Nikon News (Page 6) Report News & Deals

B&H has the Vello BG-N10 Battery Grip For Nikon D600 in stock.

From Nikon:
 
Modifications enabled with this firmware upgrade

• Display accuracy for the virtual horizon has been increased according to the direction in which the camera is pointed.
• The interval between shots with uninterrupted shooting when Auto bracketing is set to Exposure bracketing has been reduced.
• An issue that prevented shutter speeds slower than one second for the second and subsequent shots when shooting with Auto bracketing set to Exposure bracketing has been resolved.

Download the COOLPIX P7700 Firmware 1.1 Update: Windows | Macintosh
 
Installation instructions (PDF): Windows | Macintosh
 
B&H carries the Nikon COOLPIX P7700 Digital Camera.

eBay (via AdoramaCamera) has the Refurbished Nikon AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED DX VR Lens available for $99.95 with free shipping. Compare at $246.95 new.

Adorama has the Refurbished Nikon D3000 DSLR Camera available for $209.95 with free shipping.

eBay has the Nikon D7000 DSLR Camera with 18-105mm DX VR Lens available for $949.00 with free shipping. Compare at $1,196.95.

If you are a Google Reader user, you are likely aware that Google is shutting down this service in the near future. This shut down leaves many of us concerned about the longevity of the rest of Google's free (or paid) services, but the more immediate need is to find a replacement for Reader.
 
After a modestly intense search, Feedly has become my replacement web-based RSS feed reader. I have been using the Firefox version of Feedly for weeks now and am pleased with its functionality. Especially nice for those following a large number of feeds is that Feedly will auto-import your Google feeds. Select the List View for each of your feeds to most-closely mimic Google Reader's default view, but also check out the other available options.
 
Visit: Feedly

 
From YouTube:
 
Throughout his ISS mission, CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield has been taking some of the most incredible photos of Earth ever seen. In this video, the Station Commander takes us to the best seat in the house to gaze at the visual splendour of the Earth.
 
He shares his techniques and his passion for capturing the fleeting glimpses of our changing world that has galvanized a vast and diverse audience of space-lovers. Credit: Canadian Space Agency/NASA
 
To see more of Hadfield's images of Earth, visit him on Twitter @Cmdr_Hadfield or through his Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/AstronautChrisHadfield.

B&H has the Toshiba Satellite U845-S402 14" Notebook Computer available for $479.95 with free shipping. Compare at $598.60.

Adorama has the Flashpoint D12 Battery Grip for Nikon D800/D800E DSLR Camera available for $59.95 with free shipping. Regularly $74.95.
 
They also have a water resistant version made with magnesium alloy, the Flashpoint D12 Professional Magnesium Battery Grip, available for $109.95 with free shipping.

eBay has the Refurbished Nikon D3100 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens available for $299.00 with free shipping. Compare at $446.95 new.

eBay (via RobertsCamera) has the Refurbished Nikon D3000 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm & 55-200mm Lens Kit available for $315.00 with free shipping.
 
Includes:

• Nikon D3000 Body
• Nikon AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DX ED G II Lens
• Nikon AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DX ED G Lens

With Mother's Day just around the corner, CanvasPeople is offering their canvas prints at 80% off. Place your order by April 26 to ensure delivery by Mother's Day.

eBay (via RobertsCamera) has the Refurbished Nikon 1 J1 Mirrorless Camera with 10-30mm, 30-110mm VR Lenses (Red/White) available for $299.00 with free shipping. Compare at $496.95 new.

Both B&H and Adorama have special pricing on Lexar 1000x CompactFlash memory cards with free shipping.
 
Lexar Deals:

Memory Card	Reg. Price	B&H Price	Adorama Price
Lexar Professional 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card 1000x UDMA	$82.95	$77.95	$77.95
Lexar Professional 32GB CompactFlash Memory Card 1000x UDMA	$147.45	$136.95	$136.95
Lexar Professional 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card 1000x UDMA (2 pack)	$150.45	$147.95	$147.95
Lexar Professional 32GB CompactFlash Memory Card 1000x UDMA (2 pack)	$255.00	$249.00	$249.00
Lexar Professional 64GB CompactFlash Memory Card 1000x UDMA	$349.45	$304.95	$304.95
Lexar Professional 128GB CompactFlash Memory Card 1000x UDMA	$712.95	$654.95	$654.95

Adorama has their 60" White Parabolic Umbrella with Removable Black Cover available for $29.95 with free shipping. Regularly $34.95.

Adorama has their 12" Portable Reflectors on sale for $4.00 each with free shipping.
 
These small reflectors could prove very useful for outdoor macro photography - at least that's why I'm picking up a couple. ;-) [Sean]
 
12" Reflectors on Sale

• Adorama 12" Circular Collapsible Disc Reflector, Gold / Silver
• Adorama 12" Portable Reflector Gold / Silver Slate (stripe)
• Adorama 12" Portable Reflector Gold / Super Silver
• Adorama 12" Circular Collapsible Disc Reflector, Gold / White
• Adorama 12" Portable Reflector White / Translucent
• Adorama 12" Circular Collapsible Disc Reflector, Sunlight / White

eBay (via BeachCamera) has the Sony 64GB UHS1 Class 10 SDHC Memory Card available for $34.79 with free shipping. Compare at $54.95.

