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The time has come for us to pick the winners of our June "Night Scene" photo contest! Vote for one of the 15 finalists in the poll below:

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Also, don't forget about this month's Black and White photo contest, which closes on July 31st.

Nikon has just officially announced the Nikon D810, a high-resolution FX DSLR that will be replacing the D800/D800E duo launched in 2012.

While the D810 features the same 36.3-megapixel sensor resolution as the D800, it has received a host of improvements in many key areas, including still imaging, performance, video, and autofocus. Like the D800E, the D810's sensor does not include an low-pass filter. Also, the D810 has received the new EXPEED 4 image processing, which is 30% faster than the EXPEED 3 chip found in the D800/D800E. Thanks to this, the D810 is receiving many of the same enhancements that were rolled out in the D4s earlier this year, and then some!

The D810 will start shipping on July 17th and it is already available for pre-order at B&H for $3296.95- the same price as the D800E.

Read on for a detailed breakdown on what's new in the Nikon D810.

Nikon's F-mount DSLR lens lineup is strengthened by two new additions today: the AF-S Nikkor 400mm F2.8E FL ED VR extreme telephoto prime, and the AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III rear converter. Both new items are updated versions of existing products.

Nikon has just released a firmware update for the D800 and D800E, improving button customization, modernizing wireless adapter features, and addressing a number of bugs. With this update, CompactFlash cards larger than 128Gb can now also be used.

Below are download links and installation instructions for both cameras:

• Nikon D800 Firmware A 1.10 / B 1.10
• Nikon D800E Firmware A 1.10 / B 1.10

Just a day after Nikon's announcement of a new compact Nikkor 18-300mm all-in-one lens for DX cameras, Tamron (a well-respected third-party lens manufacturer) is stepping in with its very own offering: the all-new Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro.

Tamron's version of this handy superzoom seems very similar optically, with a construction of 16 elements in 12 groups and with 7 rounded aperture blades. Like the Nikkor, the Tamron is stabilized and features silent autofocus, and it is designed with compactness in mind. Tamron has equipped the 16-300mm with a "moisture resistant" weather-sealed design, making it very versatile for single-lens shooters. The Nikkor lens does appear to have a rubber gasket around the lens mount, though the press release did not comment on its weather sealing.

There are a few differences between the two lenses, most of which seem to give the Tamron lens an advantage. First of all, it's considerably cheaper, launching at just $629 compared to the Nikkor's $899 price tag. The Tamron also has a distance scale window, which is unusual in a superzoom. Finally, and arguably most importantly, the 16mm focal length offers a field of view that's wider by 6 degrees.

But which lens is better as far as image quality goes? Well, we're going to have to wait until these lenses are out to make hands-on verdict. The 16-300mm is expected to start shipping in the US in mid-May.

View the full specifications in our lens database, or pre-order the lens at B&H Photo. The lens is also available for Canon and Sony mounts.