This will be a sticky post with the latest updates, scroll down for the rest of the stories. Similar to last time, I will update this post and create a separate entry for the indirect blog readers.
10:48 pm – It has begun! http://press.nikonusa.com/ is down. Announcement probably @ 11:00 pm, not midnight.
7:31 pm – Bob Krist clarified the lenses he used to take the pictures on his blog – 18-70mm kit lens from the old D70 and the 16-85mm. You can read his comments at the end of this thread. And make sure you visit his website tomorrow tomorrow for some interesting news 
(not, the news is not Sony/Zeiss related).
5:05 pm - Those are the full names of the two lenses for tonight: Nikkor AF-S 24 mm f/1.4 and Nikkor AF-S 16-35 mm f/4.0G ED VR. Nothing else will be released.
2:09 pm – this lens, spotted last night at the Super Bowl is definitely NOT one of the new lenses.
1:45 pm -Take a look at this photo from Bob Krist’s blog. The EXIF data is 35mm @ f/6.7 and Maximum Lens Aperture of f/4.1.
What lens could have 35mm focal length and max aperture of f/4? I don’t think such a lens exists (up till tonight that is). Please correct me if I am missing a mode (unless he is not shooting with a different brand name – Sigma, Tamron, etc).
Almost all other pictures on his blog from the past few weeks were taken with focal lengths between 16-35mm (there is only one picture shot @ 36mm). The weird thing was that they were all shot with DX bodies. My understanding is that the expected 16-35 f/4 VR is a FX lens.
I also would like to remind you about this post. Coincidence?
Bob, we know what you got there. Looking forward to seeing your pictures on Nikon’s website tonight. Why didn’t you use an FX body for those shots?
8:40 am – The Japanese site dc.watch published an interview with Mr. Nobuaki Sasagaki, marketing chief for Nikon Imaging (English translation).
On the question about upcoming products:
“明るい単焦点レンズと高性能な小型ズームレンズを投入”
“We will have several large aperture prime lenses and light compact zoom lens this year”
7:50 am – Some Nikon events are scheduled in some countries for tomorrow. As you probably know this means announcement tonight at around 11pm or midnight US Eastern time. One of the sources is a known “Nikon” person in a public forum which I will not mention here. I also have two other, independent confirmations. That must be it!
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Great work Admin!
It has begun.
D900 BEGUN!
Apparently dreaming has begun
you mean:
DREAMING BEGUN
D900 BE GONE
cant wait! I at the tippingpoint of buying a D700 and 24-70mm but i would really like a camera that could film aswell (without beeing connected to a computer…)
Keep waiting then
The announcement will be lenses only as far as Admin has info on
I’m thinking it’s just going to be those 2 lenses as well. Maybe a surprise on top of that if we’re lucky.
just wait till PMA …
hopefully PMA will really be it! D700_ SHALL BE RELEASED!
Wakeup call to Louis:
D700 has been released!
I think the ‘_’ was meant to be a place holder for ’s’ or ‘x’, i.e. D700s or D700x.
I’m right there with you. Bonus money comes in the first week of March and will pull the trigger pretty quickly after that. Hoping that an announcement of the D700 replacement comes in by then.
My Nikon F100 do lots of different films from B&W Ilford Ilford Pan-F Plus ISO to vivid color Fuji Velvia (and it has never been connected to a computer)… and thanks to the Coolscan 5000, it has much better resolution than the D3X!
Then, all I need is a brand new Coolscan… c’mon Nikon!
there will be nikon d700s, no d4
only hd filming, and hopefully some higher iso, diffrence from d700, same 12mpx …
IF the D700s will come, it is the D700 with the new features of the D3s:
Better sensor (better high ISO)
Video mode and adjustments on the body for that
Maybe some lay-out changes on the buttons
that would be awesome, but better yet may be the addition of say up to 16MP, so that DX lenses still render decent resolution. …might be worth something….
…and for the price of only 2000$
Why do people treat MPx as if they were a linear measure?
Twice the resolution of 12MPx is 48MPx. 16MPx is a rather small step up from 12MPx in terms of linear resolution.
This one drives me batty too.
+1
I wouldn’t say 48mp is twice the resolution of 12mp because he pixel size would have to be 1/4 of the size. If you were to talk about a lines of resolution then yes the lines of resolution would be twice as much but we’re measuring in pixels and lines of resolution is mainly used for videos and not pictures.
You wouldn’t expect a man that is twice as tall to be twice as big now would you, or would you?
