Nikon related news/links

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II 1:1 AF Macro AF lens now available for pre-order (should be available for shipping next month).
Sigma 10mm – 20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM AF Zoom lens price was officially announced this week: $649.00. Nikon mount available in July.
50 years of Nikon F-mount comparison: Nikkor-S 5.8 cm f/1.4 vs. Nikkor AF-S 50 mm f/1.4G
PMA Australia 2009 Imaging Technology Show: June 26th – 28th June in Sydney. If you are attending, send us a report.
Nikon Podcast #21: The Nikon D90 Hits Prime Time. Film maker Noah Harald uses the Nikon D90 D-SLR to create professional video content for clients. This podcast, including sample footage, was captured with the Nikon D90.
Nikon D300 promotion in Switzerland (warning: PDF file).
Nikon S3M collection – cool old Nikon stuff (is my yen conversion correct – price: US$ 133,530?)
Nikon hires Brands2life for pan-European PR support. It is expected that their main push will be for “more mass-market appeal in Europe” (source).
Nikon D700 have a sealing problem? Hard to understand the Google translation.
June 15th marked the 10 years anniversary of the the first professional Nikon DSLR – the Nikon D1: 2.7 megapixels were selling for $5850 back in 1999 (today the D1 sells for less than $ 200 on eBay). This is how the specs looked 10 years ago (for more detailed info click here):

23.7 x 15.6mm, 2.74-MP CCD (2,012 x 1,324 effective pixels)
3D Digital Matrix Image Control (3D Color Matrix Metering, TTL White Balance and Tone Compensation) with 1,005-pixel CCD
3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for D1 controlled by 5-segment TTL Multi Sensor available with new Speedlight SB-28DX
4.5 fps shooting speed for up to 21 consecutive shots
High-speed AF system including Dynamic AF operation
Top shutter speed 1/16,000 s and flash sync up to 1/500 s
Picture angle approx. 1.5 x lens focal length