Comments on: Is this the Nikon D60 “Black Gold”? (updated) http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/ where there’s smoke there’s fire Thu, 24 May 2012 12:33:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nikon Rumors http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2020 Nikon Rumors Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:32:39 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2020 <strong>Nikon D60 "Black Gold" still a mystery</strong> Our last guess about the Nikon D60 "Black Gold" got busted today by an email from someone who works for Ritz Camera:"Okay, Here's Ritz promo kit procedure for those who are convinced the German photo is all Black Gold will be. When a promo kit is created, we get the big outer boxes as a separate shipment. The boxes do have a SKU, but it's a store supply code. We then pack the kits ourselves with regular stock merchandise. The code I found begins in 54, which is lenses, cameras, and large accessories like motor drives. Note that a lot ... Nikon D60 “Black Gold” still a mystery

Our last guess about the Nikon D60 “Black Gold” got busted today by an email from someone who works for Ritz Camera:”Okay, Here’s Ritz promo kit procedure for those who are convinced the German photo is all Black Gold will be. When a promo kit is created, we get the big outer boxes as a separate shipment. The boxes do have a SKU, but it’s a store supply code. We then pack the kits ourselves with regular stock merchandise. The code I found begins in 54, which is lenses, cameras, and large accessories like motor drives. Note that a lot …

]]> By: Blog Admin http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2019 Blog Admin Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:51:43 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2019 I still do not understand - send me his email please.<br> I still do not understand – send me his email please.

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2018 Anonymous Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:36:11 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2018 well! apparently you havent spoke or emailed joey ((my brother)) yet... he can only confirm rumors but he wont tell you whats coming well! apparently you havent spoke or emailed joey ((my brother)) yet… he can only confirm rumors but he wont tell you whats coming

]]> By: Michael http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2017 Michael Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:00:32 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2017 Thanks Thanks

]]> By: Blog Admin http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2016 Blog Admin Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:56:02 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2016 No one believes you because we still do not know the source of your information (unless I missed it). Your comment sounded like a personal opinion. You could be correct, but I (and everyone else here) would like to know more about it. Thanks. No one believes you because we still do not know the source of your information (unless I missed it). Your comment sounded like a personal opinion. You could be correct, but I (and everyone else here) would like to know more about it. Thanks.

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2015 Anonymous Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:15:28 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2015 saw this ad at a local ritz camera... yeah its d60 black gold and its due to be available soon<br /><br />so... who's right? :D :D :D 3 new cameras this year and no more... sad no one believed me saw this ad at a local ritz camera… yeah its d60 black gold and its due to be available soon

so… who’s right? :D :D :D 3 new cameras this year and no more… sad no one believed me

]]> By: Henry Nikon Fan http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2014 Henry Nikon Fan Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:19:57 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2014 This appears to me to be something that you would see sold in Costco or Sams Club. They always seem to have some type of package deal for the Holidays. This appears to me to be something that you would see sold in Costco or Sams Club. They always seem to have some type of package deal for the Holidays.

]]> By: Henry Nikon Fan http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2013 Henry Nikon Fan Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:16:51 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2013 If you go to the German web site and use a magnifying glass to look at the lens you will see that it is only a AF-S 18-55mm DX VR lens. I think that the picture has been distorted to give the appearance of something else. Also, you can see the small grooves that are on the focus ring of the 18-55mm lens. If you go to the German web site and use a magnifying glass to look at the lens you will see that it is only a AF-S 18-55mm DX VR lens. I think that the picture has been distorted to give the appearance of something else. Also, you can see the small grooves that are on the focus ring of the 18-55mm lens.