Exciting times… You’re doing a great job man. I guess I’m responsable for 35 % of your page views.
But who is responsible for the remaining 30% if I also am filling 35%?
Canon users.
the more often you leave your source out, the lesser of an interest to read this site.
include your source next time!
Ummmmm are you serious?
It’s a troll from Nikon. They are just trying to find leaks
Although, I bet Nikon does controlled leaks, just like Apple.
Of course they do…….. I can tell you 90% of the “leaks” are Nikon’s.
Then again, I doubt neither company does this when it comes to an update of a product (not when treating a new segment of the market), as this would reduce the current sales of such product.
Example: If it was well-established that there was going to be a new 80-400 within a month, they would sell ZERO of the current 80-400. But as the 24 f/1.4 has no current Nikkor equivalent, I say spread away.
Mikael,
Not sure you have paid attention to Nikon’s supply chains or not, but as of late, the trend is to run it out of stock well before the update. As has happened with numerous lenses, and is happening with the D700. Even the D300 was treated like this (according to the camera shop I visited on Saturday).
True enough, but methinks you have cause and effect backwards.
I don’t think Nikon decide to launch a product and then try to sell through the remaining stock. I think they make stuff in batches and schedule a new production run to be ready just before they run out.
Just in time manufacture may apply to the camera bodies (but I suspect not for the pro models) but it almost certainly does not for the pro lenses. since they are going to be looking to make as many as possible from the same batch of glass to ensure consistency.
I think that it is highly unlikely that Nikon would tell Sony to do a fab run with the old D3 sensor. So any D700 bodies being made at the moment would have the old sensor. And since the response of the D700 is no better than the D300s, those opting to buy it to go fullframe are making a rather peculiar choice.
Are you crazy? To reveal sources? You must be kidding.
Good job admin. You are the best!
There’s a way to destroy what he has built up so far!
Reveal sources? That would be foolish. If he gave out my name, Nikon would take away my D5x and I’d quit feeding him the old-to-me but new-to-you stuff.
They only gave you a D5x? That’s what Nikon was handing out 2 years ago for insiders.
“include your source next time!” says someone posting as “anonymous”. lol
I know who that is – just ignore him, he has caused trouble in the past here as well.
Interesting that a quick google search seems to indicate that most other gossip sites are repeating what is posted here!
What about the DSLR’s? Is this it for PMA this year….a few lenses and new Coolpix offerings? What about a new mid level DSLR ($1000-$2000)?
So, according to the previous posts, we are at the 24mm and 16-35mm f4 with possibly the 50mm f1.2, right?
No new bodies? Because, darn it, I need a new body.
And a 135 or 105 f2 DC.
I would love to see a new 135 or 105mmm DC ..
Is a G-type lens able to give the same results a D-type lens would with DC-feature?
no 50mm f/1.2 today – this would be a very big surpirse
Got it. Wasn’t sure if they just hadn’t leaked anything about it to keep it a surprise. Guess we find out in 9 hours.
Nikon’s breaking the mold. Perhaps we ARE in for a surprise after all.
Ah, but WHEN are we in for a surprise? Perhaps that’s due for PMA.
No, the moulds are fine, they are using them to make the blanks from which to grind the 24mm f/1.4…
Guys, please remind me not to party on Sundays.
I bet for a D900 and a D700s soon.
I’ll also like a nice 200mm 2.8VR. (the 180mm is older than my mom !)
The Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 easily beats my 70-200mm f/2.8G in both VR and VR II version when shooting wide open.
Despite its age, that 180mm f/2.8 AF-D happens to be one of the 10 best lens for the D700 – and I am say this as an owner of a Carl Zeiss ZF 100mm f/2.0.
You know my mom ?
I used to own a 180 2.8. As nice as it was, I would definitely not trade my 70-200VR for it! Maybe I’m just lucky and got a good sample. At 2.8 I don’t really care about vignetting and it’s gone my 5.6, which is where I’d be at for landscapes.
If the original 70-200 isn’t on that list of 10 best lenses for the d700, something’s wrong. Of course, that list is probably different for everyone.
… please bring me a new Full Frame DSLR…
Why do you keep teasing me, what wrong have I done
Sounds too good to be true, but it was about time Nikon does something to its fast prime lineup (actually there isn’t such thing atm)
NR admin, you are the man! Thanks for keeping us updated and also for giving us honest assessments of how true or reliable you think your info is. This is the ONLY place on the net to get my Nikon rumors from.
