Nikon D750 1.01 and D810 1.02 C firmware updates released

By [NR] admin | Published: December 17, 2014

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Nikon released new firmware updates for the D750 and D810 DSLR cameras:

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Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* ZF.2 lens for Nikon F mount now in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: December 16, 2014

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The Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* ZF.2 lens for Nikon F mount is now in stock for the first time at B&H and by third party resellers at Amazon.

DxOMark labeled the Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens as the best performing portrait lens ever tested.

Technical information and sample images can be found here.

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Apparently there are fake Nikon D800E cameras out there

By [NR] admin | Published: December 16, 2014

Fake Nikon D800E DSLR cameras
Nikon Europe issued a service notice regarding fraudulently modified D800 to D800E DSLR cameras. After the D810 announcement, D800/E prices have dropped significantly – if you are buying a used D800E camera, make sure to check the camera model inside the menu – don’t trust the outside markings:

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Interesting: Nikon filed a patent for a full frame mirrorless lens

By [NR] admin | Published: December 16, 2014

Nikon 28-80mm f:3.5-5.6 VR lens patent
Nikon filed a patent in Japan for a new 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 VR full frame mirrorless lens. I do not remember seeing something similar in the past. Could there be a new FX system on the horizon for 2015? Nikon already had an AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6D lens designed for DSLR cameras that has been discontinued for a while.

Two other recent Nikon patents – continuous bracketing shooting with a rotating PL filter:

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Nikon D7200 rumored specifications

By [NR] admin | Published: December 15, 2014

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Here are the rumored Nikon D7200 specifications:

  • New 24MP APS-C sensor
  • Nikon D750 styled body with a tilting screen
  • Expeed 4 processor
  • MultiCAM 3500DX2 autofocus system
  • 51 AF points
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • 6fps
  • Buffer: 16 RAW+JPG
  • Video: 1080p @60 and 720p @120 (not sure about 4k)
  • Video aperture will be adjustable during live view
  • Expected announcement in the first few months of 2015

If those specifications are correct (I am still not sure), the D7200 will not be a professional level camera – just an incremental D7100 update, something like the D750 in a DX format. This still leaves hope for a real D300 replacement.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #293

By [NR] admin | Published: December 13, 2014

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→ Adobe released Camera Raw 8.7.1 (download links: Mac | Windows) with support for the Tokina AT-X 12-24mm f/4 PRO DX and Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lenses for Nikon F mount.

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→ Nikon Australia has a free My Nikon Life Magazine available on iTunes.

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→ The $300 off the Nikon D810 and $500 off the D610 cameras deals are set to expire in few hours.
→ Refurbished Nikon Df cameras now listed for $2,099 (new low price, available also in black).
→ Refurbished Nikon D7100 camera is now $699.
→ The price of the Nikon D7000 keeps going down – now $484 at Amazon.
→ Huge price drop on the Nikon WP-N1 waterproof housing for Nikon 1 J1/J2 cameras: $99 from $637.95.
→ The Nikon SB-500 AF Speedlight flash is now $50 off.

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→ Topaz Labs introduced new product called Glow. Read more at PhotoRumors.

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New Nikon D5500 DSLR camera with touch screen coming in early 2015

By [NR] admin | Published: December 12, 2014

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Nikon will announce a new Nikon D5500 DSLR camera in January, 2015. For now I can only confirm that the new model will have an APS-C sensor and touch screen LCD screen. I am not sure why Nikon decided to skip the D5400 iteration. I believe the D5500 is not going to be the only DX DSLR camera that will be released in early 2015 – a D7100 replacement is also expected and it will most likely be called D7200 (no D9300 updates for now).

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