Monthly Archives: May 2009

Nikon to cut 1000 jobs

By [NR] admin | Published: May 26, 2009

Nikon to cut about 1,000 jobs, mostly at its domestic plants. Nikon to downsize its subsidiary in Singapore and transfer part of the business to Taiwan. Job cuts are expected to save 8 billion yen (84 million dollars). Source

Posted in Other Nikon stuff | 22 Comments

D400 – the most anticipated Nikon camera at the moment

By [NR] admin | Published: May 25, 2009

Google Trends shows how often a specific search keyword is entered relative the total number of searches for various regions and languages. This is the result I got after I searched for Nikon D400, Nikon D700x, Nikon D800, Nikon D4 and Nikon D4000 keywords: Here is the break down by regions, cities and languages: Interesting.

Posted in Nikon D400 | 28 Comments

Post rating system implemented

By [NR] admin | Published: May 25, 2009

I like to keep it simple: at the bottom of each post you will see the like & dislike buttons. Please use this system to rate the actual post and not the validity of the content/rumor or your personal Nikon preferences/expectations (I will be adding separate polls for that when appropriate). Based on your feedback I will […]

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Interesting Sony development

By [NR] admin | Published: May 24, 2009

I just posted about the latest Sony a500 and a550 leaks @ PhotoRumors.com. The sensor in those rumored cameras may give us some hints about future Nikon DSLR models. This was the case with the Sony a900 and the Nikon D3x: after Sony released the new sensor, Nikon followed with its own (better) version (Nikon sensors […]

Posted in Nikon D400, Nikon D800 | 11 Comments

Nikon related news/links

By [NR] admin | Published: May 24, 2009

The new Nikon Price Watch section is almost done – NR blog posts rating is coming next. If you want any Nikon products added to the price watch section – drop me a line. Let’s play a game – can you find the typo on this official Nikon page? Mastering the Nikon D700 book is now […]

Posted in Weekly Nikon News Flash | 6 Comments

Nikon 35mm f/1.4 AIS MF lens discontinued?

By [NR] admin | Published: May 22, 2009

According to B&H: I also could not find this lens at Adorama or Amazon.

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged | 30 Comments

In stock alert: Nikon 35mm AF-S DX NIKKOR f/1.8G lens

By [NR] admin | Published: May 22, 2009

Hard to get lens – many readers have emailed me about its availability. Nikon 35mm AF-S DX NIKKOR f/1.8G Lens in stock now @ Ritz Online.

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged | 21 Comments