Japan sales numbers show Canon dominating DSLRs, Olympus leading mirrorless and Nikon tanking across the board

As usual, market research and analysis firm BCN announced its annual BCN Awards, accolades given to photography equipment manufacturers based on sales volume, calculated from data gathered from thousands of retailers across Japan. Of course, since this is based only on the Japanese market it doesn’t tell the entire story, but it’s interesting nonetheless to […]

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Nikon Released Sample 4K UHD Video From the D500

The D500 was long-awaited and once it was finally announced earlier this month, many have been waiting to see how well it captures video – especially 4K. Ladies and gentlemen, the wait is over and it seems like Nikon has nailed it. The official sample was released several hours ago by Nikon Europe and demonstrates […]

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Nikon Released Sample 4K UHD Video From the D500

The D500 was long-awaited and once it was finally announced earlier this month, many have been waiting to see how well it captures video – especially 4K. Ladies and gentlemen, the wait is over and it seems like Nikon has nailed it. The official sample was released several hours ago by Nikon Europe and demonstrates […]

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This $13.5K Nikon F3 was custom made for NASA to take to space

It’s only Tuesday and this week is already looking good for eBay browsers—especially if you’re a Nikon fan. Yesterday, we shared with you a super rare Nikon lens being sold on eBay for $33K. Today, we’ve come across an even more exclusive Nikon F3 camera modified for NASA to use during shuttle missions. According to seller […]

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Super-rare Nikon 13mm f/5.6 ‘Holy Grail’ lens pops up on eBay for $33K

If you’re looking to get your hands on the ‘Holy Grail’ of Nikon glass, look no further—a Nikkor 13mm f/5.6 lens has popped up on eBay. Priced at $33,000 via the Buy It Now option, this lens was only made available via special order between 1976 and 1998, making it one of only 350 or […]

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