Monthly Archives: November 2009

Nikon deals

By [NR] admin | Published: November 21, 2009

Update #2: Nikon Denmark is doing a special Christmas sale on Nikon D5000 kit with 18-55mm VR and get a SB-400 for free. Update: the Flashback deal in the UK is valid only for registered Nikon costumers who have received a voucher from Nikon UK via email. Not sure what criteria was used to determine the recipients […]

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Nikon’s pro DSLRs outsell Canon’s big time

By [NR] admin | Published: November 19, 2009

This chart was shown at the official NikonD3s launch event in Beijing – you can see the Nikon logo at the top right corner: Not sure if this data is only for China or worldwide. I am surprised by the large % of D3x sales (dark blue bars). I think in few months the D3s […]

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Nikon’s schedule to release Mac OS X 10.6 support for its software products

By [NR] admin | Published: November 18, 2009

Nikon plans to release Mac OS 10.6.x compatible versions of Camera Control Pro 2, Capture NX 2, Nikon Transfer, and View NX in these time frames: Capture NX 2: end of December 2009 Camera Control Pro 2: end of November 2009 Nikon Transfer: end of January 2010 View NX: end of January 2010

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Nikon D3s has a brand new sensor, not a tweaked one

By [NR] admin | Published: November 18, 2009

Few days ago I posted a link about Moose Peterson’s experience with the Nikon D3s and the new 70-200 f/2.8 VRII lens. I either missed that paragraph, or the text was added later on (thanks Theodore for pointing it out to me): With the results I was seeing above, I called Mike, my bud at […]

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New Nikon prices in Canada

By [NR] admin | Published: November 16, 2009

As reported previously Nikon Canada did reduce their prices today. I still have not received the full price list but a NR reader copied the prices last night from Nikon’s website and then compared them with the new prices from this morning – thanks Ludwig. Here is the list (lenses only, this list is not official, it may […]

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Eight Zeiss lenses to be updated with electronic CPU contacts for Nikon (ZF.2)

By [NR] admin | Published: November 16, 2009

Focus will still be manual, but now “these new Zeiss lenses support all- important operations such as the automatic mechanisms for time, aperture setting and program. The CPU also supports manual exposure settings, including those for camera casings that are not AI-compatible. Since the lens now transmits the EXIF data such as manufacturer, date, metering system and […]

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Nikon related links/news

By [NR] admin | Published: November 15, 2009

Another D3s with 70-200 VR II hands on review with sample shots. Nikon Australia is pleased to announce the Nikon Ambassador Program. Windows 7 users still waiting for Capture NX2 fix (source). View NX update for Snow Leopard is also not yet available (source). Lee Filters set to launch a holder for the Nikon 14-24mm […]

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