Posts about 'Nikon'

In addition to the new Nikon D3100 camera, Nikon has also announced four new Nikkor lenses. We had the chance to play with these lenses at a meeting with Nikon and they’re all welcome additions to the Nikkor line.
The superstar lens is the AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G, priced at $1699. We compared this lens to ... read more
August 19, 2010 in News by David Schloss

Nikon has officially announced the D3100, and update to the D3000 camera design that adds full HD video and numerous other advancements to the already popular D3000.
Recently we had a chance to sit down with Nikon to look at the D3100 and it’s an impressive little camera. The new EXPEED 2 image processing engine should ... read more
August 19, 2010 in News by David Schloss

Nikon UK today unveils two new compact cameras to join its COOLPIX line-up. The duo consists of the S1100pj with integrated projector, the successor to the award-winning S1000pj, and the S5100, a versatile shooter with specialist technologies to ensure stunning shots even in low-light conditions.The COOLPIX S1100pj sees Nikon again redefining the way people ... read more
August 18, 2010 in News by Joanne Carter

There are plenty of websites and magazines that perform thorough testing and technical analysis of new lenses, so I won’t even attempt to provide any numbers or MTF charts in this review. What I will report on, is how it was to work with this 10x zoom lens and share some sample images that I ... read more
July 12, 2010 in Reviews by John Omvik

Who ever said you can’t have eyes in the back of your head? Well someone just paid a German photo dealer over $34k to buy a used 6mm Nikkor 6mm f2.8s fisheye lens with a whopping 220° field of view, meaning you can actually see behind you.
Introduced in 1972, this beast weighs in at almost ... read more
May 30, 2010 in News by John Omvik

Unified Color Technologies has announced the first phase winners of its “True Vision HDR Photo Contest” and posted a gallery with the winning entries. Three 1st. prize packages (Nikon D90 kit, Gitzo Carbon Fiber Tripod, Lowepro Camera Bag and Lexar 8GB Professional SD Card) were awarded for three different categories (Landscape, Architecture & Free Style) ... read more
May 23, 2010 in News by John Omvik

MELVILLE, N.Y. (April 27, 2010) – Today, the evolution of the super telephoto lens continues as Nikon Inc. announced the new AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II lens which delivers optical excellence and stunning image quality for professional photographers. Ideal for bringing to life exquisite detail for sports, nature and travel photography, this new ... read more
April 26, 2010 in News by David Schloss

Adorama has posted Nikon’s latest instant rebate program for over two dozen DSLR/lens and DSLR/Lens/Flash combinations when purchased together with the D300s or D700. Some of these savings are pretty significant ranging from $100 on a SB-900 when purchased with a D300s or D700 to $800 off a SB-900, 24-70mm f2.8 & the new 70-200 ... read more
April 10, 2010 in News by John Omvik

Rob Galbraith is one of the first people who publicly cried foul about the Canon 1D Mark III’s (later) acknowledged autofocus issues. He nailed Canon to the wall for their focus tracking problems in the company’s flagship sports camera and Canon ended up with a huge dent in their reputation as a result.
The Canon ... read more
March 3, 2010 in News by David Schloss

Nikon has released a firmware update to their D3s to address a number of issues.Modifications enabled with this firmware upgrade, release date February 9, 2010Movie recording specifications have been modified as follows and an issue that, in some rare cases, caused movie playback to appear to have stopped momentarily has been resolved.When exposure preview is ... read more
February 10, 2010 in News by John Omvik