- The new 85mm micro lens is already available in Germany. Should be in the US next week.
- Another report that the NikonD700 is discontinued (from Dixons at Gatwick airport). Similar report came from China few weeks ago.
- Another dpreview post: “heads up from an inside contact” that Nikon 35mm f/1.4 is coming soon.
- Free online seminar “The Power of Capture NX2” – register here.
- Two new online tools from Nikon: Nikkor Lenses Positioning Map and Nikkor Lenses Simulator. New portions are also added to the Nikon’s history game.
- Nikon & NASA: can you tell what camera was used to take this picture? Hint: just look at the light 🙂 Another cool “self-portrait” picture – the exif data shows D2Xs, f/9.0, 1/320 with a 28mm lens. What kind of protective cover do they use for the camera in space? Ebay currently has a listing for the Nikon F3HP Nasa model and the Rare Nikkor 55mm F2 UV – yours for $69,000.00 (thanks to the readers who sent this in).
- Slow mo video of Nikon D3 shutter/mirror and aperture blades action @ 11fps:
- Another use for the Coolpix S1000pj:
- Ron Adair’s (a regular NR reader) shot at $100,000 – help him out by voting for his video on YouTube (or leaving a comment). The video was shot with the D300s: