Monthly Archives: July 2010

Nikon planning an August press event in Europe

By [NR] admin | Published: July 20, 2010

The word from Europe is that Nikon is planing a press event in at least one European country during the week of August 16th-20th, 2010. We can eliminate Monday and Friday, since those are not preferred days for new product announcements, which leaves us with August 17th, 18th and 19th as a potential announcement dates. I do not know [...]

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Nikon D90 listed as “New!” at BestBuy

By [NR] admin | Published: July 20, 2010

For some reason BestBuy decided to list the Nikon D90 as “New!” on their website, while the camera is currently sold out online: Maybe testing a new product template? Just a reminder that two years ago, the Nikon D90 leaked on Circuit City and Target websites few days before the official release.

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Nikon USA releases statement on the 24-70mm f/2.8 distance panel light leak

By [NR] admin | Published: July 20, 2010

This is the official statement from Nikon USA on the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 light leak problem, previously described here: “We have received indications that when extremely bright light strikes the lens while shooting at high sensitivities, light other than that passing through the front of the lens may be reflected. This is not a problem with normal shooting and [...]

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First word on the Nikon D90 replacement

By [NR] admin | Published: July 20, 2010

I just got some basic description of the Nikon D90 replacement: 16MP DX sensor same noise performance like the D700! full HD 8p/s new video AF and performance parts of the body will be aluminium Stay tuned for more. [NR] rating: 90%

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Jay Maisel also thinks the Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR full frame lens is coming

By [NR] admin | Published: July 19, 2010

Many readers do not believe that Nikon will announce a new 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR full frame lens, some even think it’s impossible to produce a lens with such focal length. Here is another rumor for you: Kelby Training (paid subscription required) has a series of videos online called “A Day With Jay Maisel” where [...]

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New Nikon lenses to be announced

By [NR] admin | Published: July 19, 2010

Since rumors for most of those lenses have been circulating for months (and in the case of the AF-S 85mm f/1.4 – for years), this list should not really be a surprise to anyone: Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G N – not sure about VR yet, but the Nano coating will be added to this lens [...]

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