(or woman)
man
Hehe, indeed, Admin is 100% man, I hope
Woman. Only a woman can get all that out of men.
FYI:
Canon are releasing the 550d in this moment.
Canon seems to be pulling way ahead with 1080 HD video features. Their consumer cameras have it now; here’s hoping Nikon does something soon. A D700s with 1080 HD would be nice…
Agreed.
If Nikon’s D700s/x/800 doesn’t have at least what Canon’s pumping out (seemingly at a regular pace), there are going to be quite a few unhappy Nikon users our here. Can only hope that Nikon Japan has good re-con, intel and won’t skimp on technology, but to be honest, I’m pretty skeptical at this point. I hope I’m wrong.
Perhaps the primes are an indication of good/better things to come.
Admin: Great work. Don’t listen to those who want you to lay open your sources . . .
i hope for an update at the wideangle range. Haven’t invested in this range yet. I bought the AF-85mm f1.4 D and the AF-135mm f2 DC. I also bought the MF-105mm f1.8 which is a great lens. Need an AFS-24mm f1.4 and an AFS-35mm f1.4. Not to mention the AFS-50mm f1.2. If they are going to produce these lenses I can wait for a year to replace my D700 but it has to be an 18MP at least camera.
AFS 50 1.2 is a long way out.
That’s a lot of glass and electronics to cram in a real small space. It’ll require either new AFS tech. or a complete redesign of the optics to move the focussing elements further away from the mount.- or both.
Begun it has!!!
Here we go again
Looking at the specs of Canon 550D – Nikon really has to come up with full HD and manual video if they want to seduce photographers that also want to film.
Yeah. They better hurry! That 550D / T2i looks pretty good on paper.
I must admit. I’m happy Canon is fighting back. Nothing wrong with some competition. They’ll just keep on “pushing” each other.
18mpx 1.6crop sensor? Thanx but no thanx.
These are images from a pre-production 550D which DPReview labeled as “Beta”, but there is nothing glaringly wrong with them that I see (yea, web pix don’t show everything). Some of the images were captured at ISO 3200 and looked clean. We will see if these images are representative when others get actual production units for testing. Unless there is a problem with the 550D Nikon faces a very real challenge for entry level consumers. http://www.dpreview.com/previews/CanonEOS550D/page13.asp
P.S. Oh, would you be saying “no” to a 1.5 crop factor 18 MP camera? If so I guess you would not like an M9.
The Leica M9 is a full frame 18mp camera.
The M9 is 35mm/ Full Frame
Oops! I was thinking of the M8 which is cropped and quoted the 18MP for the M9. There really is no fundamental reason a good 18MP crop sensor can not be made.
Anyway, the posted images for the 550D do not look bad, but all the usual disclaimers to such early release images apply.
I would say no to a M8, after all the issues, it is obvious a good 18 crop can not be made, even by a company as prestigous as Leica.
You can download the full size images there (rightmost button on the top flyout).
I sold my T1i due to unacceptable noise at not that high ISOs (the D5000, the other camera I was contemplating, blew it away). The 7D has better ISO performance, and Canon says the 550d is “similar” whatever similar means. Wait and See I guess.
I agree, nikon needs to wake up! Dont get me wrong i shoot Nikon all my life, and love there lenses, but this is getting ridiculous! 18MP at almost 4FPS on a cheap camera, and they cant give us that even on a D900??? Come on!
i guess all this hype for the past several months about the d900 are just RUMORS after all….leaves no choice but to purchase a canon 5d 2
We dont need to know your buying c@non. Just go to the store and buy it!
D@rn it!
I second, third and FOURTH that motion!
I really hope they redo the DC lenses..and some f1.2 AF-S ..would be great..and yes the 50mm AF-S will get grabbed lol….
NR Admin has it pegged….confirms what I’ve heard from a local NR in August….except for a 85mm 1.4 upgrade that was suppose to happen
Admin, is that translation correct?
“Several large aperture prime lenses” = 2 or 3 or more.
“and light compact zoom lens” = only 1???
Oh dear! I still have my heart set on a 300 f4. With the low light capabilities of my D700 and the need to keep weight down the f2.8 is too bulky.
Several? to my mind 2 is a couple, 3,4 is some, 5+ is several. But I suppose I’m being optimistic.
It’s a sentence about this year, why cant it be several (5+) then? Isn’t that what we/you want?
Can’t wait for it. I seriously hope for 50mm f/1.2, even though I am on the other hand sure, it won’t be released so quickly, if even.
