Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4E FL ED VR lens field test

By [NR] admin | Published: August 1, 2015

White-tailed Eagle swooping down for a fish – Nikon D4s, 500mm f/4E, 1/3200sec, f/6,3 @ ISO 400 Diving Northern Gannet – Nikon D4s, 500mm f/4E, 1/3200 sec, f/6,3 @ ISO 400
White-tailed Eagle against forest background – Nikon D4s, 500mm f/4E, 1/2000sec, f/5,6 @ ISO 1250 Northern Gannet taking off – Nikon D4s, 500mm f/4E, 1/2500sec, f/6,3 @ ISO 400
This field test report on the new Nikon 500mm f/4E FL ED VR lens is by Roy Mangersnes (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram, click on images for larger view):

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS

The 500mm f/4 was my preferred telephoto lens for many years. I was using the Nikon one between 2008 and 2013 before switching to the 400mm f/2,8. As a wildlife photographer I have always appreciated the versatility of the 500mm compared to the more specialised 600mm. I also enjoyed the slightly lighter weight of my lens compared with colleagues dragging around the “monstrous” 600 f/4. Now it seems things have changed.

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for July 2015

By [NR] admin | Published: August 1, 2015

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These are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors posts for July, 2015:

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The latest deals on third party lenses for Nikon F mount

By [NR] admin | Published: July 31, 2015

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The latest deals on third party lenses for Nikon F mount:

 

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens tested at DxOMark

By [NR] admin | Published: July 31, 2015

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DxOMark published their review of the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens ($11,996.95) that includes comparisons to the previous 400mm f/2.8G version ($9,699.99) and the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM ($9,999):

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DxOMark’s conclusion:

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The latest Adobe update fixes the Nikon D810 Adobe standard profile bug

By [NR] admin | Published: July 30, 2015

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Adobe released Camera Raw 9.1.1 and Lightroom CC 2015.1.1 updates. One of the fixed bugs in this release is the missing Nikon D810 Adobe standard profile. Download links:

Also note that this Adobe Camera Raw release (v 9.1.1) will be the last version available for CS6 users:

“In order to pursue further innovations in image processing and workflow technology, the next release of Adobe Camera Raw (v 9.1.1) will be the final version available for use with CS6. Customers can utilize the free Adobe DNG Converter utility to receive the very latest camera support for CS6 and older versions of our software going all the way back to Photoshop CS2 and Lightroom 1.0.”

New Nikon F mount lens profiles added in the latest Camera Raw and Lightroom versions:

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Grey market Nikon D750 camera available again for $1,399

By [NR] admin | Published: July 29, 2015

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Grey market Nikon D750 DSLR cameras are now available again for $1,399 on eBay – this is the lowest price for that model so far (was $1,499 before).

Also, refurbished Nikon D7100 two lens kit is now $699.99.

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First pictures of Nikon 24mm f/1.8G, 24-70mm f/2.8E VR and 200-500mm f/5.6E lenses leaked online

By [NR] admin | Published: July 29, 2015

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The first pictures of the 3 new lenses that will soon be announced by Nikon already leaked online – all of them have been reported here in previous posts:

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