Category Archives: Weird

Rare Nikon F camera with original cloth-type shutter curtain for sale on eBay

    Long time [NR] contributor Ron Volmershausen sent me a note about this very rare Nikon F camera currently listed on eBay (last bid $2,204): This listing on eBay is going to create a bit of a ‘stir’ amongst the collectors; the 87th Nikon F to roll off the production line, way back in 1959. The […]

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Nikon Corporation owns the .nikon top-level domain name

Just like Canon, Nikon also owns the .nikon top-level domain name. Nikon Corporation already has a live website at http://nic.nikon. More information on top level domain names can be found here.

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Nikon F3H (14fps) vs. Nikon D3 (12fps) shutter burst

1996 tech vs. 2007 tech, or Nikon F3H (14fps) vs. Nikon D3 (12fps) shutter burst comparison video:

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An entire Nikon museum collection is for sale on eBay

An entire Nikon museum collection is currently available for sale on eBay for $60k – it contains over 75 “regular” and rare Nikon cameras, lenses and accessories. From the eBay listing:

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Watch this Nikon Coolpix P300 camera getting crushed by a hydraulic press

After you think you’ve seen it all – here is a video of a hydraulic press flattening a Nikon Coolpix P300 camera:

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Another twist in the Nikon promo that used a Fuji camera

I think by now we have all seen this Nikon screw-up – they used a Fuji camera to promote their own heritage (source: David McDonald) Not a big deal if you ask me, but it seems that the Internet loves it. Here is another twist to the same story (source: Pierre Gouineau): Update: here is another one (thanks […]

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The Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens is now $200 cheaper

Strange listing on Amazon.com: the latest Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens is now $200 cheaper ($200 below MSRP) only if you get it with a free B+W UV filter (shipped and sold by Amazon directly):

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Nikon has a patent for a smart watch that emits fragrance

In December 2015 a new Nikon patent application was published in Japan for a smart watch that can emit fragrance: The patent was filed in June, 2014. Via Egami, picture: eBay

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