Nikon News (Page 16) Report News & Deals

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Update: Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Manual Focus Lens - $190.95 (Compare at $264.95)

Use coupon code photopro70 ($74.00 off) at BuyDig.com to get the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Manual Focus Lens (Canon | Nikon) for APS-C sensor cameras for $190.95 with free shipping. Compare at $264.95.

Update: BuyDig.com lowered the original price on the lens - the coupon code now brings the final price to $190.95 instead of the originally published $225.00.

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Categories: Photography Deals, Rokinon Deals

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DateTime: 2/13/2013 2:52:59 PM CT Posted By: Sean

Most Apple MacBooks with Retina Displays Drop in Price at B&H

B&H has just notified us that their prices for most MacBooks with Retina Displays have been significantly lowered (many by $200.00).

In addition, B&H offers free or discounted software (Value $59.99), 50% off AppleCare and free shipping when purchasing a MacBook.

Update: It looks like B&H also dropped the price of several MacBook Air Notebooks.

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Categories: Photography Deals, Apple Deals

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DateTime: 2/13/2013 11:55:10 AM CT Posted By: Sean

DxO Optics Pro v8.1.3 Released

From DXO:

The Elite edition of DxO Optics Pro 8 to support three Leica cameras with telemetric viewfinders: the M-E, the M9, and the M9-P. Three other cameras complete the list of equipment supported by both the Standard and Elite editions of this new version: the Nikon D5200, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200, and the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS.

With already more than 10,000 lens/camera combinations in its library today, DxO Optics Pro v8.1.3 now adds 261 new combinations supporting additional Canon, Leica, Panasonic, Sigma, Sony, Tamron, Tokina, and Zeiss lenses for numerous Canon, Leica, Nikon, Panasonic, and Sony cameras.

More information can be found here.

B&H carries DxO Optics Pro.

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Category: DxO News

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DateTime: 2/13/2013 1:37:22 PM CT Posted By: Sean

Nikon Creates Sales and Service Subsidiary in Indonesia

From Nikon:

P.T. Nikon Indonesia Established to Enhance Sales and Service in Indonesia

Nikon Corporation (Makoto Kimura, President) is pleased to announce the establishment of P.T. Nikon Indonesia in Jakarta. This new sales and service subsidiary will be launched to fortify sales of imaging products, beginning with digital cameras, and to enhance after-sales service in Indonesia. Operations commenced on February 1, 2013.

Indonesia has shown tremendous economic growth in recent years, and the growth of the digital camera business is expected to continue in this region. Until now, Nikon Hong Kong Ltd., Nikon's marketing base in Hong Kong, has handled sales and service operations for Indonesia. However, with expectations for further market expansion, Nikon has established this new sales subsidiary in order to expand operations in the Indonesian market.

Our primary goals in establishing this local sales and service subsidiary are to strengthen and to improve customer service with a system integrating all aspects of our business in Indonesia, from marketing to sales, customer support, and after-sales service. In addition, we believe that strategic marketing and effective advertising will lead to increased sales and greater permeation of the Nikon brand, further increasing Nikon's presence in this market.

Company Overview

Name	P.T. Nikon Indonesia
Address	35th Floor, Wisma 46 - Kota BNI, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1, Jakarta, 10220
Capital	24-billion Indonesia rupiah (IDR; approximately ¥200 million)
Representative Director	Toshio Asazaki, Managing Director
No. of employees	Approximately 20 at start of operations
Primary activities	Import, sales and after-sales service of imaging products in Indonesia
Start of operations	1-Feb-13
Annual sales	Predicted to be approximately ¥2 billion in fiscal year 2013

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DateTime: 2/13/2013 6:47:58 AM CT Posted By: Sean

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Adorama Slinger Camera Bag (Maroon)- $39.95 (Reg. $49.95)

Adorama has their Slinger Bag, Single Strap Camera Shoulder Bag (Maroon) available for $39.95 with free shipping. Regularly $49.95.

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Category: Photography Deals

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DateTime: 2/12/2013 12:01:12 PM CT Posted By: Sean

Bower 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Manual Focus Lens - $239.00 (Compare at $279.00)

Adorama has the Bower 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Manual Focus Lens for APS-C sensor cameras (all mounts) available for $239.00 with free shipping. Compare at $279.00.

B&H now has the Bower 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Manual Focus Lens (all mounts) for the same price with free shipping.

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Categories: Photography Deals, Bower Deals

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DateTime: 2/12/2013 11:45:13 AM CT Posted By: Sean

Jessops Website Preparing to Relaunch

Jessops' website indicates that it will be relaunching sometime in the near future. The website, which had been down ever since Jessops went into administration earlier this year, now displays a note saying, "The new Jessops website will be launching soon!!"

Jessops' Print division is already up and running.

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DateTime: 2/12/2013 7:22:39 AM CT Posted By: Sean

Monday, February 11, 2013

Refurbished Nikon D3200 24.2MP DSLR Camera & 18-55mm VR Lens - $514.00 Shipped (Compare at $596.95 New)

Adorama has the Refurbished Nikon D3200 24.2MP DSLR Camera & 18-55mm VR Lens available for $514.00 with free shipping. Compare at $596.95 new.

