New 2015 Nikon winter cashback program in the UK

By [NR] admin | Published: October 15, 2015

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There is a new 2015 Nikon winter cashback program in the UK (up to £70):

Claims must be received by February 15th, 2016. More information available here.

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Lexar announced the fastest XQD memory card

By [NR] admin | Published: October 14, 2015

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Today Lexar announced new 2933x, 1400x XQD 2.0 memory cards and a new XQD 2.0 reader:

The full press release can be found here.

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New Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens to be announced this Friday

By [NR] admin | Published: October 14, 2015

Sigma 20mm f:1.4 DG HSM Art lens
A new Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F mount is rumored to be announced this Friday according to the Sigma China Weibo account. The new 20mm will be the fourth full frame Sigma Art prime lens after the 24mm, 35mm and 50mm models. Here are the detailed specifications:

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Zeiss Otus 1.4/28 lens announced

By [NR] admin | Published: October 14, 2015

Zeiss Otus 28mm f:1.4 lens for Nikon
Zeiss Otus 28mm f:1.4 lens ZF.2 Nikon mount
The Zeiss announced a new Otus 28mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon F mount (ZF.2). Shipping will start in the second quarter of 2016. The retail sales price was not announced, but given the price of other Otus lenses, expect new 1.4/28 to cost around $4,000.

Technical specifications (the lens shade is included):

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A new Nikon SB-920 Speedlight flash is also a possibility

By [NR] admin | Published: October 13, 2015
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The current Nikon Speedlight flash products lineup

I received a rumor that Nikon may also announce a new SB-920 Speedlight flash with a built-in LED light. Just like the D810s, this info comes from a reliable source but I would like to hear it from few more places in order to be 100% convinced.

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens to start shipping on October 22nd

By [NR] admin | Published: October 13, 2015

Nikkor 24-70mm f:2.8E ED VR
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After the initial delay, Nikon Japan announced the shipping date for the Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens – October 22nd, 2015:

Product nameRelease Date
Nikkor 24-70mm f / 2.8E ED VROctober 22, 2015 (Thursday)
Bayonet hood HB-74October 22, 2015 (Thursday)
Lens cap 82mm LC-82October 22, 2015 (Thursday)
Neutral color filter 82mm NCOctober 22, 2015 (Thursday)
Circularly polarizing filter II 82mmOctober 22, 2015 (Thursday)

Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR pre-order links: B&H | Adorama | Amazon | Amazon Germany | Amazon UK | WEX (UK) | Calumet (UK).

Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens reviews: Bojan Stepančič | mobile01 | DCWatch.

See also the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED vs. 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR specifications comparison.

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens finally in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: October 12, 2015

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The Nikon 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens is finally in stock at:

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