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Nikon D4 shown on Dutch TV?

Update #2: I am not that far in the video yet, but a reader already took this screenshot from the 29:21 mark – hard to tell if this is D4 or D3:

Same image sharpened in PS:

Thanks Nick, Daniel and everybody else.
Update #1: here is the link to the video online (you will need to install [...]

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Nikon Coolscan update

In response to the numerous questions I received from readers about the Nikon Coolscan series in the past few months:

In their recent newsletter Grays of Westminster wrote: ”Most Nikon Coolscans have been discontinued”

Nikon Germany lists the Coolscan IV, V, 4000 and 5000 in their archive section – they do not have any scanner listed as a current model.

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Nikon Rumors giveaway #7 (ThinkTankPhoto backpack)

What can I win?
Today I have a ThinkTankPhoto Shape Shifter backpack valued @ $249 to give away (click on image for larger view):

More info on this backpack can be found here.
How do I win?
The rules are simple – just leave a comment to this post. Let’s be creative this time – tell me why [...]

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New Nikon f/2.8 DX lens spotted in San Francisco? (spy shot)

Take a look at this picture on flickr (full size). It looks like a DX f/2.8 lens and it is different than the existing 17-55 f/2.8 DX lens. Any guesses? See full discussion on flickr. The picture was taken at a big outdoor event in San Francisco.

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Nikon related news/links

Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A005) lens with Nikon mount announced.

New discount for employees who work for Nikon camera dealers: Nikon D700 for $1,999. This offer is valid till April 30th, 2010.

Nikon EDG fieldscope offer – in the latest issue of Audubon magazine, there is an ad for the Nikon EDG scopes stating [...]

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PocketWizard for Nikon being tested, no release date yet

Pocketwizard posted an update on their Nikon version of FlexTT5. The good news is that prototypes are already being tested. The release date is still unknown:
“So the big question is when?  It all depends.  There will be surprises along the way. As we learned with the Canon system, it is IMPOSSIBLE to peg a date.  [...]

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