]]> By: Juergen http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2012 Juergen Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:03:28 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2012 Yes, case CF-EU4, worth between 23,-- and 49,-- Euro plus 2 x 2 SanDisk 2GB Ultra II, each roughly(!) 15 Euro.<br /><br />At one of the big German photo retailers (fotokoch.de) the RRPs for the kits with and without the FATBOX are identical. However, with the above mentioned retailer the kit with the AF-S DX 3,5-5,6/18-55 G ED lens costs an additional 40,-- Euro for the FATBOX, the kit with the AF-S DX 3,5-5,6/18-135 G IF-ED costs 30,-- Euro more for the FATBOX (the other two kit prices are the same with and without the FATBOX). Yes, case CF-EU4, worth between 23,– and 49,– Euro plus 2 x 2 SanDisk 2GB Ultra II, each roughly(!) 15 Euro.

At one of the big German photo retailers (fotokoch.de) the RRPs for the kits with and without the FATBOX are identical. However, with the above mentioned retailer the kit with the AF-S DX 3,5-5,6/18-55 G ED lens costs an additional 40,– Euro for the FATBOX, the kit with the AF-S DX 3,5-5,6/18-135 G IF-ED costs 30,– Euro more for the FATBOX (the other two kit prices are the same with and without the FATBOX).

]]> By: Juergen http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2011 Juergen Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:45:27 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2011 The bag is a regular Nikon item (at least in Europe). Designation is CF-EU4 (Nikon internal code is VAE210BV). Prices in Germany (incl. 19 percent VAT) range from ca. 23,-- Euro to 49,--. The bag is a regular Nikon item (at least in Europe). Designation is CF-EU4 (Nikon internal code is VAE210BV). Prices in Germany (incl. 19 percent VAT) range from ca. 23,– Euro to 49,–.

]]> By: PHB http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2010 PHB Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:24:37 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2010 Just like I called it, a case and some accessories. Just like I called it, a case and some accessories.

]]> By: Crabby http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2009 Crabby Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:28:41 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2009 Sometimes, a Nikon rumor is apparently just a fabric case and a bigger cardboard box.<br /><br />If this is something for the holiday market, why not leave package a second lens, the memory cards, and throw in a case that will hold everything? Sometimes, a Nikon rumor is apparently just a fabric case and a bigger cardboard box.

If this is something for the holiday market, why not leave package a second lens, the memory cards, and throw in a case that will hold everything?

]]> By: Theo http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2008 Theo Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:36:14 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2008 Nice bag, where can I get one? Nice bag, where can I get one?

]]> By: Mike http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2007 Mike Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:44:30 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2007 Yes, I'd bet money it's a local ad-campaign. Roughly translated, "top time for a Nikon" (I would have translated that as "am besten zeit" rather than 'hoechste zeit', but the nuance's of languages being what they are.. Nothing about schwarz (black). Yes, I’d bet money it’s a local ad-campaign. Roughly translated, “top time for a Nikon” (I would have translated that as “am besten zeit” rather than ‘hoechste zeit’, but the nuance’s of languages being what they are.. Nothing about schwarz (black).

]]> By: Wannes http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 Wannes Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:06:02 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2006 Doubt it, looks cute, but all it is is a bag and 2 cards.....<br />Looks more like a local campaign to me. Doubt it, looks cute, but all it is is a bag and 2 cards…..
Looks more like a local campaign to me.

]]> By: Blog Admin http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2005 Blog Admin Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:28:53 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2005 So if this is the one, it will be called FatBox in Germany and Black Gold in the US. Yea, marketing gimmick. So if this is the one, it will be called FatBox in Germany and Black Gold in the US. Yea, marketing gimmick.

]]> By: Blog Admin http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2003 Blog Admin Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:21:17 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2003 They always do that... it looks more "professional"... They always do that… it looks more “professional”…

]]> By: bashar http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 bashar Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:17:06 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/09/12/is-this-the-nikon-d60-black-gold-updated.aspx#comment-2002 The Kit lens looks huge?! is that the new D90 kit lens, or the 50 1.4 AFS?! The Kit lens looks huge?! is that the new D90 kit lens, or the 50 1.4 AFS?!

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