This change was long overdue. I've been tired of the home page design for a long time and finally carved out the time necessary to do something about it. Check out the new, much more useful The-Digital-Picture.com home page.
 
The new layout is designed to be your hub to the most-used pages on the site. Take a moment to explore the options now available on the home page. If you like what you see, please use the social buttons at the top of the page to "Like", "Tweet", "+1" or otherwise share the updated page!
 
This site is all about you, so help us serve you better by sending us your suggestions. Tell us how to tweak the graphic design. Tell us what additional content should be available (or should be removed). Hit the "Contact Us" link at the top of the page or go over to Facebook or Google+ to share these ideas and suggestions with us.
 
Note that I plan to make similar changes to some of the other category pages on the site. These changes will not be as big - I'll likely not announce these.

Adorama has the Refurbished Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED Lens available for $1,499.00 with free shipping. Compare at $1,886.95.

Adorama has the Refurbished Nikon COOLPIX AW100 Digital Camera (Orange) available for $159.00. Compare at $239.00 new.
 
Product Highlights

• 16MP CMOS Sensor
• 5x Zoom Lens - 28-140mm 35mm Equivalent
• 3.0" LCD Display
• Waterproof to 33' Deep
• Shockproof for Drops Up to 5'
• Full HD 1080p Video
• GPS Data Logging and E-Compass Function
• Built-In Map Displayed on LCD

Adorama has the Refurbished Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR Lens available for $197.00 with free shipping. Compare at $396.95 new.

From Sigma:
 
Sigma Corporation announces world's first F1.8 constant aperture zoom lens
 
New 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM features Global Vision Art lens design
 
RONKONKOMA, NY — Sigma Corporation of America (www.sigmaphoto.com), a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider for some of the world's most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, today announced the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art lens, the market’s first zoom lens to achieve a maximum aperture F1.8 throughout the entire zoom range.
 
This revolutionary, wide aperture, standard zoom lens is created for DSLR cameras with APS-C size sensors, which translates to a focal range of 27-52.5mm on a 35mm camera. With a minimum focusing distance of 11 inches, and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4.3, the 18-35mm is ideal for landscapes, portraits, still-life, studio, close-up and casual photography.
 
“Exceptionally fast apertures were previously unavailable in zoom lenses, so photographers turned to several prime lenses in a session to get bright images at various focal lengths. We’re incredibly excited to be the first manufacturer to bring the F1.8 standard zoom to the market and to provide photographers with a new level of creativity and convenience, with the outstanding image quality at the core of the new Sigma Global Vision,” said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corporation of America.
 
Amir-Hamzeh added that because developing a large aperture wide angle zoom lens can prove to be technologically and optically challenging, often resulting in various distortions, aberrations and field curvature, Sigma has tapped into its long history as a lens pioneer to overcome those issues in this new generation lens.
 
“Our experience with the wide angle designs of our 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM and our 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM, and our research and development in our Aizu factory have prepared us for this technological advancement,” he said. “Our wide, glass-molded aspherical lens and the incorporation of Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass have optimized power distribution of the optical elements and compensated for various aberrations, as well as curvature of field at the widest angle. We’re extremely proud of this achievement.”
 
The 18-35mm is the latest addition to the company’s Art line of lenses, designed under the new Global Vision. The Global Vision lenses have a sleek new design with the manufacturing year stamped on the barrel, and are categorized by use into one of three groups: Art, Contemporary and Sports. The Art category delivers high-level artistic expression through sophisticated and abundant expressive power.
 
The new 18-35mm lens incorporates Sigma’s improved AF/MF switch and the use of Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) compound material, which has a high affinity to metal parts, consistently performs well at extreme temperatures, and reduces the size and weight of the lens. It is also compatible with Sigma’s new USB Dock, which will be available in coming months, enabling photographers to update lens firmware and adjust focus parameters from their computers.
 
Convenient handling is achieved with internal focusing and zooming, which prevents changes to the size of the lens. Additionally, the front part of the lens does not rotate, so special filters like circular polarizers can be used.
 
The 18-35mm lens’ Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting and provides sharp and high contrast images, even in backlit conditions. The petal-type hood that is supplied with the lens will provide extra protection from flare and ghosting. Sigma’s Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) ensures a silent, high-speed AF function and the optimized auto focus algorithm results in smooth focusing and full-time manual focusing capability. Lastly, the nine-blade, rounded diaphragm creates an attractive, round bokeh at large-aperture settings.
 
Specifications

Lens Construction:	17 elements in 12 groups
Minimum aperture	f/16
Filter size:	72mm
Angle of view (SD1):	76.5°-44.2°
Minimum focusing distance	11in
Dimensions (Diameter x Length):	3.1 inches x 4.8 inches
Number of diaphragm blades:	9 (rounded diaphragm)
Maximum magnification ratio:	1:4.3
Weight:	28.6 oz

 
Adobe just posted a sneak peek at their latest development in image processing - a camera shake reduction tool. While the new technology looks promising, I believe proper stabilization (tripod, monopod, appropriate hand-holding technique, and/or built-in IS) will prove the surest way to create sharp, high quality images. ;-) [Sean]
 
Use coupon code S5698745 ($150.00 off) during checkout at Adorama to get Adobe Photoshop CS6 for $449.95 with free shipping.

B&H has the HGST 4TB Deskstar 3.5" SATA III Internal Desktop Hard Drive available for $189.99 with free shipping. Regularly $249.99.