Monthly Archives: March 2010

PocketWizard for Nikon being tested, no release date yet

By [NR] admin | Published: March 11, 2010

Pocketwizard posted an update on their Nikon version of FlexTT5. The good news is that prototypes are already being tested. The release date is still unknown: “So the big question is when?  It all depends.  There will be surprises along the way. As we learned with the Canon system, it is IMPOSSIBLE to peg a […]

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Google found Nikon D700x, D800 entries on nikonusa.com

By [NR] admin | Published: March 10, 2010

Halcyon Habit from www.halcyonhabit.com sent me this interesting info: if you Google d700x site:www.nikonusa.com you will get two results (this search is looking for D700x keywords in all nikonusa.com pages): This could mean that at some point of time Nikon USA had the following link online: http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25442/D700X.html

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The last post on the “I am Nikon” campaign

By [NR] admin | Published: March 8, 2010

Update: IamNikon.com is now live. “Nikon is launching a pan-European advertising campaign, called “I am Nikon”, which aims to connect the brand’s heritage of professionalism, authenticity and innovation to an audience of aspiring photographers. The campaign will appear throughout Europe and South Africa, with the first TV ad airing on UK television over the Easter weekend […]

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Nikon related news/links

By [NR] admin | Published: March 7, 2010

The new Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM SLD (nikon mount) is now available for pre-0rder. Nokia N900 phone hacked to remotely trigger a Nikon DSLR. Nikon USA redesigned their lenses page. Nikon D700 is no longer available through the Army, Air Force Exchange System (AAFES) – the camera is no longer listed as available (Nikon […]

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Card #1: “I am looking at the world”

By [NR] admin | Published: March 5, 2010

Update: a maybe better translation of this card would be “I am an eye on the world” or “I am a way to look at the world”. Card #1 “Je suis un regard sure le monde” which should translate to “I am looking at the world” (thanks for the translation Mistral). This is it – […]

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Card #2: “I am Neil Armstrong”

By [NR] admin | Published: March 5, 2010

Nobody got this one right – card #2 is “I am Neil Armstrong” in reference to Neil Armstrong, the first person to land on the moon (thanks Romain Heuillard for the pictures). A nice reminder for the fact that NASA is using Nikon equipment. Pictures after the break:

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Yes, you can combine 2 lenses with 1 body and get the instant Nikon rebates

By [NR] admin | Published: March 4, 2010

One more, hopefully final, update on the instant Nikon rebate program: there are few entries on Adorama that allows you combine one DSLR body with two lenses (24-70 & 70-200): Nikon D300S with Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S & 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S VR II ED-IF Nikon D700 with Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S & 70-200mm f/2.8G […]

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“I am Nikon” campaign to start on Monday

By [NR] admin | Published: March 4, 2010

Update: this banner was taken from Nikon Service Center in Munich, Germany: “I am Nikon” will be a massive campaign that is suppose to start on Monday, March 8th, 2010 and will involve all aspect of photography: it will include a new portal (see previous I am Nikon dot com post), a Flickr group, an […]

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