Monthly Archives: January 2010

Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III is also listed

By [NR] admin | Published: January 18, 2010

Update: Nikon USA corrected their website, the smoke remains. Same “typo” for the Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E II: Good timing on updating those teleconverters before the 2010 winter Olympics.

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The new Nikon TC-17E III teleconverter

By [NR] admin | Published: January 18, 2010

Update: Nikon USA corrected their website, the smoke remains. Just a clarification on the Nikon TC-17E III teleconverter: this rumor is not based on the Nikon website listing that could be a typo (two typos in two sentences?): I received the information about the new Nikon TC-17E III teleconverter few days ago and after I posted it online [...]

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New Nikon Coolpix cameras on February 2nd

By [NR] admin | Published: January 17, 2010

I know many readers here do not care about Coolpix cameras. I expect that Nikon will deliver at least one unique and innovative point and shoot camera – maybe built-in GPS, email, etc. – they have filed multiple patents applications in this area. The interesting part of this announcement will be the high end Coolpix [...]

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Nikon related links/news/rumors

By [NR] admin | Published: January 17, 2010

A little bit of everything. First some rumors that I did not post before since I do not have any confirmations from other sources: Rumor: new Nikon TC 1,7 teleconverter should be released at the end of January. The design should be similar to the new Nikon TC-20E III AF-S 2x teleconverter. I have no previous [...]

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Nikon Asia also claims there is no problem with the 70-200mm f/2.8 lens

By [NR] admin | Published: January 15, 2010

This is the direct link (in Chinese) to a Nikon Asia Q&A entry. Rough translation: Question: Why does the internals of the lens look so rough? Will the bubble-like stuffs affect the PQ?  Will they shed off and accumulated in the lens? Answer: The bubbles were the remains during the production of the lens.  They are [...]

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