Nikon Coolpix A camera now shipping, currently in stock *UPDATED*

By [NR] admin | Published: March 21, 2013

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The Nikon Coolpix A compact camera started shipping today and is currently in stock at Amazon and B&H. As of today there is no sign of the $200 price drop that published on BestBuy website two weeks ago.  This is the last product release from the multiple Nikon announcements that happened in the first three months of the year. 2013 started as a very busy year for Nikon, let’s see how it will end.

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Update: the “street price” of the Nikon Coolpix A accessories is actually lower than the prices from the official announcement:

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Your next Nikon DSLR camera could be made in Laos

By [NR] admin | Published: March 21, 2013

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Nikon announced the establishment of a new manufacturing facility for DSLR cameras in Laos. The factory will have 800 employees, 10,000 m2 floor space and is scheduled to start operations in October 2013:

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Nikon MB-D15 battery grip for D7100 now shipping, currently in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: March 20, 2013

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Nikon MB-D15 battery grip for D7100 is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at B&H.

The Nikon Coolpix A will start shipping today or tomorrow – it is already en route to retailers. This is the final product release from the recent series of Nikon announcements. I expect the next few months to be quiet in terms of new product announcements. The rumor mill will probably heat up again during the summer.

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Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens now shipping, available in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: March 19, 2013

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The Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens started shipping today in the US and is currently in stock at Amazon from several third party reseller. Here is a quick size comparison between the Nikkor 200-400mm VR, the original 80-400mm, the new 80-400mm, and the 70-200mm VRII lenses:

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What the Nikon Coolpix A camera should have been?

By [NR] admin | Published: March 19, 2013
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Credit: Christophe Racat

Several readers emailed me their ideas of what the Nikon Coolpix A camera should have been. If you have your own photoshopped concept of a mirrorless/compact camera, add it to the comments section (yes, you can upload images in the comments section).

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Credit: Ken

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Credit: Al

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What everyone really wants is a Nikon S3 digital rangefinder:
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Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens sample images

By [NR] admin | Published: March 19, 2013

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The Nikon AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens started shipping in the US in limited quantities last week. The official release date is today (March 19th) – expect many other stores to start selling/shipping the lens. Foto Hans Keuzekamp provided me with some sample images taken with the new lens, but first few more product images (FYI: the lens is made in Japan):

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The latest Nikon D7100 news *UPDATED*

By [NR] admin | Published: March 18, 2013

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Few quick updates on the Nikon D7100 DSLR camera:

  • The Nikon D7100 body only is currently in stock at B&H.
  • Here is a quick and easy hack to get ACR (CS6) or LR4 to handle D7100 files. It involves modifying the EXIF data so that it looks like a D5200 file.
  • In this video (at the 5:00 mark) Nikon representative acknowledged that the D7100, just like the D600, has no aperture control in live view and that feedback has been sent to Japan and they are working on a fix:

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DxOMark: the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens sets a new benchmark for optical performance

By [NR] admin | Published: March 18, 2013

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DxOMark published their test results and conclusions for the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens with Nikon mount:

“The lens sets a new benchmark for optical performance for a retro-focus lens in this focal length and it’s a feat that’s even more remarkable given the price is well-below that of any of the big name brands.”

With a price of $899, the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 lens has one of the best price/performance ratios in the 35mm full frame category:

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