Exciting times, really. On several aspects. Firstly the fact that we can expect some primes, especially that 50mm 1.2 AF-S…the AI-s version is already so sweet. Then we have the possibility of new DSLRs, primarily the hype about the D700 replacement. And lastly, the fact that some or most of us are in different parts of the world and hence different time zones. The announcement is set for tonight at 11pm US Eastern time, but i’ll be at work and probably on my lunch break when the announcement is out. Where will the rest of you be at?
11pm Eastern time, is 5 am local time here (GMT +1)
I don’t understand, why wait on the 35mm 1.4? Why not announce it at the same time as the 24mm 1.4? If Nikon gets both primes out at the same time, then they hurt Canon big time. All the Canon pros that are on the fence is because of those 2 lenses.
Now that canon is out with something new nikon will try to steal the attention from it.
Closing gaps in the lenses lineup is OK with me, but by new customers, and most likely nikon marketing, some video would be more appreciated.
On the other hand: how many buyers know what they get video-wise at nikon or canon sub1000$ models? Who needs it?!
So I would expect a little chance for some new DSLR with video from nikon tonight. Along with the 24/1.4 and 16 VR (which is an outstanding option for video since consumer vidcams mostly lack real wide angles).
im hearing the same thing. lets stick it to canon baby!!
The question is, are they going to release more than just the 24/1.4 and 16-35VR?
Some accessories right?
Does light, compact zoom lens refer to just the 16-35/4 VR or are there some others. I would like to see a 17-55/2.8 VR DX, which may be won’t be built like a tank and come in at a competitive price.
“light compact zoom”. Screams variable aperture to me. In the 3.5-5.6 tradition. I wonder if thats the 18-135 VR for DX or 24-120 VR II. Anyway, whatever, I’m totally pumped about the 24 1.4. The 16-35 sounds nice, but I’m quite happy with my new, previously loved 17-35 2.8. In the immortal words of Eddie Murphy: “Hercules, Hercules, Hercules!”. (gotta be a fan to understand that).
They may also have a line of constant f/4 zooms in their plan, starting with the 16-35.
the greater question will be whether one should pre-order given the issues with the 70-200 VR2. . .I pre-ordered my 35 1.8 and 50 1.4G before, if these primes are reasonably priced, I might repeat and rinse . . .:-)
“given the issues”
I had a look at one in the local media store, and I cant see any issues, except that it is damn sharp and so you see slight misfocus very easy. Or do you mean the Shortening when at MFD?
just in time for the Opening Ceremony, hopefully we can order the 24mm soon.
If 16-35 f/4 is indeed one of those “compact zoom lens” he refers to , I would bet on us seeing 24-105/24-120 f/4 VR and 70-200 f/4 VR from nikon this year for full frame. a compact, light AF-S 80-400 is another one as well?
perhaps there would be a 16-55 f/4 VR for DX as well?
If I could only buy one lens this year, I would want it to be the upgrade to the 80-400. If I get tempted by the D900 (or whatever), then a new 24-105 or 24-120 F4 VRII would also be high on my list.
I’m in the same boat, the ONLY lens I am considering buying this year is an 80-400 replacement. However, we’re not going to get it, for a very siimple reason– the Saints won the Super Bowl, and we only get 1 miracle a year.
“70-200 f/4 VR”
what is the obsession about this lens? It is not better than a 2.8, only smaller/lighter/somewhat cheaper. If Nikon were to make a lens that they havent covered makes more sense (60-240/4.0, to name something)
I have the Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G in VR and VRII, and would absolutely want a lighter/shorter/cheaper 70-200mm f/4G VR!
Since it is not better
wouldnt you rather see something Nikon doesnt have covered quite the same in one lens?
smaller + lighter = better (-:
Seriously, the Canon 70-200 f4 IS L was one of my bread and butter lenses until I jumped to Nikon last year. I’m really missing it. As well as a 24-105 IS L.
There is a photo in Bob Krists blog. http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/PhillySkyline01_10_0013.jpg
The exif says the pic is made with a lens that has max aperture f/4.1.
Compact camera?
Wow! Great color, light … and DOF even at f/1.4!
Just kidding!
It is the 16-35/4.0 (4.1?) taken a picture at 35mm and f/6.7
I believe that the Nikon 18-200mm DX lens has a maximum aperature of 4.1 or 4.2 at 35mm and since he was shooting with a D300S, it might just be possible that it was the lens he was using?
