CP+ 2017: Nikon shows off 100th Anniversary D5 and D500 Nikon is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and as part of the celebrations, the company has unveiled special editions of its professional D5 and D500, alongside the 'holy trinity' of F2.
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Here's the D5, in its special gunmetal finish and special gunmetal flight case, with special body cap, special shoulder strap and special booklet, full (presumably) of special information.
CP+ 2017: Nikon shows off 100th Anniversary D5 and D500
As special editions go, this one is admirably restrained.
CP+ 2017: Nikon shows off 100th Anniversary D5 and D500
Here's a boring old normal D5 (yawn) pictured with the special 100th anniversary strap. Nikon hasn't released any information about any of these special editions and accessories as far as we can tell, so it's unclear whether this strap will be available for general sale.
CP+ 2017: Nikon shows off 100th Anniversary D5 and D500
Not to be left out, here's the D5's baby brother, the D500 in a matching gunmetal finish, inside a matching, but slightly smaller gunmetal flight case. So special. So limited.
CP+ 2017: Nikon shows off 100th Anniversary D5 and D500
Bow down before the 'holy trinity'. Here are the 14-24mm F2. 8, 24-70mm F2. 8 and new 70-200mm F2. 8E, in matching special finishes, in a matching special flight case. Even the hoods look like they've been given a lighter finish, but its very hard to tell from behind the glass display case. At any rate, it's special. There's absolutely no doubt about that.
CP+ 2017: Nikon shows off 100th Anniversary D5 and D500
Again, we have no idea whether this exploded 70-200mm F2. 8E will be available to purchase as a collectable item, and if so how much you'll pay. We'd hope it will cost considerably less than the regular lens though, because this very special anniversary edition is entirely useless for photography. Why? Because it's been cut in. . .
Sorry, wrong article.
CP+ 2017: Nikon shows off 100th Anniversary D5 and D500
As part of its 100th anniversary, Nikon is (literally) showcasing some key products from the past 100 years. The original Nikon F is in there, alongside an F4 and a Nikonos, and of course the D1. Also included is a Df. Maybe by the time Nikon's 200th anniversary comes around they'll have released a Df2.
. dpreview.com2017-2-25 05:26