Thanks also to all that sent me those wonderful birthday pictures!
Here is quick reminder on how you can follow NikonRumors:
→ Several different Nikon 1 J5 camera configurations are already in stock at Amazon, B&H, BuyDig, Cameta Camera and Jessops UK.
→ The Nikon 1 J5 user manual is now available online.
→ Nikon 1 J5 samples at different ISO can be found on flickr (image above: jpeg fine @ ISO 6,400). See also this flickr album and this post.
Another new low price: the refurbished Nikon D610 is now $1,049.99 on eBay (it was $1,149 few days ago, regular price is $1,496.95 after the $500 rebate).
Grey market Nikon D750 DSLR cameras are now available for $1,499.99 on eBay – this is a new low price.
Nikon Japan issued an apology for the delay of the Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens – because of the high demand, sale exceeded factory production output and the lens will be out of stock for a while. Of course Nikon forgot to mentioned their “silent recall” caused by VR issues that was the main reason for the delay.
This post is by Laurent Thion who shares his experiences using the Nikon D810 with the new Cambo Actus and medium format lenses (click on images for larger view):
A few years ago, I wrote an article about the CAMBO X2 Pro and Nikon D800 and included some typical photography examples. I’ve just upgraded my set with the new Cambo Actus, the excellent Nikon D810 and some “new” interesting lenses never tested by DxO :-).
The ACTUS has both similarities and differences with the Pro X2: same concept (lens panel – body with bellows – camera mount) with a great difference. The interchangeable front lens panels, which are available in the following formats: Copal 0, Copal 1 (on request), Hasselblad C Bayonet, M39 Leica thread, Mamiya RZ/RB bayonet, Mamiya 645 Pro bayonet, Leica R Bayonet (for mirrorless bodies only) and the Nikon-F Bayonet (for mirrorless bodies only, can only swing and tilt.
The fixed rear panel is set only for horizontal and vertical shift. An other difference is that the exchangeable bayonets (for Sony E-Mount, Nikon F, Canon EOS, Fuji X-series and Micro 4/3) are fixed with 4 screws on the fixed rear panel and not on the bellows. It’s not possible to change the bayonet very quickly.
Nikon NPS Canada just sent this email to their current members – all but one service depots will be closing:
