Monthly Archives: March 2009

Humor Rumor: Nikon D20F

By [NR] admin | Published: March 11, 2009

Somebody with a sense of humor was trying to sell this on craiglist in New York yesterday – now the ad is deleted (or maybe someone bought it):

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Nikon Control Beta 2

By [NR] admin | Published: March 10, 2009

Version 2 of the Control Beta software for Nikon was just released by Stefan Hafeneger. The new version includes (click here for the old version): Interval Shooting Image Histogram Full-screen Mode Automatic Updates Custom Save Folder Configurable Filename Feel free to send Stefan feature requests and bug reports. This is one of the best free app […]

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX now in the US

By [NR] admin | Published: March 10, 2009

Confirmed: Adorama started shipping the pre-ordered 35 mm Dx lenses today. Update: Adorama will be shipping the 35mm f/1.8G DX pre-orders before the end of this week (today they got 500 pieces and have 575 pre-orders). I received many emails today from US readers who already got their Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX and […]

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The truck camera (XXL-FX format)

By [NR] admin | Published: March 9, 2009

Wow! We got more than 200 comments on the FX vs. DX vs film topic and I don’t even know what triggered that discussion. There is no smoke today (no rumors), but to keep the fire going (and the discussion) here is a video that proves (at least to me) that the camera/format doesn’t really […]

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Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX shipping in the US on March 12th?

By [NR] admin | Published: March 8, 2009

Take a look at this Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX ebay listing  (seller: 100% positive feedback, 303 sales) – if they are right, the lens should be available on March 12th in the US. UK release date should be March 13th according to this site.

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Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4 (FX)

By [NR] admin | Published: March 7, 2009

Update: this rumor is busted – the third lens was the manual 35mm f/1.4 AIS lens. What some readers still don’t get is that this site is based on a comunity effort – many times I have questions and ask for help – I do not know everything. I received this email today: “Today I […]

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Nikon D60 Second Edition

By [NR] admin | Published: March 7, 2009

B&H has a new D60 model on their web site: Nikon D60 SE CAMERA w/18-55 VR LENS (BLK/GOLD). SE like in Second Edition? Is this the “pimp” D60 Black Gold Edition that was released by Ritz few months ago? If that’s the case, why they don’t have it in stock yet? Note also that the model number NID60SEK […]

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