I just bought a Nikon D700 2 days ago. Switching from a Canon 5D2 with it’s horrible autofocus slow frame rate and lack of weather sealing the upgrade to Nikon has been fantastic, not to mention all the other bonus’ I found in the Menu. I spend less time on Rumor sites hoping for a new Cameras and more time enjoying photography minus the frustration of equipment not working correctly.
I also got the new 50mm 1.4 which is excellent, better than any Canon lens I ever bought…… truthfully.
I am so happy with my new gear that I wouldn’t mind if a new D700 came out tomorrow with a new 50mm 1.2 and the price of the original D700 dropped 50% in its price. To me, it was worth every cent and I am extremely happy to be a Nikon owner. No more bending over and letting Canon F me in the A.
Ken Rockwell … with a D700 and not a D40? Really??!!
I agree cos I sold my new 5D2 yesterday for the same reasons,
Never ever Canon again !
uhm, your google transition is incorrect, it reads,
“The bright single focus lens and high performance entering the small-sized zoom lens”
he didn’t mention anything about big aperture prime lenses at all
no, please read this article again, he says ” the needs are large aperture prime lens and small high performance zoom lens, he think that several lens will be put on market this year”
ニーズとしては明るい単焦点レンズと、小型高性能なズームレンズ。そのあたりは今年、数本を出して行きたいと思います。
who said it’s a google translation?
No one, cause he said:
“your google transition”
No translation whatsoever
hope they will be gold ring lens… :p
It’s all about gold…
… mr. Powers
It just hit me! Has anyone thought to email Ashton Kutcher? I bet he has all the inside info. Maybe NR admin and Ashton Kutcher are one in the same…can anyone say punk’d
I have emailed Ashton before… never got a response back. Maybe because I used my nikonrumors.com email address
You did not dispute you are Ashton himself. What if you used your Ashton email address, will you respond to yourself that way?
Demi texts me all the time when Ashton is sleeping
I think this new Canon will hurt D90, D5000 and maybe even the D300s sales. Nikon needs to answer back and soon and not with lenses
http://philipbloom.co.uk/2010/02/08/the-new-canon-550d-t2i-very-powerful-entry-level-hd-dslr/
This is good news. This guarantees that the next successor to the D90 will be significantly better.
I dont need an 18Mpix DX- rush box, I need a 18Mpix FX Nikon …soon…
Me too!
A frustrated D700 user…we really need some fullframe zooms….if they can’t fix this then what is the point of paying up for a full frame camera. I don’t need expensive and heavy f2.8 glass…
Just releasing one 16-35 f4.0 lens is not enough to compete with Canon lenses.
Haha, and maybe the 16-35 is even DX, life sucks
here,there are new the ….x with 16mp and fullHD
24-120 n vr and 28-300 on the line!
another this year there’s no more camera!!!
3zoom 2prime 1TC
awesome work once again Admin, congrats on the find
mmhh..”several” lenses ….what number is it? ..I like the sound… S E V E R A L ….yeah…kinda beer and Homer Simpson..
Where are our nikon spies today come on guys and girls were are the new Dslr and lenses the clock is still ticking
that lens is just the 70-300 without lens hood
Perhaps Bob is being sneaky, but as a regular reader of his blog I know that he uses the 16-85 3.5-5.6 VR quite frequently and the ByThom.com review of that lens shows the maximum aperture at 35mm at “about 4.5″. As to why not FX …. Bob regularly mentions that for weight reasons, he sticks to his 300s or D90.
BUSTED: In his blog, Bob Krist says his standard zoom is a Nikkor 16-85mm VR f/3.5-5.6. That lens is f/4.1 max at 35mm. (So this photo is almost certainly just from his standard zoom.)
The odd thing is that the “EXIF” doesn’t name the lens like it usually does (and neither does “EXIF Tool”)–Hmmmm(?)
No, I would say not busted exactly for that reason – why is the lens info removed from the EXIF? Anyway, we will know soon.
Yeah, I noticed that too. It was processed with CS4 which definitely would have left that intact.
I wonder if it was a) edited out or b) a pre-production lens with a chip that omits that info.
any possibility for a 80-400/300mm f4 replacement TONIGHT?!!
2 thumbs up to admin
Here is an email from a reader about connecting the dots on the Bob’s 16-35 lens and agree with it 100%:
The lens he shot with in Miami was almost certainly a zoom. First, it was too big to be a prime. And secondly, Krist doesn’t use primes. He’s a big proponent of zooms in his travel photography work. Why would Nikon ask him to demo something he normally wouldn’t use. And third, the shot from a helicopter in low light is tailor made to demonstrate the benefits of VR.
