Monthly Archives: November 2011

Nikon SB-910 coverage begins: the new flash already listed on European e-commerce website

By [NR] admin | Published: November 29, 2011

Cameratools already listed the Nikon SB-910 flash on their website. The official announcement will be in few hours. Stay tuned!

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Nikon 1 lenses get DxO marked

By [NR] admin | Published: November 29, 2011

The test results for the Nikon 1 lenses from DxO Mark are out. Currently there is no equivalent data from other manufacturers for a meaningful comparison – this will become more interesting once the Nikon 10mm f/2.8 lens ($249) can be put side by side with the Sony 16mm f/2.8 ($249) and Olympus 17mm f/2.8 ($249)  lenses. [...]

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Only the Nikon SB-910 flash will be announced this week

By [NR] admin | Published: November 28, 2011

Based on the latest information from today, we will probably have only one product announcement this Wednesday (November 30th) – the new Nikon SB-910 speedlight unit. This is how the new flash unit was described to me: “The SB-910 differs from SB-900 in refined ergonomics (also 1% lighter, 1% smaller), redesigned menus, improved overheating control [...]

There is already an empty spot for the SB-910 on Nikon's website
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Weekly Nikon news flash #138

By [NR] admin | Published: November 27, 2011

Not photography related: a reader sent me those pictures of the Nikon 20×120 Binocular Telescope from a store in London. The price tag is £13,565 (listed for $6,859.95 in the US) Because of the expected announcement next Wednesday, I will probably announce the ThinkTank Photo giveaway winner towards the end of next week. Nikon Australia [...]

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Nikon’s substitute DSLR production ahead of schedule

By [NR] admin | Published: November 26, 2011

Nikon started substitute DSLR production ahead of schedule (via Bloomberg): Nikon Corp. (7731 JT), a camera maker, gained 2.7 percent to 1,739 yen. The company, which shut its main plant in Thailand due to floods, will start substitute production of digital single-lens reflex cameras in the country at the end of November, nearly a month ahead [...]

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Black Friday deals: two old Nikon cameras on sale

By [NR] admin | Published: November 25, 2011

Nikon P7000 for $279.00: Refurbished Nikon D5000 with 4GB SD memory card, spare EN-EL9 battery plus a bag for $369.00:

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