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There’s Not Much Prettier Than The Guts Of An Old Nikon

If you love old DSLRs, particularly classic Nikons, you owe it to yourself to spend a few minutes over at Clare’s Wyoh Tumblr blog. At the request of a reader with a penchant for Nikon schematics, she scanned a few illustrations from some old manuals and posted them for all of us to ogle. Outdated or not, they’re still gorgeous examples of old-school engineering.


Boiling Your DSLR Lenses Can Save Them

Dropped a valuable DSLR lens in the sea? You might think that you can pretty much wave it goodbye, but it is feasible to rescue salt water damaged lenses by boiling them.


Nikon Coolpix A: This Is How You Cram A DSLR Sensor Into A Point-and-Shoot

Regular people love everything about big DSLRs except for the “big”. Here’s Nikon’s first crack at taking the sensor from DX format DSLRs and smushing it into a point-and-shoot. Meet the Nikon Coolpix A.


Nikon D7100: A Loaded Intermediate DSLR Might Be Just Right

Over the last year, Nikon has refreshed its two bottom DSLRs, and the new D7200 is the latest to get a bump. It’s the last in line before you move up to a professional full-frame camera, and it comes loaded with a lot of hand-me-down tech from that line, which might make spending extra cash worth it.


Watch The Spell-Binding Process Of How Nikon Makes Its Lenses

It’s a work of art. The magnificently choreographed dance of manufacturing lenses seems like an ancient tradition as old as making swords or soap or something (which I guess isn’t surprising because it is glass that they’re making).


Nikon’s New Coolpix Cameras: Crazy Zooms And Wi-Fi On A Budget

Nikon has just announced a slew of new Coolpix models — some good, others so-so — but one things is clear: Nikon is trying to pack in the specs at keen prices.


Nikon’s Ridiculous 800mm Lens Only Costs $18,000

Nikon has been teasing development of the new absurdly long, fixed AF-S Nikkor 800mm, f/5.6 aperture lens since last year. Now it’s here, and you’ll be happy to know that this lens’ crazy and inflexible magnification potential is coupled with the absolutely ludicrous price of $US18,000. But don’t worry, cheapskates, because there’s an actually affordable new lens coming out too.


The Most Amazing Microscopic Videos Of 2012

Every year, Nikon’s Small World in Motion Competition rounds up the best microscopic videos from scientists across the world. The winners of the 2012 competition have just been announced, and the results are strange but beautiful.


How Nikon Makes The Glass Inside Its Lenses

If you were ever curious about how Nikon managed to make the wonderful glass that capture beautiful pictures, well, it all starts with making the glass itself. This video gives you a peek inside the Nikon factories that make the glass and shows you the step by step process.


Lunchtime Deal: Nikon Coolpix L310 For $94

Yes, budget digital cameras still exist in a world where every phone has a lens. Big W is selling the Nikon Coolpix L310 for $94 (and Officeworks has matched that price). Cheap as a starter camera for kids or smartphone-phobic relatives. [via OzBargain]