Monthly Archives: January 2010

The new Nikon TC-17E III teleconverter

By [NR] admin | Published: January 18, 2010

Update: Nikon USA corrected their website, the smoke remains. Just a clarification on the Nikon TC-17E III teleconverter: this rumor is not based on the Nikon website listing that could be a typo (two typos in two sentences?): I received the information about the new Nikon TC-17E III teleconverter few days ago and after I posted it online […]

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New Nikon Coolpix cameras on February 2nd

By [NR] admin | Published: January 17, 2010

I know many readers here do not care about Coolpix cameras. I expect that Nikon will deliver at least one unique and innovative point and shoot camera – maybe built-in GPS, email, etc. – they have filed multiple patents applications in this area. The interesting part of this announcement will be the high end Coolpix […]

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Nikon related links/news/rumors

By [NR] admin | Published: January 17, 2010

A little bit of everything. First some rumors that I did not post before since I do not have any confirmations from other sources: Rumor: new Nikon TC 1,7 teleconverter should be released at the end of January. The design should be similar to the new Nikon TC-20E III AF-S 2x teleconverter. I have no previous […]

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Nikon Asia also claims there is no problem with the 70-200mm f/2.8 lens

By [NR] admin | Published: January 15, 2010

This is the direct link (in Chinese) to a Nikon Asia Q&A entry. Rough translation: Question: Why does the internals of the lens look so rough? Will the bubble-like stuffs affect the PQ?  Will they shed off and accumulated in the lens? Answer: The bubbles were the remains during the production of the lens.  They are […]

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Nikon EVIL camera again

By [NR] admin | Published: January 14, 2010

Nikon EVIL camera is gaining momentum again. In the past few days I received some reliable information about the existence of this product/project. The official announcement should be this year (Photokina?). No further details or specs at that point. Coincidently, M. Lammerse just mentioned this on dpreview: “My contact expects a new type of Nikon […]

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Camera Control Pro v.2.7.1 released

By [NR] admin | Published: January 14, 2010

See all details here. If you want a free alternative to Nikon’s Camera Control Pro, check this post and the “Free Software” category. Nikon’s Camera Control Pro costs over $140.

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Unofficial response from Nikon Norway

By [NR] admin | Published: January 13, 2010

This is the response from Nikon Norway to a nikongear forum member. I have the feeling the official response from Nikon will not be much different: “There are no error or defect in your lens. What you see inside the lens from the front are not threads, but a flange that prevents light reflection inside the […]

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