Nikon related news/links

For the eighth consecutive year, the National Association of Photo Equipment Technicians (NAPET) awarded Nikon Inc. the Martin Strauss Memorial Manufacturer Service Support Award. This award recognizes Nikon’s continued commitment to quality and the efficiency of its National Service Department, Service Relations Department, and Parts Department (source).
New Nikon web site in France (still in beta) http://www.mynclub.com/index.php?etp=deco where photographers can store their photos, take part in challenges, competitions and discussions with other users. The site has also a rating system. Interesting idea – kind of a Nikon social network.
SB-800 flash is removed from nikonusa.com.
Nikon D300 is listed as “5” in the computers of the retail shop FNAC (France), which means it will certainly be replaced in 2 or 3 months (according to the source).
I got a report that two weeks ago Media Markt in Sweden were selling their Nikon D300 floor demo models.
Nikon D300 is out of stock @ B&H – this may not mean anything, just the regular Nikon supply/production delay.