You can already have your coffee in one of the many Nikon lens mugs. Now you can also listen to music from this new Nikon lens speaker. This "musical" Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm lens can play tunes from a cell phone or computer line-in connection and supports also Micro SD/TF memory card. It has a built-in battery that is charged via the USB line and can play for 3-4 hours.
The prices vary between $20 and $40 - see all available eBay listings. There is even a "grey version lens":
Most of the items offered on eBay are shipped from Hong Kong, but there are also some European listings:
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want!
Not I!
bought! couldn’t resist. Gonna use it on-the-go ^^
Please post back with a review when you have a chance.
I bought one two, was only 25$ including shipping from Hongkong.
Item comes i a nice box. It can play Music from Linein 3,5mm, MP3 from optional MicroSD and FM radio. For FM radio you have to connect the included USB cable (seems to be the antenna). USB cable is for charging the internal LiIon accu only, no access to inserted SD card. The same cable is used as linein. An additional 3,5mm output for headphones is available.
The handling is ok but you need the manual first. 2 buttons are used for several actions according to mode: skip forward and reverse in MP3 mode, auto tuning in FM mode and volume (keep button press longer) all on the same 2 buttons.
Sound quality of coarse not perfect but quite good for the small sized speaker. I could not check battery lifetime as it is still running on first charge >4h.
Nice gadget, fits into every camera bag.
Axel
Richard, those were just some quick iPhone snapshots from the show’s floor. I will have another post once I get to a real computer.
@Axel & Admin
Thanks! This could be a fun and useful iPhone accessory.
Cheers,
Richard
This is pretty neato, but couldn’t they have chosen a cooler lens to replicate?
Agreed- I’d much rather have the 35mm f/1.8 or 85mm f/1.4D.
Since they couldn’t continue to make lenses in Thailand since the flooding…. *shrug* Next best thing?
No on the 85, then I’d probably mix it up with my real 85 1.4D and take the wrong one on a trip or something…
I agree, who actually “wants” a 55-200 AF-S? Personally, I think the 14-24 F2.8 would make a superb speaker since you could jam a much larger driver in that thing. Then again, I’d probably mix that up with my real one too…
I wouldnt mind 200mm f2 as a mini sub
Lens is the answer for all the world’s problems.
Since we cannot always get what we want, us human beings will resort to alternatives.
Hmmm…do they have a 400mm 2.8 version? haha
Nikon lens condom, anyone?
You’d have to make sure you have the right mount for that one…
F…. Mount.
I thought it was the screw mount but….
hahaha thats nice!
As long as they have them in 1200-1700mm f/5.6~8.0 size, I’m game….
That will be perfect for that special occasion “long exposure” that most pro photographers are ill-equipped to handle. Confident in your knowledge that when the moment is right, you’ll be ready to shoot with your Nikon gear in tow.
Will it have the zoom ring ribs for her pleasure?
This is tonight’s big announcement! You can all go to sleep now. =D
Truthfully, I hope things improve in Thailand soon. Lots of displaced families.
I hope they’re not produced in Thailand…
they have to do something with all of those damaged lenses…
now this is way better than D800:-)
I wish they made one for 14-24mm f/2.8! it will be much better coz it is much bigger.
And somehow, the factory that produces these emerged unscathed from the Thai flooding…
Made in China… Sold in China… Illegally.
Nice icebreaker from all the flame! Stay tuned for more D800 flame tomorrow.
Good idea, but I’d much rather have seen a 24-70 or 70-200 speaker. Perhaps even a prime like a 35, 50 or 85mm. Or, I could’ve used them as standalone surround sound speakers in my living room if they were 400mm f/2.8s!
By the way, Peter, why do you say it’s the 55-200 when there’s a picture of an 18-135?
did not even notice that – I just c&p from ebay
It is based on the 55-200mm but it seems that the markings only go up to 135mm for some reason.
200mm was too loud
18-135mm? Why would they ever choose that lens? Boo.
ok guys, what the verdict – fake or real on this Nikon D800 picture I just received:
http://yfrog.com/kg50dnwj
I vote fake.
