Monthly Archives: November 2010

The first Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G ships in Canada *updated*

Update: (11/18/2011): I just got a report that few Nikon 35mm f/1.4G lenses were shipped through NPS today in the US and France. Downtown Camera in Toronto got their first Nikkor Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G lens in stock today. No sings of shipments in the US or Europe yet. In the US, Amazon canceled (again!) a bunch of [...]

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Nikon files patent applications for an interchangeable sensor and 80-400mm f/4.6-5.4 lens (updated)

Nikon filed a patent application in Japan for a interchangeable/removable sensor. This patent application is not yet uploaded in the English language website of the Japanese Patent Office (they update this every few months) and the details are not clear, but it seems that the sensor is inserted into a guide rail and Nikon somehow have also addressed [...]

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Nauticam NA-D7000 underwater housing for Nikon D7000

Nauticam announced their underwater housing for Nikon D7000. NA-D7000 has depth rating of 100m, it will cost $3,100 and will be available for sale at the end of November, 2010. More images and full press release after the break:

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Weekly Nikon related news/links #84

Nkon D7000 kit is in stock right now at B&H. Continuation from last week: another alternative to the original Nikon MC-36 remote control for a fraction of the price - Pearstone RC-N1 and  RC-N2. Can you tell the difference? Nikon MB-D11 battery grip will be in stock next week in some small dealers like Acephoto and Jackscamera. Nikon [...]

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Do you want to be a guest blogger on NikonRumors?

I am going to try something new – I will start featuring guest posts on NikonRumors. If you have an interesting Nikon related topic, drop me an email and we will talk. The trick is that the topic has to be about something interesting and unique. Explaining the difference between FX and DX for example will not [...]

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Nikon D7000 videos only for “personal and non-commercial use”?

According to the Nikon D7000 manual, the AVC (Advance Video Coding) can only be used for “personal and non-commercial use”: This is above my pay grade and I am not sure how this is supposed to work. Does this mean that users have to apply individually for a licence if they want to use any video recorded [...]

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