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Nikon Announces 4 New Nikkor Lenses—85 f/1.4 Arrives

Nikon Announces 4 New Nikkor Lenses—85 f/1.4 Arrives

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 1 comment

Nikon Unveils D3100—1080P Video in 14.2 MP Body

Nikon Unveils D3100—1080P Video in 14.2 MP Body

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 0 comments

NIKON ANNOUNCES TWO NEW ADDITIONS TO THE COOLPIX RANGE

NIKON ANNOUNCES TWO NEW ADDITIONS TO THE COOLPIX RANGE

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 0 comments

Going Long – A Hands-On Review Of Sigma 50-500mm f4.5-6.3 APO DC OS HSM

Going Long – A Hands-On Review Of Sigma 50-500mm f4.5-6.3 APO DC OS HSM

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 0 comments

German Photo Dealer Sells Rare Nikon Lens For $34,020 On Ebay

German Photo Dealer Sells Rare Nikon Lens For $34,020 On Ebay

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 0 comments

Unified Color Announces Winners Of “True Vision HDR Photo Contest” – Phase 2 Of Contest Now Open

Unified Color Announces Winners Of “True Vision HDR Photo Contest” – Phase 2 Of Contest Now Open

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 0 comments

Nikon Launches Tele Missile 200-400mm f/4

Nikon Launches Tele Missile 200-400mm f/4

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 0 comments

Adorama Posts New Nikon Instant Rebate Program – Save Up To $800 On Camera, Lens & Strobe Combos

Adorama Posts New Nikon Instant Rebate Program – Save Up To $800 On Camera, Lens & Strobe Combos

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 0 comments

Canon 1D Mark IV Focus Tests – A Pissing Contest in Cyberspace

Canon 1D Mark IV Focus Tests – A Pissing Contest in Cyberspace

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 1 comment

Nikon Releases Firmware Update To D3s

Nikon Releases Firmware Update To D3s

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 0 comments