Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens tested at DxOMark (Nikon F-mount)

By [NR] admin | Published: October 6, 2015

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DxOMark published their test results for the Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens for Nikon F-mount ($1,199.00):

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Some Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lenses have AF issue, must be sent back to Nikon for service

By [NR] admin | Published: October 6, 2015

Nikkor 200-500mm f:5.6E ED VR
Today Nikon issued a new service notice for the Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR – lenses with a serial number under 2008365 will need a firmware update in order to fix a confirmed AF issue:

Update: in the US Nikon will cover the shipping and handing to and from the service facility.

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Tethering Nikon cameras with Lightroom 6/CC 2015 on El Capitan OS is not working

By [NR] admin | Published: October 5, 2015

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There is a known issue that it seems was not fixed in the latest update for Lightroom CC 2015/Lightroom 6 – tethering Nikon cameras is not working on El Capitan OS:

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Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.2 announced with support for new Nikon F mount lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: October 5, 2015

Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.2
Adobe announced new versions of Lightroom, Camera Raw and CC:

New Nikon F mount lens profile support in Lightroom 6.2:

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Nikon’s software compatibility with Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan

By [NR] admin | Published: October 5, 2015
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Nikon released their standard compatibility update plan for Mac OS X version 10.11 (El Capitan). Here is the list of supported and not-supported products (testing not completed yet):

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New price drop for the Nikon D810 and D750 cameras *UPDATED*

By [NR] admin | Published: October 4, 2015

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There is a new price drop on the Nikon D810 and D750 cameras in the US for the month of October:

I believe there are few other new price drops, but I do not have the details since B&H and Adorama are currently closed (see all current Nikon DSLR rebates at B&H and Adorama).

Update: the new Nikon combo rebates for October are now live (expire 10/31/2015).

The latest refurbished and grey market Nikon deals:

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DIY solution for using Nikkor G lenses on Nikon film SLR cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: October 4, 2015

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A reader sent me this DIY solution for using modern Nikkor G lenses on manual Nikon film SLR cameras like the FE or FM2 (it solves the lack of aperture ring problem):

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