As to him using a D300 with a new lens, that’s not abnormal at all. Krist likes his DX bodies. He normally travels with two D90’s. He is a travel photog, and he goes the extra mile to reduce the size and weight of his kit. Hence, an f/4 version of a wide zoom makes perfect sense, since an f/4 would be smaller and lighter than an f/2.8.. Throw in VR, and it makes even more sense.
Finally, take another look at that lens shot that appeared in Krist’s blog a few weeks ago (the one he couldn’t talk about). Look at the lens shade. Now compare that shade to the shade used on the current 17-35/2.8. Looks identical to me.
don’t know if it’s been comented on anywhere yet, but that “2:09 pm” lens photo looks like a 70-300 vr to me. nothing special. certainly doesn’t look like a pro body based on the prism either, not that you can see very much. Although… you would think Kutcher could afford (or be given) a more expensive lens than a 70-300 VR.
the Kutcher thing was supposed to be a joke
2:24pm, I made that comment already
This is what I need and what we will get tonight:
- 300mm f/4 AF-S VRII (with a real tripod mount)
- 20mm f/2.8 AF-S (the actual AF-D sucks)
- 28-75mm AF-S 2.8 VRII (the 24-70 also sucks).
- 200mm AF-S 2.8 VRII (the 180mm don’t sucks but it’s autofocus does)
All theses lenses with a 77mm filter tread of course, thanks !
How much do you think the 300mm f4 VRII will cost?
how much will the actuall 300mm f4 price drop?
Thanks
A
You don’t have to ask that question, that’s Nikon gear:
The 300mm f/4 AF-S VR II will cost too much and the price drop on the old one will be too little.
Welcome to Nikon world !
THE 24-70 SUCKS? AND YOU’RE BEGGING FOR SOME SLOW TELEPHOTO LENSES. HAHAHA! WOW. WELL AT LEAST FOR SOME OF US IT HAS BEGUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the 24-70 also sucks <- lol @ you.
I am buying one next week, but still it sucks.
Giant distortion and fall off at 24mm, why ?
Because people whant the butter and the butter’s money.(French expression).
Nikon could have made a fantastic AF-S VR 28-75mm to replace the bulky 28-70mm, but no, who care about the quality ?
People want a 24-70mm ? Let’s do it !
People want loosy video on a pro DSLR ? Let’s do it !!!
I think we all should hask for a pro DSLR with a microwave oven inside, it’s so convenient !
In the Nobuaki Sasagaki there is some discussion of mirror-less technology. Unfortunately, Google’s translation is unintelligible. Can someone here do better?
Just out of curiosity, when is the next announcement for Nikon usually happen? I am still hoping for a 85mm 1.4 or 1.8 and 80-400mm replacements, so if they are not released this time, I want to look ahead
March is a possibility
I already have a lens. I’m waiting for the rumored D40s.
I’m just curious guys. What max aperture does the 24-120VR have at 35mm? Perhaps that’s the lens he used (or one of the endless DX 3.5-5.6 lenses)
Aston is the spokesperson for Nikon and all they could get him was a 70-300 VR??
Actually, for the last few weeks, I’ve been using a ham and cheese sandwich to take photos. My sandwich takes better photos under most circumstances than most people will ever need.
In fact, my ham and cheese sandwich from 2006 takes photos that are perfectly acceptable for most uses and a 2010 ham and cheese sandwich will probably be a bit fresher, but won’t be much better.
Oh Ken, oh Kehen!!! Your sooo wise, thank you sooo much for this advice!
Au chanté!
I like to send some money to help your growing family Ken.
IT HAS BEGUN!!!!!!!!!!!!
IT HAS BEGUN!
still no photos? ;( it’s getting late in Europe..
I was hoping to see the new babies before going to bed.
Go to bed early … and wake up early to the smell of new prime and zoom lenses!
as always..we in europe will wake up with ehm..”surprises”..hope not a bunch of KULPIX this time….eheh…
admin > you da man!
Dammit, so ready for a 1080p d700s
Hi everybody!
Any news about the 80-400 replacement? I need a long zoom and I can not wait more than two months!
I like how every announcement someone has to say “it has begun” … so it didnt happen last time ? lol when is it beginning?
I for one like Crysis jokes, but I can’t stand “it has begun” posts.
