Crystal Ball, originally uploaded by deanfotos66.
Popular Photography named the Nikon D3X as its camera of the year for 2009. In the same article they mentioned:
“Our crystal ball tells us the D3x’s 24.5MP sensor is likely to show up in a consumer model soon.”
Not sure how accurate their crystal ball is.
Nikon D700 A/B 1.0.2
Nikon D300S A/B 1.0.1
Nikon D3 A/B: 2.02
Nikon D3x B:1.01
The main fixes/additions are improved white balance, support for 64 GB memory cards, some GPS changes.
I got some information about an upcoming Nikon D5000 rebate in Australia (valid: June 15 – July 30, 2009):
D5000 Body Only : A$ 100
D5000 + any AFS lens: A$ 150
D5000 + 18-55VR +55-200VR: A$ 200
Nikon D5000 was released less than two months ago.
There is also a report that the Nikon D5000, D3 and D3x prices were [...]
Just received the full text of the Nikon D3/D3X extended service program in Canada:
Thank you for purchasing your new Nikon D3/D3X camera. In appreciation, and at no charge to you, Nikon Canada Inc. (“Nikon”) offers an initial Service Program (the “Service Program”) described below for your new Nikon D3/D3X.
Services:
• Unlimited preventative maintenance cleanings – Image Sensor Cleaning
• [...]
Luminous-Landscape just published this:
“Nikon Canada has announced a new free service program for its D3 and D3x customers. This provides:
Unlimited preventative maintenance cleanings
Routine adjustments as necessary resulting from normal usage, excluding cosmetic “wear and tear”
Two comprehensive check-ups and cleanings; one in the first year of ownership and one in the second.”
I could not find any official press release [...]
Nikon France started a new rebate program (valid from March 15 – June 14):
Not sure yet if other countries will have similar programs.
Update: Belgium Nikon rebates.
Hit the comments section for more rebates reports from around the world.
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