Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses for Nikon F-mount

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

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I never heard of this company before, but the German manufacturer Meyer Optik Görlitz produces several lenses for Nikon F-mount:

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Reminder: Nikon rebates set to expire on February 28th

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

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The current lens only (Adorama | B&H | Amazon) and DSLR combo (Adorama |B&H | Amazon) rebates are set to expire on February 28th, 2015. I expect that they will be extended in March, but with Nikon you never know.

FX prime lenses:

DX prime lenses:

FX zoom lenses:

DX zoom lenses:

Nikon DSLR cameras:

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Nikon 1 AW1 firmware update 1.11 released

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

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Nikon released firmware update 1.11 for the water, shock, dust and freeze-proof Nikon 1 AW1 mirrorless camera.

Download links: Nikon EU | Nikon USA

Modifications enabled in this version:

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The Nikon 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II lens got a surprising $1,000 price drop

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

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The price of the Nikon 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II lens just dropped by $1,000 to $5,647.90 at Amazon and B&H (still listed for $6,649 at Adorama). The grey market version is currently priced at $6,299. I am not sure what is going on since Nikkor tele-photo lenses are rarely discounted and this lens is not part of the ongoing rebates. One possible scenario is that Nikon may soon update this lens with a fluorite element (FL).

FIY: the price of the 200-400mm f/4G lens when announced was $6,999.95.

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Deal of the day: grey market Nikon D750 camera with 24-120mm f/4 lens for $2,199.99

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

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A grey market Nikon D750 camera with 24-120mm f/4 lens is currently $2,199.99 on eBay (regular price after $600 rebate: $2,996.95). This offer is valid for the next 17 hours.

A body only D750 camera (also grey market) is now $1,767 (regular price: $2,296.95).

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Weekly Nikon news flash #303

By [NR] admin | Published: February 21, 2015

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→ Jessops UK is currently offering £400 trade in discount on the Nikon D810 when you trade in any camera.
→ The Nikon D810 + 24-120mm f/4 lens combo is now $900 off in the US: Adorama | B&H | Amazon (see all current US rebates here).
→ Grey market Nikon D810 is now $2,299.99 on eBay.

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→ Demo Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* ZF.2 lens for Nikon F-mount now available for $1,599.99 on eBay (regular: $2,122) – it comes with US warranty.

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→ Sigma announced an Arca-Swiss compatible tripod socket TS-81 for their 150-600mm Sports lens (here is one of the first reviews of the lens)

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→ Tamron also announced a new tripod mount ring for their SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens.

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→ The latest Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC lens (Nikon F mount) is now in stock.

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→ Up to $650 off Nikon 1 V2 camera kits at B&H (many V2 kits are already listed as discontinued).

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Venus 60mm f/2.8 macro 2:1 lens review

By [NR] admin | Published: February 21, 2015

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Last month Venus Optics announced their new 60mm f/2.8 Ultra-Macro lens ($379) – the world’s first 2:1 magnification lens with infinity focus. Here is a review of this lens by Julian Eichhoff  (Website | Facebook | Twitter, see also his Samyang 12mm f/2.8 fish-eye lens review):

The Venus 60mm f/2.8 macro lens

Venus Optics, a Chinese manufacturer, released a 60 mm f2.8 ultra macro-lens. It is a special lens, because it can achieve a magnification of 2:1 (comparison: The 105 mm f2.8 Micro Nikkor “only” achieves a ratio of 1:1).

If you are not familiar with these numbers: The reproduction ratio describes the size of the image on the sensor in relation to the real-life size of an object. At 1:1 a 10 mm object will produce a 10 mm image on the sensor. At 2:1 the image of the very same object will be 20 mm.

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