Monthly Archives: November 2008

More humor-rumor

By [NR] admin | Published: November 19, 2008

Someone on ebay is selling his/her D700 in order to get a new D3x. Thanks for the link JD!

Posted in Nikon D3x, Nikon Humor Rumor | 19 Comments

Nikon D3x @ JC Penney

By [NR] admin | Published: November 19, 2008

KR got a tip for a Nikon D3x sighting at the JC Penney (Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge). This is a joke, but I still called the portrait studio (yes, I am a sucker) and they had an interesting message on their voicemail – “we are now using a revolutionary new method of taking […]

Posted in Nikon D3x, Nikon Humor Rumor | 27 Comments

December 1st announcement in China? Need translation please!

By [NR] admin | Published: November 19, 2008

Update: jeff-c confirmed the release date of December 1st (source). Who can translate this invitation(?) for us? I can only see the date of December 1st, 2008. Source Translation update: Respectful Ladies and Gentleman, How are you, Thank you for a long term support and deeply concern for the Nikon Company and Nikon professional photography […]

Posted in Nikon D3x | 56 Comments

Nikon D60 cashback offer in the UK

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

Here is the link for more info. Sponsors (limited supply – 8GB already gone): Lexar 2 GB, 133x Professional High Speed Series, CF Card for $4.95 after rebate Lexar 4 GB, 133x Professional High Speed Series, CF Card for $7.95 after rebate

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More confussion on the release date

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

Recap of the today’s rumors (most of them D3x related): The November 20th date is still on in Denmark (according to Kamera & Bild). I guess Nikon Denmark is being punished for leaking the info in advance. Here is better translation provided by a reader: The plans for Nikon’s new product launch has been altered. […]

Posted in Nikon D3x | 15 Comments

New firmware for Nikon SB-900 released

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

As reported earlier, the SB-900 firmware update was released in Europe (this is the NPS email sent in Europe): New firmware for SB-900 Today we release a new firmware for the SB-900 speedlight. Firmware update is performed via a CF card and the flash mounted on a D3, D700 or a D300 (FW 1.10). For […]

Posted in Nikon Flashes | 5 Comments

What is the best sensor?

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

The new free site dxomark gives us the answer (based on their own DxOMark scale): Nikon D3 Nikon D700 You can also analyze and compare a wide range of cameras.

Posted in Other Nikon stuff | 21 Comments

Latest development: no press conference on November 20th?

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

This is according to Fotosidan: “On Foto2008 fair, so we talked with Lasse “Nikon-lasse” Pettersson at Nikon English and he can confirm that there is no press viewing the 20th of November.” Update: At  the same time someone at dpreview claims to have seen the D3x with a release date of December 1st: “Hold your […]

Posted in Nikon D3x | 11 Comments