Monthly Archives: July 2008

Another Nikon D3 price drop

By [NR] admin | Published: July 21, 2008

Just 3 days later – another $200 price drop for the D3. Something is coming soon! This is why rumors sites make sense! Nikon D3 @ Amazon: $4541.97

Posted in Deals, Nikon D3x | 11 Comments

“High-end P&S camera above the P6000 that will use the 10mp APS sensor from the D60 “

By [NR] admin | Published: July 20, 2008

  This was submitted as a comment to the previous post (that way the reader remains anonymous):   “I decided to post this here instead of emailing Nikon Rumors so I can keep my anonymity and my job. I work at a high-end camera store and Friday of last week our Nikon rep came into […]

Posted in Nikon Point and Shoot | Tagged | 24 Comments

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras ships tomorrow (7/18/2008)

By [NR] admin | Published: July 18, 2008

The new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras ships tomorrow (7/18/2008). Adorama still doesn’t have a specific ship date.

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First Nikon D700 on ebay

By [NR] admin | Published: July 18, 2008

First D700 on ebay. I thought ebay is an auction site – what does “pre-sale” mean? For a specific person? I will file this under Humor-Rumor.

Posted in Nikon D700, Nikon Humor Rumor | 7 Comments

Nikon D90 specs

By [NR] admin | Published: July 17, 2008

Update: this rumor got busted. I am not sure if those specs are the real deal – I found them on dpreview: An APS-C sized 12.2 megapixel cmos sensor with liveview capabilities.  Continuous shooting rated at 4 fps for 38 large/fine jpegs.  The same viewfinder as the d80.  A new 3″ LCD display with 230,000 […]

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Nikon D3 buffer upgraded?

By [NR] admin | Published: July 17, 2008

This was submitted by a reader in Germany (thanks R.) Go to http://www.nikon-muenchen.de/deutsch/318/26/117001/susy%7CD3_Buffer_FirmUp_De01.pdf/download.html Do you see something unusual on the first page? I didn’t. Than it was explained to me that the memory buffer was increased for the current D3 model without making too much noise: nikonusa.com D3 brochure, page 20: Buffer capacity 18, 12bit […]

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More leaks or more spelling mistakes?

By [NR] admin | Published: July 17, 2008

Do you remember our D3x leaks or spelling mistakes sequence? #1 #2 #3 Updated: I guess the reference here was for multiple D3s and not a model D3s. Ooops! Here is another one (thanks Peter): it seems that Mr. Scott Kelby owns a Nikon D3s: http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/scotts-gear/ Spelling Bee contest anyone?

Posted in Nikon D3x | 12 Comments