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Categories: Photography Deals, Nikon Deals

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DateTime: 2/11/2013 12:55:25 PM CT Posted By: Sean

Bower 24mm f/1.4 Wide-Angle Lens - $499.00 Shipped (Reg. $699.00)

B&H has the Bower 24mm f/1.4 Wide-Angle Lens (all mounts) available for $499.00 with free shipping and 2% Rewards. Regularly $699.00.

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Categories: Photography Deals, Bower Deals

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DateTime: 2/11/2013 12:11:35 PM CT Posted By: Sean

Save $150.00 on Select Sigma Lenses

Through February 18, Sigma has a $150.00 instant rebate on the two lenses shown below.

You can find both lenses at B&H with free shipping and 2% Rewards:

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Lens (Canon | Nikon) - now $349.00
Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Lens (Canon | Nikon) - now $399.00

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Categories: Photography Deals, Sigma Deals

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DateTime: 2/11/2013 11:27:59 AM CT Posted By: Sean

Examining a CMOS Sensor with a Microscope

The Landingfield: Dedicated to Astrophotography has published a very detailed and interesting post on using a microscope at various magnifications to examine different parts of the CMOS sensor taken from a Nikon D2H digital camera.

From The Landingfield:

"Macro-photography are done at 1x ~ 2x magnification. Microscope on the other hand could easily deliver a 40x magnification without eyepiece. In this post, we are peeping into the basic element that captures the image in digital photograph – a pixel on CMOS sensor. I had obtained a Nikon JFET LBCAST sensor from a broken D2H imaging board. LBCAST is still based on CMOS fabrication technology and it’s an Active Pixel Sensor.

Photographing an opaque sample compared to biological slice is extremely difficult, since ordinary trans-illumination will not work. An epi-illumination, de facto illuminating through the objective, should be used instead. Basically a half mirror is in place of the optical path to direct light towards the objective, then back in to the eyepiece and camera. Epi-fluorescence will use a dichroic mirror and a pair of filters."

Read the orginal fully illustrated post here.

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DateTime: 2/11/2013 9:52:08 AM CT Posted By: Sean

Sandisk Deals at Adorama

Today only, Adorama has has some good deals on SanDisk Memory products:

SanDisk Ultra 32 GB MicroSDHC Class 10 Memory Card - $23.95 (Compare at $29.24)
SanDisk Ultra 64 GB MicroSDHC Class 10 Memory Card - $45.95 (Compare at $59.21)

SanDisk Ultra 32 GB SDXC Class 10 SD Memory Card - $19.95 (Compare at $29.90)
SanDisk Ultra 64 GB SDXC Class 10 SD Memory Card - $39.95 (Compare at $58.99)

SanDisk Ultra 8 GB CompactFlash 30MB/s Memory Card - $19.95 (Compare at $24.95)
SanDisk Ultra 16 GB CompactFlash 30MB/s Memory Card - $29.95 (Compare at $39.53)

SanDisk Extreme 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive - $31.95 (Compare at $39.99)
SanDisk Extreme 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive - $58.95 (Compare at $69.99)

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Categories: Photography Deals, Memory Card Deals, Sandisk Deals

Permalink: Sandisk Deals at Adorama

DateTime: 2/11/2013 8:08:41 AM CT Posted By: Sean

Apple Digital Camera RAW Update 4.04 Now Available

From Apple:

About Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 4.04:

This update adds RAW image compatibility for the following cameras to Aperture 3 and iPhoto '11:

Leica D-Lux 6
Leica V-Lux 4
Leica X2
Nikon D5200
Pentax K-5 II
Pentax K-5 IIs
Pentax K-30
Pentax Q
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Download the Digital Camera RAW Update 4.04 here.

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Category: Apple Digital Camera RAW

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DateTime: 2/11/2013 6:59:08 AM CT Posted By: Sean

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Weekend Recap for February 3-9, 2013

This is The-Digital-Picture.com's Weekend Recap for the week ending February 9th, 2013

In the news...

Sigma started this week with a brand new, redesigned website. The site now features an all-new product finder, redesigned photo galleries, a comparison tool, and an expanded Sigma lounge.

On Monday, Sports Illustrated published a Gigapan image captured during the first quarter of Super Bowl 47. The overall Gigapan image is made up of 220 individual images and is roughly 3,800 megapixels in total size.

On Wednesday, we reported that Canon confirmed a firmware fix is in the works for the 1D X and 5D Mark III DSLR cameras. The firmware fix will address slow autofocus performance when using the AF assist beam feature of a shoe-mounted Canon Speedlight.

In reviews…

On Thursday, Bryan published a set of standard-thickness, 82mm circular polarizer test results to the site’s vignetting comparison tool. Using the comparison tool, visitors can now see the how much “mechanical vignetting” to expect when using a circular polarizer with lenses such as the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM lens.

