Monthly Archives: July 2009

Nikon roadmap leaked?

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

This was posted by a NR reader in the comment section. Here is the original source and the English translation: It appears Nikons 2009-10 schedule for release of cameras and lenses has been leaked. At least that is the claim. But it can of course just as well be fantasies or a wish list created […]

Posted in Nikon D3000, Nikon D300s, Nikon D4, Nikon D400, Nikon Lenses | 116 Comments

Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G rumor (part 3)

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

The Japanese kakaku board (here is a bad English translation by Google) is chatting about the new Nikon AF-S 70-200/2.8G II lens. The basic specs are expected to be: VR II Nano coating New Auto focus priority and manual focus priority Weight 1540g (+70g than Gen. I) Length 209mm, slightly shorter than Gen. I Closest […]

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Nikon D700x sooner than expected

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

I will continue to be “fair and balanced” and report that Thom Hogan has received some information that the Nikon D700x will be released before November 2009. The D700x is expected to have the 24MP sensor from the D3x and video. I also received multiple tips on the Nikon D700x camera that I sumarized in […]

Posted in Other Nikon stuff | 57 Comments

Nikon D-Movie Screening Room

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

“Nikon Inc. today announces the official launch of the Nikon D-Movie Screening Room (www.nikondmovie.com), an online collection of creative and inspiring videos captured with Nikon’s D90 and D5000 D-SLR cameras. Award-winning director of photography Harris Savides showcases an artistic compilation of life’s most common, anonymous and beautiful moments. Savides, known for his work on Gus […]

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Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G discontinued (part 2)

By [NR] admin | Published: July 3, 2009

The Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 light gray version is listed as discontinued on the Japanese site mapcamera.com with the word “生産終了” which means “end of production”:

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Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G discontinued?

By [NR] admin | Published: July 1, 2009

From dpreview: “My dealer says they cannot buy the 70-200mm 2.8 VR from Nikon anymore.” The Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G lens is probably the most speculated lens in the whole Nikon product line. Can someone confirm this report?

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Nikon related new/links

By [NR] admin | Published: July 1, 2009

This week the Nikon links section will be published earlier. I will be on the road and will have limited Internet access in the next few days: Nikon Solution Expo 2009 canceled. Nikon and Fujitsu will establish a joint company named “Nikon Imaging Systems”. The company will be responsible for the firmware development in Nikon digital […]

Posted in Weekly Nikon News Flash | 13 Comments