Monthly Archives: October 2009

FX format Q660?

Update: Just received that – Nikon product names start with the quarter in which they are/will be released (Q1-Q4) followed by a sequence number counting all Nikon DSLR starting from the D1. For the D3s I came up with Q242. Nikon have confirmed in an email to a reader that this was the code name for the D3s. […]

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Nikon D3s and 85mm f/3.5 DX lens available for pre-order

Nikon D3s available for pre-order: Amazon US Adorama B&H Photo Ritz Calumet US Amazon DE Amazon JP (email notification) Amazon UK Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR available for pre-order Amazon US Adorama Amazon DE Amazon JP More pre-order options coming soon – check back again. All pre-orders are sent “first-come, first-served”. […]

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Nikon D3s videos

The first two videos are a “must see”: More videos of the D3s (not from the D3s) after the break:

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Nikon D3s and AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR official announcements and press releases

Nikon D3s & AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR announced! Links: Nikon D3s micro site Dpreview Nikon D3s hands-on Nikon D3s sample images More samples from studioimpressionsphotography and video samples Nikon D3s review at photographyreview Medium-telephoto 85mm Micro lens (picture angle is equivalent to a focal length of 127.5mm in FX/35mm format) Closest focusing distance of […]

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First Nikon D3s picture

Click on image for larger view: We now have a LV button, dedicated info button… what else?

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First Nikon 70-200mm f2.8G ED VRII review

While waiting: The first review of the new Nikon 70-200mm f2.8G ED VRII is up – check it out at Cliff Mautner’s blog. It seems that Mr. Mautner is one of four photographers that have the lens right now and are working on an campaign for Nikon. I pre-ordered mine from J&R and they should […]

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Nikon D3s live blogging at NikonRumors

This post will be updated multiple times, check back again. If the server starts smoking, I will move the updates to twitter. 11:22 pm – first NikonD3s picture 8:13 pm – Nikon USA is down: “We’ve encountered an error. We are working to fix the problem.” 6:47 pm – everything points to a single body (D3s) […]

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