Monthly Archives: November 2009

Nikon patents for this week – Nikon EVIL camera again

By [NR] admin | Published: November 5, 2009

In this post I will use the patent interpretations from a NR reader who has a much better “patents reading abilities” than me: We have another 32 mm f/1.2 lens (for the 17 mm format sensor) which will make a 80 mm equivalent (patent# 20090273851): The same above patent refers to “employable as an interchangeable lens […]

Posted in Nikon 1, Nikon Patents | 23 Comments

Nikon D700 replacement timeframe

By [NR] admin | Published: November 5, 2009

This one is coming from nikonistas.com (Google translation) – this is something like a Q&A session with Carlos Ormazabal, Nikon Product Manager for Spain, Andorra and Portugal (updated translation): “User: Good afternoon, you know what I’m going to ask, but I have to ask it anyway. Should I buy a D700 or is the X, S, or D800 coming? Thank […]

Posted in Nikon D800 | 147 Comments

Nikon D300s price drop

By [NR] admin | Published: November 4, 2009

In the US the Nikon D300s now sells for $1,619.86 @Amazon; $1,599.95 @B&H and Adorama (add to cart to see final price).

Posted in Nikon D300s | 29 Comments

Nikon-Rumor mills from around the web

By [NR] admin | Published: November 4, 2009

Bits and pieces of Nikon rumors from around the web: Ellis Vener made a comment on photo.net: “More fast wide angle prime lenses are definitely in the pipeline, but I can’t say more than that.” (from Oct 29, 2009, 09:53 am). If you read his first comment on this thread, Mr. Vener had the opportunity […]

Posted in Nikon D400, Nikon Lenses | 57 Comments

Nikon price reduction in Australia

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

I didn’t think I would ever write this headline… I initially received a tip for this Nikon price reduction in Australia last week. The online store ECS also shows this news on their website:

Posted in Deals | 42 Comments

Nikon rebates (Part 2)

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

Ok, lets start with Germany: 10% off accessories when you buy a Nikon DSLR (full pdf available here). Nikon UK have announced to dealers that there will be rebates of £50 on D5000 and £30 on D3000 from 5 Nov to 10 Jan, 2009 (Jessops has some Nikon D90 bundle deals and £10 off Nikon […]

Posted in Deals | 56 Comments