Monthly Archives: August 2008

Eyewitness report: New VR Zoom-NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED lens

By [NR] admin | Published: August 3, 2008

Eyewitness report from someone that works for a major US authorized Nikon reseller – the rumors is that we will see a replacement of the AF VR Zoom-NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED lens soon: 80-400 VR lenses are getting incredibly scarce. I had a D700 customer today who wanted one and there are zero in our warehouse, and only […]

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Rumor: Nikon will have a new announcement this coming Wednesday, August 6, 2008 (Updated)

By [NR] admin | Published: August 3, 2008

According to this post, Nikon will have a new announcement this coming Wednesday, August 6, 2008. The timing appears to be right – before the Olympics. On the same day it is expected Nikon to announce also their 2nd quarter financials. Update: the date for the new Nikon p&s cameras is August 7th, 6AM Central […]

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Nikon D90: 12, 4.5, 3, 11, 90, 105, 1080

By [NR] admin | Published: August 3, 2008

Thom Hogan sent another cryptic message about the upcoming D90: > Can you also suggest 6 numbers I can use on the next MegaMillions > Lottery? I have a good feeling these may be the ones!  Sure. Try something like 12, 4.5, 3, 11, 90, and 105. For the bonus number use 1080. Those numbers apparently […]

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New ultra high power zoom: Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO

By [NR] admin | Published: August 2, 2008

A Technological Breakthrough—World’s Longest Range 15X Zoom Lens Has Exclusive Built-In Vibration Compensation Mechanism Optimized for Consumer Digital SLR Cameras July 30, 2008, Saitama City, Japan — Tamron Co., Ltd., under the leadership of Mr. Morio Ono, President, has announced the development of a unique ultra high power zoom lens—the Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II […]

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Nikon P6000

By [NR] admin | Published: August 1, 2008

Thom Hogan on the P6000: “Wide-angle to modest telephoto (4x) Coolpix using a 13.5mp compact sensor, the P6000 marks the return of some P to the P lineup. For example, we get the return of NEF recording. Plus we now have two user setting capabilities on the Mode dial for getting to standard setups faster.”

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More details on the Nikon D90

By [NR] admin | Published: August 1, 2008

Thom Hogan spills the beans about the upcoming D90 (from dpreview): – Until I get a second source for all of the specifics, I’ll just say that the D80 replacement is indeed to be named the D90, as I have that from multiple reliable sources. – Fixed 3″ color LCD.  – There WILL be a […]

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