On Friday, lens distortion and vignetting test results were added for the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM lens, while vignetting test results were added for three other Sigma lenses.

And, for our deal of the week…

Also on Friday, we published a deal from BuyDig.com where you could get a Canon 40mm f/2.8 STM lens for $144.00 with free shipping – that’s a $55.00 savings off the normal retail price.

This has been the The-Digital-Picture.com’s Weekend Recap. Thanks for listening, and as always, happy shooting!

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Category: Weekend Recap

Permalink: Weekend Recap for February 3-9, 2013

DateTime: 2/10/2013 10:45:05 AM CT Posted By: Sean

Friday, February 08, 2013

Sigma Lens Vignetting and Distortion Test Results Added

Lens distortion test results have been added to the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Lens page.

Lens vignetting test results have been added to the following review pages:

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Lens
Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Lens
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Lens
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens

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Category: Sigma Lens Review News

Permalink: Sigma Lens Vignetting and Distortion Test Results Added

DateTime: 2/8/2013 10:22:03 AM CT Posted By: Bryan

Nikon Speedlight SB-910 Flash - $439.00 (Compare at $546.95)

DigitalRev has the Nikon Speedlight SB-910 Flash available for $439.00. Compare at $546.95.

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Categories: Photography Deals, Nikon Deals

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DateTime: 2/8/2013 3:17:22 PM CT Posted By: Sean

Sony 32GB SDHC Class 10 Memory Card - $14.95 Shipped (Compare at $23.79)

B&H has the Sony 32GB SDHC Class 10 Memory Card available for $14.95 with free shipping. Compare at $23.79.

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Categories: Photography Deals, Memory Card Deals

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DateTime: 2/8/2013 1:18:48 PM CT Posted By: Sean

Nikon COOLPIX S1200pj (Pink) Digital Camera with Projector - $129.99 Shipped (Compare at $249.95)

Best Buy has the Nikon COOLPIX S1200pj (Pink) Digital Camera with Projector for $129.99 with free shipping. Compare at $249.95.

About the COOLPIX S1200pj:

The Nikon COOLPIX S1200pj features a powerful built-in projector that can project photos and movies up to 60" (1.5 m) diagonally onto any flat surface, the 14.1MP S1200pj is sure to be the center of attention at your next gathering. Its versatile 5x zoom lens provides wide and close-up options. Plus, the S1200pj can connect to an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, iPod nano and iPod photo and project images, movies and web content from the device. Simply shoot, project and instantly bring the wow factor to any party.

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Categories: Photography Deals, Nikon Deals

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DateTime: 2/8/2013 12:57:44 PM CT Posted By: Sean

40% Off + Free Shipping at CanvasPeople

CanvasPeople is offering their Canvas Prints at 40% off with free shipping.

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Categories: Photography Deals, CanvasPeople Deals

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DateTime: 2/8/2013 12:34:21 PM CT Posted By: Sean

Sports Illustrated Publishes Super Bowl XLVII Gigapan

From Sports Illustrated:

Sports Illustrated photographer David Bergman and Josh Lehrer created [a] Gigapan during the Baltimore Ravens 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 3, 2013. The image is made up of 220 individual photos (20 across by 11 down) taken over a 38-minute span in the first quarter. The final high-resolution image is 101,800 x 37,419 pixels, or 3,809 megapixels.

Check out the huge Super Bowl XLVII Gigapan here.

B&H carries Gigapan products.

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DateTime: 2/8/2013 10:22:54 AM CT Posted By: Sean

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Lens - $284.99 Shipped

Use promotion code DIG5 ($5.00 off) at BuyDig.com to get the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Lens (Canon | Nikon) for $284.99 with free shipping.

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Categories: Photography Deals, Sigma Deals

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DateTime: 2/8/2013 7:13:52 AM CT Posted By: Sean

Thursday, February 07, 2013

82mm Circular Polarizer Filter Vignetting Results Added

With a standard thickness B+W 82mm Circular Polarizer filter recently added to our lab inventory, we now have 82mm Circular Polarizer filter vignetting results included in the following reviews:

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens (compare)
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens (compare)
Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Lens (compare)
Tokina 17-35mm f/4 AT-X Pro FX Lens (compare)
Coming soon: Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Lens

Because of the thickness of standard circular polarizer filters, mechanical vignetting is sometimes an issue when they are used on wide angle lenses. These tests allow comparison between the bare lens and the with-CP filter results (typically the last option in the focal length drop-down box).

In the above examples, the two Canon lenses show some additional vignetting when used with the standard thickness CP filters. While a slim circular polarizer filter is a great option, I much-prefer B+W's flagship B+W's XS-Pro Circular Polarizer Filters (B&H) (Adorama). These top-of-the-line filters are slim, but include front threads that will hold a standard lens cap in place.

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Category: Canon Lens Review News

Permalink: 82mm Circular Polarizer Filter Vignetting Results Added

DateTime: 2/7/2013 9:49:43 AM CT Posted By: Bryan

Refurbished Nikon AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens - $429.95 (Compare at $596.95 new)