Comments on: Nikon rumors from around the web

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:03:24 +0000

I saw it, but the fake was obvious

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:23:25 +0000

An assistant at a branch of Jessops in Watford said that the AF-S 300mm/f4 lens is discontinued – whether that means that Nikon have stopped making it, or that Jessops no longer stock it, I can’t say (and nor could he). Fingers crossed for a new VR version!

By: heinz

heinz — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:26:10 +0000

anyone noticed the Fuji S6 FX fake?

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1020&message=30231298

By: Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:01:42 +0000

That’s Adorama’s standard, automated delay e-mail.

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:05:14 +0000

oooh i really hope this is true! my main hope is that i have it in hand before christmas.

By: Ranger 9

Ranger 9 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:29:47 +0000

Why, what’s the matter with the current one? Everything I read about it seems to be very positive.

I suppose AF-S would be nice for D40/D60 users (would any such be buying an 85/1.4 lens?) but everyone needs to get over the notion that AF-S automatically means faster AF — that’s a lot of glass to throw, no matter what kind of motor is doing the throwing.

By: Ranger 9

Ranger 9 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:18:18 +0000

This press release seems to suggest that they picked the announce date to tie in with the 75th anniversary of Nikkor lenses. The 50/1.4 was the lens that really put Nikon on the map -- it was the first major-maker normal lens faster than f/1.5, and also was both better-performing and more consistent than its big-name German rivals such as the 50mm f/1.5 Zeiss Sonnar. So, announcing a new 50/1.4 was a tidy way of celebrating the anniversary; incidentally, the press release said the lens would ship in December, and that was exactly right.

By: Pablov

Pablov — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:23:52 +0000

I don’t understand why Nikon announced a lens and delayed the delivery so long.
I guess they were working on the D3x delivery too, but then why to announce the 50mm so many months before it is really ready to ship?

By: Pablov

Pablov — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:21:37 +0000

sorry, I guess I got too late, I don’t see the video’s link in the post because it was deleted (because it didn’t say anything according to the people who watched it)
That’s why I asked what was your question about. Sorry.

By: Pablov

Pablov — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:15:19 +0000

hi alex, I do.
cuál es la pregunta? si es sobre disponibilidad en España entonces no podré ayudarte porque vivo en otro país

By: nyny

nyny — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:58:49 +0000

iv been to annie leobivitz’s office/workspace. he has a ton of cameras. most of the time, the equipment is all rental, even if she has it at home.

By: Ala'a

Ala'a — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:32:07 +0000

The one I’m holding up for is a new 85/1.4

By: Ranger 9

Ranger 9 — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:37:39 +0000

The 50/1.4s definitely are getting out there. I just got a call from my local camera dealer, which is a LOT smaller than Adorama, and they received four units today. I’m on my way out there after work to pick mine up.

By: A

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:28:18 +0000

Cool! Cause they didn’t know last week.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:22:58 +0000

That’s good news. I received the email from Adorama today, which suggested to me that it could be delayed further. Bad business on Adorama’s part to send an email like that if in reality they’re about to ship it. Perhaps it’s generated automatically following a certain # of days from the date the customer submits the preorder.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:46:04 +0000

I emailed with Adorama Customer Service today [before I read this post], and they replied that they were expecting shipments into their warehouse from Nikon on Tuesday, December 9.

By: Nestor

Nestor — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:40:04 +0000

I speak spanish and the presenter say that the D3X will be available in January, He does not mention anything “new”

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:29:55 +0000

Interestingly, all those lenses listed above (85/1.4 till 200/4 Micro) are out of stock at my favorite dealer here in Switzerland. Well, who knows, maybe coincidence, maybe there’s some reason for that (can you say BIG? LOL).

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:28:02 +0000

I will have to edit this post – the video in Spanish did not say anything about a new upcoming camera and the “new 70-200″ is a Tamron, not a Nikon lens.

By: danny

danny — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:23:32 +0000

spanish speaker here

the guy in the video never said anything about a new camera or a bigger sensor

just D3x and more D3x