I’d scream some more, but I’ve already gone hoarse (you’ll have to settle for me shouting instead)…
Admin, Re: the 5:05 update, WHETHER OR NOT A LENS HAS A II IN THE TITLE AFTER THE VR HAS NOTHING, NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH WHAT GENERATION OF VR IT HAS, THE II (OR III, OR MCMXLVIII) INDICATES WHAT GENERATION OF LENS WITH THAT COLLECTION OF FEATURES IT IS NOT WHAT GENERATION OF VR IT HAS. I WOULD THINK THAT YOU, OF ALL PEOPLE, WOULD HAVE FIGURED THIS OUT BY NOW
+1, fully agree, VRII is only in the lens name when it is an update of a lens that already had VR before.
ok, fair enough thanks for the clarification
I was about to say this, but in a much kinder way.
I think that it would be silly for Nikon to add 1st gen VR to new lenses from now on.
My theory is that the marketing development is even more confused than us in Nikon nomenclature
In what way is the marketing department confused (confusing, maybe but not confused)? They have always put the Roman numerals at the end of the pile of acronyms that go in a lens title, as in the II version of the AF-S 18-55 non-VR, and the II version of the AF-S non-VR super-teles. The II always goes at the very end (to make sure it stands out from the pile of acronyms, it’s only when they decided to move the VR to be the last of the acronyms that people got confused.
“it would be silly for Nikon to add 1st gen VR to new lenses”
The 18-105 has 1st gen VR
The 18-105 is not a new lens.
Oh please go away both of you trolls. You spend way too much time on the internet trying to make a fuss.
Above post was intended for users “King Of Swaziland” and ”
WoutK89″
My nose is not nearly big enough for me to be a troll.
Since when is what I do trolling? Being on the internet much and commenting a lot, does that make me a bad person?
Still waiting for D90 replacement T_T
buy..buy..buy..buy..buy..
Does anyone else think its strange that Nikon has a dozen DX DSLR bodies…and only a handful of lenses tailored to the format?
No, because FX lenses are compatible on both formats
that’s a cop out. Certain focal lengths should exist that specifically take the DX crop factor into account.
For example a 50-135mm F2.8 should exist (as this is the equivalent of a 70-200mm)
As it stands, we’re stuck with the 70-200mm (which is a great lens) but it is the equivalent of 105-300mm.
Meaning, that there is less of a rush to get more lenses for DX out! The main market is FX lenses (film and FX cameras and also DX cameras, thus the whole of Nikon’s inventory).
I find it to be a poor business strategy, and generally unfair to customers who have paid a lot of money to enter into nikon’s family.
The only reason Nikon DX users are able to function as photographers is by turning to Tokina, Sigma, and Tamron for a variety of their lenses.
11-16mm F2.8 – Tokina Only
50mm – 135mm F2.8 – Tokina Only
50mm – 150mm F2.8 – Sigma Only
It took Nikon almost a decade to release the 35mm 1.8 AF-S, which I appreciate, but even that should have around by the time they were creating the D50.
The slow release of products and unresponsiveness to the needs of their customers is really disheartening. I understand why more and more people are turning to Canon.
Right now, Nikon supporters (myself included) are clinging to the idea that Canon doesn’t match Nikon’s quality. Unfortunately, with the rate of innovation at Canon, that statement won’t hold true forever. Not only that, Canon will likely create comparable products faster and cheaper…
If anyone at Nikon is reading this, step up your game!
..yes..and even taking into account the reduced image circle..the sweet spot or whatever aps.c sensor gives..thay are not able to design lenses without too much geometric distorsions ! ..! I hate that,.. I’d need some lenses for my arch. shots!! I’m tired of stitching hundreds of 55mm micro nikkor pics…..eheh
If I had to guess, the lens spotted during the superbowl, might be a potential 70-200 F/4 VR.
Wow I cannot believe no Nano on the 24 1.4?!?!
How can you tell? Nano is never in the name. Only on the lens label.
what exactely means “Nothing else will be released”? Do you mean no other lenses or that really NOTHING else will be announced tonight??
meaning no teleconverters or new DSLR
thx anyway
Nobody will spend the money for a slow ultrawide with VR, when a faster ultrawide is available without VR for aobut the same price. In the face of the venerated 17-35mm f/2.8, the 16-35mm f/4 VR only makes sense as a new product in DX format, even if the image circle will cover FX too.