That region of the D800 will very likely not change from the D700 anyways so it makes for an easy photoshop to replace 7 with 8.
I’m going to say fake, mainly because it looks exactly like the D700. After comparing similar photos of this and a D700, I can’t see a single difference between them aside from the logo.
I’m guessing that this is another photoshopped D700 product photo. Looking at the “8″ on the D800 logo, it appears a little off.
I vote fake. But I would say the new D800 should have very minor but noticeable exterior design changes/ differences from that of D700. The fact that this picture doesn’t show any means it is just a photoshoped D700.
It seems more like a photo from an ad campaign than a “leaked” photo. For that reason I’ll say fake.
Fake. Btw, D700 now on stock at B&H
Fake
I say fake because why would someone with access to a D800 shoot only a couple of details, and ones which have not changed in any significant way?
+1
It’s not even a good fake. Author didn’t even go through that much effort to create.
It kinda looks like the Borg got to it
I vote “real”.
if I am right, do I get to take it home?
Someone else got bored waiting and made their own D800 rendered video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_p2KaicRfc
Kind of neat but who wants to listen to music in mono??
Nobody, but it’s marketed as a novel toy, not a speaker for audiophiles.
What..no 35mm speaker!!!!!!!!thats it I’m getting a cannon speaker
Neato
wtf
Hahahaha good timing for B&H now has a D700 stock. So Can I mount this speaker to the D700???
No, because this speaker was meant for the DX sensor.
Oh I f0rgot this is a DX lens lol
yes you can but expect cropped volume ^_^
When will they have the Nikon 1 lens speaker or Nikon 1 lens coffee mug? At least they would be more colorful.
The Nikon 1 lens coffee mug might only be good for a single shot espresso.
Dunno about you guys, but I am getting one today. I already have the zooming 24-70 2.8 cup (and the real 24-70 2.8 for that matter). What can I say I am just a gadget collector, now if I can only get that D800 in my collection hahaha……
While Nikon is fooling around with speakers.
Canon just come out with a real new lens, on top of the 1DX.
http://www.canonrumors.com/
Any more “that’s it, I…” comments? I just love those.
Nikon is not making or selling this speakers, like the coffe mugs…go home troll
Oh great, so canon is getting some lenses that we’ve had for like, ever?
Next… a D700 ashtray
Today is D-Day!!!
D800 will be announced today. I can feel it!
or a D800 anchor for my bass boat.
Forget the speaker, where’s my D800?
we need a 200-400mm or 600mm version with build-in subwoofers
14-24mm ?
The front lens kinda look like a speaker !
who fuking cares???
Great, lets disguise a $20 speaker as a $200 lens. That won’t increase the chance of it getting stolen.
I call fake on that D800 pic… I think it will have a different style mode button. Maybe like d7000 has…
Well, the 26th is coming and going for Japan, and no sign of any new products. Bummer, I was really hoping for at least something for Christmas. An 85mm f/1.8 AFS-G would have been fantastic, or maybe a new affordable wide prime.
=Matt=
A picture telling more than a thousand words is not so true anymore…
I’m waiting for the fake vagina inside an 80-200 AF-D shell with a push pull zoom ring. Now that would be a big seller.
LeakingStarfish, I am not surprised you already ruled out the possibility of a real one..
Any news to hide this stupid stuff?!? ;-P
I rather have some little USB powered speakers to get rid of a wall wart.
So where exactly does the sound come of of this thing?
We need an option to correct typos here.
Anyway, where does the sound come out of?
under the cap theres a speaker
how about a 600 mm subwoffer
The tube should be extendable for change of bass thumpin
One can easily imagine all the uses for a speaker disguised as a lens.
/sarcasm
I hope they made it possible to turn the zoom ring to increase or decrease the volume.
Nice!! i want!
You wonder why mother nature is suffering, you wonder about the economic crisis, yet you still want useless crap, sorry for saying it, but you need to think different. and oh, the lens-speakers sucks, com on man, can’t you see how lame they are?.