New Nikkor 13mm f/1.8 lens patent for Nikon 1 mirrorless camera

By [NR] admin | Published: August 25, 2015

1 Nikkor 13mm f:1.8 lens patent for Nikon 1 mirrorless camera
Nikon filed a patent in Japan for a 1 Nikkor 13mm f/1.8 mirrorless lens (for 1″ sensor). There have been several Nikon 1 lens patents in the past few months:

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The Nikon USA lens only rebates and UK summer cashback are set to expire this week

By [NR] admin | Published: August 24, 2015

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The lens-only rebates from Nikon USA are set to expire this week – on August 28th. You don’t have to purchase a camera in order to qualify. Here are lenses that eligible for the instant discount:

The lens only savings are also available at Adorama, Best Buy and Amazon.

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The “regular” Nikon camera and lens bundle rebates can be found here.

Nikon UK summer cashback offers
Nikon UK summer cashback offers will expire this Wednesday, August 26th.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #329

By [NR] admin | Published: August 23, 2015

→ New video from the Nikon USA series Behind the Scenes: “Animals in Action” (Nikon ambassador Ron Magill shoots with the D7200 in the Miami zoo).

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→ It may not mean much, but the Nikon 1 V3 camera is currently listed as discontinued at DigitalRev.

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→ Here are the latest Nikon deals for this week:

Refurbished (limited US warranty)

Grey market (no US warranty)

Full US warranty:

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Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F mount to start shipping tomorrow in the US (in stock now in Europe)

By [NR] admin | Published: August 23, 2015

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The Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F mount is expected to start shipping in the US tomorrow, August 24th:

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The lens is already in stock in Europe (Amazon Germany and Amazon France).

Here is a size comparison between the full frame Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens ($999) and the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens ($799) designed for Nikon DX bodies:

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Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens pre-orders are now open at:

Additional information on the Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens can be found here and here.

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Comparing the new Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR to the old 24-70mm and the 24-120mm lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: August 23, 2015

Nikon 24-120mm f:4G ED VR vs. 24-70mm f:2.8E ED VR lens
Nikon 24-120mm f:4G ED VR vs. 24-70mm f:2.8E ED VR lens 2
Foto-info.si published a comparison with sample images between the old Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED and the new 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens. Here are some of the tests:

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

By [NR] admin | Published: August 22, 2015

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f:4E FL ED VR lens review
This Nikon 500mm f/4E FL ED VR lens review is by Con Foley:

In March 2013 Nikon started shipping the AF-S 80-400VR lens, and I quickly got a copy and did a brief review.

I got the 80-400VR because it allowed me to do some wildlife photography I couldn’t do before, handheld and more spontaneous than tripod mounted photography. And it has really been an excellent lens, sharp & durable. I have really given it a workout, with around half of all the wildlife photos over the past two years taken on this lens. The other half on my staple tripod mounted 600VR.

And then in July 2015, Nikon started shipping the new AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4E FL ED VR; and again I quickly picked up an early unit.

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Backpacking around the world (part 2)

By [NR] admin | Published: August 22, 2015

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Here is an update from Walter Chang (website | Tumblr | Instagram | Twitter) who recently finished his three years backpacking trip around the world: 

Last year I shared my story in a guest post with Nikon Rumors about backpacking around the world with Nikon gear. I finally finished my trip this past May and it spanned 3 years and 60 countries. For the past few months I worked on editing together a video capturing my trip and prepping the launch of a photo book on Kickstarter. I wanted to share with you all the work that went behind it and some of the things I’ve learned so far.

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