I have had an 18-35 in my bag for a number of years (although at the moment I ususally use the 18-55) – I keep it for FX/film compatibility, however, I’m also nervous that when I come to upgrade my current DX body, I may be left without an AF motor. I’d certainly be interested in replacing the 18-35 with the 16-35 and given the extra few mm at the wide end, it might get out a bit more often instead of the 18-55.
no new cameras.
very bad news…!!!
I’m not interested in nothing else at this moment…
bad, bad news nikon
What happened to the ’surprise’ we kept being fed by those supposedly in the know the last few weeks?
That it is still a surprise, and we will probably never know what it is/was exactly.
I never said anything about a surprise:
http://nikonrumors.com/2010/02/02/i-dont-know-anything-about-a-surprise.aspx
So… the full name is AF-S 24mm f/1.4 and NOT AF-S 24mm f/1.4G? The AF-S 50mm f/1.4G does have the “G” in the lens name. Does that really mean the 24mm will not be a G lens? When was the last non-G lens released by Nikon? Sounds strange to me….
maybe it was a typo – this is how I received this info
Maybe they are ditching the G denomination, there will not be any more lenses with aperture rings probably…
the last non G lenses were the PC-E micro nikkors introduced in 2008 which were D lenses
the 24 1.4 will most definitely be a G lens.
so it’s a typo.
awesome you got good ol’ bob krist to post on NR! dude i love this site!
Bob Krist for US President 2012 campaign officially kicks off tonight!
im with you niko!! oh yah!
135 DC please
canon just announced a consumer camera called 550D with same 18MP sensor as 7D, Full HD Video, 24P / 25P /30P … hope Nikon has something big enough to show…
oh dont worry, d90 successor will kick so much a$$, just like how the d90 spanked just about everything in its class.
Waiting for a P7000!
NR Admin – just aquestion – does the NR Admin even sleep at all ? you seem to be on this 24 X 7 ….or are there several of you guys / gals ?
btw , Is there any photo of the NR Admin or NR Admins ? Can you post some. We would love to see your photo/s ! And what gear does the NR Admin have ? I will flip over my seat if you say u dont have one. Duh this site is about Nikon stuff.
good job !
I’ve got some, uh pictures, uh posted online. If you have a credit card, then $24.99USD a month gets you high resolution access to see them. But just remember I was young at the time and I needed the money to pay for my Nikon fetish
I do sleep, sometimes
It’s only me. I would like to keep stuff private, that’s why no photo or real name for now at least. This may change one day 
Current equipment:
D90
D300s (I need video for some of the reports)
35 1.8 DX
50 1.4 AF-S
108 2.8 Micro
18-200 VRII
11-16 2.8 (Tokina)
70-200 VRII
2x SB900
SB400
Unfortunately for full frame I use Leica M9. Looking forward to the D700 replacement or D900 (hopefully with video – I am not saying this to start a fight, I really need it to run this blog – the D3s is too big for me).
you can see some of it here:
http://photorumors.com/2009/09/28/think-tank-photo-airport-takeoff-backpack-preview/
You can see a photo of him at NR command center here:
http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/887381-001.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=3E814C41B67C7A24BC7E1840A619C4676529E79887609E4F
Hey guys, do you think we can expect a new FX DLSR (D700s, D700x, D800, D900, whatever) by the end of the month?
Nope. More like early summer for a D700 replacement.
明るい単焦点レンズと高性能な小型ズームレンズを投入
明るい akarui – bright
単焦点 tanshouten – prime
レンズ renzu – lens
高性能 kouseinou – high quality/fidelity
小型 ogata – small-size
ズームレンズ zoomu renzu – zoom lens
を o – subject particle
投入 tounyuu – load/release
There’s absolutely nothing about # of lenses in this statement.
Oops. Forgot ｌ（と to – and) after lens and high quality. My bad.
すみません。仕事に居るので時間がない～
http://press.nikonusa.com/
“Opps, the page cannot be displayed”
It has begun.
Refresh … Refresh … Refresh …
it’s here
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1002/10020901nikon24mmf14.asp
It’s here!!!!
16-35 f4 VR
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1002/10020902nikon16mm35mm.asp
24 f1.4
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1002/10020901nikon24mmf14.asp
http://nikon.com/about/news/2010/0209_16-35mmf4G_02.htm
http://nikon.com/about/news/2010/0209_24mmf1.4G_01.htm
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/index.htm
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/lens/af/wideangle/af-s_24mmf_14d/index.htm
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/lens/af/zoom/af-s_nikkor16-35mmf_4d_ed_vr/index.htm
Nikon updated their Press Center
Announcement came 1 hour early?