I am very excited… I stared NikonRumors back in May. Eight months later we have: 508 posts, 10,107 real comments, 4,932 spam comments and over 1 million unique visitors…
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone – I’ve said it many times before: this site is a community effort and I could not have done it without your contributions.
Here is a look back – the most viewed items in 2008 (most visited posts on top):
- Nikon D700
- D3x specs and details available
- Enjoy – official Nikon D90 pictures and specs – 100% legit
- First Nikon D90 picture
- New Nikon ad from Japan
- BREAKING NEWS: IT’S HERE!!!
- Otoji spy shot
- Nikon D400 specs
- Nikon D90 kit price: $1299.99, you can almost order it
- We asked for it and we got it – Nikon D90 LCD screen in video mode
- More Nikon D700 pictures plus do I see some new lenses?
- Second Nikon ad from Japan
- Hidden gems – D3x almost official!
- Nikon AF-S 50 mm lens
- NikonRumors is 99% sure that there will be p&s cameras announcement this Wednesday
- Nikon D3x – 90% certantity if I have to put it in numbers
Of course I had several screw ups, busted rumors, spelling mistakes, etc. but who cares.
What will come in 2009: some sweepstakes, maybe a forum, some lens reviews (first in line: Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX) and of course more rumors. If you have some other ideas drop me a line.
Happy New Year! Stay safe and remember – send them if you get them.
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I am not a practicing legal professional but isn’t that big red ‘flash’ you have used on this post a Nikon trademark? I recall reading a Nikon Europe brochure a few years ago that had in the small print at the back a list of the copyrighted and trademark objects/symbols/words in brochure and it specifically mention the “red Nikon flash” which was interesting at time as I had always wondered what to call the red stripe/swoosh/kiss on the handgrip. They apparently call it a flash. Anyway, you prob know better than I do but thought I would mention. Happy New Year to all… soon be here where I am!
I did research that – I searched everywhere, I posted this on forums and the feedback I got is that it is not a registered trademark/tradedress of Nikon. If it was, I would think that they would published it everywhere in the small prints. Can you maybe send me a picture of this brochure? Or maybe I should remove it just to be on the safe side. Has anyone else seen this as a trademark/tradedress?
Thanks
I will see if I still have it. Its definitely not in my current brochures so perhaps its not – or they couldn’t demonstrate it being exclusively identifiable with their brand.
have you tried emailing Nikon themselves and just asking if it is a trademark?
I can imagine there would be a stink if Canon introduced a camera with a similar red flash on the hand grip which makes me think that they could claim it is theirs and part of their brand image. I have an early F3HP when it was just a red vertical stripe so it has been an identifiable feature – though evolving over a couple of decades.
I wouldn’t rush to remove it – if it is theirs they will be sure to let you know ‘politely’ first before sending in the lawyers ;o)
4,932 spam comments? Hmmm, is that all? Hahaha.
Keep up the good work!
This is since I moved to WordPress 3 months ago. I got more before… Askimet is the best!
Admin, thanks for a great 2008!! You have kept us well informed and I know you will in the future. Thanks again for ALL your hard work and all you do.
God Bless! Happy New Year!
Yeah! Thanks NR!
yes, Best Greetings from me too
Thanks Pablo!
You’ve done a fantastic job. Keep up the good work.
Great job, this has been a great year to shoot Nikon, and a gret year to rumor mill, and a great job was done!
Great job! I’m looking forward to that review of the tokijna – it’s the next lens I was thinking of buying.
Thank you all!
Congratulations!
Wish you good luck and many-many readers!
Thanks for a great site!!