for the Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED lens ($796.95, see review):

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New Nikon download center launched with several new software updates

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Nikon’s new download center is now live at downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com. In addition to the new ViewNX‑i version 1.0.0, Nikon also released updates to several other products:

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