Monthly Archives: November 2010

Nikon launches global NPS website

By [NR] admin | Published: November 9, 2010

Today Nikon launched new global NPS (Nikon Professional Services) website located at http://nps.nikonimaging.com.

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DxOMark tests the Nikon D7000

By [NR] admin | Published: November 8, 2010

DxOMark released their test results of the Nikon D7000. The overall score of the D7000 is 80, which puts it on second place in the APS-C category after the Pentax K-5 with 82 scores: From all measured sensors (full frame, medium format), the D7000 is currently ranked #10. Pentax K-5 is $400 more expensive than [...]

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Weekly Nikon related news/links #83

By [NR] admin | Published: November 7, 2010

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lens (Nikon mount) now available for pre-order. Cheaper alternatives to original Nikon remote controls (new products at B&H): Pearstone RS-N1 (alternative to Nikon MC-30); Pearstone IR-N1 (alternative to Nikon ML-L3) and Pearstone RW-N1 FreeWave wireless remote. Used & refurbished Nikon at B&H: Used Nikon lenses | Used Nikon DSLR cameras | Refurbished Nikon equipment New [...]

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Is f/1.4 at ISO 200 really f/1.4 at ISO 200?

By [NR] admin | Published: November 6, 2010

Luminous-landscape has a very interesting article on how camera manufacturers are silently increasing the ISO in order to compensate for light loss from the lens. The whole analysis is based on data from DxOMark: The above graph show the light loss at the sensor level for different Canon and Nikon cameras when using a f/1.4 lens wide [...]

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Rumor: Nikon ordered 150,000 bags from Crumpler

By [NR] admin | Published: November 6, 2010

The rumor is that Nikon recently ordered 150,000 (yes, one hundred and fifty thousand) small Crumpler bags. Nikon has previously used Crumpler bags for special promotions (like this Crumpler backpack created for Nikon’s 90th Anniversary):

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